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Iran’s nuclear development

Despite concerted efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear technologies the country is pressing ahead with its development programme, including plans for new nuclear power plants. By Judith Perera

Computing nuclear’s future outcome

Decades of climate concerns and a global energy shock helped to make
the case for nuclear energy, but arguably did not lead to meaningful investment. The sudden and dramatic growth of AI and the massive energy requirements this entails looks like it will finally turn the tide. By David Hess, Senior VP DeepGeo

Zaporizhia drone attack threatens safety

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) staff have reported hearing loud blasts near the Zaporizhia NPP (ZNPP), coinciding with reports of…

Framatome installs 3D-printed fuel at Ringhals 4

Framatome has installed 3D-printed fuel components at unit 4 of the Ringhals NPP operated by Vattenfall in Sweden. The project,…

Pakistan begins construction of Chashma 5

The Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) has issued a licence to the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) to build unit…

UK fusion opportunity report calls for action

A policy report from the Fusion industry Association (FIA) argues that the UK needs to do more to implement a policy…

NextChem and newcleo JVC launched

Maire S.p.A. and newcleo Holding SA have signed an agreement for a Joint Venture Company (JVC) to develop a new…

Rosatom creates terbium-161 production technology

Scientists at Russia’s Research Institute of Nuclear Materials (INM JSC) have developed a technology for the production of beta emitting…

TerraPower in reactor enclosure system deal

TerraPower has awarded contracts for the first Natrium plant reactor enclosure system (RES) for its Natrium sodium-cooled fast reactor. Among…

Focused Energy and Amplitude ink laser fusion deal  

Fusion company Focused Energy and laser group Amplitude have announced a partnership to advance two laser systems for inertial fusion…