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Fukui Prefecture in Japan Likely to Approve KEPCO's Dry Storage Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel

According to multiple officials of Fukui Prefecture, Japan, Governor Takato Ishida of Fukui Prefecture is expected to approve Kansai Electric Power Company's (KEPCO) construction of a dry storage facility for spent nuclear fuel at its nuclear power plants within the prefecture. If completed, this would mark the first adoption of such an on-site interim storage facility at KEPCO's nuclear power plants. A dry storage facility is used to store spent nuclear fuel discharged from reactors. The basic approach involves placing spent fuel into dedicated metal containers and cooling them naturally through air circulation, without relying on electrical systems. Since the containers themselves can be transported by ship or trailer, subsequent off-site transfer is relatively convenient; even in the event of a power outage, the associated accident risk is considered low. Japan Atomic Power Company (JAPC) and Shikoku Electric Power Company operate nuclear power plants that have already adopted this storage method.

2026-08-25

Belarus and Russia Approve Program to Address Chernobyl Accident Consequences

The Council of Ministers of the Union State of Belarus and Russia recently approved a new Union State program to jointly carry out work from 2026 to 2030 to address the long-term negative consequences of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident. According to the resolution published on the website of the Permanent Committee of the Union State, the total funding for the program is set at 1,998.321 million Russian rubles, with funds sourced from the Union State budget. Of this amount, Russia's maximum contribution is 1,297.9904 million Russian rubles, while Belarus's maximum contribution is 700.3306 million Russian rubles. The program will support joint actions by the two countries in managing the consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear accident...

2026-08-25

Australia Plans Nuclear Submarine Maintenance Dockyard in Western Australia

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said Australia plans to build a dockyard in Western Australia by the early 2030s to maintain U.S. Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines. Marles said at a joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that Australia needs to complete a backup dockyard by the early 2030s to commence maintenance work on Virginia-class submarines. The Australian government confirmed on August 24 that the new defence complex will be located in Henderson, Western Australia. Under the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States...

2026-08-25

US to Partner with UK Firm to Advance Nuclear-Powered Commercial Ships

Stephen Carmel, Administrator of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), stated that the United States will sign an agreement with Core Power, a UK-based marine nuclear energy company, to jointly advance the development of a fleet of nuclear-powered commercial ships. Under the arrangement, Washington plans to sign a public-private cooperation agreement with Core Power. The company will participate in promoting the research and development of nuclear propulsion systems in the shipping sector, accelerating the exploration of applications for this technology in commercial vessels. In June of this year, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) approved a nuclear-powered ship design proposed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The design is regarded as a significant step forward in the U.S. technological pathway for nuclear-powered commercial ships...

2026-08-25

"Beita Tianyuan Industry-Academia-Research Innovation Demonstration Base" Inaugurated at the College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University

On August 19, Professor Li Ruo, Deputy Dean of the School of Mathematical Sciences at Peking University and Chief Scientist of Beita Zhenhuan, Liao Hanqing, General Manager of Beita Zhenhuan, and Yao Ling, Deputy General Manager of Kylin Software Co., Ltd., visited the College. Dean Tan Sichao, Cong Jianwei, Director of the University's Informatization Office, and Professor Shen Jihong from the School of Mathematical Sciences attended the meeting, which was chaired by Deputy Dean Li Lei. All parties held discussions on the in-depth application of domestic scientific computing software in the nuclear energy field, adaptation of domestic operating systems, interdisciplinary integration of mathematics and nuclear science, and collaborative talent cultivation, and jointly inaugurated the Beita Tianyuan Industry-Academia-Research Innovation Demonstration Base. During the discussion, the participants conducted in-depth exchanges on the coupling of complex multi-physics fields in nuclear energy systems...

