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Triso fuel triumphs at extreme temperatures
Triso fuel triumphs at extreme temperatures
Triso particle (INL)_48Research teams at two US national laboratories have found that irradiated carbon-coated Triso fuel particles are even more resistant to extreme temperatures than previously thought, offering potential benefits for reactor safety.
Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 26 September 2013
Sky is the limit for US-Russia cooperation
Sky is the limit for US-Russia cooperation
Russia and the USA have agreed to cooperate on a range of nuclear-related research areas such as safeguards, security, fast reactors - and "defence from asteroids."
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 17 September 2013
Uranium supply and demand in balance for now
Uranium supply and demand in balance for now
Sashi Davies (WNA)_48World nuclear capacity is set to continue to grow, but the supply of uranium should meet predicted demand for the next several years according to the latest World Nuclear Association report on the nuclear fuel market.
Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 12 September 2013
Russia completes Megatons to Megawatts work
Russia completes Megatons to Megawatts work
Last LEU shipment from ECP 48A final shipment of low-enriched uranium has marked the completion of Russia's commitments under the Megatons to Megawatts program. The US-Russian agreement to downblend weapons-grade uranium will expire later this year.
Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 29 August 2013
Fuel cycle roundup #12
Fuel cycle roundup #12

• Areva fuels Swiss plant
• Kepco makes uranium commitment
• Russian enrichment plant gets extension

Uranium & Fuel · Monday, 29 July 2013
Japan revising fuel cycle safety rules
Japan revising fuel cycle safety rules
Draft safety requirements for nuclear fuel cycle facilities and research reactors have been approved by Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority. Meanwhile, restart inspections are to proceed at four power reactors.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 25 July 2013
Guangdong nuclear fuel centre 'cancelled'
Guangdong nuclear fuel centre 'cancelled'
China is revising plans for a huge nuclear fuel centre, dropping the previously announced location in Guangdong province as the relationship between the Chinese state and one of the joint venture partners changes.
Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 18 July 2013
Fuel cycle roundup #11
Fuel cycle roundup #11
• German fuel contract
• Areva, Aura end partnership talks
• URI, Itochu amend supply contract
• Uranium Equities to spin off PhosEnergy
Uranium & Fuel · Wednesday, 17 July 2013
HEU flies back to Russia
HEU flies back to Russia
Vietnamese HEU fuel - loading on plane 48All highly enriched uranium (HEU) has now been removed from Vietnam following the air transport of 11 kilograms of used research reactor fuel back to Russia.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 4 July 2013
Upgraded Metropolis cleared for restart
Upgraded Metropolis cleared for restart
Honeywell has been given regulatory approval to resume full operation of its Metropolis uranium conversion plant in Illinois. The plant, which had been idle for over a year, will be restarted by mid-July.
Regulation & Safety · Wednesday, 3 July 2013
SMR developers reapply for federal funds
SMR developers reapply for federal funds
UPDATED The three small modular reactor (SMR) developers that missed out in the first round of US Department of Energy funding have all applied for the second round. Hybrid Power Technologies has also applied.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 2 July 2013
Japan receives MOX shipment
Japan receives MOX shipment
MOX shipment arrives in Japan - June 2013 - 48The first shipment of mixed oxide (MOX) fuel from Europe to Japan since the Fukushima accident in 2011 was completed today.
Waste & Recycling · Thursday, 27 June 2013
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