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JSC Atomenergoproekt and Rosenergoatom - Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom's engineering and power plant operating divisions, respectively - have signed a contract to develop design documentation for the construction of the BN-1200 fast sodium reactor.

Date: Tuesday, 06 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Contract-for-BN-1200-design-work

Thorizon of the Netherlands has signed a cooperation agreement with France's EDF R&D to advance the Thorizon One molten salt reactor design. Meanwhile, Blue Capsule has signed a partnership agreement with the French Alternative Energies & Atomic Energy Commission, from which it was spun off, for the development of its small modular reactor.

Date: Thursday, 30 May 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/SMR-developers-enlist-French-nuclear-expertise

US TerraPower says it is confident its first Natrium advanced reactor will be built by 2030. Construction plans and licensing is proceeding as planned, but fuel supply remains a concern, the company said, according to a Reuters report.

Date: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsterrapower-advanced-reactor-on-schedule-but-fuel-remains-a-concern-11767452

Design and R&D of a megawatt lithium-cooled space nuclear reactor was the subject of a recent detailed article in the scientific journal SCIENTIA SINICA Technologica (v.54, Issue 3, pp. 365-376) co-sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

Date: Saturday, 13 April 2024
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newschina-gives-details-of-its-nuclear-space-engine-project-11677559

UK-based nuclear start-up newcleo has signed a partnership agreement with the French Alternative Energies & Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) on development of newcleo's lead-cooled fast reactor (LFR).

Date: Friday, 12 April 2024
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnewcleo-teams-up-with-cea-on-reactor-development-11676148