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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
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has been selected as the core company in charge of the conceptual design of a demonstration fast reactor which the government aims to put into operation in the 2040s. MHI will oversee both the conceptual design as well as research and development for a sodium-cooled fast reactor in partnership with Mitsubishi FBR Systems (MFBR), an MHI Group engineering company established in 2007 to handle the development and design of fast reactors. The design work for the new reactor is scheduled to begin in fiscal 2024.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 19 July 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsmhi-to-be-responsible-for-design-of-new-japanese-fast-reactor-11014815
The bill, which still needs to go before the National Assembly, was adopted in first reading on 24 January by 239 votes to 16.
The bill aims to speed up procedures related to the construction of new nuclear facilities near existing nuclear sites and to the operation of existing installations.
Energy minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher hopes to save up to 56 months on construction by simplifying administrative procedures for building new facilities near existing nuclear sites.
The bill says France will pursue research and innovation efforts in the direction of nuclear energy and low-carbon hydrogen, in particular by supporting pressurised European reactors, small modular reactors, Generation IV reactors and the €20bn ($21bn) International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (Iter) nuclear fusion plant under construction at Cadarache in southern France.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Saturday, 04 February 2023
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/senate-passes-nuclear-bureaucracy-bill-as-country-gears-up-for-nuclear-renaissance-1-4-2023
The 2020 edition of the biennial International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) booklet, Advances in Small Modular Reactor Technology Developments provides the latest data and information on SMRs around the world, including detailed descriptions of 72 reactors under development or construction in 18 countries.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 04 November 2020
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnew-iaea-publication-looks-at-smr-development-8342387
The nuclear proposal was contained in a discussion paper, released on 21 May, that is part of the ruling Liberal-National party coalition government's policy to detail how it will meet its target of reducing GHG emissions by 26-28% by 2030 from 2005 levels, as well as the broader Paris aim of the globe achieving net-zero emissions.
The discussion paper said emerging nuclear technologies – for example, small modular reactors – have potential but require R&D and identified deployment pathways. “Engineering, cost and environmental challenges, alongside social acceptability of nuclear power in Australia, will be key determinants of any future deployment,” the paper said.
The paper examined more than 140 technologies including hydrogen, renewables, biofuels and carbon capture and storage.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Friday, 22 May 2020
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/government-to-examine-smrs-as-part-of-energy-planning-5-4-2020
The Australian government should consider a partial lifting of the moratorium on nuclear energy to allow the deployment of new and emerging technologies including Generation III+ and Generation IV reactors, a report by a parliamentary committee has recommended.
Successive Labor and coalition governments have maintained a bipartisan moratorium on the construction and operation of nuclear power plants in Australia.
However, at the request of energy minister Angus Taylor the parliament’s House Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy began in August an inquiry into the nuclear fuel cycle and Australia’s potential future use of nuclear energy. The committee has since considered 309 submissions and undertaken a programme of public hearings across the country.
The committee has now released a report – entitled Not without your approval: A way forward for nuclear technology in Australia – in which it summarises its findings and makes recommendations. The report has been presented to Speaker of the House of Representatives Tony Smith for the government’s consideration.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Tuesday, 17 December 2019
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/report-calls-for-consideration-of-new-and-emerging-nuclear-technlogies-12-1-2019
The UK’s Hayward Tyler Group (HTG) and China’s Shanghai Apollo Machinery Co (Apollo) on 27 July agreed on a strategic cooperation agreement for nuclear power collaboration.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 03 August 2017
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsuk-and-chinese-equipment-suppliers-sign-co-operation-agreement-5890521
The US Department of Energy has stated that it is no longer pursuing domestic commercial reprocessing.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 01 July 2009
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsgnep-is-dead-long-live-gen-4