The nuclear market will be able to respond as it transitions away from the oversupply of recent years – but decisions to increase capacity in the front-end of the fuel cycle will need to be taken soon, according to speakers at World Nuclear Fuel Cycle 2023 (WNFC 2023). Mandeep Ludu, head of WMC Energy’s Nuclear Fuel Group, …
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Alberta to collaborate on the deployment of small modular reactor (SMR) technology – including the Korean-designed SMART reactor – in the Canadian province. The MoU was signed on 19 April by KAERI President Joo Han-Gyu, Alberta Minister of …
Funding offers of $93m have been received to support extended operation of unit 1 of Argentina’s Atucha NPP by 20-25 years. The funds will also help to finance construction of a second dry storage facility for used fuel at plant site. Argentina’s nuclear utility Nucleoelectrica Argentina SA (NA-SA) said the second tranche of the NASA …
Denison Mines Corp. (“Denison” or the “Company”) (TSX: DML) (NYSE American: DNN) is pleased to report that drill hole MS-23-10A intersected 1.38% eU3O8 over 8.7 metres (0.05% eU3O8 cut-off), including a sub-interval grading 2.88% eU3O8 over 3.1 m, intersected approximately 30 m above the unconformity in the Athabasca sandstone, as part of the recently completed winter exploration program at the Moon Lake South property (“Moon South”). View PDF version. …
Members of Congress voiced concerns about nuclear waste and were warned that plants and reactors aren’t being built fast enough to slow climate change. Members of a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on Tuesday pledged bipartisan support for the development of nuclear energy, while questioning the difficulty in disposing of spent fuel and the time …
A bill in the North Carolina General Assembly would ensure that nuclear energy is part of the state’s plans for cutting greenhouse gases. “Nuclear is going to play, have to play, absent some revolutionary innovation in the field of energy, a major role for us to achieve a carbon-free grid,” said Sen. Paul Newton (R-Cabarrus). …
Denison Mines Corp. (‘Denison’ or the ‘Company’) (TSX: DML) (NYSE American: DNN) is pleased to announce that it has published its 2022 ESG Report. Annually, Denison provides a report on its environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) initiatives for its operations, demonstrating the Company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and transparency. View PDF version David Cates, President and …
SIZEWELL C, in the UK, is developing plans to demonstrate how heat from a nuclear plant could be used to power direct air capture (DAC) technology to suck CO2 emissions from the atmosphere. Sizewell C and ports operator Associated British Ports plan to lease land at Lowestoft port where they will build a demonstrator for …
NexGen Energy Ltd. (“NexGen” or the “Company”) (TSX: NXE) (NYSE: NXE) (ASX: NXG) in partnership with the Clearwater River Dene Nation (“CRDN”) is pleased to announce the establishment of a 100% Indigenous owned and operated gravel supply company in Northwest Saskatchewan. Continuing to deliver on its industry-leading Impact Benefit Agreement with the CRDN signed in March 2022, NexGen purchased …
Germany is pushing for the European Union to include the civilian nuclear sector in the bloc’s new sanctions package against Russia, the Economy Ministry said on Monday (17 April). The European Union in February approved a 10th package of Russia sanctions on the anniversary of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, but hundreds of millions of euros’ …
