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Nuclear energy has faced serious challenges in recent years because of several factors: competition from low gas prices, subsidised renewables and slow growth in electricity demand in certain markets. But because of several powerful forces we are seeing signs that this year nuclear energy will come roaring back, writes Jarret Adams.

Date: Wednesday, 07 March 2018
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Five-reasons-nuclear-energy-will-rebound-in-2018

Lightbridge Corporation has signed orders with the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), operator of Norway's Halden research reactor, for the design and fabrication of a second irradiation rig for testing of its fuels. The IFE is already manufacturing a first test rig ready for irradiation testing of Lightbridge's fuel samples in the reactor.

Date: Tuesday, 17 October 2017
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Lightbridge-fuel-moves-towards-irradiation-testing

Areva CEO Anne Lauvergeon and Ssang-Soo Kim, CEO of the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), have signed an agreement for the Korean group to join the Imouraren mine in Niger.

Date: Friday, 05 February 2010
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newskepco-takes-a-10-stake-in-imouraren