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Kronos Advanced Technologies Inc and Yasheng Group have announced a strategic collaboration to develop and file a patent for a small nuclear battery powered by the decay of nickel-63. The partnership aims to address critical energy storage needs across various sectors, including remote sensing, space exploration, medical devices and military applications.

Date: Thursday, 08 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Partnership-aims-to-develop-nuclear-batteries

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The first steam generator for units 5 and 6 of the Kaiga nuclear power plant in India's Karnataka State has completed its journey from L&T's Hazira complex in Gujarat.

Date: Thursday, 08 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Kaiga-steam-generator-arrives-on-site

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Workers have completed the construction of the concrete foundation pit for the reactor of unit 8 at Russia's Leningrad nuclear power plant. First nuclear safety-related concrete is scheduled to be poured for the VVER-1200 unit next year.

Date: Thursday, 08 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Foundation-pit-completed-for-Leningrad-8-reactor

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US uranium producer Energy Fuels Inc has voluntarily suspended transportation of uranium across Navajo lands after the Navajo Nation challenged the legality of the transport. The company said it is working with the Navajo Nation to find a resolution.

Date: Thursday, 08 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Energy-Fuels-suspends-uranium-transports-in-respon

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The reactor pressure vessel for unit 2 of the San'ao nuclear power plant has arrived at the construction site in China's Zhejiang province, CGN Cangnan Nuclear Power announced.

Date: Wednesday, 07 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/San-ao-2-reactor-vessel-delivered

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A custom-made glass test cell created by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has enabled researchers to observe how gases behave inside a molten salt reactor and investigate the complex chemistry that can occur in the molten salt solution.

Date: Wednesday, 07 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Glass-cell-provides-glimpse-inside-molten-salt-rea

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MobileNuclear Energy (MNE) is to collaborate with Peregrine Turbine Technologies (PTT) to integrate its MN-1 Mobile Microreactor system with PTT's supercritical carbon dioxide energy conversion system and advanced heat exchanger technologies.

Date: Wednesday, 07 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/MobileNuclear-and-PTT-announce-collaboration

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The reactor removal series at Bruce unit 3 has been completed ahead of schedule thanks to experience gained from previous projects - with the removal of the calandria tubes setting a new record for Candu refurbishment.

Date: Wednesday, 07 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Bruce-3-refurbishment-stage-completed-in-record-ti

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JSC Atomenergoproekt and Rosenergoatom - Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom's engineering and power plant operating divisions, respectively - have signed a contract to develop design documentation for the construction of the BN-1200 fast sodium reactor.

Date: Tuesday, 06 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Contract-for-BN-1200-design-work

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