World Nuclear News
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Belgium launches project to develop metal smelter
The European Commission has given approval for a project by Belgium's Nuclear Research Centre and the Centre for Metallurgical Research to...
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IEA Ministerial Meeting recognises role of nuclear
The International Energy Agency's 2024 Ministerial Meeting and 50th Anniversary event, held in Paris on 13-14 February, has agreed to recognise...
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Waste issues need consideration in SMR deployment, says CoRWM
Waste management issues need to have a significantly greater prominence in the process of developing and deploying small modular reactor and...
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Fuel transfer trolley in place at Finnish encapsulation plant
The transfer trolley for moving used fuel transport casks has been installed at Finnish waste management company Posiva's encapsulation plant...
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Cylinder shortages hit Centrus HALEU plans
The US nuclear fuel and services company expects the shortages to be temporary but says it will no longer be able to deliver the anticipated 900 kg...
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UK initiative to expand nuclear workforce
The UK civil and defence nuclear sectors have launched a "first-of-its kind collaborative cross-sector initiative" - known as Destination...
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New world record set in JET's final fusion experiments
The Joint European Torus produced the largest amount of energy achieved in a fusion experiment during its final round of deuterium-tritium...
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Preparatory work stepped up for Russia's first land-based SMR
Construction of worker camps and a new road to the site is under way for the Yakutia small modular reactor project, with Rosenergoatom officially...
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Cameco looks to increase production as net earnings double
The Canadian company said it is strategically positioned to increase tier-one production and plans to begin work to extend the life of the Cigar...
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Agreement signed for planned UK fleet of AP300 reactors
Westinghouse has signed an agreement with Community Nuclear Power Limited for the construction of four AP300 small modular reactors in the North...