Vol. 9, No. 33 NRC to make ‘sweeping changes’ to nuclear fuel licensing
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Transuranic Waste
New Mexico Oks WIPP change connected to temporary pause in shipments
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) last week approved the Department of Energy’s request extending how long the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) can hold certain drums of transuranic waste in temporary storage areas pending underground disposal. Meanwhile,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
DOE cleanup office continues work on defense waste recycling demo project
The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (EM) is making headway on its solicitation for a venture that would demonstrate recycling of defense-related spent fuel to extract high-assay-low-enriched-uranium (HALEU) fuel for advanced reactors. DOE… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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National Laboratories
Los Alamos seeks fire mitigation tech partners
Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico is seeking commercial partners for a patented fire mitigation technology designed to improve safety in advanced heat-pipe nuclear reactors, according to a recent technology licensing notice. Responses are due Dec. 19,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Elementl Power looks to site BWRX-300 SMRs in Ohio
Startup nuclear project developer Elementl Power is pursuing plans to build a 1,500-megawatt nuclear plant using GE Vernova Hitachi’s BWRX-300 reactors in southeast Ohio. Construction on the first unit is expected to begin by 2030, subject to a final investment… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as […]
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International
IAEA publishes mapping tool for the global spent nuclear fuel
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) unveiled an interactive map that shows how much spent nuclear fuel is produced around the world and where it sits in the respective countries. IAEA said in a Monday press release that this tool is the second edition… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must […]
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International
Chris Wright approves nuclear exports to Thailand
The Department of Energy has approved a move to streamline U.S. civil nuclear exports to Thailand, easing regulatory requirements for American companies seeking to engage in nuclear energy projects in the country. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright signed a determination… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as […]