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Hungary’s Nuclear Future: The Paks II Project
Russia and Hungary established a pact for two VVER-1200 reactors, with recent delivery of the Core Catcher marking a milestone in Hungary's Paks Nuclear Power Plant expansion. The Core Catcher, a safety component made of thermally resistant steel, ensures containment...
US regulator grants renewal of Comanche Peak licenses
The NRC has renewed the operating licenses for Comanche Peak units 1 and 2, allowing the reactors, which began operations in 1990 and 1993, to operate until 2050 and 2053, respectively. Vistra's application for the 20-year extension, submitted in 2022, passed safety...
Symphony of Fusion: General Fusion’s LM26 and the Path to Clean Energy Revolution
Fusion Pioneers General Fusion Unveil LM26": General Fusion, a trailblazer in fusion energy, introduces Lawson Machine 26 (LM26), a marvel poised to validate their breakthrough fusion approach, showcasing cost-effectiveness and rapid progress. "Innovative Fusion...
Next-Gen Nuclear Technology. Game Changing Acquisition Shaping the Future of Energy.
LIS Technologies is acquiring CRISLA Inc., a developer of patented laser technology with applications in uranium enrichment and more. The acquisition aligns with efforts to enhance uranium enrichment capabilities in the US, critical for nuclear power generation and...
Balancing Safety and Efficiency: Nuclear Sector Grapples with Regulatory Uncertainty in Emergency Preparedness
Prolonged Regulatory Delays: Delays in finalizing emergency preparedness regulations for small modular reactors and advanced nuclear technologies have raised concerns, with the anticipated rule publication date pushed back, leaving developers and industry stakeholders...
Navigating Nuclear Complexes: Sellafield’s Drone Revolution in Nuclear Facilities
Sellafield Ltd achieves a major milestone by deploying the Elios 3 drone, equipped with LiDAR technology, within their nuclear complex, ushering in unparalleled efficiency in mapping and 3D modeling. The drone's successful flights through confined spaces, guided by...
Energy Northwest and X-energy Join Forces to Advance Xe-100 Advanced Reactor Technology
Energy Northwest and X-energy have partnered to advance the commercial development of the Xe-100 advanced reactor technology. The Xe-100 is an 80 MWe high-temperature gas-cooled reactor, scalable to a 320 MWe four-pack, utilizing TRISO particle fuel for enhanced...
Solar Symphony: Harnessing the Sun’s Melody for Clean Energy
USNC unveils a groundbreaking update to the Modular Multi Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMR) reactor, making it versatile and capable of using different enriched uranium fuels. Breakthrough technologies in 3-D printing and advanced manufacturing...
Bipartisan Breakthrough: Senators Unite to Secure America’s Nuclear Fuel Supply, HALEU.
The bipartisan amendment, S.Amdt.999, to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 aims to establish the Nuclear Fuel Security Program, enhancing the US Department of Energy's capability to secure a diverse supply of nuclear fuel domestically. The program...
The Journey of France’s EPR2 Reactors: Pioneering a New Era of Nuclear Innovation
French President Emmanuel Macron advocates for a nuclear renaissance, proposing six new EPR2 reactors with a potential for eight more. EDF and Framatome collaborate to develop a streamlined EPR2 design, aiming for improved efficiency and safety. The Bugey site is...
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to Lead Japan’s Cutting-Edge Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor Development
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has been selected by the Japanese government to lead the conceptual design and research and development of a demonstration sodium-cooled fast reactor. MHI will collaborate with Mitsubishi FBR Systems Inc. (MFBR), an MHI Group...
