Nuclear
Lower-cost fusion projects receive $32m boost from US Department of Energy
The US Department of Energy has announced the winners of $32m in funding for 15 projects as part of the Breakthroughs Enabling THermonuclear-fusion Energy program.
News
ROSATOM to supply nuclear fuel components to ETRR-2 reactor in Egypt
The Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority has signed a ten-year contract with Novosibirsk Chemical Concentrates Plant (NCCP), an enterprise of ROSATOM’s TVEL Fuel Company, for the supply of low-enriched nuclear fuel components for the ETRR-2 research reactor.
Waste Management & Decommissioning
IAEA Reviews water storage at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
The IAEA has welcomed progress made by Japan in preparing to dispose of large amounts of treated water stored at Fukushima Daiichi.
Nuclear
Ukraine battling radioactive forest fires at Chernobyl
Ukrainian firefighters have been working throughout the weekend to contain two forest blazes in the Chernobyl nuclear power station exclusion zone.
Nuclear
US allowing longer shifts at nuclear plants during pandemic
US nuclear plants will be allowed to keep workers on longer shifts to deal with staffing problems in the coronavirus pandemic, raising concerns of increased risk.
Nuclear
Top head placed at Vogtle nuclear Unit 4 containment vessel
Georgia Power announced that the top heads are now placed on both units 3 and 4 in its major nuclear expansion project.
Nuclear
A successful assembly rehearsal for the world’s largest tokamak
DYNAMIC SNC has taken a decisive step in the delivery of the ITER development contract by completing a successful ‘dry run’ of the project’s impressive upending tool.
Nuclear
Iran invests $500m in raft of new energy projects
Iran has announced almost $500 million in investment into 25 new electricity projects as part of a far-reaching plan to modernise the country’s energy sector.
Hydroelectric
Hydro utilities donate funds and equipment during COVID-19 pandemic
Exelon Corporation, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) have all confirmed donations intended to aid customers and others...
Nuclear
Slovenia’s sole nuclear plant unaffected by large earthquake
Slovenia’s only nuclear power plant, Krsko, has stated that it was not affected by the 5.3 magnitude earthquake which hit neighboring Croatia early on Sunday.
