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Minister announces funds for new reactor as Safari-1 turns 60

2025-03-27 16:42:14

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#^Minister announces funds for new reactor as Safari-1 turns 60

As South Africa's Safari-1 research reactor marks its 60th anniversary, Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientso Ramokgopa has announced a budget allocation of ZAR1.2 billion (USD66 million) towards a new multipurpose reactor at Pelindaba.

German nuclear association calls for restart of reactors

2025-03-27 16:25:16

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#^German nuclear association calls for restart of reactors

German nuclear technology association Kerntechnik Deutschland e.V. says that restarting the country's nuclear power plants "offers a safe, economically viable and climate-friendly alternative to the current energy policy". It says that up to six shut down reactors could technically resume operation.

President signs bill on funding for Polish nuclear power plant

2025-03-27 13:42:47

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#^President signs bill on funding for Polish nuclear power plant

President Andrzej Duda has signed a bill that designates funds from the national budget for the construction of Poland's first nuclear power plant. Under the bill, Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe is set to receive PLN60.2 billion (USD15.5 billion) in public funding between 2025 and 2030.

Framatome awarded I&C upgrade work at Swiss plant

2025-03-27 12:07:34

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#^Framatome awarded I&C upgrade work at Swiss plant

Framatome has been selected by Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt AG to modernise instrumentation and control systems at the Leibstadt nuclear power plant in Switzerland. The value of the contract was not disclosed.

Japan, Korea develop prototype nuclear batteries

2025-03-26 15:01:29

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#^Japan, Korea develop prototype nuclear batteries

The Japan Atomic Energy Agency has developed what it says is the world's first "uranium rechargeable battery" and that tests have verified its performance in charging and discharging. Meanwhile, South Korean researchers have developed a prototype betavoltaic battery powered by the carbon-14 isotope.

Proposed reactor designs 'seem suitable', Dutch regulator concludes

2025-03-26 14:59:26

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#^Proposed reactor designs 'seem suitable', Dutch regulator concludes

A review of the feasibility studies submitted by EDF, Westinghouse and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power for two new reactors in the Netherlands suggests that all three designs would meet necessary safety requirements, the country's nuclear regulator announced. Last week, KHNP indicated it is withdrawing from the technology selection process.

Eighth NuScale SMR simulator opened

2025-03-26 12:59:02

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#^Eighth NuScale SMR simulator opened

NuScale Power Corporation has announced the opening of an Energy Exploration Centre at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. The centre will augment undergraduate courses through the integration of hands-on experiences that complement theoretical concepts.

Namibian parliament makes uranium exploration recommendation

2025-03-26 00:52:20

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#^Namibian parliament makes uranium exploration recommendation

Rosatom's Namibian operating company said it "acknowledges and appreciates" a recommendation that uranium exploration activities at the Wings in-situ recovery uranium project should continue.

Uprated Chinese reactor returns to grid

2025-03-25 15:54:44

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#^Uprated Chinese reactor returns to grid

Unit 2 of Phase II of the Qinshan nuclear power plant in China's Zhejiang province has been reconnected to the grid following a refuelling and maintenance outage during which the unit's net electrical power has been increased by 33 MW.

US DOE re-issues SMR funding solicitation

2025-03-25 14:32:05

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#^US DOE re-issues SMR funding solicitation

The USD900 million solicitation to support the deployment of small modular reactors has been re-issued to better align with President Donald Trump's agenda on unleashing American energy and AI dominance, the Department of Energy said.