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Iran signals willingness to halt stockpile expansion, Grossi says

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:03:14 +0100

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#^Iran signals willingness to halt stockpile expansion, Grossi says

Iran has agreed to consider halting the expansion of its stockpile of uranium enriched up to 60% U-235, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has told the agency's Board of Governors.

USA and UK sign new Gen IV nuclear collaboration agreement

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:13:59 +0100

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#^USA and UK sign new Gen IV nuclear collaboration agreement

The USA and UK have signed the new framework agreement to allow the Generation IV International Forum to continue after the current agreement expires in February. The agreement excludes current participant Russia.

El Dabaa export loan ratified, as unit 4's core catcher installed

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:30:12 +0100

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#^El Dabaa export loan ratified, as unit 4's core catcher installed

The State Duma has ratified the protocol to the governmental agreement between Russia and Egypt for the provision of a USD25 billion state export loan for the construction of the El Dabaa nuclear power plant, the official Tass news agency has reported.

Microreactor on way from China to Thailand

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:11:42 +0100

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#^Microreactor on way from China to Thailand

China has shipped the systems and equipment for the Miniature Neutron Source Reactor that will be built at the Suranaree University of Technology in Thailand.

OPG wraps up Darlington 1 refurbishment early

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:38:39 +0100

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#^OPG wraps up Darlington 1 refurbishment early

Refurbishment activities have been completed five months ahead of schedule at the third of four nuclear units to undergo the process at the Ontario Power Generation plant, which will soon be reconnected to the grid.

Norway SMR options to be explored with X-energy

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:23:59 +0100

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#^Norway SMR options to be explored with X-energy

Norsk Kjernekraft has signed a memorandum of understanding with high-temperature gas-cooled pebble-bed nuclear reactor developer X-energy to explore the deployment of small modular reactors in Norway.

Generator stator arrives at Hinkley Point C

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:03:47 +0100

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#^Generator stator arrives at Hinkley Point C

The turbine generator stator for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant under construction in Somerset, England, has been delivered from the manufacturing plant in Belfort, France.

President-elect Trump names picks for top energy roles

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 03:21:53 +0100

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#^President-elect Trump names picks for top energy roles

Chris Wright, CEO of energy services firm Liberty Energy, has been picked by US President-elect Donald Trump to be Secretary of Energy in his incoming administration, and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to be Secretary of the Interior. Burgum is also to chair a newly formed cross-cutting National Energy Council.

Russia places 'tit-for-tat' ban on US uranium exports

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:16:02 +0100

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#^Russia places 'tit-for-tat' ban on US uranium exports

Russia has announced restrictions on exports of enriched uranium to the USA. The temporary ban is in response to US restrictions on imports of Russian uranium products which came into force earlier this year.

SMRs to help decarbonise Dutch energy system, study concludes

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:25:45 +0100

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#^SMRs to help decarbonise Dutch energy system, study concludes

Small modular reactors could play an important role and contribute to the Dutch energy transition, a joint report by NRG-Pallas and TNO concludes. The study shows that there is room for more than 13 SMRs in 2050.