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China completes ITER magnet support components

China completes ITER magnet support components

A ceremony was held on 3 November to mark the final shipment from China of assemblies for the magnet supporting system of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor fusion machine under construction in Cadarache, southern France.

New Nuclear 07 November 2023

Podcast: Can world's nuclear supply chain meet future demand?

Podcast: Can world's nuclear supply chain meet future demand?

Laurent-Olivier Coudeyre, chairman of World Nuclear Association's Supply Chain and Long-Term Operation Working Group, discusses how the supply chain works, the focus on quality and localisation - and future challenges.

Perspectives 01 November 2023

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LED lights developed specifically for nuclear facilities

LED lights developed specifically for nuclear facilities

Whitecroft Lighting has supplied LED lighting to the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project in Somerset, UK - its first nuclear energy lighting contract. The company says that through the contract it has developed a new, specialist LED lighting solution for the nuclear energy sector.

Corporate 23 October 2023

Westinghouse signs Bulgaria supplier MoUs

Westinghouse signs Bulgaria supplier MoUs

A series of memorandums of understanding have been signed by Westinghouse Electric Company with suppliers in Bulgaria for the proposed new units at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant and other potential projects.

New Nuclear 20 October 2023

Sheffield Forgemasters joins UK Xe-100 deployment effort

Sheffield Forgemasters joins UK Xe-100 deployment effort

Sheffield Forgemasters, X-energy and Cavendish Nuclear have signed a memorandum of understanding on collaborating to explore opportunities around the deployment of a fleet of Xe-100 high temperature gas-cooled reactors in the UK.

New Nuclear 13 October 2023

Australian government funding to 'futureproof' radioisotope supplies

Australian government funding to 'futureproof' radioisotope supplies

The Australian government has officially outlined plans for a new nuclear medicine manufacturing facility at ANSTO’s Lucas Heights campus, replacing an existing facility that is now reaching the end of its operating life. The new facility is expected to be completed by the early to mid-2030s.

Regulation & Safety 05 October 2023

TRIGA fuel supply resumes after 10-year hiatus

TRIGA fuel supply resumes after 10-year hiatus

The first shipment of research reactor fuel elements under a nine-year contract between the US Department of Energy and TRIGA International has arrived at Pennsylvania State University. Meanwhile, the original developer of the TRIGA research reactor has been awarded a design development services contract in support of a conceptual research reactor design for a new facility at Sandia National Laboratory.

Uranium & Fuel 04 October 2023

Vessel for third Akkuyu reactor ready to be shipped

Vessel for third Akkuyu reactor ready to be shipped

The manufacture of the reactor pressure vessel for unit 3 of Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant has been completed in Russia. This brings the number of RPVs supplied by Russia so far this year to a record five, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom noted.

New Nuclear 27 September 2023

Positive trends continue for global nuclear fuel cycle

Positive trends continue for global nuclear fuel cycle

As uranium markets begin to recover from their long-term contraction, all projections in the latest edition of the World Nuclear Association's flagship fuel cycle report show an increase in global nuclear generating capacity over the next two decades - with knock-on effects for the entire fuel cycle.

Uranium & Fuel 07 September 2023

Fourth new reactor shows record pace of production, says Rosatom

Fourth new reactor shows record pace of production, says Rosatom

The 340-tonne reactor vessel for the second unit at Kursk II is being shipped by AEM-Technology JSC, marking what Russia's nuclear corporation Rosatom says is a record for annual reactor production.

Corporate 05 September 2023