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Bayer Presents Phase III Data for Iodine-124 PET Tracer: High Sensitivity Shown in Cardiac Amyloidosis Diagnosis

At the 2026 European Society of Cardiology Congress, Bayer presented results from the Phase III REVEAL study of its investigational PET radiotracer iodine-124 evuzamitide (I-124 evuzamitide). Data showed that the tracer met the study's primary endpoints in diagnostic sensitivity and specificity when used for imaging in patients with suspected cardiac amyloidosis. The REVEAL study, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital, is a multicenter, open-label, single-arm Phase III clinical trial conducted at 18 sites in the United States, enrolling 170 adult patients with suspected cardiac amyloidosis. Following a single intravenous injection of I-124 evuzamitide, subjects underwent cardiac and...

2026-09-01

Balakovo NPP Publishes 2025 Ecological Safety Report

Russia's Balakovo NPP released its 2025 ecological safety report on August 31, 2026. The report data show that the plant's operational activities comply with the requirements of sanitary, epidemiological, and environmental protection regulations. The report was presented in a roundtable format. Participants learned about the plant's ecological policy and the results of environmental monitoring studies, and exchanged views on relevant issues. Alexander Kurlov, head of the external radiation safety laboratory at Balakovo NPP, stated that before the plant's construction, the natural gamma background of the local area had to be measured and its upper and lower limits determined. Since the plant was put into operation, no exceedances of these limits have been recorded at the industrial site or in the surrounding areas.

2026-09-01

Australian One Nation leader calls for two nuclear reactors in Victoria

Australian One Nation leader Pauline Hanson recently stated that two nuclear reactors should be built on Australia's east coast. She also emphasized that the party's proposal differs from the nuclear power plan previously put forward by Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton. Hanson made these remarks while campaigning in Victoria for the November state election. Her statements go beyond the party's existing public policy. Under the party's published policy, Australia should build one reactor at a site supported by community consultation. Hanson said nuclear reactors are necessary, but the energy mix also needs to remain diverse, and she advocated for continuing to operate coal-fired power stations.

2026-09-01

Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 Outage 218 Officially Commences

At 2:20 AM on September 1, Unit 2 of Qinshan Phase II was disconnected from the East China Power Grid, marking the official commencement of Outage 218. This outage is a Category C overhaul for Unit 2 of Qinshan Phase II. In addition to the routine annual overhaul items such as reactor coolant system head removal and installation, fuel handling, SG eddy current inspection and flushing, it also includes important special tasks such as generator rotor removal, insertion and inspection, diesel generator excitation system renovation, PSR weakness anti-boron dilution modification, reactor coolant system automatic makeup and residual heat removal eddy current detection function, and nuclear island low-voltage switchgear renovation. The planned items for this outage total 6,119: including 3,764 preventive items, 171 strategic maintenance items, 789 periodic tests, 133 modification work orders, and 1,262 other types of work.

2026-09-01

India's TARIL Secures Generator Transformer Order for Kaiga Nuclear Power Project

On August 31, 2026, India's Transformers and Rectifiers (India) Limited (TARIL) secured an order to supply generator transformers for Units 5 and 6 of the Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant, providing critical power equipment for the nuclear project being advanced by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) in Karnataka. The order was placed by Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) and marks TARIL's first order in the nuclear power sector since entering the field. Units 5 and 6 of the Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant are located in Kaiga, Karnataka, India, developed by NPCIL, and utilize India's indigenous 700 MWe pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR) technology. Once both units are completed, they will add 1,400 MWe of nuclear...

2026-09-01

US TerraPower Awards Additional Natrium Reactor Supplier Contracts

US nuclear innovation company TerraPower announced on August 31 that it has selected 12 suppliers to continue advancing the supply chain for its first Natrium nuclear power plant—Kemmerer Unit 1 in Wyoming, USA. The project is currently under construction, and TerraPower describes it as the first utility-scale advanced reactor project under construction in the Western Hemisphere. Pat Young, Senior Vice President of TerraPower and Director of the Natrium Project, stated that securing supplier contracts is a critical step in building the resilient supply chain needed for advanced nuclear power plant construction. With the signing of these contracts, the company is expanding its network of qualified partners and advancing the key milestones required for Natrium reactor commercialization.

2026-09-01

Defence Therapeutics Expands Radiopharmaceutical R&D Program to Evaluate Alpha and Beta Emitter Applications

MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada — Biotechnology company Defence Therapeutics Inc. recently announced the expansion of its radiopharmaceutical R&D program to include α and β radioisotopes in its evaluation scope, further validating the application potential of its proprietary Accum® technology in precision oncology. Defence Therapeutics is a publicly traded biotechnology company developing next-generation oncology treatments centered on its Accum® precision drug delivery platform. The company stated that the Accum® technology is designed to facilitate the entry of drug payloads into the intracellular compartment, thereby improving delivery efficiency. This expansion of the radiopharmaceutical program...

