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Denison collaborates on uranium exploration as Wheeler River environmental approval progresses

2024-11-29 03:38:44

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#^Denison collaborates on uranium exploration as Wheeler River environmental approval progresses

Denison Mines Corp has filed its final Environmental Impact Statement for the Wheeler River uranium project with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission following completion of the federal technical review. The company has also agreed to form three uranium exploration joint ventures in the eastern Athabasca Basin.

Canada selects location for used nuclear fuel repository

2024-11-28 15:35:15

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#^Canada selects location for used nuclear fuel repository

Fourteen years after beginning its consent-based siting process, Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and the Township of Ignace have been selected as the host communities for Canada's proposed deep geological repository.

Slovenia's GEN to intensify study of SMR options

2024-11-28 14:20:34

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#^Slovenia's GEN to intensify study of SMR options

In the wake of the cancellation of a planned referendum on new nuclear in Slovenia, the Director General of GEN energija, Dejan Paravan, has said that alongside continuing work on the proposed JEK2 project they will also be seeking more detailed information from small modular reactor companies.

Korean waste agency to cooperate with Finland, Spain

2024-11-28 12:24:36

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#^Korean waste agency to cooperate with Finland, Spain

The Korea Radioactive Waste Agency has signed agreements with Finland's Posiva Oy and Spain's Enresa to strengthen cooperation in radioactive waste management.

First Zhangzhou unit begins supplying power

2024-11-28 11:33:50

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#^First Zhangzhou unit begins supplying power

Unit 1 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in China's Fujian province has been connected to the grid, China National Nuclear Corporation has announced. The unit is the first of four Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors under construction at the site.

GLE acquires land for laser enrichment facility

2024-11-28 10:24:35

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#^GLE acquires land for laser enrichment facility

Global Laser Enrichment has acquired the land in Kentucky where it plans to build the Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility.

USA, Lithuania to cooperate on SMRs

2024-11-27 15:14:58

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#^USA, Lithuania to cooperate on SMRs

US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and Lithuania's interim Minister of Energy Dainius Kreivys have signed an intergovernmental agreement to cooperate on the development of Lithuania's civil nuclear power programme, with a particular focus on the deployment of small modular reactors.

UK campaign group calls for extended operation of reactors

2024-11-27 12:29:44

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#^UK campaign group calls for extended operation of reactors

The Britain Remade campaign group has said hitting the UK's target for a clean energy grid by 2030 will be "almost impossible" without extending the operation of some of the country's nuclear power plants.

Russia and China discuss Northern Sea Route development

2024-11-27 08:22:36

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#^Russia and China discuss Northern Sea Route development

The first meeting of the Russian-Chinese Subcommission on Cooperation on the Northern Sea Route has taken place, as figures show a continued rise in its Chinese trade.

Westinghouse, Core Power join forces for floating nuclear power plant

2024-11-26 17:23:00

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#^Westinghouse, Core Power join forces for floating nuclear power plant

Westinghouse Electric Company and Core Power are to work together on the design and development of a floating nuclear power plant using the eVinci microreactor.