The Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs & Climate has taken the first step in the procedure to decide on the locations for two new nuclear units. Interested parties are invited to submit their ideas between 23 February and 4 April.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 23 February 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnetherlands-launches-siting-procedure-for-new-npps-11540349
Jeff Avery Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Environmental Management (EM) has visited France to learn more about the facilities offered by Orano and the Atomic and Alternative Energy Commission (CEA - Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives. He also met with the French National Radioactive Waste Management Agency (ANDRA - l’Agence Nationale pour la gestion des Déchets RadioActifs).
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 23 February 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsdoe-explores-foreign-vitrification-technology-11540429
Global Laser Enrichment (GLE), jointly owned by Australia’s Silex Systems (51%) and Canada’s Cameco (49%), have approved GLE’s operating plan and budget for calendar year (CY) 2024 that enables the continuation of accelerated activities to commercialise the Silex uranium enrichment technology.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 23 February 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsgle-to-further-accelerate-commercialisation-of-silex-enrichment-technology-11540478
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has designated the Centre for Science of Information at Purdue University in the USA as the first IAEA Collaborating Centre to support Agency activities on artificial intelligence (AI) for nuclear power applications, including reactor design, plant operations, and training and education.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 23 February 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-designates-first-collaborating-centre-on-ai-for-nuclear-power-11540526
Dutch government has chosen Borssele site as preferred location for two new reactors
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Friday, 23 February 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/westinghouse-to-evaluate-ap1000-reactor-technology-for-ambitious-new-nuclear-programme-2-4-2024
Zhangzhou-3 becomes third plant under construction at site in Fujian province
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Friday, 23 February 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/first-concrete-poured-for-latest-hualong-one-reactor-as-beijing-pushes-ahead-with-nuclear-expansion-2-4-2024
French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire and Bulgaria's Energy Minister Rumen Radev have signed a declaration of intent to establish bilateral cooperation in the field of nuclear energy, including the areas of nuclear construction programmes, small modular reactors and development of a European supply chain.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 23 February 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/France-and-Bulgaria-seek-to-strengthen-nuclear-ene
The first safety-related concrete has been poured for the nuclear island of unit 3 at the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in Fujian province, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced. It is the first of two Hualong One units planned as the second phase of the plant, which will eventually house six such reactors.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 23 February 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Construction-starts-on-second-phase-of-Zhangzhou-p
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has reiterated his call for "maximum restraint and strict observance" of the UN-backed safety principles at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant because of the "continued volatile situation".
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 23 February 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Grossi-issues-fresh-call-for-restraint-around-Zapo
The US Department of Energy (DOE) and Kairos Energy have signed a technology investment agreement to implement an Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP) risk reduction award to support the design, construction, and commissioning of the Hermes demonstration reactor.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 23 February 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Investment-contract-supports-US-demonstration-reac
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