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Lawsuit challenges NRC on SMR regulation

2025-01-10 06:48:54

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#^Lawsuit challenges NRC on SMR regulation

The States of Texas and Utah and microreactor developer Last Energy Inc are challenging the US regulator over its application of a rule it adopted in 1956 to small modular reactors and research and test reactors.

Viewpoint: Joint EDF-CNNC book is new chapter in bilateral links

2025-01-10 05:36:18

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#^Viewpoint: Joint EDF-CNNC book is new chapter in bilateral links

The Blue Book Nuclear Energy To Support Low Carbon is a unique collaborative work by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) and France’s EDF, sharing their experience to highlight nuclear’s role in the energy transition, explains the editorial committee leader of the Blue Book at EDF, Antoine Herzog, in this Q&A.

South Korea and USA sign nuclear export MoU

2025-01-09 16:51:07

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#^South Korea and USA sign nuclear export MoU

The signing of the agreement covering exports of nuclear technology was signed by the US and South Korea on the same day that the leaders of South Korea and the Czech Republic reaffirmed their commitment to projects including the expansion of the Dukovany nuclear power plant.

Dutch consortium to develop molten salt reactors

2025-01-09 15:09:13

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#^Dutch consortium to develop molten salt reactors

Dutch technology companies Demcon, Thorizon and VDL Group have signed a project agreement to demonstrate and validate the manufacturability, safety, and functionality of critical components and non-nuclear (sub)systems of these reactors.

Brazil to get nuclear physical security training centre

2025-01-09 11:19:01

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#^Brazil to get nuclear physical security training centre

A proposed centre providing training for specialists in physical protection systems for nuclear and radioactive installations and in transport operations has been selected for funding by Brazil's Funding Agency for Studies and Projects.

Westinghouse CEO Patrick Fragman to step down

2025-01-09 10:27:25

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#^Westinghouse CEO Patrick Fragman to step down

Westinghouse Electric Company CEO and President Patrick Fragman has announced that he will step down at the end of March after more than five years in the role.

USA to end restrictions on India's nuclear entities

2025-01-08 15:59:44

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#^USA to end restrictions on India's nuclear entities

The USA is finalising the necessary steps to remove long-standing regulations that have prevented civil nuclear cooperation between India's leading nuclear entities and US companies, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said.

Deep Fission and Endeavour announce strategic partnership

2025-01-08 13:24:29

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#^Deep Fission and Endeavour announce strategic partnership

California-based nuclear startup company Deep Fission, which is proposing to place microreactors deep underground, and Endeavour Energy LLC have committed to co-develop 2 GW of nuclear energy to power Endeavour's expanding portfolio of data centers. The first reactors are expected to be operational in 2029.

Korean industry-academia cooperation to expand nuclear exports

2025-01-08 10:38:55

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#^Korean industry-academia cooperation to expand nuclear exports

South Korean engineering firm Doosan Enerbility has signed a binding agreement with the International Nuclear Non-proliferation and Cooperation Centre under South Korea's KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School to cooperate on the expansion of nuclear exports.

Czech energy plan focuses on renewables and nuclear

2025-01-08 10:18:18

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#^Czech energy plan focuses on renewables and nuclear

The Czech Republic has submitted its updated National Energy and Climate Plan to the European Commission, featuring large renewable and nuclear energy capacity increases.