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GNS and EnergySolutions team up for Asian market

GNS and EnergySolutions team up for Asian market

EnergySolutions of the USA and Germany's GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH have signed a memorandum of understanding on the transport and disposal of large components from the future dismantling of Asian nuclear power plants.

Waste & Recycling 18 March 2024


X-energy opens first training centre for SMR operators

X-energy opens first training centre for SMR operators

The centre includes a full-scale plant control room simulator, Reactor Protection System prototype, and virtual reality experience as well as offices and classrooms, and will be used to train future operators of X-energy's Xe-100 advanced small modular reactors.

New Nuclear 15 March 2024


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Transatlantic collaboration on SMR regulation expanded

Transatlantic collaboration on SMR regulation expanded

A trilateral memorandum of cooperation has been signed between the British, Canadian and US nuclear regulators to collaborate on technical reviews of advanced reactor and small modular reactor technologies.

Regulation & Safety 14 March 2024


US proposed budget supports nuclear projects

US proposed budget supports nuclear projects

The US Administration's 2025 budget request includes nearly USD1.6 billion for the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy, with support for securing supplies of high-assay low-enriched uranium, developing new reactor technologies, supporting R&D, advancing the use of additive manufacturing and AI, and deploying US reactors overseas.

Nuclear Policies 14 March 2024


Ur-Energy to 'build out' second Wyoming project

Ur-Energy to 'build out' second Wyoming project

Ur-Energy has announced a decision to "build out" the fully permitted and licensed Shirley Basin Project in Carbon County, Wyoming. The company recently made its first shipment of uranium from the restarted Lost Creek project.

Uranium & Fuel 14 March 2024


Oklo and Argonne complete second THETA testing campaign

Oklo and Argonne complete second THETA testing campaign

California-based liquid metal fast reactor developer Oklo Inc has successfully completed the second phase of the Thermal Hydraulic Experimental Test Article testing campaign in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory.

New Nuclear 14 March 2024


Fluor to design laser fusion power plant

Fluor to design laser fusion power plant

California-based Longview Fusion Energy Systems has contracted US engineering and construction firm Fluor Corporation to design the world's first commercial laser fusion power plant.

New Nuclear 11 March 2024


SHINE chooses Deep Isolation waste disposal technology

SHINE chooses Deep Isolation waste disposal technology

Fusion technology company SHINE Technologies has selected Deep Isolation's technology as its preferred solution for storage and disposal of the high-level waste that will remain as a residue after deployment of SHINE's technology for recycling used nuclear fuel.

Waste & Recycling 11 March 2024


First Light Fusion hails success of initial test in Z Machine

First Light Fusion hails success of initial test in Z Machine

The UK's First Light Fusion has become the first private fusion company to conduct an experiment on the Sandia National Laboratories 'Z Machine' in New Mexico USA. The experiment set a new pressure record for quartz.

New Nuclear 07 March 2024


First uranium shipped from enCore's Rosita plant

First uranium shipped from enCore's Rosita plant

EnCore Energy Corp has announced the first shipment of uranium from its Rosita Central Processing Plant in South Texas, which was returned to operation in November last year. The company also announced the signing of its fifth long-term supply contract.

Uranium & Fuel 07 March 2024