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High power gyrotron set for ST40 tokamak installation

2025-01-21 11:11:24

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#^High power gyrotron set for ST40 tokamak installation

A gyrotron built by Japan's Kyoto Fusioneering has been delivered to Tokamak Energy in the UK and is due to be installed on the ST40 spherical tokamak this year - it is expected to play a key role in informing fusion pilot plant designs.

US companies join forces to accelerate SMR deployment

2025-01-20 15:48:22

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#^US companies join forces to accelerate SMR deployment

A TVA-led coalition including BWRX-300 developer GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy is applying for federal funding to support the US deployment of small modular reactors. Subsidiaries of American Electric Power are also seeking funding early site permits for SMRs at sites in Indiana and Virginia.

UK's LIBRTI fusion programme orders key equipment

2025-01-20 14:33:51

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#^UK's LIBRTI fusion programme orders key equipment

The UK Atomic Energy Authority's LIBRTI programme has announced a series of significant steps to advance fusion energy development. In addition to ordering a neutron source, it has also announced funding for 12 small-scale tritium breeding and digital simulation experiments.

Russia discussing new nuclear energy units with Iran

2025-01-20 13:23:25

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#^Russia discussing new nuclear energy units with Iran

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that progress on two reactors under construction is "going well" and the two countries are "now discussing the possibility of building additional units".

Anfield plans to move towards production after terminating sale arrangement

2025-01-20 12:03:34

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#^Anfield plans to move towards production after terminating sale arrangement

After terminating the arrangement that would have seen IsoEnergy acquire the owner of the Shootaring Canyon mill in Utah, Vancouver-based Anfield Energy has closed a CAD15 million (USD10.4 million) equity financing and said it intends to list in the USA.

Partnership to enhance UK-Canadian nuclear cooperation

2025-01-20 09:09:48

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#^Partnership to enhance UK-Canadian nuclear cooperation

The Advanced Nuclear Research Centre at the University of Strathclyde has signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation with the Candu Owners Group and the University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering.

District heat scheme planned for Mochovce plant

2025-01-20 07:04:37

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#^District heat scheme planned for Mochovce plant

Slovenské elektrárne has outlined details of a scheme to deliver heat for the town of Tlmače from the Mochovce nuclear power plant.

Westinghouse reaches agreement on IP with Korean companies

2025-01-17 14:59:14

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#^Westinghouse reaches agreement on IP with Korean companies

Westinghouse, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and Korea Electric Power Cooperation plan to collaborate on the deployment of new nuclear reactors around the world after agreeing to settle their intellectual property dispute.

French-Italian collaboration on SMR deployment

2025-01-17 13:12:06

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#^French-Italian collaboration on SMR deployment

France's EDF, its Italian subsidiary Edison and Italy's nuclear research organisation ENEA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the industrial applications of small modular reactors.

New York State looks to advanced nuclear

2025-01-17 13:07:34

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#^New York State looks to advanced nuclear

As New York Governor Kathy Hochul announces a master plan for advanced nuclear development, the state's energy research and development authority has joined Constellation on a grant proposal to help it pursue an early site permit for advanced nuclear reactors at its Nine Mile Point Clean Energy Center.