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Czech supreme court lifts ban on signing Dukovany contract

2025-06-04 14:18:05

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#^Czech supreme court lifts ban on signing Dukovany contract

The Czech Republic's Supreme Administrative Court has annulled a regional court's injunction to stop the signing of the contract with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power for new nuclear capacity at the Dukovany site.

Canadian leaders outline plans to become energy 'superpower'

2025-06-04 14:14:09

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#^Canadian leaders outline plans to become energy 'superpower'

Prime Minister Mark Carney has set out the intentions of Canada's First Ministers to work together to establish the nation as a global energy superpower, streamlining the project approval and permitting process for "projects of national interest".

Lincolnshire withdraws from UK repository siting process

2025-06-04 13:18:44

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#^Lincolnshire withdraws from UK repository siting process

Lincolnshire County Council has decided to withdraw from talks about the possibility of a UK radioactive waste repository being built in Theddlethorpe. The move leaves two communities in Cumbria involved in the process of selecting a site for the permanent deep burial of nuclear waste material.

IAEA's Grossi discusses future nuclear developments in Ukraine

2025-06-04 12:38:43

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#^IAEA's Grossi discusses future nuclear developments in Ukraine

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has met with Ukraine's President for talks about the current security situation - and also looked ahead to future new nuclear power capacity in the country.

Wendelstein 7-X sets new fusion performance records

2025-06-04 12:35:55

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#^Wendelstein 7-X sets new fusion performance records

Germany's Wendelstein 7-X - the world's largest stellarator-type fusion device - has achieved a world record in a key parameter of fusion physics: the triple product. This value now exceeds previous tokamak records for long plasma durations.

Meta, Constellation sign 20-year clean power deal

2025-06-03 17:00:33

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#^Meta, Constellation sign 20-year clean power deal

A 20-year power purchase agreement between Meta and Constellation will secure the long-term operation of Constellation's Clinton Clean Energy Center, while the tech company is also moving forward with its process to develop nuclear capacity at new US locations.

First concrete poured for tritium removal facility

2025-06-03 15:49:29

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#^First concrete poured for tritium removal facility

Romania's Nuclearelectrica and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power have poured first concrete to mark the official start of construction of the Cernavoda tritium removal facility.

New Mexico uranium projects selected for permitting fast-track

2025-06-03 15:44:59

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#^New Mexico uranium projects selected for permitting fast-track

Two of Laramide Resources Ltd's advanced-stage uranium development projects - Crownpoint-Churchrock and La Jara Mesa - have been designated FAST-41 Covered Projects by the US Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council.

Turbine hall demolished at Sizewell A

2025-06-03 14:36:05

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#^Turbine hall demolished at Sizewell A

The demolition of the turbine hall and adjoining structures at the shut down Sizewell A nuclear power plant in the UK has been completed quicker and at less cost through the use of explosives, Nuclear Restoration Services announced.

Extension granted for Smolensk unit 2

2025-06-03 13:41:48

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#^Extension granted for Smolensk unit 2

Russian nuclear regulator Rostekhnadzor has issued a five-year licence extension for unit 2 of the Smolensk nuclear power plant, which will see its original 30-year life now extended to 45 years.