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Hundreds of US sites could be converted to nuclear

Source: Nucnet
Date: Saturday, 13 April 2024
Original article: nucnet.org/news/new-reactors-would-create-high-paying-jobs-and-spur-millions-in-host-community-investment-says-doe-4-5-2024

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission should address potential impacts of climate change–related hazards during the licensing process for nuclear power plants, the Government Accountability Office has recommended.

Source: World Nuclear News
Date: Saturday, 13 April 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/NRC-should-assess-risks-from-climate-change,-repor

Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi opened the 67th International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference by saying that opinion polls show the "tide is turning" on public attitudes to nuclear energy, but countries "still need to engage stakeholders openly and proactively" in their nuclear power programmes.

Source: World Nuclear News
Date: Tuesday, 26 September 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Grossi-urges-vocal-backing-of-nuclear-as-IAEA-gath

A long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) signed between Holtec Palisades Energy and the non-profit Wolverine Power Cooperative may be a significant step towards restarting the US Palisades NPP.

Source: NEI Magazine
Date: Friday, 15 September 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-palisades-npp-takes-steps-towards-possible-restart-11146922

A long-term power purchase agreement signed between Holtec Palisades Energy and the non-profit Wolverine Power Cooperative is described as a "significant milestone" towards restarting the 800 MW Palisades nuclear power plant in the USA.

Source: World Nuclear News
Date: Thursday, 14 September 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Palisades-restart-takes-giant-step-with-Holtec-Wol

Japan, the UK, Canada, the US and France have agreed to co-operate to reduce dependence on Russia as a supplier of nuclear materials and technology. Their statement was issued at the Nuclear Energy Forum being held in Japan’s Sapporo alongside the meeting of Group of Seven (G7) ministers on climate, energy and environment. It was published on the UK government website.

Source: NEI Magazine
Date: Thursday, 20 April 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsfive-g7-nations-aim-to-cut-dependence-on-russian-nuclear-technology-10770200

Group of Seven (G7) energy and environment ministers, following a two-day meeting in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo, issued a 36-page communique laying out their commitments ahead of a G7 summit in Hiroshima in May. The detailed statement covered sections on environment, climate and energy. It reaffirmed a commitment to accelerating the clean energy transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. “We call on and will work with other countries to end new unabated coal-fired power generation projects globally as soon as possible to accelerate the clean energy transition in a just manner,” the statement says, stipulating that countries should rely on “predominantly” clean energy by 2035.

Source: NEI Magazine
Date: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsg7-ministers-reaffirm-net-zero-targets-condemn-russia-and-offer-only-qualified-support-for-nuclear-10770194

The agreement by Canada, France, Japan, the UK and USA to leverage their civil nuclear power sectors to ensure a stable supply of nuclear fuel for existing and future reactors came as G7 climate, energy and environment ministers concluded a two-day meeting with a promise to accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels.

Source: World Nuclear News
Date: Tuesday, 18 April 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Five-G7-countries-in-nuclear-fuel-agreement

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has launched the Global Water Analysis Laboratory Network to help countries generate their own chemical, biological and isotopic water data and develop tailored water management strategies. 

Source: World Nuclear News
Date: Saturday, 25 March 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/IAEA-launches-global-water-resources-initiative

Tokamak Energy has signed an agreement with Japan's Furukawa Electric to supply "several hundred kilometres" of specialist high temperature superconducting (HTS) tape for its ST80-HTS prototype fusion device.

Source: World Nuclear News
Date: Thursday, 12 January 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/UK-fusion-firm-Tokamak-signs-superconducting-tape

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