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Two Advanced Materials Research Projects by 1st American Nuclear Co. Supported by U.S. Department of Energy Nuclear Science User Facilities Program

1st American Nuclear Co. (FANCO) announced on August 3 that two research proposals submitted by its scientists have been selected for support under the Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF) program of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy. Both selected projects come from the NSUF Fiscal Year 2026 Rapid Turnaround Experiment (RTE) review cycle, with research focused on next-generation reactor materials and fuel-related issues. The NSUF Rapid Turnaround Experiment program is open to nuclear energy researchers and primarily provides irradiation testing, post-irradiation examination capabilities, and related technical support...

2026-08-06

US Firm Standard Nuclear's Two New TRISO Fuel Plants to Enter Production by 2026, Expanding Independent US Capacity

US nuclear fuel manufacturer Standard Nuclear announced that "major construction is substantially complete" at its two TRISO fuel production facilities, SN-TN in Tennessee and SN-ID in Idaho, and that the US Department of Energy has approved the Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis (PDSA) for both plants. The two facilities share an identical design and are expected to sequentially commence commissioning and licensing before the end of 2026. Authorized under the DOE's "Fuel Line Pilot Program," each plant will initially produce up to 1 metric ton of uranium (MTU) per year of TRISO fuel, with a combined ramp-up target of 5 MTU/year in the long term, forming a tiered supply alongside the company's existing SN-0 facility (0.5 MTU/year) operating in Oak Ridge. Standard Nuclear describes itself as "the only independent TRISO fuel manufacturer in the US," having been restructured from the fuel business of Ultra Safe Nuclear following its bankruptcy in 2024 (with USNC's reactor business acquired by Nano Nuclear). Its operations cover power reactor fuel as well as space and defense radioisotope power sources. The company also participates in the DOE's Fuel Line Pilot and Surplus Plutonium Disposition programs, has been allocated HALEU by the DOE for fuel fabrication, and has established a joint-venture TRISO line at Framatome's NRC-licensed fuel facility in Richland, Washington.

2026-08-06

Trump Administration Revives Spent Fuel Disposal Plan, Seeks State Cooperation

The Trump administration is reshaping spent fuel policy, attempting to restart a long-stalled permanent disposal program through a combination of administrative and legislative measures. This initiative aims to address the growing accumulation of spent fuel, a long-standing issue that has lacked an effective solution. To fund the Nuclear Waste Fund and restore the Department of Energy's access to its $50 billion in resources, the draft legislation proposes reinstating surcharges on nuclear power plants. The core of this policy shift lies in seeking state government participation and cooperation, hoping that states will proactively assume a leading role in spent fuel disposal. While at least two states have already expressed willingness to serve as potential candidate sites, long-time advocates and researchers monitoring the issue warn that significant political resistance and logistical challenges lie ahead.

2026-08-06

Japan's Plutonium Stockpile Expected to Remain at 44.4 Tons by End of 2025

Japan's Cabinet Office reported to the Japan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) on August 5 that Japan's plutonium stockpile is expected to be 44.4 tons by the end of 2025, unchanged from the end of the previous year. By source, domestically sourced plutonium stockpile is expected to be 9.9 tons, while overseas-sourced plutonium stockpile is 34.5 tons. The overseas-sourced plutonium mainly comes from separated plutonium formed after Japan entrusted its spent fuel reprocessing operations to the United Kingdom and France. The report shows that in 2024, Kansai Electric Power Company (KEPCO) processed 1.3 tons of plutonium stored in France into mixed uranium-plutonium oxide fuel, namely MOX fuel, resulting in a decrease in overseas-sourced plutonium stockpile. Subsequently, this batch of MOX fuel was shipped to the Takahama Nuclear Power...

2026-08-06

CGN Technology joins forces with enterprises to build China's first fully self-developed electron beam curing coil coating industrial chain

On August 5, CGN Dasheng Accelerator Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of CGN Technology, signed a strategic cooperation agreement on electron beam curing coil coating with Zhejiang Jiaguangshu New Material Technology Co., Ltd. Leveraging the electron accelerator equipment independently developed and manufactured by CGN Dasheng, combined with the partner's large-scale mass production process capabilities, the two parties jointly built China's first fully self-controlled, fully domestically produced complete industrial chain for electron beam curing coil coating, marking the official entry of China's color-coated steel industry into a new era of solvent-free, zero-VOC (volatile organic compounds), room-temperature green curing. CGN Dasheng and Zhejiang Jiaguangshu signed the strategic cooperation agreement on electron beam curing coil coating. Electron beam curing is...

