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Orano opens new factory in France for innovative casks
Orano opens new factory in France for innovative casks

Orano has inaugurated a new fully-automated manufacturing plant in the port of Cherbourg, Normandy, for the fabrication of its TN Eagle casks for the transport and dry storage of used nuclear fuel.

Waste & Recycling · Thursday, 17 October 2024
First reactor launched for Yakutia nuclear icebreaker
First reactor launched for Yakutia nuclear icebreaker

The first of two RITM-200 reactors has been brought to a minimum controlled power level on the Yakutia nuclear icebreaker.

New Nuclear · Thursday, 10 October 2024
US regulators approve NAC's highly shielded transport system
US regulators approve NAC's highly shielded transport system
NAC International Inc has received certification from the US nuclear regulator for the highly shielded version of its versatile OPTIMUS transport packaging system. This new certificate follows licensing approvals obtained under Canadian and Australian certifications.
Regulation & Safety · Monday, 12 August 2024
Energy Fuels suspends uranium transports in response to Navajo challenge
Energy Fuels suspends uranium transports in response to Navajo challenge
US uranium producer Energy Fuels Inc has voluntarily suspended transportation of uranium across Navajo lands after the Navajo Nation challenged the legality of the transport. The company said it is working with the Navajo Nation to find a resolution.
Uranium & Fuel · Wednesday, 7 August 2024
DOE-designed railcar cleared for use
DOE-designed railcar cleared for use
The Atlas railcar - developed by the US Department of Energy to transport used nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste - has been certified by the Association of American Railroads to operate on all major freight railroads in the USA.
Regulation & Safety · Wednesday, 5 June 2024
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 · Monday, 18 March 2024
UK completes transfer of Winfrith waste drums
UK completes transfer of Winfrith waste drums
A project to transfer more than 1000 drums of radioactive waste from the Winfrith site in Dorset, in southern England, to the Low Level Waste Repository site in Cumbria, in northwest England, has been completed earlier than expected.
Waste & Recycling · Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Fuel transfer trolley in place at Finnish encapsulation plant
Fuel transfer trolley in place at Finnish encapsulation plant
The transfer trolley for moving used fuel transport casks has been installed at Finnish waste management company Posiva's encapsulation plant under construction at Olkiluoto.
Waste & Recycling · Tuesday, 13 February 2024
Newcleo consults NTS on transport of MOX
Newcleo consults NTS on transport of MOX
UK-headquartered innovative reactor developer Newcleo has commissioned Nuclear Transport Solutions to carry out feasibility studies in several areas of nuclear transport requirements, including for the transport of mixed plutonium-uranium oxide fuel.
Corporate · Thursday, 18 January 2024
NRC approves HALEU transport package
NRC approves HALEU transport package
NAC International's patented Optimus-L packaging system to contain and transport high-assay low-enriched uranium TRISO fuel has been approved by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Such fuel will be used in advanced reactors.
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 12 January 2024
Nuclear icebreakers help Northern Sea Route to record year
Nuclear icebreakers help Northern Sea Route to record year
A new record for cargo transported via Russia's Northern Sea Route was set in 2023 with existing nuclear icebreakers providing more than 730 vessel support services. Work continues to progress on two more nuclear-powered icebreakers.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 5 January 2024
China develops fast reactor used fuel container
China develops fast reactor used fuel container
China has developed a 100-tonne transport container for used fuel from large fast reactors, the China Institute of Atomic Energy announced. Following test verification of a full-scale prototype container, the design has obtained design licence approval.
Waste & Recycling · Wednesday, 13 December 2023
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