A report commissioned by Nottinghamshire County Council outlines predicted economic benefits of the UK's prototype fusion energy power plant to be built at West Burton near Retford.
Uranium enrichment services provider Urenco has selected British construction engineering company Costain to deliver new and upgraded infrastructure at its site in Capenhurst, Cheshire, in northwest England.
A team of remote technology specialists have achieved an industry first at the UK's Sellafield site by successfully operating a robot remotely from an off-site location. The achievement, by AtkinsRéalis and Sellafield Ltd, demonstrates the potential of virtual site access on nuclear-licensed sites.
Japan's Fukushima Institute for Research, Education and Innovation and the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority have signed a memorandum of cooperation on joint research in robotics and autonomous systems, including applications in nuclear decommissioning.
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and Italian multinational energy company Eni SpA have entered into a collaboration agreement to jointly conduct research and development activities in the field of fusion energy. The collaboration primarily starts with the construction of the world's largest and most advanced tritium fuel cycle facility.
US-based engineering company Amentum has been selected as sole programme and project management delivery partner for the planned Sizewell C nuclear power plant in the UK.
EDF says it has "recently become aware of a new type of acoustic fish deterrent system that could be installed and operated in a way likely to be safe and effective in the waters of the Severn".
The UK's First Light Fusion is to focus on commercial partnerships with other fusion companies who want to use its amplifier technology, as well as with non-fusion applications such as NASA seeking to replicate potential high-velocity impacts in space.
Rolls-Royce SMR of the UK has selected Germany-based energy technology company Siemens Energy as its global turbine systems partner for its small modular reactor. The final contract, detailing all specifics, is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
GE Hitachi, Holtec, Rolls-Royce SMR and Westinghouse have been issued with an Invitation to Submit Final Tenders, with Great British Nuclear saying it remains on track to select the chosen technology before the summer.