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China-ASEAN Nuclear Technology Forum Expands Irradiation and Isotope Cooperation

Recently, the Fourth China-ASEAN Forum on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with more than 170 representatives from 10 countries exchanging views on civil nuclear energy and nuclear technology applications. Under the theme "Nuclear Beauty for Our Home," the forum was hosted by the China Atomic Energy Authority, co-organized by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Malaysia, and undertaken by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). For the first time, representatives from member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council were invited to attend, further expanding the scope of regional exchanges. Industrial application was an important topic of this forum. The forum featured four thematic roundtable discussions on civil nuclear energy development, nuclear technology empowering industry and modern agriculture, nuclear technology empowering healthcare, and nuclear science and technology education and joint training of local talent...

2026-11-07

Deconstructing Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Technology: Rational Mastery of Micro-Scale Energy from the Perspective of Ethiopia-Russia Strategic Cooperation

As autumn deepened in Moscow, under the spotlight at the Third Russia-Africa Summit, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Russian President Vladimir Putin sat at the negotiating table. As the good news of bilateral trade volume surpassing 1.3 billion USD was announced, Prime Minister Abiy put forward an extremely noteworthy strategic consideration—elevating nuclear energy and nuclear technology to the highest priority area of future Ethiopia-Russia cooperation. In the eyes of industrial observers, this choice carries profound demonstrative significance. As an East African country with a population of over one hundred million and at a critical juncture of industrial takeoff, why did Ethiopia not limit its chips to conventional hydropower or traditional...

2026-10-30

Sandia Laboratory to Unveil Major Next-Generation Nuclear Technology Initiative

Recently, Sandia National Laboratories announced that Brandon Williams, Under Secretary for Nuclear Security of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), will visit the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on October 30 to attend a press conference together with laboratory management. It is understood that the press conference will formally announce a new strategic initiative aimed at deepening collaboration between Sandia National Laboratories and relevant research institutions and regional partners, and accelerating...

2026-10-29

Pakistan Calls for Removing Barriers to Civilian Nuclear Energy at UN General Assembly, Urges Depoliticization of Safeguards Disputes

At the plenary meeting of the United Nations General Assembly reviewing the annual report of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Pakistan delegation explicitly called on the international community to guarantee the right of all countries to equal and non-discriminatory access to peaceful uses of nuclear energy technology, urged all parties to properly resolve outstanding safeguards disagreements through diplomatic and dialogue mechanisms, and firmly opposed the politicization of nuclear non-proliferation issues. This initiative echoes the IAEA's strategic assessment that global nuclear power installed capacity is expected to more than triple by 2060. Syed Atif Raza, Minister Counsellor of Pakistan, emphasized in his statement that the IAEA should balance the performance of its statutory functions, and while strictly supervising nuclear non-proliferation...

2026-10-25

CGN Nuclear Technology Returns to the European Association of Nuclear Medicine Annual Congress, Hejia Isotopes Debut on the Global Nuclear Medicine Stage

The 39th Annual Congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine was held in Vienna, Austria, from October 17 to 21. CGN Nuclear Technology appeared once again, continuing its participation since its first exhibition in 2025, and showcased the core medical isotope products of CGN Isotope (Mianyang) Technology Co., Ltd. The exhibition focused on CGN Hejia® Germanium-68 solution, Germanium-Gallium generator and supporting automatic elution device, while also introducing multiple medical isotope products such as Oxygen-18, Copper-64, Zirconium-89 and Iodine-123. At this annual congress, physical exhibits such as the Germanium-Gallium generator and the supporting automatic elution device clearly demonstrated the company's technical...

