World Nuclear News
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Inner containment in place at Tianwan 8
The dome of the inner containment structure has been hoisted into place on top of the inner containment walls at unit 8 of the Tianwan nuclear...
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Kazakhstan shines spotlight on nuclear-powered future
As the world's largest producer of uranium gears up for a referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant, national policymakers and...
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USNC and PTT to collaborate on advanced energy systems
Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation is to collaborate with Peregrine Turbine Technologies to integrate its Pylon microreactor with PTT's...
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Geological survey for first Polish plant to start
In-depth geological research can begin at the location in Pomerania of Poland's planned first nuclear power plant after the country's...
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Norwegian town initiates nuclear plant zoning work
The municipality of Heim in Trøndelag county, Norway, has announced the start of regulatory work for creating a zone for the construction of a...
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Fuel loading to start at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa unit
Tokyo Electric Power Company plans to begin loading fuel into unit 7 of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture following...
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NRC should assess risks from climate change, report recommends
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission should address potential impacts of climate change–related hazards during the licensing process for...
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Waste transfer milestone at Scottish plant
The retrieval has been completed of more than 2100 tonnes of solid intermediate-level radioactive waste from five above-ground concrete bunkers at...
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Japan and USA form strategic partnership for fusion
The new partnership brings together the US Department of Energy and Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to...
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Steady Energy taps TVO nuclear expertise
Steady Energy - Finnish developer of the LDR-50 small modular reactor - has signed a collaboration agreement with TVO Nuclear Services related to...