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Korea Hosts ROK-U.S. Nuclear Industry Cooperation Seminar in the United States

The Korea Nuclear Energy Export Industry Association (KNA) announced on August 30 that it held the ROK-U.S. Nuclear Industry Cooperation Seminar in Dallas, Texas, on August 27. The seminar was held in conjunction with NECX 2026, a major nuclear energy event in North America, with the primary purpose of consolidating the foundation for ROK-U.S. nuclear industry cooperation and creating networking opportunities for Korean companies to enter the U.S. market and participate in related nuclear projects. Approximately 70 representatives from the nuclear industry sectors of both countries attended the meeting. Participants included a Korean delegation comprising Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), representatives of Korean small and medium-sized enterprises, and officials from relevant U.S. state government agencies...

2026-08-31

CA01 Module of Unit 1 at Guangxi Bailong Nuclear Power Plant Successfully Hoisted into Position in the Nuclear Island

On August 29, the CA01 module of Unit 1 at the Bailong Nuclear Power Plant of SPIC Guangxi Nuclear Power was precisely positioned, marking a new phase of parallel civil construction and installation in the nuclear island. ▲On August 29, the hoisting operation of the CA01 module of Unit 1 at the Guangxi Bailong Nuclear Power Plant of SPIC was proceeding in an orderly manner. The CA01 module is located in the reactor building of the nuclear island and serves as the installation room for main equipment such as the reactor pressure vessel, steam generators, and pressurizer. The module is T-shaped in overall form, with external dimensions of 28 meters in length, 29 meters in width, and 24 meters in height. It consists of 47 sub-modules, with a total lifting weight of approximately 1,167 tons, making it the largest and heaviest structural module in the nuclear island. The hoisting operation commenced at 8:07 a.m. and, after a series of maneuvers including lifting, hovering, slewing, lowering, and adjustment, was successfully positioned at 12:58 p.m., with the entire process being safe, controllable, stable, and orderly.

2026-08-31

Leo Cancer Care and GE HealthCare Announce Collaboration to Advance Upright Radiotherapy Workflow Integration

Leo Cancer Care recently announced a commercial collaboration with GE HealthCare, focusing on GE HealthCare's advanced imaging solutions and intelligent radiotherapy software, with plans to apply related technologies to Leo Cancer Care's future upright radiotherapy systems to streamline patient and data workflows from simulation to treatment delivery. Under the collaboration framework, the two parties will explore integration pathways between GE HealthCare's intelligent radiotherapy software iRT and Leo Cancer Care's future upright radiotherapy solutions. iRT is an AI-assisted software developed for radiotherapy settings, primarily used to connect information, workflows, and applications across different systems, helping healthcare institutions simplify complex processes, enable patients to enter radiotherapy more promptly, and reduce clinician burden.

2026-08-30

Unit 5 of Russia's Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant Enters Scheduled Maintenance

At 4:22 a.m. local time on August 28, Unit 5 of Russia's Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant was disconnected from the grid in accordance with the annual plan, entering scheduled preventive maintenance. The maintenance period is expected to last 35 days, after which the unit will be reconnected to the grid. Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant is a branch of Rosenergoatom, the Russian nuclear power plant operator, which is part of the Rosatom state corporation. During the maintenance period, the plant and the contractor Atomenergoremont will carry out minor, medium, and major repairs on main and auxiliary equipment, as well as implement modernization of some equipment. Key tasks of this maintenance include cleaning the turbine generator...

2026-08-29

Radiology Partners to Acquire Everlight, Expanding International Teleradiology Services

U.S. radiology services provider Radiology Partners has agreed to acquire Everlight Radiology, planning to expand its teleradiology diagnostic services into markets including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Founded in 2006, Everlight employs a "follow-the-sun" teleradiology service model, leveraging radiologists across different time zones to provide continuous imaging diagnostic coverage. The company currently has over 800 radiologists, operates in more than 40 countries, and completes over 2.5 million imaging examination reports annually for more than 340 client institutions. Radiology Partners is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, USA,...

2026-08-30

Partial shutdown of units at France's Gravelines nuclear power plant due to jellyfish influx

French utility EDF announced on August 27 that the Gravelines nuclear power plant in northern France has taken emergency measures to shut down or reduce power output at some reactor units following a massive influx of jellyfish. An EDF spokesperson stated that since the night of August 26, more than 200 tonnes of jellyfish have accumulated near the filtration system of the plant's seawater pumping station. To ensure facility safety, the plant took preventive measures by completely shutting down 2 of its 6 reactor units. Meanwhile, 2 other units were operated at reduced power, and the remaining 2 units were already offline for maintenance and inspection reasons. This means that no unit at the Gravelines nuclear power plant is currently generating at full capacity...

