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AtkinsRéalis to design UK tritium processing facility
The UK Atomic Energy Authority has appointed Canadian engineering firm AtkinsRéalis to deliver the detailed design of an isotope separation system to strengthen research into sustainable fusion delivery.
Fusion
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Tuesday, 21 May 2024
MHI awarded additional contract for ITER fusion machine
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has been awarded a contract to supply a further 12 outer vertical targets for the divertor to be used in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. The Japanese company has already delivered six of the components.
Fusion
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Monday, 20 May 2024
SMRs cost-effective in hydrogen production, study finds
Hydrogen can be produced for less than EUR3.50 (USD3.80) per kilogram using a combination of solid oxide electrolysis cells and small modular reactors, significantly cheaper than alternative methods, a new study led by Dutch nuclear energy development company ULC-Energy BV has concluded.
New Nuclear
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Friday, 17 May 2024
Swedish project to develop Gen IV nuclear power system
The Swedish Energy Agency has granted SEK50 million (USD4.7 million) for a project led by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg for the development of an entire Generation IV nuclear power system. The project also aims to rebuild national expertise in nuclear technology science.
New Nuclear
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Thursday, 16 May 2024
Nuclear research to benefit from US supercomputer milestones
Atomic Canyon has announced a new project with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to use the Frontiers supercomputer to build a safe, efficient, open-source artificial intelligence model for the nuclear sector - and the Aurora supercomputer at the Argonne National Laboratory is confirmed to have surpassed the exascale threshold.
New Nuclear
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Thursday, 16 May 2024
Tackling microplastics in Antarctica using nuclear tech - Chile and IAEA sign MoU
The International Atomic Energy Agency's NUTEC Plastics initiative uses nuclear and isotopic techniques to produce data on marine microplastics distribution and fight plastic pollution - it is one of the areas covered by Chile's new cooperation agreements with the agency.
Energy & Environment
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Friday, 3 May 2024
STEP components to undergo testing in Czech research reactor
High temperature superconducting tapes for use in the UK's prototype fusion power plant will be tested in a Czech research reactor following the signing of an agreement between the UK Atomic Energy Authority and Research Centre Řež.
Fusion
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Thursday, 2 May 2024
UK's National Physical Laboratory and CERN sign MoU
The memorandum of understanding will see the UK's National Physical Laboratory joining CERN's neutron time-of-flight facility with studies aiming to benefit advanced nuclear reactors, fuel cycles and nuclear fusion.
Corporate
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Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Framatome launches expansion of Lynchburg site
Framatome has broken ground on a USD50 million expansion of its Operational Center of Excellence in Lynchburg, Virginia, which provides specialised training and tooling to service and maintain North America's nuclear power plant fleet and develops solutions for advanced and small modular reactors.
Corporate
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Friday, 26 April 2024
China starts mass production of carbon-14 isotope
The carbon-14 isotope is being produced at the Qinshan nuclear power plant, China National Nuclear Corporation has announced.
New Nuclear
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Monday, 22 April 2024
USNC and PTT to collaborate on advanced energy systems
Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation is to collaborate with Peregrine Turbine Technologies to integrate its Pylon microreactor with PTT's supercritical carbon dioxide energy conversion system and advanced heat exchanger technologies.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Licensing and testing progress for innovative thorium-based fuel
Days after announcing the start of accelerated irradiation testing and qualification of its patented ANEEL thorium and high-assay low-enriched uranium fuel at Idaho National Laboratory, Clean Core Thorium Energy announced it has completed the first phase of the Canadian nuclear regulator's pre-licensing review process.
Uranium & Fuel
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Wednesday, 10 April 2024
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