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Competitive nuclear energy in a world of new paradigms Bernard Fontana, chief executive officer of Framatome explains how innovation and new technologies can improve the competitiveness of nuclear energy.
India’s quest for nuclear fuel India has always had ambitions to become self-sufficient in nuclear fuel production. Saurav Jha reviews recent developments in the country, including plans to increase uranium...
Nuclear optics The nuclear sector is seeing increased requirements for radiation resistant cameras, says Mark Pontin, managing director of Resolve Optics Ltd.
The rise of the UAV Keith Pearce looks at the applications of drone technology in the nuclear industry and what the future might hold.
IoT opportunity The ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ mentality is often adopted by the nuclear industry. But, as Betty Bonnardel-Azzarelli explains, the nuclear sector could benefit greatly...
Completing Cernavoda Chinese investment could see the completion of two more reactors at the Cernavoda nuclear plant in Romania, as Rumyana Vakarelska reports.
Finding an interim solution for US used fuel A US joint venture, Interim Storage Partners, is aiming to develop a safe, reliable interim used fuel storage solution for the US industry
Fuel removal at Unterweser Christoph Rirschl, Hagen Höfer, Marc Verwerft and Wolfgang Faber discuss a project to remove damaged fuel assemblies from Germany’s Unterweser nuclear plant.
Selecting PPE Stephen Watkins explains how to assess radioactive risks and select appropriate protective garments.
Decommissioning small Nordic reactors In April 2019, the last research reactor in the Nordic countries, JEEP II, was permanently closed. Here, Kristina Gillin examines the status and plans for decommissioning the...
Previewing PATRAM The longest running international technical meeting focusing solely on all aspects of packaging and transportation of radioactive materials returns to the United States this August.
Mapping the Red Forest A team of UK scientists has completed a 3D radiation survey of Chernobyl’s Red Forest using both fixed-wing and multi-rotor drones.
Embedding innovation - what can nuclear learn? What can the nuclear industry learn from other heavily regulated sectors such as water about how to embed innovation? Luke Allen, managing director of eviFile makes some suggestions
Framing the end state Six major new framework contracts mean the Dounreay fast breeder and reprocessing site in Scotland is well on its way to being an empty brownfield site, Corrina Thomson reports.
UK nuclear industry stands at a crossroads The UK must act now if it wants to maintain its nuclear capabilities, warns Professor Andrew Sherry, Chief Scientist at the UK's National Nuclear Laboratory
Managing waste from decommissioning As more nuclear sites begin decommissioning, Charlotta Sanders and Michel Pieraccini examine the challenges of managing the materials and waste from decommissioning activities.
UK’s fleet dreams Delegates at a recent industry conference in London were given updates on the UK’s nuclear new build plans, Caroline Peachey reports.
Going modular Delivering a new generation of reactors will require a host of innovative techniques and advanced technologies, including modular manufacturing, as Miguel Garcia and Tim Chapman explain.
The lingering ghost of Chernobyl Thirty-three years on as the tales of Chernobyl are being told to a new, younger audience, John Lindberg calls on the nuclear sector to start talking about radiation.
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