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Fuel loading under way for Palisades restart, Holtec announces

2026-09-01 13:08:41

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#^Fuel loading under way for Palisades restart, Holtec announces

The loading of fuel into the reactor has begun at Palisades nuclear power plant in the US, as Holtec International continues to move towards the first restart of a closed-down unit.

Outer dome hoisted at Xudabao unit 1

2026-08-28 13:37:47

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#^Outer dome hoisted at Xudabao unit 1

The outer dome of the double-layered containment building has been installed at unit 1 of the Xudabao nuclear power plant in Liaoning Province, China National Nuclear Corporation announced.

Newcleo-led consortium to develop floating nuclear plant

2026-08-28 12:39:21

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#^Newcleo-led consortium to develop floating nuclear plant

A consortium led by France-headquartered innovative reactor developer Newcleo has been awarded funding to develop the conceptual design of a nuclear barge able to host multiple 200 MWe small modular reactors.

Testing under way for Atucha 2's dry storage facility equipment

2026-08-28 12:24:11

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#^Testing under way for Atucha 2's dry storage facility equipment

Argentina's Nucleoeléctrica says that testing of key equipment is under way as part of the verification process before the commissioning of the dry storage facility for used fuel, which is under construction for Atucha 2.

Ampera, LLNL team up for TRISO fuel development

2026-08-28 12:13:06

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#^Ampera, LLNL team up for TRISO fuel development

US microreactor developer Ampera Inc has announced a strategic partnership project with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to further the development of scalable, advanced nuclear fuel for use in advanced nuclear energy systems, including compact and subcritical reactor platforms.

Welding of Akkuyu 2's primary circuit completed

2026-08-28 10:30:30

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#^Welding of Akkuyu 2's primary circuit completed

The reactor, steam generators and reactor coolants pumps are all connected in the primary circuit of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant's second unit, after the completion of the welding of the main coolant pipeline.

US Army selects five microreactor techs for deployment

2026-08-27 17:41:25

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#^US Army selects five microreactor techs for deployment

The US Department of the Army has selected five microreactor developers for deployment at five Department of War installations as part of its USD2.2 billion Janus Program.

Drilling of deposition holes starts at Onkalo

2026-08-27 16:08:44

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#^Drilling of deposition holes starts at Onkalo

Workers have begun drilling the first deposition hole for use at the Onkalo underground used nuclear fuel repository near Olkiluoto, Finland.

Multinational support for ATLAS maritime nuclear initiative

2026-08-27 14:31:02

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#^Multinational support for ATLAS maritime nuclear initiative

The International Atomic Energy Agency-led ATLAS initiative to "advance the development and deployment of innovative civil nuclear applications in the maritime domain" has launched with 26 countries signing a statement of support.

Fortum's NuCore Energi applies for Swedish state support for new nuclear

2026-08-27 13:37:16

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#^Fortum's NuCore Energi applies for Swedish state support for new nuclear

NuCore Energi - a subsidiary of Finnish utility Fortum - has submitted an application to the Swedish government for state support for the construction of new nuclear generating capacity adjacent to the existing Oskarshamn site.