2026-10-23

Southwest Supervision Station of the National Nuclear Safety Administration Conducts Demonstrative Supervision of Radiopharmaceuticals

Recently, the Southwest Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision Station of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (National Nuclear Safety Administration), together with the Department of Radiation Source Safety Supervision, the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and Chengdu University of Technology, organized representatives of enterprises in its jurisdiction to conduct demonstrative supervision of radiopharmaceutical (medical isotope) production. This initiative aims to serve the national "Medium- and Long-Term Development Plan for Medical Isotopes (2021–2035)" and comprehensively enhance the radiation safety management level of the nuclear medical industry in the Southwest region. It is reported that this supervision activity practiced the concept of research-based supervision. In response to the characteristics of the Southwest region—where R&D, pilot testing, and large-scale production proceed in parallel, and the safety risks of unsealed radioactive materials are complex—the activity involved pre-arranging production processes...

2026-10-22

CNNC Qintong Innovatively Builds a Digital-Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Management System for Its Isotope Base

Recently, Chinatom Qinshan Isotope Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "CNNC Qintong"), centering on the isotope production base construction project, successfully built a digital-intelligent operation and maintenance (O&M) management system with the Integrated Intelligent Production Information Management Platform (IMS) as its core. By empowering full-lifecycle equipment control and intelligent decision-making, the system effectively addresses O&M management pain points in nuclear technology application scenarios with high safety requirements and high complexity. It is understood that the system, with the Integrated Intelligent Production Information Management Platform (IMS) as its management hub, has achieved unified coding and labeling of 6,799 pieces of equipment across the entire plant and "one file per unit" full-lifecycle traceability. By deeply linking equipment ledgers with maintenance plans, repair work orders and spare parts management, CNNC Qintong has not only driven the upgrade of its maintenance model toward condition monitoring and predictive maintenance, but also achieved significant cost reduction, efficiency improvement and energy consumption optimization through HVAC variable-frequency renovation and self-developed automatic calibration platforms.

2026-10-22

European Nuclear Medicine Congress Focuses on PET Nuclear Technology: Where Is the Boundary of Early Diagnosis

On October 19, 2026, at the plenary session of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine Congress (EANM 2026) held in Vienna, Austria, Professor Paola Anna Erba, President of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine, raised the major issue of when prevention is early enough. The conference held in-depth discussions on whether positron emission tomography (PET), a core nuclear medicine imaging technology, can detect cancer, cardiovascular disease, and Alzheimer's disease before symptoms appear. Regarding PET-based cancer screening in asymptomatic populations, Dr. Ken Herrmann of the University Hospital Essen in Germany clearly stated that currently, promoting fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG-PET)-based cancer screening in the general population is premature.

2026-10-20

From Deep Space "Nuclear Batteries" to Extraterrestrial Nuclear Propulsion: How Nuclear Technology Is Reshaping the New Paradigm of Future Space Exploration

As deep space exploration, the construction of permanent lunar research stations, and crewed Mars missions gradually move onto the international space agenda, human spaceflight technology is facing unprecedented energy and propulsion bottlenecks. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently reviewed and outlined the key role and development trajectory of nuclear technology in space exploration. From the radioisotope thermoelectric generators that quietly served in the Apollo program more than half a century ago, to the efficient micro nuclear fission reactors currently undergoing ground testing, to nuclear propulsion systems expected to cut interplanetary flight times by more than half, space nuclear power technology is evolving from a marginal auxiliary energy source into a strategic core power for deep space exploration....

2026-10-14

Iran Signs Memorandum on Nuclear Technology for Medical Applications to Control Dengue Fever Through Radiation-Sterilized Mosquitoes

Recently, the Iranian Ministry of Health and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) signed a memorandum of understanding to expand the application of nuclear technology in the healthcare sector. Iranian Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi and AEOI Chairman Mohammad Eslami signed the agreement, with the primary goal of controlling the Aedes mosquito population through the sterile insect technique (SIT) to combat dengue fever, chikungunya, and Zika virus. It is understood that SIT is an environmentally friendly pest control method: male mosquitoes are mass-reared, sterilized using radiation, and then released to significantly reduce mosquito populations. Both parties will utilize Iran's scientific, research, and technological capabilities to establish a mass-rearing center for Aedes aegyp...

