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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.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- 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).
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 12 April 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnewcleo-teams-up-with-cea-on-reactor-development-11676148
UK nuclear trade association, the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) has applied for a justification decision for newcleo’s lead-cooled fast reactor design, the LFR-AS-200. The application makes the case that the benefits of clean, firm, flexible power from the LFR-AS-200 would far outweigh any potential risks. NIA says these are” rigorously controlled by robust safety features, including passive safety systems, built into the design and incorporated into the operating arrangements, in line with the UK’s regulatory requirements”.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 10 April 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnuclear-authorities-seek-justification-for-use-of-newcleo-reactor-in-the-uk-11669661
US-based TerraPower has submitted its construction permit application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the Natrium reactor demonstration project. This is the first application to NRC for construction of a commercial advanced reactor.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 03 April 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsterrapower-applies-for-natrium-reactor-demonstration-project-construction-permit-11651111
The company says its application to build the Natrium reactor demonstration project is the first construction permit application for a commercial advanced reactor to be submitted to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Non-nuclear construction will begin this summer.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 03 April 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/TerraPower-submits-application-to-build-Natrium-re
US-based Oklo has completed the second phase of the Thermal Hydraulic Experimental Test Article (THETA) testing campaign in collaboration with the US Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). THETA is a sodium fixture with instrumentation installed at ANL’s Mechanisms Engineer Test Loop (METL) facility.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 20 March 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsoklo-and-anl-complete-second-theta-testing-campaign-11612619
California-based liquid metal fast reactor developer Oklo Inc has successfully completed the second phase of the Thermal Hydraulic Experimental Test Article (THETA) testing campaign in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 15 March 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Oklo-and-Argonne-complete-second-THETA-testing-cam
A heat exchanger of the BN-800 sodium-cooled fast reactor at Russia’s Beloyarsk NPP has been replaced for the first time – an operation the plant described as a rare and large-scale procedure. A similar procedure was carried out in 2005 for the 600 MWe BN-600 fast reactor at Beloyarsk unit 3.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Saturday, 02 March 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsheat-exchanger-replaced-for-first-time-at-russias-bn-800-11561322
The physical launch of Russia’s multi-purpose fast neutron research reactor MBIR (Mnogotselevoi Bistrii Issledovatelskii Reaktor) under construction at the Scientific Research Institute of Atomic Reactors (NIIAR) in Dimitrovgrad, Ulyanovsk region, is officially scheduled for launch in 2027. In 2028 it will begin supplying electricity to the site and a pilot programme is planned.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 29 February 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsrussias-multi-purpose-fast-research-reactor-to-launch-in-2027-11554106
US-based TerraPower has selected five suppliers to support its Natrium Reactor Demonstration Project in Kemmerer, Wyoming. TerraPower these award selections are integral to the development of the Natrium plant. “Upon completion, the Natrium plant will be a full commercial operating plant and will bring to market clean, reliable, stable baseload energy and flexible energy storage, as well as long-term jobs to energy producing communities.”
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 14 February 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsterrapower-selects-five-suppliers-for-its-natrium-reactor-project-11512368