2026-08-06

Romania postpones sinking barges to guide water flow, safeguarding cooling water supply for Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant

Romania has recently taken emergency measures to address the impact of the persistently declining Danube River water level on the water supply to its nuclear power plant. On August 5 local time, Romanian authorities stated that four barges would be sunk in the Danube River to guide water flow into the water intake channel related to the cooling water supply of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant. Cernavodă is Romania's only nuclear power plant. Affected by drought and the low water level of the Danube, the plant's water intake conditions are under pressure. On August 3, the Romanian military used approximately 180 kilograms of explosives to blast and clear a rock formation in the Danube riverbed, aiming to improve the water flow channel, ensure the cooling water source for units in operation, and prevent the nuclear units from being forced to shut down due to insufficient water supply...

2026-08-06

Han Bing, Chairman of Hefei Municipal CPPCC, Leads Delegation to CYC Ion for Research and Guidance

On the afternoon of August 4, Han Bing, Chairman of Hefei Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), led a delegation to CYC Ion for research and guidance, and held a symposium. Yong Fengshan, Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of the Municipal People's Congress; Su Xiang, Secretary-General of the Municipal CPPCC; Jiang Xin, Chairman of the Municipal Industrial Investment Group; Zhang Xiaofeng, Director of the Education, Science, Health and Sports Committee of the Municipal CPPCC; and Guo Mei, Deputy Director of the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, participated in the event. Song Yuntao, Deputy Director of the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Liu Lu, Chairman of CYC Ion; Chen Yonghua, General Manager; and Deputy General Managers Ding Kaizhong, Li Jun, and Guang Ruohuai accompanied the delegation. The delegation was briefed in detail on CYC Ion's industrial layout and business operations, with discussions focusing on key technological breakthroughs in nuclear medicine and high-end equipment, technology transfer and commercialization, and industrial development.

2026-08-06

CNNC & CIR Co-sponsors Regional Nuclear Medicine Department Development Training Program (Ganzhou Session) and Ganzhou Cancer Hospital High-Quality Nuclear Medicine Diagnosis and Treatment Project Launched Simultaneously

Recently, the Regional Nuclear Medicine Department Development Training Program (Ganzhou Session) and the Ganzhou Cancer Hospital High-Quality Nuclear Medicine Diagnosis and Treatment Project were launched simultaneously at Ganzhou Cancer Hospital. An expert panel from the Nuclear Medicine Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, along with representatives from CNNC & CIR and Atom High-Tech, visited the hospital for research and exchange. More than 200 medical staff from medical institutions at various levels across Jiangxi Province attended the event. The launch ceremony was moderated by Yang Chuansheng, Director of the Nuclear Medicine Department at Ganzhou Cancer Hospital. Fu Wei, Deputy Director of the Ganzhou Municipal Health Commission; Wang Jing, Chair of the Nuclear Medicine Branch of the Chinese Medical Association; and Huang Xingwei, Party Secretary of Ganzhou Cancer Hospital, attended and delivered speeches. Wang Jing stated that nuclear medicine plays a vital supporting role in the precise diagnosis and treatment of major diseases such as cancer, and that promoting the standardized development of regional nuclear medicine at the city and county levels is conducive to channeling high-quality medical resources to the grassroots and enhancing primary healthcare service capabilities.

2026-08-06

CGN Dasheng Joins Hands with Zhejiang Jiaguangshu to Build China's First Fully Self-Developed Electron Beam Curing Coil Steel Coating Industry Chain

On August 5, CGN Dasheng Accelerator Technology Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation agreement on electron beam curing coil steel coating with Zhejiang Jiaguangshu New Material Technology Co., Ltd. Leveraging the electron accelerator equipment independently developed and manufactured by CGN Dasheng, combined with the partner's large-scale mass production process capabilities, the two parties jointly built the first fully self-controllable, fully domestically produced complete industry chain for electron beam curing coil steel coating in China, marking the official entry of China's color coating industry into a new era of solvent-free, zero VOC (volatile organic compounds), and room-temperature green curing. ▲CGN Dasheng and Zhejiang Jiaguangshu sign strategic cooperation agreement on electron beam curing coil steel coating Electron beam curing is a revolutionary new technology for metal coil coating...

