World Nuclear News
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Application submitted to extend Swedish repository
Sweden's radioactive waste management company Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB has submitted an application to the Radiation Safety Authority,...
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UK assessment of Rolls-Royce SMR design progresses
Rolls-Royce SMR Limited's 470 MWe small modular reactor design has successfully completed Step 1 of the UK's Generic Design Assessment...
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Grid connection for Vogtle unit 3
Vogtle unit 3 began supplying its first electricity to the grid on 1 April, Georgia Power announced. The AP1000 reactor - the first new reactor to...
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Podcast: Gender balance in nuclear, and the EU's Net Zero Industry Act
An international survey has highlighted the need for a better gender balance in the nuclear sector, but how to achieve it? That's one of the...
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CNL, Kyoto Fusioneering join forces for fusion tech development
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japanese company Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd to partner on the delivery of...
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Third Egyptian reactor receives construction permit
Egypt's nuclear regulator has issued a construction licence for unit 3 of the El Dabaa nuclear power plant, which will eventually house four...
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New isotope-producing research reactor for Missouri
The University of Missouri has launched an initiative to build a new, larger research reactor, NextGen MURR. The university's existing MU...
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EDF creates new Nuward SMR subsidiary
France's EDF says that creating a wholly-owned subsidiary will enable the Nuward small modular reactor to meet its "next key...
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UK looks to nuclear to bolster energy independence
The UK government is committed to a programme of new nuclear projects beyond Sizewell C, giving industry and investors the confidence they need to...
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Sellafield AI strategy 'to boost safety and speed up site remediation'
The UK's Sellafield nuclear facility has unveiled its AI (artificial intelligence) strategy intended to improve efficiency and safety, with the...