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Daejeon, South Korea Ranks Second Nationwide in Low- and Intermediate-Level Radioactive Waste Storage, Spent Fuel Transfer Plan Still Not Implemented

According to data released on September 12 by South Korea's Integrated Radioactive Waste Safety Management Information System, two nuclear-related facilities in Daejeon——the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power's Nuclear Fuel Company——currently store a total of 29,587 drums of low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste, with each drum having a capacity of 200 liters. This storage volume ranks second in South Korea, surpassed only by the Gori Nuclear Power Plant's 40,087 drums. Transportation of low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste Daejeon provides The low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste stored by the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute mainly comes from the operation of the Hanaro research reactor, as well as waste generated during the decommissioning of an experimental reactor in Seoul in the mid-2000s. Nuclear-related facilities in Daejeon...

2026-09-13

Russia and India Plan to Sign Nuclear Energy Cooperation Documents

Alexey Likhachev, Director General of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom (Rosatom), stated that Russia and India are preparing to sign a series of bilateral cooperation documents in the field of nuclear energy. The preparation of the relevant documents has reached a relatively high level of maturity and is ready for direct signing. Likhachev said that the documents to be signed involve multiple areas of cooperation, including fourth-generation nuclear energy technology using fast neutron reactors. Such cooperation will be carried out around the direction of advanced nuclear energy technology....

2026-09-12

Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Promotes the Translation and Application of Medical X-ray Skin Protective Agent

On September 10, Zhang Jianhong, Party Secretary of the Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, led a delegation to Nanjing to conduct research with the Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Jiangsu Haizhi Biomedical Co., Ltd., exchanging views on the translation and application of the medical X-ray skin protective agent project. Representatives from the hospital, research institute, and enterprise held discussions on industry-university-research collaboration, clinical demand alignment, and industrialization pathways. It is understood that the medical X-ray skin protective agent is one of the core products in the radiation protection series independently developed by the Institute of Radiation Medicine. After being put into production, the product is expected to become China's first medical X-ray skin protective agent for scar radiotherapy. At the symposium, Zhang Jianhong stated that dermatology...

2026-09-12

First Supercapacitor Pulsed Power Supply System of the HL-3 Upgrade Project Successfully Handed Over

On September 10, the 300MVA/3000MJ supercapacitor pulsed power supply system of the HL-3 upgrade project was successfully handed over. This is the first system of the project to complete handover, marking that the project construction is gradually transitioning from the equipment installation and subsystem static commissioning stage to the system joint commissioning stage, providing support for advancing fusion engineering. Zhang Libo, President and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Southwestern Institute of Physics, and Chen Qingchuan, Vice President, attended the handover ceremony. Zhang Libo stated at the ceremony that the completion of the handover of the first system is the result of collaborative efforts by all participating units, accumulating experience and creating conditions for subsequent system joint commissioning. All parties will continue to consolidate responsibilities and advance key milestones on schedule....

2026-09-12

Rosatom Proposes to Offer India Large-Capacity Nuclear Power and SMR Solutions

On September 10, the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom (Rosatom) stated that it is ready to provide India with a range of nuclear energy solutions, covering large-capacity nuclear power units and small modular reactors. Kirill Komarov, First Deputy Director General and Director of the Development and International Business Department of Rosatom, said during the India Industrial Development Forum (Innoprom.India) held in New Delhi that, considering the scale of relevant projects in India, Rosatom can provide partners with modern nuclear energy solutions, including both large nuclear power plants and small nuclear power plant technology routes. Ko...

2026-09-11

Investigation to Be Conducted into Emergency Diesel Generator Failure at Unit 6 of Japan's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant

Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that it will investigate the failure of the emergency diesel generator at Unit 6 of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The unit was restarted after 14 years of shutdown and resumed commercial operation in April this year. According to Tokyo Electric Power Company, in July this year, workers discovered that water had mixed into the lubricating oil of the emergency diesel generator at Unit 6. Subsequent inspections confirmed that there was a water leak in the cylinder head, a component of the generator engine. The company therefore determined that the unit currently does not meet the operational safety specification requirements. Tokyo Electric Power Company stated that it plans to complete the relevant repair work by September 19. If the repair cannot be completed by then, the cause of the failure will be further investigated, and measures may include shutting down the reactor for inspection.

2026-09-11

Safety review items for Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 confirmed, operation planned for 2030

The Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) of Japan conducted a safety review of Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 on September 10. This review is a necessary procedure before the unit can be put into operation. Chugoku Electric Power Company of Japan has been constructing Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 since 2005 and has been undergoing NRA review since 2018. At the review meeting that day, Chugoku Electric Power Company gave explanations regarding earthquake, tsunami, and severe accident response measures for Unit 3. According to the meeting, all review items were confirmed on September 10. Next, Chugoku Electric Power Company will submit a revised document incorporating the relevant content discussed at previous review meetings. The NRA is expected to prepare a draft review report based on this...

2026-09-11

China Attends the Launch Meeting of the IAEA's "Application of Technology License for At-Sea Nuclear Energy (ATLAS)" Initiative

Recently, the launch meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'s "Application of Technology License for At-Sea Nuclear Energy (ATLAS)" Initiative was held in Washington, D.C., the United States. The meeting was organized by the IAEA and hosted by the U.S. government, with approximately 600 representatives attending, including senior government officials, leaders from the nuclear and maritime industries, and technical experts from more than 50 countries and international organizations. Officials from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (National Nuclear Safety Administration), the China Atomic Energy Authority, and the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment attended the meeting. The ATLAS Initiative aims to promote the development and deployment of civil nuclear-powered ships and floating nuclear power plants by establishing a global framework that integrates nuclear safety, nuclear security, and nuclear safeguards. At the opening of the meeting...

