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X-energy, IHI to explore collaboration

2026-03-18 13:34:33

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#^X-energy, IHI to explore collaboration

US advanced nuclear technology developer X-energy Reactor Company and Japanese engineering firm IHI Corporation have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to explore and promote collaboration in high-temperature gas-cooled reactor technology.

Serbia and EDF discuss roadmap to nuclear energy

2026-03-18 13:23:14

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#^Serbia and EDF discuss roadmap to nuclear energy

All the studies necessary to allow the Serbian government to make an informed decision on implementing a nuclear power programme should be completed by 2027, according to a roadmap outlined in a technical study prepared by France's EDF for the Ministry of Mining and Energy.

Licensing of Oklo pilot reactor facilities advances

2026-03-18 12:17:24

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#^Licensing of Oklo pilot reactor facilities advances

Nuclear technology company Oklo has received US Department of Energy approval for the Nuclear Safety Design Agreements for both its first Aurora powerhouse at Idaho National Laboratory and Atomic Alchemy's Groves Isotopes Test Reactor in Texas. Atomic Alchemy has also been granted issued a materials licence for the isotope reactor.

Iran tells IAEA a projectile hit Bushehr nuclear plant premises

2026-03-18 10:42:52

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#^Iran tells IAEA a projectile hit Bushehr nuclear plant premises

The International Atomic Energy Agency has said that it was "informed by Iran that a projectile hit the premises of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant on Tuesday evening. No damage to the plant or injuries to staff reported".

Key contracts awarded in UK fusion programme

2026-03-17 16:08:18

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#^Key contracts awarded in UK fusion programme

The ILIOS consortium has been appointed as the construction partner for the UK's STEP Fusion programme, while Kinectrics has been named as the design and fabrication partner for the UKAEA-Eni H3AT Tritium Loop Facility. The appointments came as the government published its Fusion Energy Strategy.

AtkinsRéalis collaborates with Nvidia on nuclear-powered AI factories

2026-03-17 15:08:17

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#^AtkinsRéalis collaborates with Nvidia on nuclear-powered AI factories

Canadian engineering firm AtkinsRéalis is collaborating with multinational technology company NVIDIA to explore the integration of NVIDIA's technologies, including Omniverse libraries and accelerated compute for the development and deployment of nuclear-powered, large-scale AI factories.

APS to seek fresh Palo Verde life extension

2026-03-17 15:05:04

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#^APS to seek fresh Palo Verde life extension

Arizona Public Service has officially informed the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission that it wants to renew the operating licences for the Palo Verde Generating Station for a further 20 years.

Pilot operation of accident-tolerant fuel completed

2026-03-17 14:49:59

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#^Pilot operation of accident-tolerant fuel completed

The third and final pilot 18-month operation of accident-tolerant fuel has been completed at Rostov Nuclear Power Plant’s unit 2.

Cambridge Atomworks, Mott MacDonald sign microreactor MoU

2026-03-17 09:43:36

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#^Cambridge Atomworks, Mott MacDonald sign microreactor MoU

The UK's Cambridge Atomworks has signed a memorandum of understanding with engineering, management and development consultancy Mott MacDonald to work on the development of the Odin microreactor.

French ministerial council reiterates need for nuclear revival

2026-03-16 16:54:13

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#^French ministerial council reiterates need for nuclear revival

France's Nuclear Policy Council - headed by President Emmanuel Macron - has reconfirmed the need to revitalise the country's nuclear power industry in order "to guarantee France's sovereignty, make energy accessible to the French people and our businesses, and combat climate change".