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Uzbek mining joint venture enters next phase

2025-10-02 14:20:43

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#^Uzbek mining joint venture enters next phase

The members of the Nurlikum Mining joint venture have "completed the evolution" of their partnership, paving the way for the start of development at the South Djengeldi uranium project in Uzbekistan.

Czech Republic seeks EC funding approval for second new nuclear unit

2025-10-02 13:31:10

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#^Czech Republic seeks EC funding approval for second new nuclear unit

The Czech Republic, which already has European Commission approval for its financing plan for one new unit at Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant, has now formally sought approval for similar state support for the second new unit, which is part of the country's expanded new nuclear plans.

Germany boosts funding for fusion research

2025-10-02 13:15:11

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#^Germany boosts funding for fusion research

The German cabinet has approved the federal government's action plan aimed at accelerating commercial fusion deployment in Germany. By 2029, more than EUR2 billion (USD2.3 billion) will be invested in fusion research, as well as the development of new research infrastructures and pilot projects.

Data centres and energy proposals sought for Savannah River Site

2025-10-02 11:41:19

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#^Data centres and energy proposals sought for Savannah River Site

The USA's National Nuclear Security Administration has issued a Request for Proposals to build and power AI data centres at the Savannah River Site.

Power fully restored to Chernobyl site

2025-10-02 07:35:52

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#^Power fully restored to Chernobyl site

The International Atomic Energy Agency says that power was restored on Thursday morning to the New Safe Confinement at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant after 16 hours, following damage to a nearby substation.

US companies selected for advanced fuel production

2025-10-01 16:57:54

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#^US companies selected for advanced fuel production

Four companies have been selected by the US Department of Energy for its new pilot programme to build advanced nuclear fuel lines. The announcement came as Standard Nuclear and Framatome announced a US-based TRISO nuclear fuel production joint venture.

Belgium's Tihange 1 nuclear reactor ends 50 years of service

2025-10-01 14:03:45

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#^Belgium's Tihange 1 nuclear reactor ends 50 years of service

Unit 1 of the Tihange nuclear power plant has been taken offline for the final time after 50 years of operation and disconnected from the grid. Its closure is in line with Belgium's nuclear phase-out policy, under which three other reactors have already been shut down.

IAEA talking to both sides as Zaporizhzhia power loss continues

2025-10-01 13:33:55

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#^IAEA talking to both sides as Zaporizhzhia power loss continues

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has met with the Russian and the Ukrainian sides in recent days to try to get a resumption of external power supplies to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

Micro modular reactor company Hadron Energy plans to go public

2025-10-01 10:51:43

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#^Micro modular reactor company Hadron Energy plans to go public

Hadron Energy Inc has announced plans to go public via a USD1.2 billion business combination with private-to-public equity company GigCapital7 Corp.

In pictures: Construction landmarks for BREST-OD-300

2025-10-01 10:22:33

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#^In pictures: Construction landmarks for BREST-OD-300

The last roofing truss has been moved into place on the turbine hall and the metal shell for the central cavity of the BREST-OD-300 lead-cooled fast neutron reactor has been installed.