2026-09-11

Director of the Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety, Department of Nuclear Safety and Security, IAEA, Van den Howe, Visits the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment

On September 8, 2026, Ms. Hildegard Van den Howe, Director of the Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety, Department of Nuclear Safety and Security, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), visited the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (hereinafter referred to as the Center). Chai Guohan, Director of the Center, and heads of relevant departments participated in the exchange activities. At present, cooperation between the Center and the IAEA is continuously deepening. Since being designated by the IAEA in May 2023 as the world's first Collaborating Center for Nuclear and Radiation Safety, the Center has, relying on this platform, successfully hosted high-level activities such as the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Leadership Workshop, the ANSN Regional Workshop, and multiple international training sessions, with the platform's clustering and radiation effects becoming increasingly prominent. The Center has always been a trusted partner of the IAEA.

2026-09-11

CGN's 33 in-operation nuclear power units achieve RMB-denominated pricing and settlement for operational period insurance

On September 10, the "CGN In-Service Nuclear Power Plant Operational Period Insurance Project Co-Insurance Agreement" was signed in Shenzhen. The agreement achieves RMB-denominated pricing and settlement for major types of nuclear power plant operational period insurance, changing the convention of China's nuclear insurance market's over thirty years of primarily relying on foreign currency transactions. Nuclear insurance is an important type of insurance for ensuring the safe and stable operation of nuclear power units. Due to the enormous insured amount of a single policy, it typically requires joint underwriting by hundreds of insurance companies both domestically and internationally, and is regarded by the insurance industry as one of the most special and complex types of insurance. Since China's first nuclear power plant operational insurance policy——the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant operational insurance policy——was issued in 1993, China's nuclear power industry has long followed mature foreign models...

2026-09-11

Turkey and Danish Developer Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Thorium-Based Molten Salt Reactor Research

On September 9, 2026, the Turkish Ministry of Energy stated that the Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mining Research Institute (TENMAK) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Danish advanced reactor developer Copenhagen Atomics (CA), under which the two parties will conduct collaborative research on the application of thorium as a potential nuclear fuel for molten salt reactors. Tenmak and Copenhagen Atomics signed the memorandum of understanding on September 7. Photo courtesy of the Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources. The Turkish Ministry of Energy stated that the cooperation aims to advance research in areas related to thorium as a potential fuel for nuclear reactors, with a focus on assessing...

2026-09-10

Vietnam and Russia Exchange Agreement on Nuclear Safety Regulation for Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy

On September 9 local time, during the state visit to Russia by To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam, multiple cooperation documents were exchanged in Moscow, witnessed jointly by To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Nuclear energy-related documents include the agreement between the Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS) and the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia (Rostekhnadzor) on radiation and nuclear safety management for the peaceful uses of atomic energy. The agreement covers activities in the peaceful uses of atomic energy...

2026-09-10

Rosatom and Petrovietnam to Build Additive Manufacturing Center Together

The Fuel Division of Rosatom and Petrovietnam signed an agreement to jointly advance a project to build an additive manufacturing center in Vietnam. The document exchange ceremony was held on September 9, 2026. Under the agreement, the two sides defined the scope of equipment and the delivery schedule required to establish a fully functional 3D printing center in Vietnam. The project is intended to introduce 3D printing equipment produced by the Fuel Division of Rosatom, using selective laser melting and direct laser deposition technologies for the manufacture of metal parts. At the same time, the agreement also includes arrangements for the delivery of related Russian equipment for heat treatment, turning, laboratory analysis, and other purposes. The Vietnamese side stated...

2026-09-10

Rosatom Launches Full-Cycle Production of High-Purity Germanium Detectors

Rosatom announced on September 9 that its subsidiary enterprises have begun producing detectors made of high-purity germanium and have established a complete domestic technology chain in Russia, from deep purification of germanium raw materials and detector manufacturing to the assembly of spectrometers and measurement instruments. The final stage of this production chain is located at a new production facility of a plant under Rosatom's Automated Control Systems and Electrical Engineering Division. To meet the requirements for processing ultrapure materials, the facility has specially built a cleanroom compliant with ISO Class 8 standards to reduce contamination of germanium materials, improve product stability and extend equipment service life. High-purity germanium detectors are a key...

2026-09-10

Greece Establishes Committee to Study Inclusion of Nuclear Energy in Long-Term Energy Planning

On September 9, 2026, the Greek government published a decision in the Official Gazette establishing a government committee to study the possibility of including nuclear energy in the country's long-term energy planning. According to the document, the committee will work in accordance with relevant guidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as Greece's Nuclear Energy Programme Implementing Organisation (NEPIO), responsible for organizing and managing the first phase of the IAEA Milestones Approach. This phase is the exploratory stage set by the IAEA for countries considering the development of nuclear power. The IAEA Milestones Approach is a framework guideline for countries interested in developing nuclear power, divided into three phases and covering 19 infrastructure issues, with the related work to be completed before the commissioning of the first nuclear power plant.

2026-09-10