EDF, Edison, Federacciai, Ansaldo Energia and Ansaldo Nucleare signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the use of nuclear energy to boost the competitiveness and decarbonisation of the Italian steel industry

The purpose of the agreement is twofold – to explore and consider in the medium term co-investment opportunities in the construction of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) nuclear power plants, partly to cover the needs of the steel industry, and to consider opportunities for the medium-long term supply of nuclear energy, primarily by means of the …

V.ISO Announces Strategic Sale of its Argentina Portfolio

IsoEnergy Ltd. (“IsoEnergy”, “ISO” or the “Company”) (TSX: ISO; OTCQX: ISENF) is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale (the “Transaction”) to Jaguar Uranium Corp. (“Jaguar”) of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares (the “Target Shares”) of a wholly-owned subsidiary of IsoEnergy, which holds, indirectly, a 100% interest in the Laguna Salada Project …

China unveils world’s 1st meltdown-proof nuclear reactor with 105 MW capacity

The nuclear reactor has been in the works since 2016 and was only began operations in December 2023. In a global first, researchers at Tsinghua University in China have successfully demonstrated a meltdown-proof nuclear fission reactor. The twin reactor design can generate 105 MW of power each and has been in the works since 2016. …

The Nuclear Co. exits stealth, plans to deploy standardized 6-GW nuclear fleet

The startup will initially target sites with active Nuclear Regulatory Commission permits, Chief Development Officer Juliann Edwards said. The Nuclear Co. plans to develop a series of nuclear plants in the United States “using proven, licensed technology and a design-once, build-many approach,” the company said on Thursday. The startup will focus on sites that already have some …

Centrus Energy secures partial waiver for Russian LEU imports

Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) Corp. (NYSE American:LEU), a company specializing in the mining and quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, has received a partial waiver from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), according to a recent 8-K filing. The waiver, issued on Thursday, allows the company to import low enriched uranium (LEU) from Russia for deliveries already committed to …

Uzbekistan to build Central Asia’s first low-power nuclear facility

Uzbekistan is set to develop Central Asia’s first low-power nuclear facility using Russian technology, News.Az reports citing foreign media. Uzbekistan is set to develop Central Asia’s first low-power nuclear facility using Russian technology, News.Az reports citing Kazinform. The building start-up contract was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 27. Uzbekistan’s Atomic Energy Agency …

First UK reactor design submitted for justification

Rolls-Royce SMR is first ever UK reactor design to be submitted for consideration Evaluation of potential benefits and detriments is required for in-principle justification of any new nuclear practice The Nuclear Industry Association has applied for a justification decision for Rolls-Royce SMR’s reactor design. Our application makes the case that the benefits of clean, firm, flexible …

Fleischmann Proposes $9 Billion Boost for Advanced Nuclear Energy Projects

The top DOE appropriator in the House seeks to accelerate two existing demonstration projects and the deployment of small modular reactors. The House Appropriations Committee passed legislation last week that would provide a $9 billion boost  to two existing nuclear reactor demonstration projects and the deployment of at least one small modular reactor, despite criticism from Democrats …