2026-08-06

New Dawn for the Dutch Province of Zeeland: Borssele and Vlissingen May Welcome New Nuclear Power Plants

The Dutch government is seriously considering the construction of new nuclear power plants in the Borssele and Vlissingen areas. Although other locations were initially taken into consideration, these two towns in the province of Zeeland have emerged as potential frontrunners due to their well-developed infrastructure and convenient connections to the existing electricity grid. The plan aims to help the Netherlands achieve its climate goals, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and ensure the stability and sustainability of the national energy supply. The advisory body responsible for evaluating potential nuclear power plant sites has submitted a preliminary report to the government. This report provides a detailed analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of each candidate location, including, in addition to Borssele and Vlissingen, several other regions...

2026-08-05

CGN's First Spatial Truss-Type Heavy-Duty Intelligent Warehouse Robot Piloted at Ningde Nuclear Power Project

Recently, the pilot project of CGN's first spatial truss-type heavy-duty intelligent warehouse robot, jointly launched by the Equipment Package and Supply Center and the Ningde Project Department, was officially put into operation at the Ningde Nuclear Power Project. The deployment and commissioning of this spatial truss intelligent warehouse robot marks a new stage for nuclear power engineering material warehousing, officially entering a three-dimensional, unmanned, and intelligent phase. As an intelligent device tailor-made for large-material scenarios in nuclear power engineering, the spatial truss intelligent warehouse robot breaks the limitations of traditional light-duty warehousing equipment. It adopts a robust truss-type structure and achieves millimeter-level precision control and multi-axis heavy-load capacity through X, Y, and Z three-axis spatial positioning, enabling...

2026-08-05

Radiation Monitoring Technical Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment Conducts On-Site Certification Assessment in Southwest China in Chengdu

To further improve the national certification assessment for radiation monitoring personnel, the Radiation Environmental Monitoring Technical Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment recently organized an on-site certification assessment for radiation monitoring institutions in Southwest China in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. A total of 52 technical personnel from three institutions participated in the assessment: the Southwest Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision Station of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (hereinafter referred to as the Southwest Supervision Station), the Tibet Autonomous Region Radiation Environment Supervision Station (hereinafter referred to as the Tibet Radiation Station), and the Sichuan Provincial Radiation Environment Management and Monitoring Center Station (hereinafter referred to as the Sichuan Radiation Station). The assessment team strictly controlled the assessment process in accordance with the provisions of the "Implementation Rules for Certification Assessment of Radiation Environmental Monitoring Technical Personnel." The assessment...

2026-08-05

Shimane Nuclear Power Station Unit 2 scheduled inspection completion date moved up to September 16

Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. announced on August 5 that the schedule for the 18th periodic utility inspection of Shimane Nuclear Power Station Unit 2 has been revised, with the inspection completion date moved up from September 17, 2026 to September 16, and the power generation resumption date moved up from August 19 to August 18. Shimane Nuclear Power Station Unit 2 is a boiling water reactor unit with a rated electrical output of 820 MW. The unit was shut down on February 9, 2026 and entered its 18th periodic utility inspection. The reason for this adjustment is that, during the reactor start-up preparation work, the procurement of the nitrogen gas source used to fill the reactor containment vessel was completed earlier than planned, allowing the related work to be advanced accordingly...

2026-08-05

Brazilian nuclear industry company starts fuel production for Angra 2's 22nd refueling

Brazilian Nuclear Industries (INB) has started production of nuclear fuel required for the 22nd refueling of Unit 2 at the Angra Nuclear Power Plant (Angra 2). On July 28, INB completed the assembly of the first fuel assembly at the Nuclear Fuel Factory (FCN) in Resende, Rio de Janeiro State; on July 30, the fuel assembly passed all established quality inspections in the production process and was certified. According to the plan, INB will manufacture a total of 52 fuel assemblies for this refueling. The assembly work is expected to be completed in December 2026 and delivered to Eletronuclear in March 2027. Recently, INB has made progress in several key stages of the nuclear fuel manufacturing chain. On July 28, approximately 240 tons of enriched...

2026-08-05

TRISO-X Expands Oak Ridge Nuclear Fuel Campus with Approximately 70 Additional Acres

TRISO-X, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of X-Energy, Inc., announced on August 4 that it has acquired approximately 70 acres of land near its commercial nuclear fuel campus in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to support the continued construction and long-term expansion of its fuel manufacturing facility. Following the acquisition, TRISO-X's total campus footprint in the area has expanded to approximately 180 acres. The land acquisition was announced at a meeting of the Oak Ridge Industrial Development Board. The newly acquired land comprises two separate parcels and will provide additional space for utility access, equipment staging, fuel storage, and future...

2026-08-05