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While other shortlisted vendors have submitted bids for their respective small modular reactor (SMR) designs, EDF has withdrawn its Nuward model from Great British Nuclear's SMR selection contest.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 10 July 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/EDF-pulls-out-of-British-SMR-competition
Petyo Ivanov tells industry conference ‘we live in some tough times related to costs’
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Wednesday, 26 June 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/financial-details-need-to-be-concluded-for-new-nuclear-says-state-company-ceo-6-4-2024
Australian attitudes towards energy sources have shifted markedly, the 20th edition of the Lowy Institute's annual poll has found, with six in ten now supportive of Australia using nuclear power to generate electricity.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 07 June 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/National-poll-shows-shift-in-Australian-nuclear-op
International infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has been selected by Rolls-Royce as its non-fissile construction partner to help expand its Raynesway site in Derby, UK, to meet the growth in demand from the Royal Navy, and as a result of last year's AUKUS announcement.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 29 May 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Contract-for-expansion-of-Rolls-Royce-submarine-si
President Biden has signed into law HR 1042, the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act, just two weeks after the bill was passed unanimously by the US Senate. The legislation, which bans the import of Russian-produced low enriched uranium (LEU), will come into effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of the bill, and will remain in effect until the end of 2040. Waivers may be granted to allow the import of limited amounts of LEU, under certain circumstances, until 1 January 2028.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 17 May 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-ban-on-russian-uranium-signed-into-law-11779066
The maritime industry stands on the brink of a new era, writes Mikal Bøe. With the rise of new nuclear technologies, the sector can finally address the dual challenge of meeting global climate goals and improving energy efficiency.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Viewpoint-Modernising-the-regulatory-ecosystem-for
The Group of Seven (G7) nations undertook to support the use of nuclear energy in countries that opt for its use, following a two-day Ministerial Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment in Italy. The G7 includes Italy, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the UK, and the USA as well as the European Union. The ministerial meeting was in preparation for the G7 summit planned for June.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 03 May 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsg7-acknowledges-need-for-nuclear-despite-differences-on-energy-policy-11733162
The US Senate has unanimously voted to approve legislation banning the import of enriched uranium from Russia. The Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act must be signed by President Biden before becoming law. It would bar US imports 90 days after enactment while permitting temporary waivers until January 2028. The House of Representatives adopted a similar bill by voice vote in December 2023. However, the legislation was stalled for some time in the Senate due to unrelated political differences.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 03 May 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-senate-passes-act-banning-imports-of-russian-enriched-uranium-11733166
As bill heads to White House, senator says ‘dangerous reliance’ on Moscow must come to an end
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Thursday, 02 May 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/senate-approves-legislation-to-ban-imports-of-enriched-uranium-from-russia-5-3-2024
Energy and environment ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries meeting in Turin have reportedly reached a deal to shut down their coal-fired power plants in the first half of the 2030s. Italian energy minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, who is chairing the meeting said there is a technical agreement pending a final political decision.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsg7-energy-ministers-reach-understanding-on-coal-but-nuclear-remains-contentious-11724573