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Idaho proposed for HALEU fuel fabrication
Idaho proposed for HALEU fuel fabrication
The US Department of Energy is seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment for a proposal to fabricate nuclear fuel at Idaho National Laboratory to support US efforts to develop and deploy new reactor technologies.
Uranium & Fuel · Friday, 2 November 2018
Viewpoint: The advantages of Small Modular Reactors
Viewpoint: The advantages of Small Modular Reactors
The size of a small modular reactor gives it several advantages over large conventional nuclear power plant designs. Here, Vincent Zabielski, senior lawyer at Pillsbury Shaw Pittman, looks at what the future might hold for SMRs.
Podcasts & Features · Monday, 29 October 2018
IMSR starts second stage of Canadian design review
IMSR starts second stage of Canadian design review
Terrestrial Energy's Integral Molten Salt Reactor has entered the second phase of a vendor design review by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. The design was the first advanced reactor to complete the first phase of the CNSC's regulatory pre-licensing review.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 17 October 2018
Russia loads fuel into floating power plant
Russia loads fuel into floating power plant
Russia yesterday completed loading fuel into the two reactors of its first floating nuclear power plant, Akademik Lomonosov.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 3 October 2018
HTR-PM steam generator passes pressure tests
HTR-PM steam generator passes pressure tests
The first steam generator for China's demonstration high-temperature gas-cooled reactor plant (HTR-PM) has completed air pressure tests, confirming its integrity, China National Nuclear Corporation has announced.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 2 October 2018
NuScale SMR enters first manufacturing phase
NuScale SMR enters first manufacturing phase
NuScale Power has selected BWX Technologies Inc as the first manufacturer of its small modular reactor. This marks the transition to the manufacturing phase and represents major progress in bringing the technology to market, NuScale said yesterday.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Nuclear industry faces wake-up call, says IAEA's Chudakov
Nuclear industry faces wake-up call, says IAEA's Chudakov
The future of nuclear energy depends on the industry’s readiness to address the seven factors influencing its prospects, the deputy director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency said last week.
Energy & Environment · Friday, 14 September 2018
CNNC completes design of district heating reactor
CNNC completes design of district heating reactor
The preliminary design of the Yanlong pool-type low-temperature reactor for district heating has been completed, China National Nuclear Corporation announced yesterday.
New Nuclear · Friday, 7 September 2018
Project to demonstrate hydrogen production using IMSR
Project to demonstrate hydrogen production using IMSR
Terrestrial Energy USA has partnered with utility Southern Company and several US Department of Energy national laboratories to investigate the production of hydrogen using its Integral Molten Salt Reactor.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 6 September 2018
Indonesia extends nuclear cooperation with China
Indonesia extends nuclear cooperation with China
Indonesia's National Atomic Energy Agency has signed an agreement with China's Tsinghua University to cooperate on human resources capacity building.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 31 August 2018
US regulators discuss smaller SMR emergency zones
US regulators discuss smaller SMR emergency zones
UPDATED - The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has concluded that Tennessee Valley Authority's methodology can be used in the future to determine if a reduced emergency planning zone is justified for small modular reactors, a spokesman for the Commission told World Nuclear News today.
 
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 28 August 2018
Call for UK government to back small nuclear projects
Call for UK government to back small nuclear projects
Government support is required in order to stimulate private investment in the development of small-scale nuclear power projects in the UK, according to a report produced by an independent advisory group.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 8 August 2018
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