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Italy looks to end nuclear phase-out policy
07 May, 2024
Italy’s Environment & Energy Security Minister Gilberto Pichetto says the government aims to pass the necessary legislation to make Italy's return to nuclear power possible by the end of the current parliamentary term.

Holtec establishes maintenance and modification subsidiary
07 May, 2024
US company Holtec International has established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Holtec Maintenance & Modification International (HMI), with the initial focus being the restart of the Palisades NPP.

Doosan Enerbility to supply feeder pipes for Cernavoda NPP
07 May, 2024
South Korea’s Doosan Enerbility has signed a contract with Canada’s Candu Energy to produce and supply feeder pipes for unit 1 of Romania’s Cernavoda NPP. This is the fifth order for feeder pipes, following those for NPPs in China and Canada. Feeder pipes are an important part of a pressurised heavy water reactor (PHWR). They are pipes through which coolant flows to control reactor temperature. Under this contract, Doosan Enerbility will supply a total of 1,520 feeder pipes to Candu Energy by 2027.

Moving HALEU
07 May, 2024
As Nuclear Transport Solutions looks at developing a next generation transport package for advanced nuclear fuels, Sean Perry, an NTS Lead Design Engineer, talks to NEI about the engineering inspiration behind nuclear innovation.

Canadian provinces sign MOU on nuclear development
07 May, 2024
The Saskatchewan and Alberta governments have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) is to support collaboration and information sharing in key areas of nuclear power generation. It supports policies of both provinces aimed at achieving net zero by 2050.

KHNP to collaborate with Canadian firms on SMR deployment
07 May, 2024
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), Canada-based ARC Clean Technology and New Brunswick Power (NB Power) have signed a non-binding trilateral Collaboration Agreement to further cooperation with the goal of establishing teaming agreements for global small modular reactor (SMR) fleet deployment. The agreement was signed at the Reuters SMR and Advanced Reactor 2024 Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

Gunfire continues in vicinity of the Zaporizhia NPP
07 May, 2024
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts reported hearing over 100 rounds of gunfire in the vicinity of the Zaporizhia NPP (ZNPP), allegedly in response to drones flying near the plant’s training centre, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said.

Rosatom installs transport airlock and steam heaters at Akkuyu 1
07 May, 2024
A transportation airlock has been installed into the design position at unit 1 of the Akkuyu NPP under construction in Türkiye. The airlock will insulate the inner compartments from the environment, and ensure safe transportation of nuclear materials and equipment into the reactor compartment. It was installed using a caterpillar crane.

Studies underway for Philippines microreactor
03 May, 2024
Manila Electric Co (Meralco), in partnership with US-based Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp (USNC), is to proceed with a formal feasibility study for development of micro modular reactors following the completion of its pre-feasibility study. Meralco and USNC completed the prefeasibility study within the Meralco franchise area for the possible deployment of micro modular reactor (MMR) and fully ceramic micro-encapsulated (FCM) nuclear fuel technologies.

Clean-up completed at ORNL reactor demolition site
03 May, 2024
US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) crews have completed clean-up operations associated with the demolition of a major reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Workers finished the teardown of the Low Intensity Test Reactor and disposition of rubble and debris from the facility last fall, achieving an EM priority that year. However, the reactor vessel remained on the building’s footprint until it could be shipped for final disposition offsite.

UK's National Physical Laboratory to collaborate with CERN
03 May, 2024
The UK's National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Switzerland-based CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (formerly Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire). Under the MOU, NPL will join CERN's neutron time-of-flight facility (n_TOF) for studies intended to benefit advanced nuclear reactors, fuel cycles and nuclear fusion.

Inner dome installed at China’s Lufeng 5
03 May, 2024
The inner containment dome has been installed at unit 5 of China’s Lufeng NPP in Guangdong province, according to China General Nuclear (CGN). It is the first of two HPR1000 (Hualong One) reactors under construction at the site (unit 5&6).

PPPL develops instrument to better control fusion reactions
03 May, 2024
Scientists at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have developed ALPACA – a new plasma measurement instrument, or diagnostic, that could aid efforts to boost the heat of fusion reactions in tokamaks and potentially improve the power output of future fusion power plants.

NNSA collaborates with Japan on non-proliferation of research reactors
03 May, 2024
A Statement of Intent has been signed between the US National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology (MEXT). Under the agreement, NNSA and MEXT will collaborate to increase the proliferation resistance of research reactors in emerging nuclear power countries including the Asian region. They will also proceed with efforts to incorporate proliferation resistance concepts in the design stage of the new research reactor at the Monju Site, which will be used for education, training and research.

Production of ITER poloidal field coils completed
03 May, 2024
The manufacture of poloidal field coil No 3 (PF3) for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), which is being built in France has been completed. It is the final poloidal field coil and was produced for ITER at the Poloidal Field Coils Winding Facility at the construction site in Cadarache.

Thailand considers deployment of Seaborg molten salt reactor
02 May, 2024
Thailand’s Global Power Synergy Public Company Limited (GPSC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Denmark's Seaborg Technologies to investigate the potential deployment of its compact molten salt reactor (CMSR) Power Barge in Thailand. Under the MOU, GPSC, a subsidiary of Thai state-owned oil and gas company PTT Group, and Seaborg will assess how the CMSR Power Barge could support Thailand’s transition to net-zero. The four-year assessment will be used to develop an initial project on whether deployment of the CMSR Power Barge is feasible and commercially viable.

Japan postpones restart of Shimane
02 May, 2024
Japan’s Chugoku Electric Power Co is expected to postpone the restart of unit 2 at its Shimane NPP in Matsue in Shimane Prefecture. The initial restart schedule was set for August this year but is expected to be deferred until autumn or later. The reason for the schedule change is believed to be a delay in completing safety measures. Chugoku Electric Power originally said it would load fuel into the reactor in June, resume operation in August and begin commercial operation in September.

US Senate passes act banning imports of Russian enriched uranium
02 May, 2024
The US Senate has unanimously voted to approve legislation banning the import of enriched uranium from Russia. The Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act must be signed by President Biden before becoming law. It would bar US imports 90 days after enactment while permitting temporary waivers until January 2028. The House of Representatives adopted a similar bill by voice vote in December 2023. However, the legislation was stalled for some time in the Senate due to unrelated political differences.

G7 acknowledges need for nuclear despite differences on energy policy
02 May, 2024
The Group of Seven (G7) nations undertook to support the use of nuclear energy in countries that opt for its use, following a two-day Ministerial Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment in Italy. The G7 includes Italy, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the UK, and the USA as well as the European Union. The ministerial meeting was in preparation for the G7 summit planned for June.

KHNP and EDF submit updated bids for four new Czech units as EC approves state aid
02 May, 2024
Czech power company ČEZ and its Elektrárna Dukovany II (EDU II) subsidiary has received updated binding bids from Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) and France's EDF for the construction of four new nuclear units in the Czech Republic. EDF is proposing its EPR1200 reactor, KHNP is proposing its APR1000.