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US Senate passes act banning Russian uranium imports

US Senate passes act banning Russian uranium imports

The Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act, which will ban the importation into the USA of low-enriched uranium that is produced in Russia or by a Russian entity, will now go to President Biden to be signed into law.

Uranium & Fuel 01 May 2024

Production of ITER poloidal field coils completed

Production of ITER poloidal field coils completed

The manufacture of poloidal field coil No 3 - the final poloidal field coil produced for the ITER fusion machine - has been completed in the Poloidal Field Coils Winding Facility at the construction site in Cadarache, France.

New Nuclear 01 May 2024

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NNSA collaborates with Japan, Korea on research reactors

NNSA collaborates with Japan, Korea on research reactors

The US Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration has signed bilateral agreements with Japan and South Korea to cooperate in optimising the nuclear non-proliferation features of their respective research reactor models aimed at export markets.

Nuclear Policies 01 May 2024

UK's National Physical Laboratory and CERN sign MoU

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 01 May 2024

EU sets out terms of approved Czech nuclear state aid

EU sets out terms of approved Czech nuclear state aid

The European Commission has approved the Czech Republic's proposed public support package for new nuclear - after a series of modifications were made to address their concerns during an inquiry which began in June 2022.

Nuclear Policies 01 May 2024

Nuclear's role in reaching climate targets recognised by G7

Nuclear's role in reaching climate targets recognised by G7

The Group of Seven (G7) nations have committed to support the use of nuclear energy in those countries that opt to use it, a communique released at the end of the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment in Turin, Italy, says.

Nuclear Policies 30 April 2024

Lufeng 5 inner dome hoisted into place

Lufeng 5 inner dome hoisted into place

The inner containment dome has been installed at unit 5 of the Lufeng nuclear power plant in China's Guangdong province. It is the first of two HPR1000 (Hualong One) under construction at the site, where four CAP1000s are also planned.

New Nuclear 30 April 2024

KHNP and EDF submit updated bids for four new Czech units

KHNP and EDF submit updated bids for four new Czech units

ČEZ and its Elektrárna Dukovany II subsidiary have received binding bids from Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and France's EDF for the construction of four new nuclear units in the Czech Republic.

New Nuclear 30 April 2024

GEH launches supplier group to support SMR deployment

GEH launches supplier group to support SMR deployment

BWXT Canada Ltd is the first company to join GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy's group of qualified supply chain companies to advance the global deployment of the BWRX-300 small modular reactor.

Corporate 30 April 2024

Thailand considers deployment of Seaborg power barge

Thailand considers deployment of Seaborg power barge

Thai innovative and sustainable power company Global Power Synergy Public Company Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with Denmark's Seaborg Technologies ApS to explore the potential deployment of the compact molten salt reactor Power Barge in Thailand.

New Nuclear 30 April 2024