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The U.S. Department of Energy conditionally allocates HALEU fuel to NASA and Radiant.
On July 23, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a conditional commitment to provide High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) to NASA and Radiant Industries to meet near-term fuel needs. This marks the third round of HALEU allocations; the materia
2026-07-27
South Korea demonstrates a silicon carbide semiconductor-based beta battery for the first time; the Nickel-63 nuclear battery promises long-term power supply.
On July 26, the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) announced that a team led by Senior Researcher Seo Jae-hwa from its Next-Generation Semiconductor Research Center, in collaboration with Professor Yoon Young-jun’s team at Kyungpo
2026-07-27
South Korea Launches Construction of Trillion-Won Saebit Synchrotron Accelerator
On July 27, South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the "Korea Saebit Accelerator" at the synchrotron radiation accelerator site in Ochang, Cheongju, Nor
2026-07-27
Beijing Key Laboratory Unveiled: Focusing on Domestic Production of Liquid-Helium-Free Superconducting MRI and X-ray CT Equipment
Recently, the "Beijing Key Laboratory for Innovation and Translation of Advanced Superconducting MRI and CT Medical Equipment," spearheaded by Wandong Medical, was officially inaugurated. Previously approved by the Beijing Municipal Science &
2026-07-27
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant states that water supply from wells is sufficient to maintain equipment cooling and nuclear safety.
On July 24, Yevgeniya Yashina, Head of Communications for the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, stated that despite ongoing restrictions on the centralized water supply in Energodar—the city where the plant is located—the systems ensuring the plant
2026-07-27
A member of Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority inspects safety management at the Takahama Nuclear Power Plant.
Tomoyuki Sugiyama, a commissioner of Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA), recently visited Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama Nuclear Power Plant to inspect safety management measures, the execution of routine inspections, and pre
2026-07-27
Kazakhstan and Russia will jointly formulate a personnel training plan for the Balkhash Nuclear Power Plant.
The Atomic Energy Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom) recently held a meeting regarding the training of specialists for the nuclear power sector. The meeting was co-chaired by Asset Makhambet
2026-07-27
Unit 2 of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant disconnected from the grid due to an electrical equipment malfunction.
The Ministry of Energy of Belarus has announced that Unit 2 of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant has been disconnected from the grid due to a malfunction in electrical equipment.Official information released so far is limited; details regarding the speci
2026-07-27
The 30th meeting of the China-Russia Subcommittee on Nuclear Issues was held in Beijing.
On July 24, the 30th meeting of the Subcommittee on Nuclear Issues—held under the mechanism of regular meetings between Chinese and Russian heads of government—took place in Beijing. The meeting was co-chaired by Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosa
2026-07-27
All non-destructive testing of the nuclear island main coolant piping and surge lines for Haiyang Nuclear Power Units 3 and 4 has passed inspection.
Recently, the Haiyang Nuclear Power Project—undertaken by China Nuclear Industry Fifth Construction Co., Ltd. (CNI5)—achieved another milestone: the final weld joint of the Unit 4 surge line passed ultrasonic testing (UT). This marks the successful comple
2026-07-27
The National Nuclear Safety Administration has approved the refueling outline for Units 3 and 4 of the Xudapu Nuclear Power Plant.
The National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) recently issued a notice approving the "Fuel Loading and Refueling Outline (Version B0) for Units 3 and 4 of the Liaoning Xudapu Nuclear Power Plant." The notice bears the reference number Guo He
2026-07-27
South Korean Study Quantifies Social Benefits of SMR R&D: Five-Year Present Value Estimated at Approximately 459.7 Billion Won
On the 22nd, Changwon National University in South Korea announced that a team led by Professor Lee Joo-yong of the Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (Technology Management Research Laboratory) had completed a quantitative assessment of the soc
2026-07-23
Germany approves Framatome to produce licensed nuclear fuel assemblies involving Russia at its northern plant.
Under the guidance of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, the Ministry of the Environment of the German state of Lower Saxony has approved an application from a subsidiary of the French company Framatome to manufacture nuclear fuel assemblies at a p
2026-07-23
Bulgarian experts state that restarting the Belene nuclear power plant is technically feasible
Bogomil Manchev, a Bulgarian energy expert, recently stated that the Belene Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) project—which has been shelved for years—remains technically viable for restart. If Bulgaria and Ukraine collaborate on financing and establish a joint o
2026-07-23