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Korean-led consortium awarded US research reactor contract

2025-04-17 13:04:31

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#^Korean-led consortium awarded US research reactor contract

A consortium led by the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute has been awarded a USD10 million contract by the University of Missouri for the design and licensing of its planned new research reactor.

In Quotes: Bruce Power's James Scongack

2025-04-17 12:17:06

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#^In Quotes: Bruce Power's James Scongack

James Scongack is chief operating officer of Canada's Bruce Power, and chairman of the Canadian Nuclear Isotopes Council. Here is an edited transcript of his World Nuclear News podcast interview about the importance of nuclear medicine and how it complements the industry's core energy business.

Successful testing of GEH composite block

2025-04-16 15:42:57

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#^Successful testing of GEH composite block

A research team led by GE Hitachi Nuclear has successfully tested an innovative new building block made of steel-concrete composite that is claimed to significantly reduce the cost of building nuclear reactor containment structures.

Third tender submitted in UK SMR selection process

2025-04-16 14:58:22

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#^Third tender submitted in UK SMR selection process

Holtec has announced that it has submitted its final tender response to Great British Nuclear as part of the UK's ongoing small modular reactor technology selection competition. GE Hitachi and Rolls-Royce SMR earlier confirmed they had submitted final tenders.

Uzbekistan SMR project sees start of auxiliary buildings construction

2025-04-16 13:53:41

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#^Uzbekistan SMR project sees start of auxiliary buildings construction

Preparatory work on the buildings required to support construction and administration of the planned small modular reactor project in the Jizzakh region of Uzbekistan has begun.

BWXT acquires land for US defence-focused enrichment plant

2025-04-16 13:14:35

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#^BWXT acquires land for US defence-focused enrichment plant

BWX Technologies, Inc has acquired 97 acres of land in Oak Ridge with plans to establish advanced centrifuge manufacturing capability that "will support the establishment of a reliable, long-term domestic supply of enriched uranium, an essential component for the nation’s defence".

Public comments invited on proposed Alberta nuclear project

2025-04-16 12:12:03

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#^Public comments invited on proposed Alberta nuclear project

Energy Alberta has submitted its Initial Project Description to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada for the proposed Peace River Nuclear Power Project. The public is now being invited to provide comments on it.

Moltex requests pre-licensing consultation for recycling process

2025-04-15 14:57:19

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#^Moltex requests pre-licensing consultation for recycling process

Moltex Energy Canada Inc has initiated pre-licensing consultation with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission in relation to the development of its WATSS process for converting used uranium oxide fuel into molten salt reactor fuel.

Kazatomprom signs uranium supply deal with ČEZ

2025-04-15 13:39:25

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#^Kazatomprom signs uranium supply deal with ČEZ

A seven-year agreement to supply natural uranium concentrates for the Czech Republic's ČEZ is described by Kazakhstan's Kazatomprom as "a significant expansion of its presence in Europe".

Assembly of Lufeng 1 containment vessel starts

2025-04-15 13:06:02

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#^Assembly of Lufeng 1 containment vessel starts

The bottom head of the containment vessel of unit 1 of the Lufeng nuclear power plant has been installed on the central raft foundation of the unit's nuclear island, China Nuclear Construction Corporation 22 announced.