2026-08-29

Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant can meet up to 10% of the country's energy consumption once all four units are operational

Rosatom recently released a report stating that the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant it is constructing in Turkey can meet up to 10% of Turkey's energy consumption demand once all four units are fully operational. The report notes that nuclear power projects implemented by Rosatom overseas can support relevant countries in enhancing their energy independence. Taking the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant as an example, once all four units are in operation, Turkey will have the capacity to meet a considerable portion of its energy consumption through this project. The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is Turkey's first nuclear power plant, constructed with the participation of Rosatom. According to information disclosed by the company, the aforementioned contribution will be realized after all four units...

2026-08-29

Unit 1 at South Africa's Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Automatically Shuts Down

South Africa's state-owned power utility Eskom has stated that Unit 1 at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station automatically shut down after the reactor safety system was triggered. The cause of the incident is currently under investigation. According to Eskom, the unit's turbine has been taken offline, and there is no nuclear safety risk at the site. The company noted that prior to the earlier fish kill and their entry into the water intake area, the generating unit had been operating reliably. Koeberg Nuclear Power Station is located on South Africa's Atlantic coast, near Cape Town. Several days ago, large numbers of dead fish entered the station's water intake area, clogging the cooling pumps and triggering the safety system, after which the cooling pumps automatically shut down and Unit 1's power output was reduced. Unit 2 is currently in a planned maintenance outage.

2026-08-29

U.S. Deployable Energy Microreactor Selected for Two Nuclear Energy Demonstration Projects

Deployable Energy announced on August 28 that its advanced deployable energy system has been selected for two upcoming demonstration projects under the National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC): a full-power demonstration of the nuclear energy startup platform at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), and an offshore demonstration of the U.S. nuclear energy startup platform in collaboration with Hornbeck Offshore. Established in 2019, the National Reactor Innovation Center works primarily with industry and the U.S. national laboratory system to advance nuclear technologies from conceptual design through demonstration, validation, and commercial deployment. The two selected projects will continue Deployable Energy's prior collaboration with INL under the nuclear energy startup platform program, accumulating technical and operational data to support subsequent testing, validation, and regulatory engagement for advanced nuclear technologies.

2026-08-29

Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Units 3 and 4 Trench Civil Engineering Completes Milestone Phase

On August 27, with the final cubic meter of concrete poured into place, the B1 and B6 sections of the GS and GB trench civil engineering works for Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Units 3 and 4, undertaken by CNNC Huachen, along with the No. 4 overflow well, successfully completed their milestone phase. This phase involved multi-disciplinary cross-operations spanning civil works, installation, electrical, and piping, characterized by complex construction conditions and significant coordination challenges. Among these, Section B1, as the project's main critical path, featured narrow working areas, difficult access for large equipment, and intensive vertical and horizontal cross-operations among multiple units. Seven days before commencement, the project department established a dedicated planning team to verify site conditions, material routes, and cross-operation scopes drawing by drawing, identifying key difficulties such as foundation pouring, equipment positioning, and material supply, and conducting multiple rounds of discussions to optimize the construction plan. The construction period coincided with the rainy season, and Section B1, situated in a low-lying area, faced a high risk of rainwater backflow. The project department implemented measures including full-coverage rain shelters over the base slab, water-retaining curbs at passage openings, and round-the-clock pumping in two shifts, securing dry working areas amid accumulated water; simultaneously, discarded waterproof membranes were collected and reused to cover rebar cages and scaffolding, preventing corrosion and slippery conditions. On-site daily meetings were held, management personnel maintained 24-hour duty, and verbal confirmation with signed handovers was practiced, ensuring issues were resolved the same day, with no plan failures, rain-related stoppages, or process disconnections throughout the period. Facing the immense scheduling pressure from multi-process cross-operations, the project department established a dynamic scheduling system. In terms of manpower loading, fixed posts and personnel quotas were implemented, with zonal responsibility and flexible reinforcement; during peak periods, core work crews were consolidated and work areas were precisely delineated. For machinery, a dynamic scheduling ledger was established, with tower cranes, excavators, and lifting equipment staggered and cross-utilized. Material coordination was also optimized through advance stocking, zoned storage, dedicated management, and emergency replenishment. During the campaign, when the transport of main materials was obstructed, the project department organized management staff and labor crews to manually carry rebar, pipes, and auxiliary materials point-to-point to the working areas, effectively safeguarding project progress. Currently, the main structure construction of the GS and GB trenches by the Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Project Department has achieved phased results, with the GB trench completing 74 sections cumulatively, an 82% completion rate, and the GS trench exceeding 1,160 meters, accounting for 72% of the total length. The company will further strengthen construction organization, optimize construction logic, and continue to advance the remaining sections of the Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Project Department, fully ensuring high-quality performance of the contracted projects.

