Vol. 1, No. 7 AECL invests in fusion energy
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
Holtec lands contract to build used fuel facilities for Taiwan Power
Holtec International has landed a Taiwan Power Co. contract to build indoor dry spent fuel storage facilities at both the Chinshan and Kuosheng plant sites, Holtec said Monday. The work at these four boiling water reactor (BWR) units bring Holtec’s global dry storage client roster to 155 worldwide, according to Holtec’s Monday press release. “This […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
Finnish repository license review delayed again
Finland’s nuclear regulator has received its third extension to complete the assessment of Posiva Oy’s operating license application for its spent nuclear fuel deep geological repository, Onkalo. The Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority’s May to November oversight report said it expects to submit its opinion on the application by June 2026. The previous due […]
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National Laboratories
BWXT-led team receives final OK to manage Canadian National Labs
After clearing regulatory review, the BWX Technologies-led Nuclear Laboratories Partners of Canada is taking over as management contractor for Canadian National Laboratories this week. AECL selected the Nuclear Laboratories Partners of Canada to be the preferred bidder in June. Nuclear Laboratories Partners of Canada is composed of BWXT, Amentum and Kinectrics. Battelle Memorial Institute is […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
French repository receives a satisfactory safety review from regulator
The French Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Authority has completed its technical review of a construction license application for Cigéo, the Industrial Centre for Geological Disposal. French nuclear waste management company Andra said the French nuclear regulator’s opinion on the technical review deemed the application satisfactory, according to the company’s Dec. 4 press release. “The […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
IAEA opens global pilot school for regulating SMRs
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently launched a pilot school focused on regulating the emerging technology for small modular reactors (SMRs). In a Nov. 28 publication, IAEA said experts from 17 countries came together in Warsaw, Poland for the pilot session hosted by Poland’s National Atomic Energy Agency. During the event, attendees discussed SMR […]
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International
BWXT signs contract to support Kozloduy’s new units
BWX Technologies has expanded its service offerings at Bulgaria’s New Build Kozloduy Nuclear Plant to help build units 7 and 8, the Virginia-based company said this week. BWXT will provide owner’s engineer services at the Bulgarian plant as a part of a three-party consortium. The other parties are Laurentis Energy Partners and its subsidiary Canadian […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
DOE releases draft agreement for nuclear fuel cycle consortium
The Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy recently published its draft voluntary agreement for its Nuclear Fuel Cycle Defense Production Act Consortium in the Federal Register. The proposed agreement published Nov. 17 sets out a framework for coordination, strategic planning and collaboration between DOE and nuclear companies. The consortium is meant to help fill […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
UCAN report urges closer role between Pentagon, nuclear industry
A recent report by the United Coalition for Advanced Nuclear Power (UCAN Power) says America’s commercial power industry will benefit from the Pentagon’s growing role in nuclear technology. The report drafted in November outlines “34 tangible recommendations” that the Department of Defense (DoD), or as the White House calls it the Department of War (DOW), […]