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Mongolia signs landmark mining deal with French nuclear giant
Jan 17, 2025 (AFP)
Discussions between Orano and Mongolian authorities began more than two years ago, with a related memorandum of understanding reached during a state visit to Fr...
IEA forecasts record nuclear electricity production in 2025
Jan 16, 2025 (AFP)
The leading energy monitor said in a report that 70 gigawatts of new generating capacity were under construction worldwide -- one of the highest levels in 30 ye...
Argonne's research drives innovation in Gen-IV reactor safety and efficiency
Jan 15, 2025 (SPX)
A new generation of nuclear reactors, "Gen-IV," aims to improve safety while optimizing efficiency and cost. One Gen-IV reactor design at the vanguard of develo...
AI powers modeling of safer sustainable nuclear reactors
Jan 15, 2025 (SPX)
Molten salts form a diverse class of compounds with numerous physical properties critical for industrial applications. Materials scientists aim to refine the co...
U.S., Thailand agree to peaceful use of nuclear energy
Jan 14, 2025 (UPI)
U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Robert Godec and Thailand's Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Supamas Isaraghakdi signed the cooperativ...
Raw materials from nuclear waste
Jan 14, 2025 (SPX)
Lanthanides, the target of these recycling efforts, are a group of chemical elements that include certain rare earths. These materials play a critical role in n...
Russia, Vietnam sign nuclear energy deal
Jan 14, 2025 (AFP)
Vietnam wants to restart nuclear power plans to meet its rapidly expanding energy needs and is hoping that Russia can help. No details about the agreement were ...
Method can detect harmful salts forming in nuclear waste melters
Jan 10, 2025 (SPX)
Reporting in the journal Measurement, Washington State University researchers used two detectors to find thin layers of sulfate, chloride and fluoride salts dur...
ORNL advances safer faster inspection for nuclear reactor components
Jan 03, 2025 (SPX)
The ORNL algorithm, originally designed to inspect additively manufactured metals, is now being adapted to examine irradiated nuclear fuels. "If we use this alg...
Framatome integrates 3D-printed fuel components in Swedish nuclear reactor
Dec 26, 2024 (SPX)
"This marks a new major step forward in the use of additive manufacturing for strategic applications in the nuclear industry, enabled thanks to our fruitful coo...
Framatome to provide advanced digital system upgrades for Bruce Power fleet life extension
Dec 26, 2024 (SPX)
"Framatome is excited to continue the successful implementations of digital system upgrades to support Bruce Power's MCR program and their investment in the fut...
Milei vows to promote nuclear energy in Argentina
Dec 21, 2024 (AFP)
"Nuclear energy is the only source that is sufficiently efficient, abundant and rapidly scalable to cope with the development of our civilization," Milei said. ...
France's most powerful nuclear reactor finally comes on stream
Dec 21, 2024 (AFP)
The Flamanville 3 European Pressurized Reactor in Normandy started providing electricity to French homes at 11:48 am (1048 GMT) Saturday, the EDF power company'...
Swiss govt wants to lift ban on more nuclear power plants
Dec 20, 2024 (AFP)
"The aim is to keep nuclear energy open as an option for the long-term security of the Swiss energy supply," said a statement from the Federal Council. It had b...
Hybrid plastic scintillators offer safer radiation detection and enhanced imaging
Dec 20, 2024 (SPX)
Enhanced Durability and Clarity in Radiation Detectors Radiation detectors are indispensable in sectors such as nuclear energy, border security, and medical dia...
After long delay, French nuclear plant coming on stream
Dec 18, 2024 (AFP)
The energy operator said the coupling to the network of the Flamanville 3 EPR reactor "is planned for December 20, 2024," but added that operation "will be mark...
China replaces Russia in Kazakh uranium mines
Dec 17, 2024 (AFP)
"Kazatomprom announces the exit of its Russian partner from some joint ventures," said a statement from the world's largest uranium mining company, which mines ...
Australia's opposition says nuclear plan cheaper than renewables
Dec 13, 2024 (AFP)
With elections looming by May 2025, the conservative opposition has proposed nuclear power as a way to cut carbon emissions with less reliance on solar panels a...
Teletrix launches commercial AR platform for advanced radiation training
Dec 13, 2024 (SPX)
VIZRAD AR integrates ORNL's virtual interaction with physics enhanced reality (VIPER) methodology to mathematically model radiation behavior. This approach crea...
Framatome partners with Japan on sodium-cooled fast reactor development
Dec 13, 2024 (SPX)
The project centers on a ~600 MWe demonstration reactor employing an integrated pool-type SFR architecture, which was initially developed and implemented in Fra...
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