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Podcast: What nuclear industry says is needed to meet surging energy demand

Podcast: What nuclear industry says is needed to meet surging energy demand

Harmonisation of regulation, new financing options and proper pricing for nuclear energy were among the priorities raised at World Nuclear Symposium by senior industry figures as they considered the challenge of meeting the surging demand for new nuclear energy, and especially small modular reactors.

Perspectives 01 October 2022

Podcast: Gustavo Zlauvinen on the NPT and peaceful sharing of nuclear technologies

Podcast: Gustavo Zlauvinen on the NPT and peaceful sharing of nuclear technologies

Also in this edition, Elizabeth Muller, CEO and co-founder of Deep Isolation, outlines its ambitions to "solve" the nuclear waste disposal issue.

Perspectives 01 September 2022

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Viewpoint: Bilbao y León and Grossi on nuclear's opportunities and challenges

Viewpoint: Bilbao y León and Grossi on nuclear's opportunities and challenges

World Nuclear Association Director General Sama Bilbao y León and International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi say nuclear can, and will, rise to the energy challenge, in their addresses to World Nuclear Symposium 2022.

Perspectives 09 September 2022

Podcast: EU taxonomy vote explained, and leadership in nuclear

Podcast: EU taxonomy vote explained, and leadership in nuclear

The vote favouring nuclear in the EU taxonomy was bigger than expected - Nucleareurope’s Jessica Johnson explains why. Jonathan Cobb crunches the numbers on the nuclear industry and the IAEA’s Lisa Lande discusses leadership and why it is so important in the nuclear sector.

Perspectives 01 August 2022

Viewpoint: How nuclear can fuel district heating schemes

Viewpoint: How nuclear can fuel district heating schemes

With soaring energy prices and a renewed need for energy security, Professor Radek Skoda from the Czech Technical University puts the case for an innovative nuclear-fuelled district heating system. 

Perspectives 27 June 2022

Podcast: Urenco’s Boris Schucht on the potential of next gen reactors

Podcast: Urenco’s Boris Schucht on the potential of next gen reactors

Urenco CEO Boris Schucht explains the impact of current world events on the fuel sector and outlines the challenges that need to be overcome to unlock the climate and energy security benefits of new nuclear technologies. Plus John Lindberg on Sweden’s nuclear power sector and the possible impact of the forthcoming elections, and a round-up of the main nuclear news in June.

Perspectives 01 July 2022

Viewpoint: The future of radiation monitoring

Viewpoint: The future of radiation monitoring

Remote monitoring technology is no longer reserved for just large-scale nuclear projects, writes Gary Bradshaw, director of radiological surveillance specialist Omniflex UK.

Perspectives 17 June 2022

Podcast: John Gorman on hitting Canada's climate goals, green bonds and SMRs

Podcast: John Gorman on hitting Canada's climate goals, green bonds and SMRs

The Canadian Nuclear Association's President and CEO John Gorman explains why the country's nuclear sector is well set for the future.

Perspectives 01 June 2022

Q&A: The priorities of the USA's new assistant secretary for nuclear energy

Q&A: The priorities of the USA's new assistant secretary for nuclear energy

This is a "fantastic moment" for the USA to reclaim global nuclear energy leadership, says Kathryn Huff.

Perspectives 13 June 2022

Viewpoint: The nuclear industry’s need for harmonisation

Viewpoint: The nuclear industry’s need for harmonisation

International collaboration and initiatives to harmonise the regulatory process for new nuclear are of fundamental importance to the safe and successful deployment of small modular reactors across the world, with positive steps already being taken, says Ramzi Jammal, executive vice-president and chief regulatory operations officer for the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. He was speaking at World Nuclear Association's fourth CORDEL regional workshop held in Lyon.

Perspectives 27 May 2022