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The American Nuclear Society has released a draft standard, ANS-8.22-202x, for public comment, which revises the 1997 standard and outlines criteria for managing moderators in operations involving fissile materials.
Read full articleHadron Energy has successfully completed its business combination with GigCapital7 Corp, advancing its plans for the development of a microreactor known as the Halo reactor.
Read full articleFramatome has entered into an eight-year contract with Teollisuuden Voima Oyj to supply nuclear fuel assemblies for the Olkiluoto 3 EPR in Finland.
Read full articleThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has proposed a significant revision of its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rules to expedite nuclear licensing, in response to recent executive orders, statutory amendments, and a Supreme Court ruling. This proposal, announced on July 7, is part of the NRC's broader initiative to modernize its processes.
Read full articleIndia and Australia have finalized an administrative arrangement that allows for the export of uranium to India for peaceful uses, following a nuclear cooperation agreement established over ten years ago.
Read full articleThe reactor pressure vessel for the second unit of Egypt's El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant has been successfully installed, as announced during a recent ceremony.
Read full articleThe Sizewell B nuclear power plant in the UK has secured a 20-year extension of its operational life, with agreements reached between the UK government and EDF, extending its service until 2055.
Read full articleThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed significant changes to its environmental review regulations under the National Environmental Policy Act, aiming to streamline 10 CFR Part 51 by eliminating the requirement for draft environmental impact statements and introducing new categorical exclusions.
Read full articleHoltec International has shifted its efforts at the Palisades nuclear power plant from large-scale projects to smaller activities, but a specific restart date for the facility, which has been inactive since 2022, has not been provided.
Read full articleThe USA, Japan, and South Korea have signed a memorandum to enhance collaboration on the deployment of small modular reactors in third countries, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region.
Read full articleMore than 20 countries at COP28 aim to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050, but a report from the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency outlines significant challenges in achieving this objective.
Read full articleDeep Fission has received its prototype reactor canister for a pilot project at the Parsons site in Kansas, as part of its initiative to deploy small modular reactors in boreholes one mile underground.
Read full articleThe Czech Ministry of Trade and Industry has reported that the Dukovany nuclear project is on schedule, with completed geotechnical surveys, submission of the first conceptual design, and selection of several Czech suppliers within the past year.
Read full articleBrazil's National Council for Mineral Policy has formed a working group to assess the role of the mineral sector, particularly uranium, in advancing the country's nuclear program.
Read full articleLeonardo DRS has over 70 years of experience in supporting nuclear applications, beginning with its founding company, Consolidated Controls Corporation, in 1958. The company is now positioned to advance the nuclear industry amid modernization efforts and the development of advanced reactors.
Read full articleIn the first quarter of 2026, U.S. uranium concentrate production reached 1,039,075 pounds, marking a slight decrease of 0.4% from the previous quarter, but the highest first-quarter output since 2015. Prices for uranium have remained steady during this period.
Read full articleProxima Fusion, a leading German fusion energy company, secured €411 million ($468 million) in a funding round that included investments from Google and RWE.
Read full articleThe U.S. radiation protection framework has been built on the linear no-threshold (LNT) model and the "as low as reasonably achievable" (ALARA) principle, which have influenced occupational dose management, regulatory limits, and emergency planning in the nuclear sector for decades.
Read full articleAalo Atomics' Critical Test Reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory reached initial criticality, marking it as the fourth US microreactor to meet the milestone set by the Department of Energy by July 4, 2026.
Read full articleSynthos Green Energy, based in Warsaw, Poland, plans to deploy 14 BWRX-300 small modular reactors in the U.K. through its subsidiary SGE SMR UK Limited, with potential private capital investment reaching up to £35 billion (approximately $46 billion).
Read full articleChiltern Vital Group and Cambridge Atomworks have signed a letter of intent to explore the possibility of building a prototype Odin microreactor at the Berkeley Green Science and Technology Park in Gloucestershire, England.
Read full articleSkanska has secured a contract valued at approximately SEK1 billion (USD100 million) to construct new rock caverns at the SFR final repository for low and intermediate-level waste in Forsmark, as part of a project with Sweden's radioactive waste management company, Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB.
Read full articleA full-scale control room simulator for the BREST-OD-300 reactor has been launched to facilitate staff training prior to the reactor's initial physical startup.
Read full articleAmpera Inc has announced the successful production of its first full-scale, 3D-printed nuclear reactor module, marking a significant milestone for the company.
Read full articleAalo Atomics achieved criticality on July 4 at Idaho National Laboratory, becoming the fourth company to reach this milestone as part of the Department of Energy’s Reactor Pilot Program, following Antares and Valar Atomics in June and Deployable Energy the previous week.
Read full articleCommonwealth Fusion Systems has been chosen as the first international partner for the U.K. Atomic Energy Authority's Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI) program, which aims to demonstrate fusion power plant fuel technologies. The UKAEA is developing a specialized facility at its Culham Campus to support this initiative.
Read full articleCentrus Energy has secured a $900 million contract with the Department of Energy to enhance its production capacity for high-assay low-enriched uranium at its facility in Piketon, Ohio, as part of a broader multibillion-dollar expansion that also includes low-enriched uranium. This contract enables Centrus to transition its HALEU production cascade.
Read full articleRealta Fusion has successfully demonstrated direct energy conversion (DEC) at the Wisconsin HTS Axisymmetric Mirror (WHAM), generating electricity from charged particles emitted by plasma to power a lightbulb. This method, theorized by physicist Richard Post, has seen limited experimental demonstrations since the 1970s.
Read full articleThe second unit of the Taipingling nuclear power plant in Guangdong province has started supplying electricity to the grid, as announced by China General Nuclear. This unit is part of a planned six Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors at the site.
Read full articleAlexei Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, praised the US for achieving criticality with three microreactors and emphasized the need for Russia to reevaluate its licensing strategies for small reactors to maintain its leadership in the industry.
Read full articleSlovenské elektrárne announced the successful completion of loading 349 nuclear fuel assemblies into Mochovce 4, a process that took five days and concluded on July 3.
Read full articleThe UK Atomic Energy Authority and Eni SpA have established a joint venture aimed at providing consultancy and operational services to the expanding global fusion industry.
Read full articleHoltec International reported that the Palisades restart project has successfully completed major tasks and is now moving into the final phase, focusing on routine maintenance, testing, inspection, and operational readiness before the facility's startup.
Read full articleFinland's nuclear regulator has released a summary report on a Joint Early Review, conducted with regulators from the Czech Republic, Poland, Sweden, and Ukraine, evaluating the safety of Steady Energy's LDR-50 reactor designed for district heating.
Read full articleRadiant's Kaleidos microreactor technology has received its initial shipment of fuel for testing at the National Reactor Innovation Center's facility at Idaho National Laboratory. This testing will focus on full-power and full-temperature operations.
Read full articleThe International Atomic Energy Agency has reported that Uzbekistan has advanced in its nuclear infrastructure, particularly in legal and regulatory frameworks, training, and safety and security measures.
Read full articleAMPERA has successfully produced the first full-scale, 3D-printed nuclear reactor module, marking a significant advancement in energy technology.
Read full articleCentrus Energy has secured a $900 million contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to transition its HALEU cascade in Piketon, Ohio, from a government-funded demonstration to commercial operation. This move marks a significant shift for the company as it aims to operate the only U.S. HALEU cascade for private purposes.
Read full articlePresident Trump signed Executive Order 14301 on May 23, 2025, directing the Department of Energy to establish a Reactor Pilot Program aimed at allowing companies to seek authorization for innovative nuclear technologies, with a target of having three reactors achieve criticality by July 4, 2026.
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