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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
In an interview for the World Nuclear News podcast NexGen Energy CEO and President Leigh Curyer set out the path ahead for what he calls their world-leading project in Canada, and gave his overview of the uranium sector's prospects.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 19 March 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/In-Quotes-NexGen-Energy-s-Leigh-Curyer-on-the-Rook
First Haleu production plant could be operational in early 2030s
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Tuesday, 09 January 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/nuclear-fuel-gets-gbp300m-boost-as-gov-t-says-putin-will-not-hold-country-to-ransom-1-1-2024
The Roadmaps to New Nuclear conference, organised by the French Ministry for Energy Transition and the OECD’s Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) in Paris, resulted in two communiques signed by energy ministers and industry representatives emphasising the need for nuclear energy.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Tuesday, 03 October 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsfrance-and-nea-host-conference-to-promote-nuclear-energy-11186484
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has called for the Iranian government to reconsider the decision which affects the planning and conducting of nuclear safeguards verification activities.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 19 September 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Iran-withdraws-further-IAEA-inspector-designations
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
The European Parliament has urged European Union (EU) leaders to extend the sanctions introduced as a result of the war with Ukraine to include nuclear energy.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 04 February 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/European-Parliament-calls-for-Russia-sanctions-to
Nuclear technologies have a vital contribution to make in achieving net-zero but nuclear companies are working at the same time to address their own greenhouse gas emissions. Panellists at a World Nuclear Association Strategic eForum, Committing to Net Zero, this week discussed corporate emissions pledges and what nuclear technologies can offer as COP26 draws near.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 30 October 2021
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Companies-outline-net-zero-actions-ahead-of-COP26
Foratom Boss / We Cannot See A Serious Solution For The Future Of Energy Supply with 100% Renewables
NucNet: Foratom has been warning policymakers in Brussels about the risks related to an energy supply that is based largely on renewables and natural gas. We now have a situation where power prices in Europe have increased to unsustainably high levels. How would you explain this?
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Wednesday, 27 October 2021
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/we-cannot-see-a-serious-solution-for-the-future-of-energy-supply-with-100-renewables-10-2-2021
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 07 July 2021
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiran-restarts-bushehr-nuclear-power-plant-as-diplomacy-continues-in-vienna-8872973