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Mayonnaise: A Key Ingredient in Nuclear Fusion Research
Mayonnaise is being used by researchers to model the complex physics of nuclear fusion, specifically by mimicking the behavior of fusion capsules under extreme conditions. The team at Lehigh University, led by Arindam Banerjee, studies the flow properties of...
Chernobyl Land Reborn: Safe for Farming After 38 Years
Chernobyl-Area Land Declared Safe for Agriculture After Decades of Dormancy After nearly four decades, more than 80% of the land surrounding the Chernobyl nuclear power plant has been declared safe for agricultural use. According to Valery Kashparov, director of the...
UK Launches GBP300 Million HALEU Programme to Revolutionize Nuclear Energy by 2031
The UK HALEU Programme, with a GBP300 million investment, aims to establish domestic HALEU production capabilities by 2031, reducing reliance on Russia and China. In May, the government awarded GBP196 million to Urenco to develop a commercial-scale HALEU enrichment...
If You Can’t Store It, Court it: Fight Against Nuclear Waste May Head to Supreme Court
Federal officials and Holtec International are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a license for storing spent nuclear fuel rods in New Mexico, after a lower court vacated the license. The appeal argues the Fifth Circuit erred in its decision,...
DOE Launches Key Testing Phase with Major Sodium Hydroxide Shipment at Hanford
The DOE delivered over 10,000 gallons of sodium hydroxide to the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) in Hanford, Washington, initiating the "cold commissioning phase" to simulate waste processing. Sodium hydroxide will be used for treating hazardous liquids...
OPG Gets Greener: OPG Expands Green Financing to Include New Nuclear
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) updated its Sustainable Finance Framework to replace the 2021 Green Bond Framework, expanding funding for a wider range of clean energy technologies and initiatives involving Indigenous communities. The new framework allows green...
The Future is Fusion: Jobs and Funding Growing Fast
The Global Fusion Industry 2024 report highlights over USD 900 million in investments and 1,000 new jobs in the fusion sector over the past year, with significant public funding increases and a workforce now exceeding 4,000 people. The industry remains...
Revolutionizing Datacenter Energy: NANO Nuclear and Blockfusion Revolutionizing Datacenters For Ai and Crypto
Memorandum of Understanding Signed: NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. has partnered with Blockfusion Ventures to explore advanced nuclear energy solutions for powering AI datacenters. Technical Evaluation: NANO Nuclear will assess the feasibility of integrating their...
No Coal’s the Goal: UMich Research IDs Coal Plants With Peak Potential for a Nuclear Transition
Researchers at the University of Michigan evaluated 245 operational coal power plants in the U.S. for their feasibility as sites for advanced nuclear reactors, considering factors like socioeconomic impact, safety, proximity to populations, and existing...
NRC launches environmental review of plan to restart Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan
The NRC has started an environmental review for repowering the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant, which was decommissioned in 2022, with Holtec International pursuing a plan to restart power production. Holtec has secured significant financial support, including a $1.5...
Aura or Bust: Aura Energy Gains Final Permit for Tiris Uranium Project in West Africa
Aura Energy Limited received the final permit from the Mauritanian government to construct and operate the Tiris uranium project. An inter-ministerial committee has been established to facilitate the project's development, aiming for a Final Investment Decision by...
