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Google signs nuclear power deal with startup Kairos
Oct 14, 2024 (AFP)
The agreement to buy energy from reactors built by Kairos Power came just weeks after word that Three Mile Island, the site of America's worst nuclear accident,...
Researchers synthesize new plutonium isotope for the first time
Oct 13, 2024 (SPX)
The study explores "magic numbers" of protons and neutrons - specific numbers that lead to extra stability in atomic nuclei. These magic numbers include values ...
Nobel prize a timely reminder, Hiroshima locals say
Oct 12, 2024 (AFP)
Susumu Ogawa, 84, was five when the bomb dropped by the United States all but obliterated the Japanese city 79 years ago, and many of his family were among the ...
GE Vernova selects Velan to manufacture valves for BWRX-300 small modular reactor
Oct 11, 2024 (SPX)
"Our collaboration with Velan will further strengthen the robust and experienced Canadian nuclear supply chain and bring economic benefits to the country," expl...
Framatome secures contract from US Dept of Energy for HALEU fuel development
Oct 09, 2024 (SPX)
"The support for the nuclear energy industry is unprecedented and is essential as the demand for safe, reliable, clean energy continues to grow," said Framatome...
Private firms set to benefit from nuclear power investments
Oct 09, 2024 (SPX)
These nuclear power initiatives, with a combined investment of over 240 billion yuan ($34.20 billion), have opened opportunities for private capital, which acco...
Kazakhs approve plan for first nuclear power plant
Oct 07, 2024 (AFP)
The Central Asian country is the world's largest producer of uranium and has massive oil reserves but it suffers from chronic energy shortages. The "Yes" vote w...
Ukraine kills Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant official in car bomb
Oct 04, 2024 (AFP)
Kyiv has attacked several high-profile people branded "collaborators" and "traitors" for working with Russian forces since Moscow invaded in February 2022. Ukra...
Researchers explore 3D printing of tungsten parts for nuclear reactors
Oct 04, 2024 (SPX)
"This work in advanced manufacturing, particularly in using additive manufacturing, is about making a difference," said Roy, who also holds the position of Buil...
A new tool enhances nuclear data analysis for global research efforts
Oct 04, 2024 (SPX)
Nuclear data is fundamental for understanding particle interactions and the properties of atomic nuclei. This data plays a critical role in validating theoretic...
'People will come back': Kazakhstan debates nuclear future
Oct 03, 2024 (AFP)
On the shore of the huge Lake Balkhash and lined with empty buildings, Ulken is at the centre of a raging debate in Kazakhstan -- scarred by massive Soviet-era ...
Framatome partners with CEZ for European VVER-1000 nuclear fuel development
Oct 03, 2024 (SPX)
"We are pleased to take another step in the development of a Framatome own-design VVER-1000 fuel design, with a view to ensuring the safe, reliable and uninterr...
United States approves $1.52B loan to restart Michigan's Palisades nuclear plant
Sep 30, 2024 (UPI)
Holtec International agreed to refurbish and restart the Palisades nuclear plant in Covert Township, near the shores of Lake Michigan about 15 miles north of Be...
GE Vernova moves forward with UK Small Modular Reactor competition
Sep 27, 2024 (SPX)
This competition is part of the UK government's efforts to revitalize nuclear power and position the country at the forefront of global nuclear technology devel...
Sweden to start building new nuclear reactor by 2026: PM
Sep 27, 2024 (AFP)
His right-wing coalition government, propped up by the far-right Sweden Democrats, has vowed to massively ramp up nuclear energy in Sweden but a formal decision...
Zelensky alleges Russian plot on nuclear plants in defiant UN address
Sep 25, 2024 (AFP)
Zelensky addressed the annual gathering of world leaders to rally support before a high-profile visit Thursday to the White House, where President Joe Biden's a...
Restarting nuclear power plants: the unprecedented gamble in the US
Sep 25, 2024 (AFP)
With demand for nuclear energy rising in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the US government eager to transition to carbon-free resources, the calcul...
US nuclear plant Three Mile Island to reopen to power Microsoft
Sep 20, 2024 (AFP)
Microsoft will use the capability to deliver its expanding AI and cloud services, which are putting pressure on local electricity providers as tech giants build...
Czech Republic, S.Korea insist nuclear deal to go ahead
Sep 20, 2024 (AFP)
"We believe the Czech Republic will have more light owing to nuclear plants, and its electric cars will use that energy too," South Korean President Yoon Suk Ye...
Czechs to develop small nuclear reactors with Rolls-Royce
Sep 18, 2024 (AFP)
The Czech Republic depends on CEZ's two nuclear plants for 30 percent of its electricity generation. "The government has acknowledged and endorsed the partnersh...
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