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Actions being taken by various countries to meet the target of tripling global nuclear power generating capacity by 2050 were discussed by panellists during a session at World Nuclear Symposium 2024. Cooperation will be key to meeting the target, they agreed.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 07 September 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Meeting-the-challenge-to-triple-nuclear-capacity
There is an increasing willingness to consider investing in new nuclear projects - but issues remain around the lengthy investment timelines and perceived regulatory risks, a panel at World Nuclear Symposium heard.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 07 September 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/The-issues-facing-private-financing-of-new-nuclear
Deliveries of natural uranium and other nuclear services to the EU, including imports from Russia, increased in 2023 as utilities continued to diversify their sources of nuclear fuel. But there are still supply chain challenges to face, according to the latest annual report from the Euratom Supply Agency (ESA).
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 20 August 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Agency-sees-progress-and-challenges-for-EU-fuel-su
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) are seeking public comments on Bruce Power's Initial Project Description (IPD) for a potential new nuclear power station at its existing site on the shores of Lake Huron.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 14 August 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/First-public-comment-period-opened-for-Bruce-C-imp
NAC International Inc has received certification from the US nuclear regulator for the highly shielded version of its versatile OPTIMUS transport packaging system. This new certificate follows licensing approvals obtained under Canadian and Australian certifications.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 13 August 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/US-regulators-approve-NAC-s-highly-shielded-transp
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) and Business Development Bank of Canada have announced a lead investment of CAD10 million (USD7.3 million) each in Canadian private fusion developer General Fusion. Meanwhile, the US Department of Energy has awarded USD4.6 million in 17 awards to fund public-private partnerships for fusion research.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 10 August 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/North-American-investments-in-fusion-energy
As work progresses at the site for Ontario Power Generation's Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP), a massive tunnel boring machine that will be used in site preparations has been named Harriet Brooks in honour of Canada's first female nuclear physicist.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 10 August 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/OPG-prepares-for-arrival-of-Harriet-Brooks-at-Darl
Candu Energy Inc has agreed with Third Qinshan Nuclear Power Company Limited to support the ongoing 30-year life extension of the two Candu reactors at the Qinshan Nuclear Generating Station, while Bruce Power has awarded a CAD700 million (USD510 million) contract to replace steam generators at Bruce units 5, 7 and 8 to the AECON-led Steam Generator Replacement Team (SGRT) joint venture.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 10 August 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Contracts-support-Candu-projects-in-China-and-Cana
Work is part of major life extension programme at Bruce facility
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Thursday, 08 August 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/bruce-power-announces-major-milestone-in-nuclear-refurbishment-project-8-3-2024
Lithuania has identified 77 potential locations for its planned geological repository for used nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. A final decision on the facility's location is not expected until 2047.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 06 August 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Lithuania-narrows-search-for-repository-site