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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.
Fusion · Monday, 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 · Monday, 11 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 · Thursday, 7 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.
Fusion · Thursday, 7 March 2024
Talen sells carbon-free data centre to Amazon cloud company
Talen sells carbon-free data centre to Amazon cloud company
Talen Energy Corporation has announced the sale of its 960 MW Cumulus data centre campus in northeast Pennsylvania to Amazon Web Services, with a long-term agreement to provide power from Talen's Susquehanna nuclear power plant.
Corporate · Tuesday, 5 March 2024
Vistra completes Energy Harbor acquisition
Vistra completes Energy Harbor acquisition
The acquisition sees Vistra become the owner of the second-largest competitive nuclear fleet in the USA and the largest competitive power generator in the country.
Corporate · Tuesday, 5 March 2024
Grid connection for Vogtle 4
Grid connection for Vogtle 4
The AP1000 reactor is now generating electricity and was connected to the grid for the first time on 1 March, Georgia Power has announced.
New Nuclear · Monday, 4 March 2024
Plans announced for pilot US nuclear fuel recycling plant
Plans announced for pilot US nuclear fuel recycling plant
Orano USA and SHINE Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on the development of a US pilot plant with commercial-scale technology for recycling used nuclear fuel from light water reactors.
Waste & Recycling · Friday, 1 March 2024
IsoEnergy to reopen Utah uranium mine
IsoEnergy to reopen Utah uranium mine
The Saskatoon-based company will reopen underground access at the Tony M uranium mine in Utah during the first half of this year, with the goal of restarting uranium production operations in 2025, should market conditions continue as expected.
Uranium & Fuel · Friday, 1 March 2024
KHNP, Centrus enhance cooperation in fuel supply
KHNP, Centrus enhance cooperation in fuel supply
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power has signed a Letter of Intent with US nuclear fuel and services company Centrus Energy to ensure a stable supply of nuclear fuel. It follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two companies in April last year.
Uranium & Fuel · Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Nuclear tax credits underpin growth, says Constellation
Nuclear tax credits underpin growth, says Constellation
Federal nuclear production tax credits are providing the foundation for the USA's largest producer of carbon-free energy to continue to invest in growth opportunities, Constellation Energy said in its 2023 results announcement and 2024 earnings forecast.
Corporate · Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Prototype fusion reactor planned for TVA site
Prototype fusion reactor planned for TVA site
US fusion energy developer Type One Energy Group has announced plans to build Infinity One - its stellarator fusion prototype machine - at Tennessee Valley Authority's Bull Run Fossil Plant in Clinton, Tennessee.
Fusion · Friday, 23 February 2024
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