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Fuel debris removal from Fukushima reactors delayed

2025-07-29 16:19:40

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#^Fuel debris removal from Fukushima reactors delayed

The start of full-scale fuel debris removal from the damaged reactors at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is now expected to begin in 2037 at the earliest, instead of the early 2030s.

Russia-Niger MoU on nuclear energy cooperation

2025-07-29 15:28:24

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#^Russia-Niger MoU on nuclear energy cooperation

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between Russia's Rosatom and the Ministry of Energy in Niger to cooperate on using nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

Regulatory progress for Last Energy's UK project

2025-07-29 13:18:12

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#^Regulatory progress for Last Energy's UK project

US microreactor developer Last Energy said it remains on track to obtain a site licence decision by December 2027 for its South Wales project after successfully completing a Preliminary Design Review for its PWR-20 power plant design by UK nuclear regulators.

Second stage of reprocessing centre in Zheleznogorsk launched

2025-07-29 12:07:01

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#^Second stage of reprocessing centre in Zheleznogorsk launched

The second complex of the Experimental and Demonstration Centre, which will process used nuclear fuel, has been launched, and follows an initial experimental stage.

Lightbridge fabricates enriched uranium advanced fuel sample

2025-07-29 11:59:44

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#^Lightbridge fabricates enriched uranium advanced fuel sample

Lightbridge Corporation has fabricated coupon samples using enriched uranium-zirconium alloy representative of the fuel material alloy composition it plans to use in its commercial next-generation fuel.

Dukovany landmark chimney being dismantled

2025-07-29 10:01:25

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#^Dukovany landmark chimney being dismantled

Workers have begun to dismantle the 100-metre-tall gas flue/chimney which predates the reactor buildings at the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant in the Czech Republic.

Assembly of Taipingling 3 containment vessel begins

2025-07-28 16:21:46

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#^Assembly of Taipingling 3 containment vessel begins

The bottom head of the containment vessel of unit 3 at the Taipingling nuclear power plant has been installed on the central raft foundation of the unit's nuclear island, China General Nuclear announced.

Slovakia and Urenco sign enriched uranium supply contract

2025-07-28 16:00:57

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#^Slovakia and Urenco sign enriched uranium supply contract

Slovenské elektrárne has signed a contract with Urenco Group for the supply of enriched uranium to its Bohunice and Mochovce nuclear power plants to the mid-2030s.

ENEC signs collaboration deals with Korea, USA

2025-07-28 15:26:51

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#^ENEC signs collaboration deals with Korea, USA

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company and Hyundai Engineering & Construction are to jointly explore international nuclear energy opportunities. The announcement came days after ENEC signed an agreement with Westinghouse to accelerate the deployment of AP1000 reactors.

UKAEA develops 3D printing for fusion components

2025-07-28 14:13:24

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#^UKAEA develops 3D printing for fusion components

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has begun using two additive manufacturing - or 3D printing - machines that use complementary methods to manufacture highly specialised components for fusion machines.