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World leaders gathered in Brussels at the first ever Nuclear Energy Summit co-chaired by the Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi. The Summit was the highest-level meeting to date exclusively focused on the topic of nuclear energy. It followed inclusion of nuclear energy in the Global Stocktake agreed at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai in December 2023 and the launch of the IAEA’s Atoms4NetZero initiative.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 27 March 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnuclear-energy-summit-attracts-world-leaders-11632691
Serbia is seeking support from other countries on nuclear know-how and financing towards its goal of getting 1200 MW of capacity from small modular reactors, President Aleksandar Vučić told the Nuclear Energy Summit.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 27 March 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Serbian-president-s-appeal-as-country-aims-to-get
As well as preparing to issue a Request for Proposals for 2500 MW of new nuclear "this calendar year", the Nuclear Energy Summit was told that South Africa is developing its Pebble Bed Modular Reactor technology and "deserves the opportunity to implement the complete nuclear fuel cycle for peaceful uses".
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 26 March 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/South-Africa-aims-to-be-global-supplier-of-HTR-fue
During a visit to Baghdad, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi met with Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani and senior government leaders. Talks centred on Iraq’s plans for a possible nuclear energy programme, including small modular reactors (SMRs), with strict adherence to non-proliferation norms. Decommissioning challenges and cancer care needs were also discussed.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Saturday, 23 March 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-discusses-nuclear-energy-and-technology-in-iraq-11622820
European Commission president calls for discipline from sector and outlines key tasks ahead
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Saturday, 23 March 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/von-der-leyen-backs-nuclear-but-warns-future-of-industry-is-hardly-guaranteed-3-5-2024
Leaders and representatives from 32 countries at the Nuclear Energy Summit backed measures in areas such as financing, technological innovation, regulatory cooperation and workforce training to enable the expansion of nuclear capacity to tackle climate change and boost energy security.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 22 March 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Leaders-back-nuclear-at-summit
The USA and the European Union have reiterated their intent to strengthen their strategic relationship to ensure energy security, align policies, and deepen cooperation on technologies and innovation, all with the aim of accelerating the global transition to climate neutrality.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 20 March 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/EU,-US-council-underlines-joint-strategic-efforts
Iraq's plans for small modular reactors and nuclear medicine, as well as its decommissioning progress, were among topics discussed during a visit by International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 20 March 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Iraq-meets-with-IAEA-to-discuss-nuclear-energy-pla
The revamped project plan for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor - with modifications to its configuration, phased installation and new research schedule - is being finalised ahead of being submitted to the ITER Council in June.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 21 February 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/ITER-s-proposed-new-timeline-to-be-submitted-in-Ju
Prague hopes to cut down new-build costs via a ‘package’ deal
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Friday, 02 February 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/government-seeks-binding-tenders-for-four-nuclear-reactors-from-edf-and-khnp-2-4-2024