2026-08-29

U.S. NNSA and DTRA Remove High-Risk Cobalt-60 Radioactive Source from Guatemala

The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced on August 27 that, in cooperation with the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), it has removed a high-risk cobalt-60 radioactive source from a facility in Guatemala and transported the associated components to a secure storage location in the United States. This operation aims to reduce security risks associated with radioactive materials and prevent high-activity radioactive substances from being illegally acquired or misused. According to reports, cobalt-60 can be used in medical equipment for cancer treatment, but high-activity radioactive sources, if improperly managed, may pose radiological safety hazards. In May of this year, an NNSA Los Alamos National Laboratory team, in cooperation with relevant Guatemalan agencies, worked on a decommissioned U.S.-manufactured cobalt-60 teletherapy...

2026-08-28

Auburn University Installs 200 MeV Superconducting Proton Accelerator to Build First University-Led Space Electronics Radiation Testing Facility in the U.S.

Auburn University's Applied Research Institute has announced the installation of a new 200 MeV superconducting proton accelerator, advancing the construction of the nation's first university-led proton testing facility dedicated to space electronics qualification. The system, a RAD-FX-200 superconducting synchrocyclotron manufactured and installed by Mevion Medical Systems, serves as the core component of Auburn University's new radiation-hardening facility. According to reports, the facility will help address gaps in U.S. space qualification testing capacity, providing radiation testing services for microelectronics to government agencies, aerospace, and defense-related industries. Systems such as satellites, missile defense interceptors, spacecraft, and launch vehicles rely on microelectronics, which may be affected by proton radiation in orbital environments. A single radiation-induced failure can cause system loss, and such failures are typically difficult to repair once in orbit...

2026-08-28

Steel Dome of Unit 1 at Liaoning Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant Hoisted into Place

On August 28, the steel dome of the nuclear island of Unit 1 at Liaoning Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant, invested and controlled by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC)'s China National Nuclear Power, was hoisted into place, marking that the large steel structure module construction of the unit has entered its final stage and laying a solid foundation for achieving the milestone of structural completion of the nuclear island buildings. As the core load-bearing structure of the nuclear island, the steel dome sits atop the steel-plate concrete structure, bearing all loads from the passive containment cooling water storage tank and the structures above. It serves as a critical barrier safeguarding the structural integrity and sealing reliability of the reactor building. The dome is conical in shape, composed of radial main beams, ring beams, steel cladding panels, and a bottom steel platform, with a diameter of approximately 41 meters, a height of 11 meters, and a total hoisting weight of nearly 1,000 tons...

2026-08-28

Unit 3 of Russia's Kursk Nuclear Power Plant resumes operation after short-term maintenance

Rosatom reported on August 27 that Unit 3 of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant has resumed operation after completing short-term unscheduled maintenance. Rosatom stated that Unit 4 of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant remains under planned preventive maintenance. The announcement did not disclose the specific reasons for or the duration of the maintenance on Unit 3. Meanwhile, construction of new units at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant continues to progress. The new units employ modern VVER-TOI reactor technology, with the first unit already commissioned and generating electricity...

2026-08-28

Bristol Myers Squibb to Invest $173 Million in New Radiopharmaceutical Plant in Indiana, USA

Bristol Myers Squibb's RayzeBio will build a new radiopharmaceutical production facility in Whitestown, Indiana, USA, with an investment of $173 million. The project will be located at the Anson Industrial Park in Boone County, with construction planned to begin this year, complementing RayzeBio's existing operational radiopharmaceutical plant in Indianapolis. According to information released by the state of Indiana, the new facility will cover approximately 225,000 square feet. Bristol Myers Squibb expects the two production sites to add 100 new positions by the end of 2029, with annual salaries for new positions expected to exceed $130,000. Bristol Myers Squibb acquired San Diego-based RayzeBio in 2023 for $4.1 billion...

2026-08-28