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UK nuclear's future in government hands, say reports
Two UK parliamentary committees have published separate reports - one related to research and development, the other concerning Brexit - that both call on the government to take action to ensure the future competitiveness of the country's nuclear industry.
Nuclear Policies
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Tuesday, 2 May 2017
Tokamak Energy turns on ST40 fusion reactor
The UK's newest fusion reactor has been turned on for the first time and has officially achieved first plasma. The reactor aims to produce a record-breaking plasma temperature of 100 million degrees for a privately-funded venture. This is seven times hotter than the centre of the Sun and the temperature necessary for controlled fusion.
New Nuclear
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Friday, 28 April 2017
New research reactor fuel completes irradiation tests
A plate-type uranium-molybdenum fuel for research reactors has completed performance tests in the USA. The fuel could be used to replace highly-enriched uranium fuel, which can pose a proliferation risk.
Uranium & Fuel
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Thursday, 27 April 2017
UK plasma exhaust research receives funding
The UK's MAST Upgrade tokamak is to receive £21 million ($27 million) in funding to upgrade its plasma exhaust systems. The upgrades will allow fusion researchers to improve their understanding of plasma exhaust physics.
New Nuclear
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Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Russia seeks closer nuclear ties with Japan
Russia is ready to build "effective and full-scale" cooperation with Japan in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy to harness the innovations of Russian scientists, Alexey Likhachov, director-general of state nuclear corporation Rosatom said this week. Likhachov began a working visit to Japan on 4 April, where he said in an interview with the
Japan Times
that cooperation between the two countries was "becoming an urgent necessity".
Nuclear Policies
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Thursday, 6 April 2017
What’s in it for the EU?
Article 50 has been triggered and Brexit really does mean Brexit. Now begins the arduous task of negotiating the UK's divorce from the European Union, and there is one simple test the European Commission will be applying to every one of the UK government's demands, writes Tom Greatrex.
Podcasts & Features
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Tuesday, 4 April 2017
Swedish regulator approves waste R&D program
The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority has recommended the government approve the nuclear power industry's latest program for research and development on radioactive waste management. The country's nuclear industry must submit such a program every three years.
Waste & Recycling
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Friday, 31 March 2017
Areva NP awarded patents for innovative technologies
Areva NP has recently been awarded three patents for innovations in the fuel operation as well as anticorrosion and maintenance tooling fields. The patents were for innovations developed by Areva employees in the USA.
Corporate
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Friday, 24 March 2017
India extends training opportunities through IAEA
Nuclear professionals from across Asia will be able to use new training facilities at a soon-to-be-opened Indian research centre under extended cooperation between India and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Nuclear Policies
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Friday, 24 March 2017
Rosatom and state funding firm join for innovation
Rosatom and Russian Venture Company have signed an agreement to cooperate in the promotion of advanced technologies and innovative developments at the Russian state nuclear corporation's subsidiaries. RVC is a Russian state institution responsible for funding national innovation projects on behalf of the National Technology Initiative.
Corporate
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Tuesday, 21 March 2017
Xe-100 HTGR moves to conceptual design
X-energy yesterday announced the start of work on the conceptual design of its Xe-100 high temperature gas-cooled pebble bed modular reactor, following a review of the company's readiness by an external panel of industry experts.
New Nuclear
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Friday, 17 March 2017
Vendors team up on SMR commercialisation
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy and Advanced Reactor Concepts have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development and licensing of a small modular reactor. Each company has so far been developing its own sodium-cooled fast reactor models.
New Nuclear
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Monday, 13 March 2017
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