Building the fusion energy rulebook - Nuclear Engineering …
Dec 19, 2024 · The US NRC anticipates that several different fusion technologies will be commercialised in the 2030s. It wants to complete rulemaking before the decade starts. Developers agree.
Decommissioning challenge: Ready for the end of life
Dec 18, 2024 · The IAEA, the European Commission and the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency are working with the World Nuclear Association to consolidate the information gathered from different initiatives on assessing waste into a single publication, Status and Trends in Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste Management.The publication is an attempt to systematically summarise the global status and trends of programmes ...
AtkinsRéalis selected for Energy Northwest SMR
Dec 17, 2024 · US-based Energy Northwest has selected AtkinsRéalis Group as the Owner’s Engineer for its small modular reactor (SMR) project development in Washington state.
Xudabao 4 installs RPV - Nuclear Engineering International
Dec 19, 2024 · The reactor pressure vessel has been installed at unit 4 of China’s Xudabao NPP in Liaoning province under the supervision of Rosatom’s Engineering Division.
AI’s nuclear opportunity - Nuclear Engineering International
In December 2023 around 100 experts in energy, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) convened at Argonne National Laboratory. They were there to map out the future potential for utilisation of AI in energy, considering five ‘energy mission’ areas that have previously been identified – fossil fuel, carbon management, nuclear power, renewables and energy efficiency.
Great British Nuclear unveils SMR shortlist
Oct 1, 2024 · Great British Nuclear (GBN) has concluded the initial tender phase of the technology selection process for its small modular reactor (SMR) competition.
Grid connection for Flamanville EPR
Dec 23, 2024 · Unit 3 of the Flamanville NPP in in the Cotentin region of Normandy in northern France has been connected to the grid for the first time, EDF announced. The 1630 MWe (net) European Pressurised Reactor (EPR) was launched in September but was stopped the following day due to an “automatic shutdown”.
Radiant completes microreactor design phase - Nuclear …
Nov 21, 2024 · California-based start-up Radiant Industries has completed the front-end engineering & experiment design (FEED) phase to test a prototype of its Kaleidos microreactor at Idaho National Laboratory (INL).
NANO signs deal to site microreactors at INL
Dec 12, 2024 · US-based NANO Nuclear Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the US Department of Energy (DOE) Idaho Operations Office to evaluate the feasibility of siting, construction, commissioning, operation and decommissioning of the company’s ‘ZEUS’ and ‘ODIN’ experimental microreactors at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), one of the foremost research sites for nuclear ...
Nuclear power: ruling the waves? - Nuclear Engineering International
Nov 28, 2024 · While nuclear propulsion has long been used for submarines, aircraft carriers and icebreakers in the Arctic Sea and a floating nuclear power plant provides power to a site in Russia, civilian marine deployments of nuclear technology have remained scarce.