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Ukraine nuke plant safe for now after dam break: IAEA
Jun 07, 2023 (AFP)
Ukraine's Kakhovka hydroelectric dam was breached on Tuesday following an attack that Moscow and Kyiv have blamed on each other. The Kakhovka dam sits on the Dn...
Finland's nuclear catacombs nearly ready to house waste
Jun 06, 2023 (AFP)
There is a reason the catacomb on the lush island of Olkiluoto was buried 400 metres (1,312 feet) below ground: It will house the world's first spent nuclear fu...
No immediate risk at Ukraine nuke plant after dam damage: IAEA
Jun 06, 2023 (AFP)
Moscow and Kyiv have blamed each other for the damage at the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam and offered conflicting versions on the safety situation at the Russian-...
Japan allows nuclear plants to operate beyond 60 years
May 31, 2023 (AFP)
The bill intends to "establish an electricity supply system that will achieve a carbon-free society", a parliament spokesman told AFP. Under the new rules, the ...
UN nuclear chief encouraged by Russia, Ukraine support of 'principles'
May 30, 2023 (AFP)
The safety of Europe's largest nuclear power facility, located in Ukraine's southeastern region of Zaporizhzhia, has been a concern since Russian forces seized ...
UN nuclear chief to brief Security Council on Ukrainian power plant
May 26, 2023 (AFP)
"Grossi is planning to brief the UN Security Council on the nuclear safety and security situation" at the Zaporizhzhia plant during a meeting chaired by Switzer...
Framatome announces relaunch of Nuclear Technology Academy to support hiring needs
May 26, 2023 (SPX)
The program provides flexibility for students to pursue Associate of Applied Science degrees in nuclear technician specialties, alternating between the classroo...
Overcoming nuke stigma through critical thinking
May 24, 2023 (SPX)
The food contamination that followed the Fukushima nuclear plant incident in 2011 caused widespread fear, both within Japan and internationally. Unfortunately, ...
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant reconnected to Ukraine grid
May 22, 2023 (AFP)
Earlier Monday Ukraine's nuclear agency Energoatom had accused Russia of carrying out attacks that caused a power cut. It said it was the seventh time the plant...
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses power for seventh time under Russian shelling
May 22, 2023 (UPI)
The besieged nation's nuclear power company Energoatom said in a statement Monday that the Ruissan-occupied plant has lost power for a seventh time amid Moscow'...
Detecting neutrinos from nuclear reactors with water
May 11, 2023 (SPX)
Detecting the tiny signals from neutrinos therefore requires huge devices that are extremely sensitive. The SNO+ experiment has just shown that a detector fille...
GE Hitachi announces intent to transfer ownership of Vallecitos Nuclear Center
May 10, 2023 (SPX)
"We have explored strategic alternatives for the site that align to our long-term strategy, changing customer needs and the external business environment," said...
Evacuations spur UN watchdog concern over Ukraine nuclear plant
May 07, 2023 (AFP)
Moscow has blamed Kyiv -- and its Western supporters -- for an escalating number of long-range attacks and sabotage operations, including on the Kremlin. A car ...
Niger uranium mine set to operate until 2040
May 04, 2023 (AFP)
The "overall partnership agreement" means the Somair mine in northern Niger could carry on working until 2040, 11 years beyond its currently expected closure, M...
Small reactor startups vie to push US into new nuclear era
Apr 30, 2023 (AFP)
During a recent hearing before the House Appropriations Committee, US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm restated the "importance of nuclear energy" for the ...
Decades of nuclear energy research pay off in milestone nonproliferation achievement
Apr 28, 2023 (SPX)
Scientists and engineers at Argonne have been working for decades to help medical isotope production facilities around the world change from the use of highly e...
National Academies Report suggests US build new advanced nuclear reactors
Apr 28, 2023 (SPX)
The report makes recommendations for the U.S. Department of Energy, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, other federal and state agencies, and private industry to...
Framatome achieves critical NRC approval in development of advanced nuclear fuel technology
Apr 26, 2023 (SPX)
The NRC decision is an important milestone for the company's advanced fuel development efforts targeting improved fuel utilization for nuclear plant operators a...
Ukraine slams Russian 'blackmail' on Chernobyl anniversary
Apr 26, 2023 (AFP)
"Thirty-seven years ago the Chernobyl nuclear power station disaster left a giant scar on the whole world," Zelensky wrote on Telegram. "Last year, the occupyin...
Framatome to acquire SYSTUS software and engineering services from the ESI Group
Apr 18, 2023 (SPX)
"Framatome is proud to work with ESI in the acquisition of software that will allow us to integrate recognized skills in mechanical calculations," said Alexis M...
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