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Flamanville 3 Reactor Online in France After 12-Year Delay The largest nuclear reactor in France is finally providing power to the country's grid, more than a decade after it was expected to enter commercial operation. Flamanville 3, an EPR…

Virginia Officials Say State Will Be Home to World's First Fusion Power Plant Virginia's governor and other officials on Dec. 17 said the state has a plan for the world’s first nuclear fusion power plant. Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) on Tuesday announced it… Another Big Data Center Win for Nuclear: Oklo and Switch Sign Historic 12 GW Deal Advanced nuclear firm Oklo has partnered with Switch, a Las Vegas-based data center designer, builder, and operator, to deploy 12 GW of Aurora powerhouses through 2044 in a  historic deal…

In Case You Missed It NRC Approves Construction of First Electricity-Producing Gen IV Reactor in the U.S. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has taken a historic step by voting to issue construction permits for Kairos Power's 70-MWth Hermes 2, a “low power” advanced test facility comprising two…

Tech Giant Meta Seeking Nuclear Power to Support Data Centers Facebook parent Meta wants to find developers that can provide nuclear reactors to support electricity demand from the tech company's data centers and artificial intelligence (AI) efforts. The group said… How Nuclear Power Could Help Decarbonize Industrial Steam Needs Steam is used for a wide variety of critical processes across many industrial sectors. For example, the food and beverage industry uses steam for sterilization of food processing equipment; cooking,…

Careers in POWER FACULTY POSITION FOR DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING PROGRAM - Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN Lecturer Faculty Positions in Biomedical Engineering - Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN Project Engineer - UR Energy - Lost Creek, WY Quantum Research Scientists - University of Georgia, Department of Physics & Astronomy - , GA Post a Job Post a Resume View Jobs

Six Companies Tapped for $2.7 Billion LEU Push to Boost Domestic Nuclear Fuel Supply The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has named six companies that will compete for 10-year contracts totaling $2.7 billion for the supply of low-enriched uranium (LEU) to support the nation’s… Trial Run at Finland’s Onkalo Repository Sets Stage for World’s First Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal Finland is making significant strides in a trial run that will demonstrate the entire process for the safe disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) at Onkalo on Olkiluoto Island—the world’s first permanent

AtkinsRéalis Will Be Owner’s Engineer for Energy Northwest’s SMR AtkinsRéalis Group, a Canada-based global engineering services and nuclear company, on Dec. 12 said it has been chosen as the owner’s engineer for Energy Northwest’s small modular reactor (SMR) project… Westinghouse, CORE POWER Partner for Floating Nuclear Power Plants Westinghouse Electric Co. and CORE POWER said the companies have formalized a deal for the design and development of a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) using the Westinghouse eVinci microreactor.… Nuclear Startup Seeks Contractors for 6 GW of New Generation The Nuclear Company, which plans to deploy 6 GW of fleet-scale nuclear power across America, on Dec. 19 announced the issuance of a solicitation of interest to contractors in engineering,… Russia Advances REMIX Fuel Trials in Boost for Closed Nuclear Fuel Cycle Russia has launched its third cycle of testing innovative uranium-plutonium REMIX fuel at the Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant in Saratov Oblast, a key step that advances the closed nuclear fuel… DeepGEO, Copenhagen Atomics Sign Pact to Align Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing with Spent Fuel Management DeepGEO, a multinational spent nuclear fuel (SNF) repository developer, and Copenhagen Atomics, a Danish advanced thorium reactor innovator, have signed a first-of-its-kind collaboration agreement that seeks to revolutionize the nuclear… Why Businesses and the Government Are Turning to Nuclear Reactors for Our Increasing Energy Demands The energy landscape in the U.S. is undergoing a seismic shift, owing in part to the exponential growth of generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications and data centers, according to McKinsey…

What We’re Watching INL announces collaboration with the University of Tennessee The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville have agreed to cooperate in areas of mutual scientific and technical interest, including applied and advanced nuclear technology. Battelle Energy Alliance and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will foster collaboration between INL and the university, expanding opportunities for… Read more by clicking here. Modernising nuclear safety regulation The global nuclear energy sector continues to evolve, bringing new entrants, new nuclear technologies and new opportunities and challenges. To fulfil their missions, regulators must adapt to these developments. In this context, the NEA and China’s National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) co-organised a seminar on 3-4 December 2024 in Xiamen, China. The event gathered representatives from Chinese regulatory bodies, lead regulators from Canada, France, Hungary, Spain, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and other experts from around the world to share their… Read more by clicking here.

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