Developed under a federal program to increase the accident tolerance of conventional uranium dioxide fuel pellets, advanced doped pellet technology (ADOPT) fuel pellets feature an increased uranium density that “significantly enhances the safety and reliability of pressurized water reactors as well as enables customers to improve fuel cycle economics and extend their operating cycles,” Westinghouse …
A law on power sources for green transformation and decarbonization is enacted during a plenary session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 31, 2023. (Kyodo) Japan’s parliament passed a bill Wednesday that allows nuclear reactors in the country to be operated beyond the current limit of 60 years to help cut …
The Palisades nuclear plant closed in May 2022 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has pushed since then to reopen it A new caucus of lawmakers backs the effort, which could cost taxpayers $300 million or more The push to repower the shuttered Palisades nuclear power plant has momentum in Lansing, with a bipartisan caucus pledging support for …
Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) on Tuesday said he will unveil his energy policy platform, which could include nuclear power, in July, arguing that the goal of making Taiwan a nuclear-free country by 2025 was unattainable. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government of President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has insisted on making Taiwan a …
When uranium was discovered in 1789 by Martin Heinrich Klaproth, it’s likely the German chemist didn’t know how important the element would become to human life. Used minimally in glazing and ceramics, uranium was originally mined as a byproduct of producing radium until the late 1930s. However, the discovery of nuclear fission, and the potential promise of …
A bipartisan, bicameral group of legislators has sent a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer supporting the reopening of the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Covert Township. Palisades shut down just over a year ago on May 20, 2022, but current owner Holtec International is attempting to restart the plant. Holtec is seeking funding through the U.S. Department …
France needs to boost its nuclear industry with more skilled workers and investment to keep its fleet of nuclear plants safe, the head of the country’s nuclear watchdog, ASN, said on Thursday. “The results of the inspections carried out by the ASN in 2022 show that the technical capabilities of the nuclear supply chain remain …
Finland’s renewable power strategy is paying off as its energy has fallen into negative prices. A new nuclear reactor, as well as unexpected floods, are leading to a glut of clean energy. It is a striking reversal from last year, when Finns slashed their usage after cutting ties with Russia. Finland was dealing with an …
So are Purdue University, a North Carolina steel company, a Texas chemical plant, an Indonesian ammonia factory and lots of others. Here’s an overview of the growing interest in this technology. This September, Purdue visits Virginia Tech for the Big Ten football squad’s first trip ever to Blacksburg, which gives us occasion to remark upon …
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) technology is compliant with Polish nuclear safety and radiological protection standards, the president of the National Atomic Energy Agency (Państwowa Agencja Atomistyki, PAA) said in a general opinion. Orlen Synthos Green Energy (OSGE) – a joint venture between chemical producers Synthos Green Energy (SGE) and PKN …
