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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

Vietnam to Develop 88 National Standards and 6 National Regulations Supporting Nuclear Power and Atomic Energy Applications from 2026–2030

Vietnam will develop standards and regulations for nuclear power development to support the construction of future nuclear power plants and advancements in atomic energy applications. To align with this goal, the country plans to establish 88 national standards and 6 national regulations during the period from 2026 to 2030, covering key areas such as nuclear power plant safety, radiation safety, environmental monitoring, and related equipment. These standards will reference existing practical experience from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and will be periodically reviewed and adjusted based on project progress and actual management needs. The development of these standards is carried out in four phases, each with clearly defined focal objectives...

2026-08-05

Arkansas Advances New Nuclear Power Plant Project, Hyundai Motor Supports SMR Construction

Entergy, Holtec International, and Hyundai Motor Group signed an agreement on August 4, 2026, to jointly advance a nuclear power generation project in White County, Arkansas. The project will utilize Holtec's technology for the design, manufacturing, and maintenance of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), while Hyundai Motor will be responsible for providing key equipment and technical support for the plant. This collaboration involves the construction of a new nuclear power plant in Arkansas, which is expected to provide reliable and clean electricity to the local area. Entergy will serve as the operator of the project, responsible for the safe operation and management of the nuclear power plant, and will also work closely with H...

2026-08-05

Holtec, Entergy, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction Partner to Evaluate SMR-300 Deployment Opportunities in the Southern United States

On August 4, local time, Holtec International, Entergy Services, LLC, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. (HDEC) announced a strategic collaboration to jointly evaluate potential opportunities for deploying Holtec's SMR-300 advanced small modular reactor within Entergy's service territory to power large-load customers. The collaboration is established through a non-binding memorandum of agreement. Under the arrangement, the three parties will conduct assessments around a potential two-unit SMR-300 project, focusing on customer demand,...

2026-08-05

Uranium Levels Exceed Standards in Water Supply on Seogyeom Island, Ganghwa County, Incheon; Government Denies Impact from North Korea's Pyongsan Uranium Mine Wastewater

Uranium levels exceeding standards have been detected in the water supply facilities at the groundwater source on Seogyeom Island, Ganghwa County, Incheon, and the government has stated that this is not attributable to wastewater from North Korea's Pyongsan uranium plant. According to the Ministry of Climate and Energy Environment, a recent detection at the Seogyeom Island water supply facility recorded a uranium concentration of 45 micrograms per liter, exceeding the drinking water quality standard of 30 micrograms per liter. The government stated that, following concerns raised over wastewater discharge from the Pyongsan uranium plant, the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission has conducted monthly regular inspections since July 2025, and quarterly inspections starting in 2026. The most recent inspection (June 2026) showed uranium concentrations ranging from 0.133 to 3.025 micrograms per liter at seven points, including the downstream Han River and areas near Ganghwa Island...

2026-08-04

National Standard Compiled by CNNC Mining and Metallurgy Technology Successfully Released

Recently, the national standard "Methods of Analysis of Uranium Ore Concentrate - Part 1: Determination of Uranium - Ferrous Sulfate Reduction - Potassium Dichromate Titration Method" (GB/T 11848.1-2026), compiled by CNNC Mining and Metallurgy Technology Group Co., Ltd. (Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy, CNNC), was officially released. With this, all 15 national standard methods for "Methods of Analysis of Uranium Ore Concentrate" (GB/T 11848.2-11848.16, implemented in May 2026) led by our company have been fully released. Uranium ore concentrate is an important intermediate product in the nuclear fuel cycle, with its core value lying in the uranium it contains. The determination of uranium content is a crucial link throughout the entire industrial chain from ore to nuclear fuel. This is not merely a simple compositional analysis, but a core step in ensuring economic benefits, product compliance, process safety, and conformity with international regulations. The control of impurity elements plays an important role in the uranium purification and conversion process. The determination of impurity elements is primarily aimed at meeting product control and quality assurance requirements, ensuring downstream process safety, and supporting nuclear safeguards and forensic traceability. The new series of analytical methods is better adapted to modern production processes and detection techniques.

2026-08-03

TerraPower Isotopes to Donate Actinium-225 via Oncidium Foundation to Support Cancer Treatment Accessibility

TerraPower Isotopes (TPI), a subsidiary of U.S. nuclear innovation company TerraPower, announced on July 29 that it will coordinate the donation of the rare medical isotope actinium-225 (Ac-225) through the Oncidium Foundation to support economically disadvantaged cancer patients in accessing targeted radionuclide therapy. The Oncidium Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting global access to targeted radionuclide cancer treatments. Its RLT-Connect program aims to help financially challenged patients access relevant therapies, reducing treatment disparities caused by geographic and economic conditions. This donation also marks TPI's entry into Oncidium's collaborative ecosystem of radioisotope suppliers, medical practitioners...

2026-07-30

Bill Gates May Visit South Korea Next Month, Advanced Nuclear Energy and AI Cooperation Expected to Be on Agenda

Industry insiders revealed on July 29 that Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and chairman of the Gates Foundation, plans to visit South Korea as early as next month and has requested a meeting with South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's office. Currently, both sides are coordinating the meeting time and agenda, with the specific visit date and meeting arrangements yet to be confirmed. If the visit proceeds, it will be Gates' second engagement with South Korea on advanced industrial cooperation following his trip last year. In August last year, Gates visited South Korea, focusing on discussing cooperation plans in areas such as artificial intelligence and next-generation small modular reactors (SMRs). During the visit, Gates also...

2026-07-30

Discipline Inspection and Supervision Team Stationed at CNNC Holds 2026 Mid-Year Work Conference and the Two-Year Intensive Implementation Promotion Meeting for the "Three Standardizations" Construction Year Action

On July 27, the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Team Stationed at CNNC held the 2026 Mid-Year Work Conference for the Team and Discipline Inspection Agencies at All Levels and the Two-Year Intensive Implementation Promotion Meeting for the "Three Standardizations" Construction Year Action. This meeting deeply implemented the spirit of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission's promotion meeting for the two-year intensive implementation of the "Standardization, Rule-of-Law, and Formalization Construction Year for Discipline Inspection and Supervision Work" and the deployment requirements of the Group Company's mid-year Party Committee (Enlarged) Meeting. It summarized the work of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Team Stationed at the Group and Discipline Inspection Agencies at All Levels in the first half of the year, deployed key tasks for the second half, and deeply advanced the "Three Standardizations" Construction Year Action. Zhang Yue, Head of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Team Stationed at the Group and Member of the Group's Party Leadership Group, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. The meeting pointed out that in the first half of the year...

2026-07-29

A series of national standards for agricultural product irradiation processes compiled by China General Nuclear Technology were officially released

Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of China) issued an announcement officially approving the release of the GB/T 18525 "Irradiation Processing of Agricultural Products" series of national sta

2026-07-27

The steam-blowing operation for the secondary-circuit main steam piping of Hainan Changjiang Nuclear Power Unit 4 has been successfully completed.

On July 23, the "shock blow" cleaning operation for the secondary-circuit main steam piping of Unit 4 at the Hainan Changjiang Nuclear Power Plant—undertaken by China Nuclear Industry Fifth Construction Co., Ltd.—was successfully completed. The

2026-07-27