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Eletronuclear cost-savings, plans for Angra 3 operation in 2031

2025-02-10 15:48:18

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#^Eletronuclear cost-savings, plans for Angra 3 operation in 2031

Brazil's nuclear power plant operator Eletronuclear has announced cost-saving measures which it says are aimed at improving the current governance model and enabling the continuation of strategic projects such as Angra 3.

Expansion of Urenco's Dutch enrichment plant under way

2025-02-10 13:37:12

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#^Expansion of Urenco's Dutch enrichment plant under way

Dutch construction firm BAM Bouw en Techniek announced it has started construction of a new production hall at Urenco's uranium enrichment plant in Almelo in the Netherlands.

Brazil's INB gets approval to seek export of enriched uranium

2025-02-10 08:41:10

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#^Brazil's INB gets approval to seek export of enriched uranium

The National Nuclear Energy Commission has given authorisation for Indústrias Nucleares do Brasil to seek an international buyer for 5.7 tonnes of U3O8 enriched to 3.2% uranium-235.

Private players will benefit India nuclear, minister says

2025-02-07 16:46:31

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#^Private players will benefit India nuclear, minister says

India's nuclear energy sector will benefit from the entry of private sector players in the same way that the country's space economy has done, Minister of State Jitendra Singh has said.

EU project seeks to develop new research reactor fuel

2025-02-07 13:22:40

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#^EU project seeks to develop new research reactor fuel

A new European research project, named EU-CONVERSION, has been launched with the aim of accelerating the conversion of high-performance research reactors by testing candidate low-enriched uranium fissile materials.

Arizona utilities team up to explore new nuclear sites

2025-02-07 12:48:05

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#^Arizona utilities team up to explore new nuclear sites

Arizona Public Service - operator of the Palo Verde nuclear power plant - is collaborating with Salt River Project and Tucson Electric Power to assess possible locations for new nuclear capacity, including retiring coal plants.

Grossi says Zaporizhzhia safety talks 'more critical than ever'

2025-02-07 12:38:08

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#^Grossi says Zaporizhzhia safety talks 'more critical than ever'

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has held talks with Rosatom's Director General in Moscow, focusing on safety and security issues for the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

Naarea opens test facility for microreactor development

2025-02-07 11:53:47

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#^Naarea opens test facility for microreactor development

French microreactor developer Naarea announced the commissioning of its industrial test facility and laboratory, referred to as the I-Lab. It will be used to conduct non-nuclear tests and experiments to support the development of its XAMR molten salt fast microreactor.

Mars in 30 days? Russia unveils prototype of plasma rocket engine

2025-02-07 11:45:42

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#^Mars in 30 days? Russia unveils prototype of plasma rocket engine

A laboratory prototype of a plasma electric rocket engine based on a magnetic plasma accelerator has been produced by Rosatom scientists, who say it could slash travel time to Mars to one or two months.

Spain has successfully enhanced regulatory framework, says IAEA

2025-02-07 02:33:38

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#^Spain has successfully enhanced regulatory framework, says IAEA

An International Atomic Energy Agency follow-up mission has praised Spain's commitment to nuclear and radiation safety and said it has successfully implemented recommendations made by agency experts following their 2018 mission.