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The Chukotka becomes fifth Project 22220 nuclear icebreaker launched

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:15:16 +0100

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#^The <i>Chukotka</i> becomes fifth Project 22220 nuclear icebreaker launched

The ceremonial launch of the 173-metre long Chukotka nuclear-powered icebreaker has taken place at the Baltic Shipyard. The first three of Russia's Project 22220 vessels are already operating on the Northern Sea Route.

Urenco and ČEZ sign supply agreement into 2030s

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:17:46 +0100

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#^Urenco and ČEZ sign supply agreement into 2030s

The Czech Republic's nuclear power plant operator ČEZ has signed a new contract with Urenco for the supply of enriched uranium which will be used in nuclear fuel for the Dukovany and Temelin nuclear power plants.

US microreactor company invests in laser enrichment

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:42:39 +0100

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#^US microreactor company invests in laser enrichment

Microreactor technology company NANO Nuclear Energy Inc is joining privately owned laser enrichment company LIS Technologies Inc in a collaboration it says will reinvigorate the USA's domestic uranium enrichment and fuel fabrication capabilities and provide NANO Nuclear with uranium hexafluoride to fuel its reactors.

Presidents look to strengthen Kazakh-French partnership

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:51:48 +0100

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#^Presidents look to strengthen Kazakh-French partnership

The presidents of Kazakhstan and France say they wish to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries and recognised the importance of cooperation in energy, including nuclear, during an official visit by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The visit also included an investment round table and formal meetings between President Tokayev and the heads of Orano and EDF.

China eyes expansion of radioisotope industry

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:18:26 +0100

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#^China eyes expansion of radioisotope industry

China has set a target for its nuclear technology application industry to generate annual direct economic output value of CNY400 billion (USD55.7 billion) by 2026.

Japanese used nuclear fuel store starts operating

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:22:11 +0100

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#^Japanese used nuclear fuel store starts operating

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has granted an operating licence for an off-site interim dry storage facility for used nuclear fuel in Mutsu, Aomori prefecture. It is the first such facility in the country.

Nuclear can be flexible source in fossil-free energy system, report says

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:01:45 +0100

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#^Nuclear can be flexible source in fossil-free energy system, report says

Seeing nuclear as a flexible energy source - producing electricity, hydrogen and heat with large-scale energy storage - rather than merely as a source of baseload power means it can complement the variability of renewables without the need for back-up natural gas power plants, a new report from the Dalton Nuclear Institute says.

Rosatom 3D-prints first part for use in a nuclear facility

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:05:46 +0100

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#^Rosatom 3D-prints first part for use in a nuclear facility

A pump impeller for the Siberian Chemical Combine, part of Rosatom's TVEL fuel division, was printed on a 3D printer, the company has said.

UK energy system operator recognises role of nuclear

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:57:49 +0100

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#^UK energy system operator recognises role of nuclear

Nuclear will play an important role in the UK achieving a clean power system by 2030 and beyond with life extensions for the current fleet and a new generation of nuclear plants, according to independent energy system planner and operator, the National Energy System Operator (NESO).

Super module installed at Xudabao 2

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:27:56 +0100

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#^Super module installed at Xudabao 2

The largest and heaviest module - the CA20 - has been installed at unit 2 of the Xudabao nuclear power plant in China's Liaoning province, China National Nuclear Corporation subsidiary China Nuclear Power Engineering Company Limited has announced.