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Nuclea Energy to acquire Moltex Energy technology portfolio

2026-08-14 17:21:29

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#^Nuclea Energy to acquire Moltex Energy technology portfolio

Nuclea Energy Inc has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Moltex's advanced nuclear technology portfolio, including its used nuclear fuel recycling process and reactor technologies, following a competitive bidding process.

TerraPower expands cooperation with Korean partners

2026-08-14 16:23:58

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#^TerraPower expands cooperation with Korean partners

US small modular reactor developer TerraPower has signed agreements with South Korea's Hyundai Engineering & Construction and SK Innovation to develop and commercialise its Natrium reactor technology across the USA, Korea and select international markets.

Construction starts at Saskatchewan uranium mine

2026-08-14 14:52:23

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#^Construction starts at Saskatchewan uranium mine

NexGen Energy Ltd has marked the official start of construction at the Rook I Project in northern Saskatchewan, kicking off a four-year construction pathway for the mine which is expected to produce some 30 million pounds of uranium every year.

Government approves extended operation of Almaraz plant

2026-08-14 13:29:14

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#^Government approves extended operation of Almaraz plant

The Spanish government has granted the renewal of the operating licence for the two-unit Almaraz nuclear power plant until June 2030. Under the country's nuclear phase-out policy, unit 1 was scheduled to shut down in October 2027, with unit 2 following one year later.

US poll finds support for deep geologic disposal

2026-08-13 18:00:45

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#^US poll finds support for deep geologic disposal

Over 80% of US citizens think finding a permanent solution for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste should be a US priority - and many see deep geological disposal a credible solution, according to a survey by market research and data analytics firm YouGov.

Romanian plant taken offline as Hungary moves to keep Paks operating

2026-08-13 16:51:59

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#^Romanian plant taken offline as Hungary moves to keep Paks operating

Romania has taken the second unit of the Cernavoda nuclear power plant offline because of the record-low water level in the River Danube. Meanwhile, the Hungarian government has announced measures to enable the Paks plant to continue operating.

Podcast: The intersection of economics and policy - how price reporting informs the fuel cycle

2026-08-13 14:06:38

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#^Podcast: The intersection of economics and policy - how price reporting informs the fuel cycle

Anna Bryndza, Executive Vice President for International at nuclear industry market research and analysis company UxC, talked to World Nuclear News about the key role the company's work reporting prices for uranium has in the world nuclear fuel cycle, and why we need to listen to market signals - as well as learn from past experience - to make sure new fuel cycle capacity is in place when it's needed.

CNNC to procure contract for high-temperature reactor

2026-08-13 12:16:15

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#^CNNC to procure contract for high-temperature reactor

China National Nuclear Corporation plans to soon procure a high-temperature reactor engineering contracting project for the first phase of the Xuwei nuclear power project in China's Jiangsu province.

Australian reactor marks 20 years of operations

2026-08-12 16:18:24

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#^Australian reactor marks 20 years of operations

Australia's nuclear science and technology organisation ANSTO is marking 20 years of operations for its multi-purpose nuclear reactor at Lucas Heights in southern Sydney.

Construction of Bailong 2 conventional island begins

2026-08-12 15:58:23

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#^Construction of Bailong 2 conventional island begins

The first concrete pour has been completed for the basemat of the conventional island of unit 2 at the Bailong nuclear power plant in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of southern China, State Power Investment Corporation announced.