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Renewing the licence renewal at Diablo Canyon Diablo Canyon has won a reprieve from closure and the potential to operate until the mid 2040s. Now its life extension application is under initial assessment by the Nuclear...
The complexities of developing Accident Tolerant Fuel Accident Tolerant Fuels are seen to offer both safety and economic benefits. Although some designs under consideration are evolutionary rather than revolutionary, it’s clear that...
Taking stock of the SMR promise Taking stock of the changing discourse on SMRs within the nuclear community over recent years is yielding insights into the prospects for this suite of technologies. SMRs may or may...
Navigating nuclear politics A stark contrast is emerging between the global call to phase out fossil fuels and the challenges faced in aligning nations towards a climate-friendly future. What is...
An uplift for nuclear in Europe? Investment analysis suggests the mood music is positive for Europe’s nuclear sector as the push for a low-carbon energy system gathers pace.
Net zero nuclear: Momentum to action It is beginning to feel inevitable that many nations will include nuclear energy among their key tools to mitigate climate change, but to do so at a palatable cost means a...
Critical service in SMR development There is considerable interest in the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) market but, as it stands, no design has yet become commercially available. What are the key points needed to unlock...
Audits and the waste data trail The layered system of governance for nuclear materials generates huge volumes of data across multiple stakeholders in multiple jurisdictions. Now, blockchain technology may help...
INL's microreactor: A MARVEL machine The MARVEL microreactor is on a fast track to development at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) where it will be the point of the spear on advanced microreactor deployment.
The case for a nuclear Kazakhstan As the world shifts towards clean and sustainable energy, Kazakhstan stands on the cusp of a significant move into nuclear energy. President Tokayev has suggested a national referendum...
An advanced nuclear reactor game plan Benefits await for first movers on advanced reactor deployment at scale but a number of barriers much be overcome before that can become reality. A new report details both the scale...
Breaking down the ILW category The need to expand nuclear waste disposal sites and reduce costs has prompted the UK government to question some longstanding assumptions on waste management.
Commercialising fusion technology The UK has published an update to its fusion strategy. It aims to leverage its experience hosting the JET facility at Culham and turn the programme definitively towards...
Nuclear’s pursuit of synfuels With the clock ticking in the run up to net zero emissions, synfuels are seen as a key plank in the energy transition. What role can nuclear play in the production of synfuels?
Framatome boosts blasting operations Installing a new blast room has allowed Framatome to improve safety while cutting costs at its US pump and motor service centre.
Cumbria: Making waste safe, sooner Over the last six decades the disposal of the UK’s low-level radioactive waste has taken place at the Low Level Waste Repository near Drigg in Cumbria. Mike Pigott, Nuclear...
Training, motivation and retention Many businesses struggle to retain staff, particularly in engineering roles. With the nuclear sector widely anticipated to see a new boom, staff retention is becoming more important...
SMRs and the transport challenge Some of the key issues that must be addressed for the successful roll-out of SMR technology concern transport. Deployment of some reactor designs will need completely new rules that...
Managing multi-point wireless traffic As wireless networks become increasingly important in plant monitoring and control systems keeping data flowing is crucial to successful operations.
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