2026-10-13

Ganzhou District of Zhangye, Gansu Deepens Full-Chain Closed-Loop Regulation of Nuclear and Radiation: Focusing on 70 Nuclear Technology Utilization Units, with a 100% Closed-Loop Rate for Hazard Rectification

The Ganzhou Branch of the Zhangye Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau in Gansu Province has recently comprehensively deepened full-chain regulation of nuclear and radiation safety within its jurisdiction, keeping a close watch on 70 nuclear technology utilization units across the district. Through refined management and source-based prevention and control, it has maintained a 100% closed-loop rate for radiation safety hazard rectification, ensuring that the regional radiation environment quality remains continuously safe and controlled. In regulatory practice, the Ganzhou Branch has implemented a multi-dimensional linkage mechanism of inspection, verification, service, and monitoring: internal and external linkage with checklist-based case closure: focusing on four key dimensions—maintenance and operation of protective facilities, implementation of laws and regulations, emergency response capacity, and data quality of the regulatory system—it urges enterprises to carry out grid-based self-inspections, establishes three lists of "problems, responsibilities, and rectification," and implements ledger-based closure management within deadlines...

2026-10-12

North China Regional Office of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment Conducts Inspections of Key Nuclear Technology Utilization Units

In order to firmly safeguard the nuclear and radiation safety barrier in the capital region, the North China Regional Office of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (hereinafter referred to as the North China Supervision Office) recently carried out safety inspections of 4 key nuclear technology utilization units in the capital, including source-related units and radioisotope production units. The inspection team went deep into frontline workplaces such as radioisotope production lines and radioactive source storage warehouses, conducted on-site inspections of the operation of radiation safety protection facilities, and carried out key verification of the emergency supplies equipped by each unit and holiday duty arrangements, strictly and practically investigating various types of safety hazards. The North China Supervision Office required all units to further raise their political stance, always keep the string of safety taut, strengthen...

2026-10-10

CGN Begood's Two Self-Developed CT Security Inspection Devices Obtain CAAC Use License

The BGCT-0824 medium-sized CT security inspection device and the BGCT-1050S large-sized CT security inspection device, independently developed by CGN Begood Technology Co., Ltd. (CGN Begood), have recently officially obtained the "Civil Aviation Administration of China Security Inspection Equipment Use License." The acquisition of this qualification marks that CGN Begood has officially entered the core field of civil aviation passenger checked baggage security inspection, achieving a key access breakthrough in the high-end equipment field of civil aviation aviation security. Both devices certified this time are X-ray computed tomography (CT) explosive detection security inspection devices for passenger checked baggage. Prior to certification, both models had successfully passed the full-process on-site rigorous qualification testing conducted by the Aviation Security Research Institute of the China Academy of Civil Aviation Science and Technology (CAST)...

2026-10-09

IAEA and IDB Sign Cooperation Agreement to Advance Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Technology for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

On September 24, 2026, on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation. The two sides aim to establish a long-term partnership to jointly advance in-depth cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean in the safe, secure and sustainable use of nuclear energy and nuclear technology. This also represents an important step by the IAEA to expand its network of cooperation with multilateral development finance institutions in support of the global low-carbon clean transition. The memorandum was signed by...

2026-09-27

Rwanda Plans to Introduce Nuclear Technology to Boost Agricultural Production and Address Climate Change

Armand Zingiro, Minister of State in Rwanda's Ministry of Infrastructure, stated at the 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held in Vienna that the government is exploring the use of nuclear and isotope technologies to improve agricultural productivity, ensure food security, and enhance capacity to address climate change. The conference was held from September 14 to 18, and Zingiro led the Rwandan delegation to attend the meeting. Zingiro pointed out that Rwanda fully recognizes the enormous potential of nuclear and isotope technologies in the fields of agriculture and food security. The application of nuclear technology in agriculture is mainly reflected in improving crop yields, controlling...

2026-09-17