2026-08-25

Beijing Nuclear Industry Hospital and Aviation General Hospital Hold Nursing Academic Exchange Focusing on Nuclear Medicine Specialty Nursing and Continuous Home-Based Care

On August 21, Beijing Nuclear Industry Hospital, in collaboration with Aviation General Hospital, held a nursing academic exchange meeting. Nursing management teams, nursing backbone staff and related professionals from both hospitals attended the meeting, engaging in exchanges on humanistic nursing development, the "Internet+" continuous home-based care service model, and nuclear medicine specialty nursing, exploring practical pathways for high-quality development of nursing services. Jin Congjun, Vice President of Beijing Nuclear Industry Hospital, introduced the hospital's development overview in his speech and welcomed the visiting nursing expert team from Aviation General Hospital. He expressed his hope to leverage this exchange as an opportunity to establish a regular learning platform, promote mutual learning and complementarity between the two sides, and jointly enhance nursing service capabilities. Aviation General...

2026-08-25

The Workshop on Engineering Application of Domesticated Safety-Class DCS in Nuclear Power Projects Successfully Held

From August 20 to 21, the Workshop on Engineering Application of Domesticated Safety-Class DCS in Nuclear Power Projects, led by SNPAS, was successfully held in Shanghai. Relevant leaders and experts from Beijing Guangli Nuclear System Engineering Co., Ltd., China Nuclear Control System Engineering Co., Ltd., and Nuclear Power Institute of China attended the meeting, with a representative from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment's North China Regional Office of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision dispatched to provide guidance. The meeting focused on discussions regarding the engineering qualification of domesticated safety-class DCS and the verification of their application in nuclear power engineering. Based on their practical experience, each participating organization presented their current implementation status, challenges encountered, and proposed measures. During the discussions, all parties exchanged views on quality consistency assurance measures, engineering qualification prototype representativeness, equipment qualification test items, and platform application verification, reaching multiple consensuses.

2026-08-25

Northeast Regional Office of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment Conducts Construction Quality Dialogue for Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant

Recently, the Northeast Regional Office of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (hereinafter referred to as the Northeast Office) held a construction quality dialogue with CNNC Liaoning Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the Operating Unit) for the Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant, aiming to promote the implementation of nuclear safety responsibilities and ensure the effective operation of the quality assurance system. China National Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. and relevant construction participating units attended the event. The dialogue reviewed the Operating Unit's presentation on quality issues related to nuclear safety-related structures, systems, equipment, and design, systematically identified management shortcomings, analyzed root causes, and developed improvement measures. The Northeast Office pointed out that construction quality issues reflect that various units still have inadequacies in fulfilling nuclear safety responsibilities and quality assurance responsibilities, with insufficiently effective transmission of responsibility pressure. All units must deeply recognize that the Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant is at a critical stage with two reactor types and four units under simultaneous construction, where civil construction, installation, and commissioning tasks overlap, marking a high-risk period for construction quality. The primary nuclear safety responsibility of the Operating Unit must be firmly consolidated, and the corresponding nuclear safety responsibilities of all units must be reinforced.

2026-08-24

Phase I of Jinjiang Ruisi Ke Particle Therapy Equipment Production Base Fully Operational

Recently, Phase I of the Ruisi Ke Advanced Particle Therapy Equipment Production Base for tumors, located in Dongshi Town, Jinjiang, Fujian, has been fully put into operation, marking new progress in the life and health industry sector of Quanzhou South Wing National High-Tech Zone. As the first launch project in the local effort to build the "China Nuclear Medicine Valley," this project is accelerating the clustering of the nuclear medical equipment industry chain. It is understood that all four production workshops of Phase I of the Ruisi Ke production base have commenced operations, with a total floor area of nearly 30,000 square meters. Inside the workshops, relevant personnel are performing precision machining on core components of the proton therapy system. The base possesses research and development, production, and testing capabilities for proton therapy systems and boron neutron capture therapy systems, making it one of the few...

2026-08-24

Kansai Electric Power Launches Two Joint Research Projects for Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning

Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. announced on August 24 that it has completed the selection of joint research projects related to nuclear power plant decommissioning for fiscal year 2026, choosing two proposals from previously solicited research plans, and signed joint research contracts and commenced research activities on the same day. The projects target research on products and technologies applicable to decommissioning operations at Kansai Electric Power's nuclear power plants. The company solicited research proposals to be implemented from fiscal year 2026 between March 16 and April 30, 2026, with a focus on improving the safety and efficiency of dismantling operations, reducing radioactive waste, and supporting local companies in developing related products and technologies. Selected projects...

