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Price shift boosts prospects for nuclear hydrogen
22 December, 2022
Almost all clean energy transition scenarios give hydrogen a key role in our future. With geopolitical impacts on gas prices accelerating the economic case for hydrogen produced from nuclear power, the sheer scale of the opportunity for nuclear is breathtaking

Lifecycle management of nuclear I&C design
21 December, 2022
Engineering hardware design is mainly achieved through the development of drawings and lists and the use of industrial software automation-aided design. Product lifecycle management (PLM) is a novel process solution that aims to streamline information flow about products and processes throughout the lifecycle

Raising the bar across the nuclear supply chain
15 December, 2022
What has an SME Tier 2 welding and pressure-vessel fabrication business in Mid Glamorgan got in common with the global behemoths of nuclear engineering? Given that a whole supply chain is being drawn into a process of business and engineering improvement, the answer is actually quite a lot. Going nuclear is good

Can France rely on its nuclear fleet for a low-carbon 2050?
14 December, 2022
EDF has not shown its 900 MW units can be operated that far ahead, says ASN’s annual assessment of nuclear safety in France. Decisions have to be taken soon if nuclear is to play a big part in 2050 – and a ‘Marshall Plan’ is needed to rebuild the industry’s capability

Zaporizhzhia: Chronicle of a tragedy
08 December, 2022
At the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine armed conflict still brings the threat of a disaster that could sweep the continent. Can the nuclear industry learn lessons from the situation?

Looking at pulsed laser nuclear fusion
07 December, 2022
As a realistic alternative to magnetic bottle designs, commercial laser-based fusion is closer to reality than ever before using high-powered pulsed laser technology

AI’s nuclear opportunities
30 November, 2022
In 2021 the IAEA hosted a Technical Meeting on Artificial Intelligence for Nuclear Technology and Applications to identify priorities for future activities and consider what support the IAEA can provide.

SMRs and the dot com era for nuclear
29 November, 2022
Climate and security crises are prompting a reappraisal of nuclear power with SMRs widely seen as a route to resolve both these issues.

From STEM to STEAM: Re-defining the skills landscape
24 November, 2022
Scouring the standard recruitment pools for engineers will not be sufficient to meet the recruitment needs for a new generation of SMR development, argues Adam Ellis, Talent and HR Director at Rolls Royce SMR.

Time for a new focus on fast reactors
23 November, 2022
Fast neutron reactor designs have been under development since the earliest days of civil nuclear engineering. Despite their many potential advantages, the sector has been dogged by persistent technical challenges that have stunted the anticipated growth trajectory. That may all be about to change as breeder technology gets a rethink.

Uprating TRIGA fuel production
23 November, 2022
After decades of production in the USA, an uprated facility in France is now producing TRIGA uranium zirconium hydride fuel for use in both research reactors and a new generation of smaller SMRs

A young professional’s guide to working in the nuclear energy sector
22 November, 2022
For individuals interested in entering the field of nuclear energy, now is the best time to do so.

Data is key to an economic future
17 November, 2022
Should the nuclear industry invest in machine learning and artificial intelligence in order to better manage its asset base? Janet Wood argues the industry can start getting easy wins right now

Hitting net zero on enrichment
16 November, 2022
Nuclear power is key to a low-carbon future, but improving the climate performance of the entire value chain is another important part of the transition. Uranium enrichment company Urenco is one of the leaders of the pack

Culture is the key to success in nuclear operations
10 November, 2022
Benchmarking the criteria for success among US nuclear power plant operators reveals the key to improving performance - the right organisational culture

What follows JET fusion?
09 November, 2022
The radiological challenge in decommissioning a fusion reactor is a fraction of that of a fission reactor, and repurposing the site is a more immediate challenge. JET is recruiting a team to take that on

Deep thought on disposal
03 November, 2022
Successfully creating a deep geological disposal site for high-level waste has long been a key challenge for the nuclear industry. Now, a series of breakthroughs seems to show light at the end of the tunnel

EBRD looks at a new agenda in Ukraine
02 November, 2022
As its existing programmes reach an end, the Nuclear Safety Department of the EBRD has begun discussions over providing aid to Ukraine, once hostilities are over. It is discussing internally plans that will help return the Chornobyl site to a safe state and upgrade Ukraine’s other nuclear plants so they can export power and provide a significant income stream for Ukraine for many years ahead.

The importance of integrated logistics
26 October, 2022
Growing global uncertainties have increased reliance on supportability engineering and the reassurances it can provide in managing and minimising project risk

A global realignment
20 October, 2022
The uranium and nuclear fuel markets were already in a turbulent phase when the Ukrainian invasion placed Russia beyond the pale for many countries. There’s no doubt that has shaken global uranium markets, but the slow pace of change in the sector is proving useful in managing risk. Janet Wood reports



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