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Rosatom Continues Construction of New Units at Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant

Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev stated that the state atomic energy corporation is continuing construction of new units at Iran's nuclear power plant. In his address to nuclear industry workers and retirees on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the Russian nuclear industry, Likhachev said that Rosatom is still building nuclear power plants in Egypt, Hungary, Iran, and India, while also launching new construction projects in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. According to relevant information, the second and third units of Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant are being built with Rosatom's participation. The Bushehr plant is one of Iran's key nuclear power projects, and the construction of new units is...

2026-08-21

Russia Plans to Add Approximately 30 GW of Nuclear Power Capacity and Expand Regional Deployment

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated at a meeting on nuclear energy development that Russia will continue to uphold high standards of nuclear power plant safety and reliability, and plans to add approximately 30 GW of nuclear power capacity, including small modular reactors. Putin said the new capacity will not only replace units approaching the end of their service life, but also significantly increase Russia's total nuclear power generation capacity. Russia also plans to expand the geographical deployment of nuclear power units, building a new generation of nuclear power plants in the Urals, Siberia, and the Far East to provide affordable clean electricity to these regions. He also noted that Russia will strengthen...

2026-08-21

Rosatom Says Seversk Fast Reactor Project Will Demonstrate Russia's Nuclear Technology Capabilities

Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev said that if the nuclear power project under construction in Seversk, Tomsk Oblast, is put into operation before 2030, it will demonstrate Russia's capabilities in new nuclear technologies

2026-08-21

Construction of the conventional island raft foundation slab for Unit 2 of Zhejiang Jinqimen Nuclear Power Plant completed

At 3:36 on August 20, the raft foundation slab pouring for the conventional island of Unit 2 at Zhejiang Jinqimen Nuclear Power Plant was successfully completed. With the final batch of concrete precisely placed into the formwork, the main structure construction of the conventional island for this unit was officially initiated. The concrete supply for this pouring operation was provided by CNNC Concrete Xiangshan Branch. The operation lasted 29 hours and 20 minutes, with a cumulative supply of over 4,000 cubic meters of concrete, achieving continuous and stable material delivery. The maximum pouring thickness at this section was 3 meters, with a height difference of 7 meters at the variable cross-section locations, and the structural design service life is 60 years. The project features large-volume, high-intensity construction characteristics, compounded by the rainy climate conditions on site, imposing stringent requirements on concrete supply continuity, delivery stability, and temperature control precision.

2026-08-21

SuperMag New Energy Achieves Milestone Progress in Development of 25 T-Class High-Temperature Superconducting Toroidal Field Model Magnet

Recently, SuperMag New Energy has achieved two milestone progresses in the development of its 25 T-class high-temperature superconducting toroidal field model magnet: following the completion of R&D and testing of the first panel-type high-temperature superconducting single pancake coil, the company has initiated batch manufacturing of panel-type single pancake coils; meanwhile, the self-developed 24 cm² low-resistance detachable joint has completed prototype fabrication and performance testing in the liquid nitrogen temperature range, with an equivalent joint resistance of approximately 33 nΩ. These two progresses correspond to two critical aspects: stable manufacturing of single pancake coils and low-loss interconnection of multiple units. The project has advanced from the single-component process validation stage toward multi-pancake manufacturing and model magnet system integration. The single pancake coil is not an ordinary component in the model magnet, but rather a fundamental unit integrating conductor, panel structure, insulation, electrical connection, and testing interfaces. Each single pancake requires independent manufacturing and inspection, and also serves as the foundation for subsequent multi-pancake stacking, magnet excitation, and cryogenic operation.

2026-08-21

Ikata Nuclear Power Station's miscellaneous solid waste incineration facility returns to normal operation

Shikoku Electric Power Co. reported on August 20 that the miscellaneous solid waste incineration facility at Ikata Nuclear Power Station returned to normal operation at 12:15 p.m. that day after inspections and component replacements. Previously, a small amount of ash leakage had occurred beneath the ceramic filter of the facility. According to the report, at approximately 10:25 a.m. on August 13, operating personnel from a partner company discovered ash-like material beneath the ceramic filter of the operating incineration facility in the miscellaneous solid waste incinerator building of Ikata Nuclear Power Station. On-site investigation confirmed that the fallen material was ash, and the leakage had stopped. The leaked ash remained within the building and was fully recovered, amounting to 0.3 grams with a radioactivity of 8...

2026-08-20

Aomori Prefecture in Japan to Apply as Candidate Site for Nuclear Fusion Power Generation Demonstration Facility

On August 19, Soichiro Miyashita, Governor of Aomori Prefecture, stated that the prefecture will apply as a candidate site for a nuclear fusion power generation demonstration facility once relevant preparatory work is completed. Starlight Engine, a Japanese nuclear fusion startup, is currently soliciting candidate sites from prefectures and government-designated cities, with plans to conduct field surveys of promising candidates as early as this autumn. Starlight Engine plans to finalize the construction site by 2028, launch the FAST nuclear fusion power generation demonstration project in 2035, and conduct power generation demonstrations in 2038. The application deadline for site selection is October. Aomori Prefecture stated that it will consult with Rokkasho Village and, after preparing the application documents, formally submit the application.

2026-08-20

Automatic Radiation Environment Monitoring Station in Mianyang, Sichuan Put into Trial Operation, with Core Equipment and Systems Achieving Domestic Localization

Recently, the automatic radiation environment monitoring station located within the Nuclear Medical Health Industrial Park of the China (Mianyang) Science and Technology City was officially put into trial operation. As the first automatic radiation environment monitoring station in Sichuan Province to fully achieve domestic localization of core equipment and systems, it will provide radiation environment safety assurance for the development of the nuclear medical industry in the park through 24-hour uninterrupted automatic monitoring capabilities. At the automatic radiation environment monitoring station, operational data from equipment such as environmental γ dose rate monitors are updated in real time on monitoring screens. Compared with the previous approach that relied on manual on-site sampling and batch laboratory analysis, the automatic station enables continuous monitoring, reducing the time required to produce monitoring results from several days to the same day, thereby improving...