2026-08-24

Japan's TEPCO Receives 4.8 Billion Yen in Nuclear Damage Compensation Funds

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO Holdings) announced on August 24 that it received a fund disbursement of 4.8 billion yen from the Nuclear Damage Compensation and Decommissioning Facilitation Corporation (NDF) on the same day. The disbursement was made in accordance with the revised Special Business Plan approved on March 31, 2026. TEPCO stated that, to date, it has received 188.9 billion yen in compensation under the Act on Compensation for Nuclear Damage, and a cumulative total of 11.5524 trillion yen in fund disbursements from the NDF. As the total compensation payments expected by the end of September 2026 are projected to exceed the combined amount of the above funds, the company applied for the 172nd fund disbursement. TEPCO said that while receiving institutional financial support, it will continue to advance compensation efforts for nuclear accident victims and meet related compensation demands. Information on claims and payment status, changes in cumulative total payments, and agreement amounts by category is available through the company's public channels.

2026-08-24

China and Cambodia Sign MOU on Agricultural Supply Chain Cooperation, with Irradiation Processing Technology Listed as a Key Focus

On August 10, Haikou Silk Road Social Science Research Institute and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of the Kingdom of Cambodia signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Research Cooperation for the Stability and Development of the China-Cambodia Agricultural Supply Chain in Phnom Penh. According to the MOU, the industrial application of irradiation processing technology in the agricultural sector has been listed as one of the core cooperation directions for both sides. In this cooperation, the Joint Laboratory for R&D and Validation of Agricultural Product Irradiation Technology played a key supporting role. The joint laboratory was co-founded by Fuzhao Renjian Group and the Institute of Agro-Products Processing Science and Technology of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, focusing on breeding, post-harvest loss reduction, agricultural product processing, and food safety, conducting irradiation technology R&D and validation, and promoting the application of relevant outcomes...

2026-08-24

Hitachi Receives Order for Heavy Ion Therapy System from Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center

Recently, Hitachi (China) Co., Ltd. received an order for one heavy ion cancer therapy system from the Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center, and the two parties held a signing ceremony. This order is part of the Phase II construction project of the Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center. Rendering of the completed Phase II project of the Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center The Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center is the first medical institution in China to possess both proton and heavy ion radiotherapy technologies. To further meet the demand for precision medicine, the center launched its Phase II construction in 2025, planning to add particle therapy system equipment. According to the project arrangement, the heavy ion therapy system ordered this time will be equipped with 4 treatment rooms and integrate Hitachi's moving-target tracking technology and pencil-beam scanning irradiation technology.

2026-08-24

SASAC: Accelerating the Cultivation of Talent for Controlled Nuclear Fusion

The website of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) released a notice on August 24, stating that on August 19, the Special Training Program for Talent in the Future Energy Sector of Central Enterprises, hosted by SASAC, commenced in a combined online and offline format. Tan Zuojun, Member of the Party Committee and Deputy Director of SASAC, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech. The training program focuses on the direction of controlled nuclear fusion within the future energy sector, leveraging the Controlled Nuclear Fusion Innovation Consortium to promote collaborative research among industry chain-related units and accelerate the cultivation of urgently needed talent in the field of controlled nuclear fusion. The opening ceremony emphasized the need to strengthen research and understanding of the development patterns of controlled nuclear fusion, clarify the main technical roadmap directions, drive original innovation and breakthroughs in foundational technologies,...

2026-08-24

Indonesian UGM Student Travels to Canada to Study Nuclear Energy Program Development

Marcchelino Chrisrichy Cosmo Hutama, a nuclear engineering student at Gadjah Mada University (UGM), has been selected for the 2026 Nuclear Innovation Bootcamp (NIB 2026). Organized by the Nuclear Innovation Alliance, the bootcamp will be held from July 26 to August 8, 2026, at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Marcchelino is the only Indonesian participant among the 26 trainees from 13 countries in this year's cohort. The bootcamp focuses on nuclear...

2026-08-24