Westinghouse has signed a contract with Ukraine's Energoatom to design, manufacture and deliver long-term containment cooling systems (LCCS) as part of the modernisation of units 1 and 2 of the Rivne nuclear power plant. Meanwhile, Westinghouse is working with 11 European partners to create security of supply of fuel for VVER reactors operating in the EU and Ukraine.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 15 June 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Westinghouse-to-enhance-safety-of-Ukrainian-VVER-4
Nuclearelectrica, E-INFRA, Nova Power & Gas, Fluor Enterprises, Samsung C&T Corporation and NuScale Power have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate to implement NuScale small modular reactor plants (SMR) in Romania and elsewhere in Central and Eastern Europe.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 15 June 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Nuclearelectrica-and-partners-sign-MoU-for-NuScale
Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) has delivered uranium nitride coated uranium oxycarbide tristructural isotropic (TRISO) fuel to NASA's Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion programme. The company says this demonstrates the "flexibility, precision and value" of its Pilot Fuel Manufacturing Facility (PFM).
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 15 June 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/USNC-delivers-TRISO-particle-fuel-to-NASA
Norway’s Norsk Kjernekraft has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the US-based Deep Borehole Demonstration Center to collaborate on demonstration of deep borehole disposal technology in Norway. Recently established Norsk Kjernekraft aims to construct and small modular reactors (SMRs) in Norway in support of Norway’s target of achieving net zero in 2050.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnorway-to-demonstrate-deep-borehole-technology-10935000
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) says unit 4 at the Barakah NPP in Abu Dhabi has begun its operational readiness preparations.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsbarakah-4-prepares-for-operation-10935008
A Memorandum of Cooperation has been signed between Rosatom and the Kyrgyz Ministry of Health in the field of non-energy use of nuclear technologies in healthcare. The parties agreed to jointly develop high-tech medical projects in Kyrgyzstan. This includes the establishment at the National Centre for Oncology & Haematology of a radiopharmaceutical pharmacy and a centre for molecular visualisation, where advanced methods for diagnosing and treating cancer and other diseases will be used.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsrosatom-supports-development-of-non-energy-nuclear-technologies-in-kyrgyzstan-10935017
Leading media outlets from across the world have partnered with the Council’s flagship global energy event, taking place in Rotterdam
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsprogressive-media-international-titles-amongst-first-tranche-of-media-partners-ahead-of-26th-world-energy-congress-10936950
The UK’s Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS), part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), is collaborating with renewable marine technology specialist Smart Green Shipping (SGS) to investigate retrofitting new sail technology on its specialist nuclear transport ships. SGS is developing unique FastRig retrofit sails and sustainable technology for commercial ships.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsuk-nuclear-shipping-may-go-green-10935045
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has awarded contracts worth £6.8m ($8.5m) in total to seven organisations to develop their innovative solutions and technologies to the “proof of concept” stage. The awards went to organisations focusing on digital engineering and fusion fuel requirements to address fusion energy development challenges.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsukaea-awards-contracts-for-fusion-energy-development-10935046
Following a visit to Washington by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for talks with US President Joe Biden an Atlantic Declaration for a US-UK Economic Partnership was announced, widely seen as disappointing by many who had hoped for a US-UK free trade agreement. It is also seen as aiming to mitigate the US Inflation Reduction Act, which negatively impacted UK-US trade.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnuclear-partnership-included-in-us-uk-declaration-10935050
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