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The UK government has outlined plans for the biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years to reduce electricity bills, support thousands of jobs and improve UK energy security. This includes exploring building a major new power station and investing in advanced nuclear fuel production, according to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ).

Date: Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsuk-nuclear-roadmap-envisaged-fourfold-increase-in-nuclear-generation-11439054

Belgium has a robust national infrastructure for the management of radioactive waste and used fuel, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission has said, and recommended the development of consolidated policies for specific waste streams and for decision-making on a geological repository.

Date: Tuesday, 09 January 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/IAEA-sees-Belgian-commitment-to-waste-management

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has awarded five organisations six contracts worth £7.4m ($9.4m) in total to develop lithium technology for fusion energy. Four universities and one company have received contracts ranging between £700,000 and £1.5m from UKAEA’s ‘Fusion Industry Programme’.

Date: Thursday, 21 December 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsukaea-awards-contracts-to-develop-lithium-technologies-for-fusion-11387271

South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE) and the UK’s Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) signed a Clean Energy Partnership during the state visit of President Yoon Suk Yeo to the UK. The partnership was signed by MOTIE’s Minister Bang Moon Kyu and the UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho. It reaffirms their consensus on the initiatives of the Carbon Free Alliance, expanding technology collaboration in clean energy and establishing high-level discussions on these agendas.

Date: Saturday, 25 November 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newskorea-and-uk-establish-clean-energy-partnership-11323898

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has invited comments on the proposed Cameco and Brookfield Renewable Partners acquisition of Westinghouse Electric Company as it considers whether the deal "may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition" in the United Kingdom.

Date: Thursday, 03 August 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/UK-competition-watchdog-looks-at-Cameco-Westinghou

In its draft Climate Fund for 2024, the Dutch government has budgeted funds totalling EUR320 million (USD352 million) for the development of nuclear energy. The funds will be used for the preparation of the operational extension of the existing Borssele nuclear power plant, the construction of two new large reactors, the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) and for nuclear skills development in the Netherlands.

Date: Friday, 28 April 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Dutch-government-allocates-funding-for-nuclear-pro

The agreement by Canada, France, Japan, the UK and USA to leverage their civil nuclear power sectors to ensure a stable supply of nuclear fuel for existing and future reactors came as G7 climate, energy and environment ministers concluded a two-day meeting with a promise to accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels.

Date: Tuesday, 18 April 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Five-G7-countries-in-nuclear-fuel-agreement

The UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced the opening of a GBP75 million ($90m) nuclear fund to boost production of fuel for reactors. Businesses can now register their interest in applying for funding when the scheme opens for applications later this year. BEIS said the fund will support and create high value jobs and skills in the sector and give businesses the confidence to invest in the UK.

Date: Friday, 22 July 2022
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsuk-launches-fund-to-support-nuclear-fuel-development-9867011

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on 18 August that Iran’s nuclear programme and activities were fully in line with the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and its Safeguards commitments. Khatibzadeh noted in a statement that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been supervising Iran’s nuclear activities and that Tehran had notified the IAEA of its measures in advance.

Date: Friday, 20 August 2021
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiran-says-nuclear-developments-do-not-violate-npt-or-safeguards-commitments-9012352