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Collaborations announced for fusion projects

General Atomics of the USA and Tokamak Energy of the UK have agreed to collaborate in the area of high temperature superconducting technology for fusion energy and other industry applications. Meanwhile, Germany's Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics will work with Proxima Fusion to further develop the stellarator concept.

New Nuclear 30 May 2023

Podcast: Nuward's Renaud Crassous on its SMR plans

Nuward has big plans for its small modular reactors. Renaud Crassous, president of the newly-created EDF subsidiary, joins us to discuss its hopes. Plus, in the monthly news round-up, it's Germany out, Turkey in.

Corporate 01 May 2023

The reactor pressure vessel has been removed from the reactor pit of the shut down Unterweser nuclear power plant in Germany using a solution developed by Dutch heavy lifting and transport specialist Mammoet. PreussenElektra will use the technique to remove the vessels at four other pressurised water reactor plants it owns in Germany.

Waste & Recycling 11 May 2023

High support for advanced nuclear worldwide, survey finds

There is widespread public support for advanced nuclear energy technologies, according to a new, multinational survey of attitudes toward nuclear energy. The report is a collaborative effort by the non-governmental organisations ClearPath, Third Way, Potential Energy Coalition and RePlanet.

Nuclear Policies 10 May 2023

Tributes paid as Germany's last nuclear plants close

The operators of the last three nuclear power plants in Germany have marked their closures by saluting their operational records and contribution to providing low-carbon energy in the country for more than three decades.

Nuclear Policies 17 April 2023

A guide: The end of Germany’s nuclear power

This weekend sees the end of an era as Germany’s long journey away from generating power from nuclear takes place with the closure of its last three operating reactors.

Nuclear Policies 14 April 2023

Chinese and German milestones in fusion research

A Chinese tokamak device has set a new world record for a steady-state high-constraint mode plasma operation and German researchers have discovered a way to build smaller and cheaper fusion reactors. Meanwhile a US Government Accountability Office report on achieving commercial fusion cautions that several challenges must still be overcome.

New Nuclear 13 April 2023

Decommissioning permit issued for German reactor

The Baden-Württemberg Ministry of the Environment has granted utility EnBW approval to decommission and dismantle unit 2 of its Neckarwestheim nuclear power plant, which is due to shut down later this month. Meanwhile, the removal of fuel from unit 2 of EnBW's Philippsburg plant has now been completed.

Regulation & Safety 06 April 2023

Dual Fluid, TRIUMF team up for SMR development

Canadian-German nuclear technology company Dual Fluid has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian research centre TRIUMF to advance the development of a small modular reactor based on Dual Fluid technology.

New Nuclear 13 March 2023

Four nations call on Iran to comply with its obligations

France, Germany, the UK and the USA have called on Iran to comply with all its legally-binding international obligations under its Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement after the International Atomic Energy Agency reported changes to the configuration of centrifuges at Iran's Fordow plant.

Nuclear Policies 07 February 2023

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