4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (526+ words) The agreement builds on an April memorandum covering broader nuclear fuel cycle cooperation. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) and French nuclear fuel cycle company Orano have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to advance long-term cooperation in uranium enrichment. The…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (358+ words) The multi-purpose research reactor has reached 96% completion, with start-up commissioning planned before the end of 2026 and operation targeted for early 2027. The presentation took place at the RA-10 facilities, at the Ezeiza Atomic Centre in Buenos Aires, and was headed by…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (451+ words) Antares achieved initial criticality of its Mark-0 microreactor in June under the US DOE’s Reactor Pilot Program and is targeting electricity generation from its Mark-1 reactor in 2027. In June, Antares achieved initial criticality of its Mark-0 microreactor under the US…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (325+ words) Satkaliyev said after the signing that Rosatom is expected to obtain the necessary site license in 2027, allowing construction to begin. He had previously identified 2034 as the target for bringing the first unit online, while the full construction cycle is expected…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (560+ words) Korean AI completes Barakah inspections Nuclear Engineering International DeepEye, a South Korean artificial intelligence startup, has completed automated flaw inspections at the Barakah NPP in the United Arab Emirates. This marks the first time a South Korean company has exported…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (198+ words) Plant operator Axpo has confirmed that both reactors have been fully reconnected to the Swiss power grid after extreme heatwaves forced repeated shutdowns. The Beznau nuclear power plant in northern Switzerland is fully back online after extreme summer heatwaves forced…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (272+ words) The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) based at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has selected 13 new projects to participate in the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad initiative. The Launch Pad, announced in March 2026, builds on the success…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (204+ words) The payment is the first Civil Nuclear Credit award for the facility and is intended to help cover costs associated with maintaining the plant’s service. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) $271m to help…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (440+ words) China approves Xuwei Phase I Nuclear Engineering International The executive meeting of China’s State Council has approved Phase I of the Xuwei nuclear power project in Jiangsu province developed by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), along with four other nuclear…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (249+ words) The PRR-1 SATER is used for nuclear engineering training and education, as well as research supporting applications in healthcare, agriculture and industry. PRR-1 SATER is primarily used for training and education to support the national nuclear engineering programme, and for…...