2026-08-20

Full-Life Technologies Completes Construction of Belgian Radiopharmaceutical Production Facility and Initiates Accelerator Commissioning

Full-Life Technologies (hereinafter referred to as "Full-Life"), a privately held, fully integrated, clinical-stage international radiopharmaceutical therapy company, announced on August 20 that its radiopharmaceutical production facility in Gembloux, Belgium, has completed construction and received authorization to commence accelerator commissioning and enter the initial ramp-up phase. (Full-Life Technologies Belgium Radiopharmaceutical Production Facility) This milestone marks a significant step forward in Full-Life's vertically integrated radioisotope production capabilities moving toward formal operational status. With the completion of facility construction, the company has entered the next phase of operational preparation, including accelerator installation, phased commissioning, and validation of critical safety and operational systems.

2026-08-20

Berkeley Lab Leads Development of Portable Active-Source Muon Imager

The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Ideon Technologies have received funding from the DOE's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to jointly develop a field-deployable active-source muon imaging technology through the Reliable Ore Characterization Using Cornerstone Sensing Technologies (ROCKS) program. The three-year project aims to enhance the detection and characterization of underground critical mineral resources. Image credit: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Muons are subatomic particles with strong penetrating capability. Previously, Ideon Technologies has used passive muons produced by cosmic rays in the atmosphere for ore body imaging in the mining sector, mapping mineral deposits and analyzing subsurface structures. However, passive muons primarily arrive from above, limiting detection angles; additionally, the natural flux is low—approximately one per square centimeter per minute—and imaging often requires days, weeks, or even months.

2026-08-20

Korean Research Team Reveals Mechanism Behind Neutron Irradiation-Induced Reliability Degradation in Ferroelectric AI Semiconductors

Jeonbuk National University announced on the 20th that a research team led by Professor Bae Hak-yeol from the Department of Electronic Engineering at its College of Engineering, in collaboration with Professor Kim Tae-wan's team at Seoul National University and Q-Beam Solution, a startup affiliated with the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, conducted a joint study analyzing the causes of performance degradation in next-generation ferroelectric memory and neuromorphic semiconductor devices under neutron irradiation. The findings have been published in the latest issue of ACS Applied Electronic Materials. Ferroelectric semiconductors, which can maintain their polarization state even after power is disconnected, are considered a key candidate for next-generation non-volatile memory and neuromorphic computing devices. Neuromorphic computing aims to simultaneously implement both memory and computation within a single device...

2026-08-20

Second Radiotherapy Linear Accelerator Commissioned at Buchholz Hospital in Germany

The second medical linear accelerator for cancer radiotherapy at Buchholz Hospital in the North Heath region of Germany has been commissioned. The device was activated by the hospital's radiotherapy department under the direction of Chief Physician Dr. Günter Bohlen, marking a further enhancement of local oncological radiotherapy capabilities. The management of Buchholz Hospital and Winsen Hospital, Dr. Franziska von Brunnig (third from right) and Dr. Martin Meyer (first from right), together with Chief Physician Dr. Günter Bohlen (second from right) and the radiotherapy team, posed for a photo at the official commissioning ceremony of the second linear accelerator at Buchholz Hospital. Photo: Buchholz-Winsen Hospital. According to available information, Buchholz Hospital...

2026-08-20

IsoEnergy and DISA Complete Transaction to Launch U.S. Uranium Recovery and Production Company DISA Uranium

On August 19, IsoEnergy Ltd. and DISA Technologies, Inc. announced the completion of their previously disclosed transaction to form DISA Uranium Corporation. The new company is positioned as a technology-driven U.S. uranium enterprise, aiming to strengthen domestic uranium supply and serve the growing demand for domestically sourced nuclear fuel. Under the definitive agreement, IsoEnergy transferred its portfolio of permitted and previously producing conventional uranium assets in Utah, U.S., to DISA Uranium in exchange for 1,677,350 common shares of DISA Uranium. The asset portfolio includes the Tony M Mine, Daneros Mine, Rim Mine, Sage Plain Project, and Flatiron Project. Upon completion of the transaction...

2026-08-20

Amentum Joins Babcock UK Defense Engineering Services Framework to Support Naval Nuclear Infrastructure Projects

Amentum recently announced that it has joined Babcock International Group's five-year engineering services framework, which will support projects related to nuclear energy, marine, land, aviation, and mission systems for the UK Armed Forces both domestically and overseas. The framework aims to establish closer, longer-term partnerships with key suppliers, delivering specialist engineering capabilities to critical defense programs in a more streamlined and consistent manner. Through this arrangement, suppliers can engage in multiple projects more quickly, helping to optimize procurement processes and enhance project collaboration. According to reports, this framework agreement builds on Amentum's long-standing support for Babcock-related infrastructure, involving facilities such as HMNB Devonport...

2026-08-20

Wisconsin Electric Power Company signs 20-year power purchase agreement with NextEra for Point Beach nuclear plant

WEC Energy Group said its subsidiary Wisconsin Electric Power Company has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with NextEra Energy Point Beach to purchase 86% of the capacity, energy, ancillary services, and environmental attributes from both units of the Point Beach Nuclear Plant in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. According to a filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the new agreement remains subject to approval by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC). If approved...

2026-08-20