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Anomaly detection at Palo Verde nuclear plant
22 December, 2020
A data analytics platform developed for the Palo Verde nuclear plant has been able to detect distinct anomalies and would have provided early warning of equipment failures. By Greg Alder and James Herzau

The future of the UK's nuclear transport division
21 December, 2020
The UK’s International Nuclear Services specialises in irradiated fuel management and transporting nuclear materials. Seth Kybrid speaks to NEI about the company’s activities and merger plans

Irish expert group considers nuclear energy
16 December, 2020
A group of experts have called for a national conversation about the future of Irish electricity production. The group, 18for0, was formed as a result of shared concerns about the credibility of current proposals to achieve net zero emissions in Ireland by 2050.

Nuclear power in the Americas
16 December, 2020
There are 120 commercially-operating reactors spread across North and South America

Partnerships for pumps
15 December, 2020
Nuclear power stations typically have a working life that exceeds that of any individual engineer, so choosing the right partner company for supply, repair and maintenance of critical equipment is essential, say Christophe Borgeois and Yohann Valla of Celeros Flow Technology

Nuclear sector sustainability: designing to deliver through-life decarbonisation
10 December, 2020
Frazer-Nash Consultancy’s Rebecca Yates considers how designing for sustainability could help the nuclear industry manage its through-life carbon emissions.

Barakah: delivering the vision
09 December, 2020
Start up of the UAE’s first nuclear power plant earlier this year was the culmination of a decade of planning, construction and development. Mohamed Al Hammadi, chief executive officer of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) speaks to NEI about the achievement and what it means for the country

Smart sensors for storage
03 December, 2020
The UK’s Nuclear AMRC led a project for Sellafield Ltd to develop new smart technologies to monitor the condition of waste containers in long-term storage

The Core Melt Stabilization System for Hinkley Point C
02 December, 2020
Bilfinger is a ‘tier one’ contractor for Hinkley Point C in the UK and is working to design the fourth generation core melt stabilisation system

Canada’s well down the road to SMR deployment
26 November, 2020
Industry conference draws cross-country support to meet clean energy and economic goals with small modular reactors, as Jacquie Hoornweg reports

Upgrading the simulator at Torness nuclear power plant
25 November, 2020
When the Torness nuclear power station was granted a 20-year licence extension, EDF Energy kicked off an upgrade initiative that included the plant’s simulators. Gill Grady explains

Small and mighty — Canada’s play for a clean energy future
20 November, 2020
In 2018, a collective comprised of Canadian government and industry players unveiled Canada’s SMR Roadmap, a vision and related blueprint for development and deployment of small modular reactors. Two years later, the country is picking up speed toward commercial deployment as early as 2028. Jacquie Hoornweg reports

Raman spectroscopy – nuclearised
19 November, 2020
An innovative twist on an established technology has created a powerful new tool for characterisation of radioactive material. By Mike Wharton and Jon Storey

UK takes the next STEP on fusion
18 November, 2020
Paul Methven joined the UKAEA in September as programme director for the UK’s Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP), programme, which aims to design and build a prototype fusion power plant within the next 20 years

GC goes virtual
12 November, 2020
The 64th International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference in September was held in both a physical and virtual format, for the first time in the organisation’s history. Judith Perera reports

Cleaning up the Arctic
11 November, 2020
Progress is being made in cleaning up the Russian Arctic, as Judith Perera reports

The I&C challenges for small modular reactors
04 November, 2020
Dr Li Li examines the instrumentation and control requirements and challenges for a new generation of small modular reactors

Nuclear waste management in a warming world
28 October, 2020
Global warming is a major threat that justifies all practical measures to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, but also an assessment of options to minimise the consequences of environmental change. Ian McKinley and Susie Hardie look at what this might mean for nuclear waste disposal

Demonstrating plasma vitrification
28 October, 2020
Thermal treatment of nuclear waste offers a more compact and more stable product than traditional compaction, grouting or direct disposal. Leigh Wakefield discusses plasma vitrification has been developed by Costain and Valinger Technologies

Stephanie Smith: The natural collaborator
21 October, 2020
The new CANDU Owners Group president, Stephanie Smith, comes with a pedigree of senior nuclear plant operation backstopped by a chemical engineering degree. She says the real power is in the team



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