2026-09-01

CERN Accelerator Complex Enters Full LS3 Shutdown for Upgrades, Paving the Way for the High-Luminosity LHC Era

On the morning of August 31 local time, the injector complex and the Antimatter Factory at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) ceased operation after completing their final beam deliveries, officially entering the third Long Shutdown (LS3) phase. Earlier, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) had been closed in June, marking the flagship accelerator as the first to kick off LS3 upgrade work at the center. Bettina Mikulec (left), head of the Operations Group at CERN, handed a symbolic baton—a miniature superconducting magnet from the LHC—to Jean-Philippe Tock (right), head of the LS3 Coordination Group, with CERN Director-General Mark Thomson (second from left) and Oliver Brüning (third from left), head of Accelerators and Technology, in attendance.

2026-09-01

Japan's Kyoto Fusioneering Secures Series D Funding Led by Korea-Japan Fusion Fund

IMM Investment Japan (IMMJ) announced on September 1 that it has led the Series D funding round for Kyoto Fusioneering, a Japanese fusion energy company. The investment was made through the Korea-Japan Fusion Fund, established jointly by Korean and Japanese investors. The fund, initiated by IMMJ, is positioned as a cross-border project fund designed to connect the capital and industrial networks of major Korean corporations with Japan's cutting-edge technology companies. Investors participating in the fund include POSCO Holdings, POSCO International, Doosan, Hyundai Motor, and GS...

2026-09-01

Tennessee Issues First-Ever Commercial Fusion-Specific Permit in the U.S. to Type One Energy

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has issued Type One Energy the state's first permit specifically for a fusion energy facility, allowing the company to advance fusion-related projects at the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) Bull Run Energy Complex in Clinton. Tennessee officials stated this is the first permit of its kind in the United States issued under a new state-level fusion regulatory framework. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, alongside fusion energy partners, presented the first U.S. permit specifically for a commercial fusion facility on Monday at the Organization of American States (OAS) annual meeting in Nashville. (LR) TVA Interim...

2026-09-01

Fuel Loading Begins at U.S. Palisades Nuclear Plant to Advance Restart

Holtec Nuclear announced on August 31 that fuel loading has begun into the reactor pressure vessel at the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Covert Township, Michigan, U.S. This milestone marks a critical step toward restoring operation at the permanently shut down commercial nuclear plant, advancing the restart process into Mode 6, the refueling mode, under the plant's technical specifications. The Palisades reactor core consists of 204 fuel assemblies, including new fuel and partially used fuel remaining from the plant's previous operating cycle. The core is designed to support the plant's 805 MW electrical output. Holtec...

2026-09-01

U.S. Lightbridge Selected for DOE LaunchPad INL Program to Advance Commercialization of Advanced Nuclear Fuel

Lightbridge Corporation, a U.S. advanced nuclear fuel technology company, announced on August 31 that it has been selected for the Nuclear Energy LaunchPad program (LaunchPad INL) managed by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL). The company stated that the program will provide an accelerated pathway for it to design, construct, and operate a dedicated facility at INL to manufacture lead test assemblies (LTAs) of Lightbridge Fuel™, with subsequent testing supported at U.S. commercial nuclear power plants. Lead test assemblies are generally regarded as a critical qualification step for nuclear fuel after reactor testing and before commercial fuel sales...

2026-09-01

U.S. Molten Salt Solutions Completes $7 Million Seed Funding Round

On August 31, Molten Salt Solutions (MSS), headquartered in New Mexico, U.S., announced that it had completed an oversubscribed $7 million seed funding round. The round was led by Dolby Family Ventures (DFV), with participation from Vanedge Capital Partners, Alumni Ventures, Gaingels, True Ventures, and Future Ventures. MSS primarily develops enriched stable isotopes for the fusion and advanced nuclear energy markets...

2026-09-01

KHNP Holds Executive Forum to Discuss Future Nuclear Power Strategies

On August 31, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) held an executive forum at its headquarters, with approximately 50 key executives in attendance to discuss the company's future vision and mid-to-long-term management direction. The meeting was designed to allow KHNP President Kim Hoi-tyun to share insights gained from his recent on-site management and inspections of domestic and international business operations, and to discuss the company's next-phase development priorities based on these findings. Agenda items included the application of artificial intelligence in the nuclear energy sector, enhancement of nuclear power plant operational capabilities, and strategic directions for the future small modular reactor (SMR) market. Participants assessed the company's existing business foundation and internal ca...

2026-09-01

US Westinghouse Electric Seeks to Restart Nuclear Expansion via IPO

US nuclear power company Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking to advance its business revival through an initial public offering. The company previously fell into bankruptcy due to project delays and sharp cost overruns in its nuclear projects, and has since undergone changes in ownership. Recently disclosed information shows that Westinghouse Electric submitted a confidential IPO application last July, with the specific listing date and offering size yet to be determined. Market observers believe that growing electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence development, along with the policy environment promoting nuclear power expansion in the US, is improving valuation expectations for nuclear power companies. David Nicholas, CEO of nuclear energy ETF manager Xfunds...

2026-09-01