The reactor vessel and two steam generators for unit 8 of China's Tianwan #nuclear power plant have begun their journey from Russia. The components, with a combined weight of more than 1000 tonnes, will travel by road, river and sea tinyurl.com/2f2pb7bw

.Holtec International has outlined progress towards restarting the Palisades #nuclear power plant, including the return of some former staff, the revamping of training facilities, the submission of regulatory documents and the ordering of new fuel tinyurl.com/475ck84n

The Dutch #nuclear regulator has granted the final permit to Urenco Nederland for the construction and operation of a new radioactive waste storage facility at its Almelo site tinyurl.com/254hjrfu

Polish industrial group ŚGP INDUSTRIA's plan to construct a power plant based on Rolls-Royce's small modular reactor has been approved by the Ministry of Climate and Environment #nuclear tinyurl.com/5fha482u

.CNL | LNC, AECL - EACL and AtkinsRéalis have signed an MoU to explore opportunities to collaborate on the production of heavy water for use in new Candu reactors in Canada #nuclear tinyurl.com/3h45rpxa

US production of 82,533 pounds U3O8 (32.1 tU) in the first quarter of 2024 was the highest Q1 production since 2018 and almost 80% more than production for the whole of 2023 #uranium #nuclear tinyurl.com/ac9mp2vz

The act prohibiting the importation into the USA of unirradiated, low-enriched #uranium that is produced in the Russian Federation or by a Russian entity has been signed into law by President Joe Biden #nuclear tinyurl.com/5cfx5z5f

A memorandum of cooperation signed by Ukraine's Energoatom and South Korea's Hyundai E&C covers cooperating on the design, construction and commissioning of new #nuclear power units in Ukraine tinyurl.com/mw2s3fhs

The maritime industry stands on the brink of a new era, writes Core Power CEO Mikal Bøe. With the rise of new #nuclear technologies, the sector can finally address the dual challenge of meeting global climate goals and improving energy efficiency tinyurl.com/3sa3penm

The three-month process of installing the roof on the turbine building of the second unit at Turkey's Akkuyu #nuclear power plant has been completed tinyurl.com/yb284hzt

Brazilian #nuclear power plant operator Eletrobras Eletronuclear says it is on track to complete all the steps required to get approval for extended operation of the Angra 1 unit tinyurl.com/53uxfy5z

The first of eight steam generators manufactured by Framatome in France has been delivered to the Hinkley Point C construction site in Somerset, England #nuclear tinyurl.com/2mvzn2ru

.KHNP Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.'s radiation-measuring, four-legged robot is being used for the first time in the dismantling and decontamination of the Kori 1 pressurised water reactor #nuclear tinyurl.com/25h6a842

French utility EDF has signed green bank loans for a total amount of about EUR5.8 billion (USD6.3 billion), which will be used to finance the life extension of its existing #nuclear power plant fleet in France tinyurl.com/3usctzcd

Would-be producers making the most of the uranium market -
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A memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy has been signed by the China Atomic Energy Authority and Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Post-irradiation testing of high-burnup fuel rods manufactured by GE Vernova's Global Nuclear Fuel are being examined at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory after spending six years in a commercial nuclear power reactor.
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China's CGN and France's EDF have signed a Letter of Intent on deepening and expanding cooperation on nuclear energy - it came as President Emmanuel Macron hosted a visit to France by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Utilities in Finland & Sweden have announced nuclear-related hydrogen initiatives. Fortum's is a hydrogen pilot plant near Loviisa NPP. OKG's signed a contract with Hynion to supply surplus hydrogen from Oskarshamn plant to its hydrogen filling stations
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UK is consulting on proposed planning policy for fusion plants - they will not be subject to the nuclear site licensing process, with the UK government proposing developer-led site selection
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