Mike NartkerFirst Phase of Breeder Rod Shipments from Dounreay to Sellafield Done
Kenneth Fletcher
WC Monitor
6/5/2015
Scotland’s Dounreay site recently completed the last shipment of an 11-ton batch of breeder reactor rods to the Sellafield site for storage…
Polish company Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) has authorized Westinghouse to start procuring long-lead reactor components for its first AP1000 reactor in Choczewo, Poland.
According to Westinghouse’s Oct. 8 press release, this order would cover six of the…
Sarah SalemThe U.S. and China are discussing reciprocal visits to each other’s nuclear facilities, a potential transparency measure as Washington raises concerns about Beijing’s nuclear activities.
The Donald Trump administration has held talks with Chinese officials…
NATO will proceed with its annual nuclear deterrence exercise this week despite recent Russian warnings that it could use nuclear weapons if its territory, including Kaliningrad, comes under threat.
The 10-day, now declassified Steadfast Noon exercise is scheduled…
BWX Technologies’ microreactor was selected by Prodigy Clean Energy and two Canadian Indigenous tribes to be the technology for the Transportable Nuclear Power Plant at Belledune in New Brunswick, Canada.
The BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor – or BANR – is designed…
The Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Monday to collaborate on using advanced nuclear technology for maritime purposes.
According to ABS’ press release, the…
Seattle-based Avalanche Energy Designs, a fusion energy developer, signed an agreement last week with the Tri-City Development Council to cooperate on building a plant capable of manufacturing fusion power devices in Richland, Wash.
Richland is nestled next to…
Seattle-based Avalanche Energy Designs, a fusion energy developer, signed an agreement last week with the Tri-City Development Council to cooperate on building a plant capable of manufacturing fusion power devices in Richland, Wash.
Richland is nestled next to…
Seattle-based Avalanche Energy Designs, a fusion energy developer, signed an agreement last week with the Tri-City Development Council to cooperate on building a plant capable of manufacturing fusion power devices in Richland, Wash.
Richland is nestled next to…
BWX Technologies’ microreactor was selected by Prodigy Clean Energy and two Canadian Indigenous tribes to be the technology for the Transportable Nuclear Power Plant at Belledune in New Brunswick, Canada.
The BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor – or BANR – is designed…
The Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy released a $50 million grant opportunity this week to research and develop a reactor cladding material in an effort to improve component quality while lowering costs.
The Office of Nuclear Energy said the silicon…
The Department of Energy and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) Thursday, deepening the interagency effort to apply nuclear technology for space.
The MOU, titled “Accelerating American Leadership…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed two state bills into law on Sept. 30 that focus on exploring the viability of advanced nuclear fission and fusion.
The first bill, Assembly Bill 2647, introduced by California Assembly member Lisa Calderon (D), is aimed towards…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed two state bills into law on Sept. 30 that focus on exploring the viability of advanced nuclear fission and fusion there.
The first bill, Assembly Bill 2647, introduced by California Assembly member Lisa Calderon (D), is aimed…
The United States and South Korean governments reached a $120 billion investment agreement on Sept. 30, collaborating on building eight large-scale reactors in the United States.
The initiative, named Project Power, involves efforts from both governments, Westinghouse,…
Congressional Democrats have introduced a resolution seeking to block a U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation agreement, citing concerns about uranium enrichment and limits on international inspections.
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), the top Democrat on the House…
The United States would be willing to provide nuclear fuel to Iran if Tehran resolves concerns surrounding its nuclear program, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, potentially offering a path for civilian nuclear cooperation.
Wright reportedly told Bloomberg that…
