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WEBRosatom opens industrial robot showcase. Rosatom Service (part of Rosatom’s Electric Power Division) has opened the first demonstration hall of industrial robots of the AIM…. Tracey Honney. News.
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WEBNANO: Microreactors with big ambitions. Spotting an opportunity to capitalise on a surging nuclear opportunity, NANO Nuclear Energy came up with not one but two microreactor designs. CEO James Walker tells NEI about their low-risk multi-faceted strategy for success. Tracey Honney.
Focused Energy raises funds to advance laser fusion
WEBJun 28, 2023 · Germany-based startup Focused Energy has raised an additional $11m in Series A funding, bringing total funding to $82m. Focused Energy, spun off from the Technical University of Darmstadt in 2021, has facilities in Darmstadt and in Austin/Texas. The capital will be used for further research and commercialisation of inertial nuclear …
Maersk explores nuclear-powered shipping
WEBTracey Honney August 20, 2024. Danish shipping group AP Moller – Maersk has agreed to join a study by maritime services firm Lloyd’s Register (LR) and UK-based nuclear start-up Core Power, in a regulatory assessment study of possible nuclear-powered container shipping in Europe. The study will look at the regulatory feasibility and ...
More fusion progress for China - Nuclear Engineering International
WEBSep 6, 2023 · Huanliu-3 (HL-3) is a new-generation nuclear fusion device that operates in high-confinement mode (H mode) under 1 million amperes plasma current. The experiment took place at CNNC’s Southwestern Institute of Physics in Chengdu, and is a milestone for China’s fusion energy development.
French government wins court approval for EDF nationalisation
WEBTraceyhonney May 9, 2023. The French government has won court approval for its plans to regain full ownership of Electricite de France (EDF). The National Assembly then passed a bill seeking to prevent the government from subsequently privatising the company. Judges at the Paris court of appeals rejected legal challenges brought by shareholders ...
China’s Betavolt develops 50-year nuclear battery
WEBJan 16, 2024 · Betavolt is a Beijing-based company that has developed a 3V nuclear battery using radioactive nickel-63 and diamond semiconductor. The battery is modular, safe, and suitable for medical equipment and other applications.
Uranium price trends sending market signals - Nuclear …
WEBMay 30, 2024 · The spot price of uranium oxide has exceeded US$106 per pound, returning to a level last seen in 2007. The article explores the factors driving the price increase, such as geopolitical issues, investment fund activity, and nuclear energy demand, and the outlook for the market.
Restart of Ringhals 4 faces further delay
WEBMar 28, 2023 · While the start-up of unit 4 of Sweden’s Ringhals NPP is ongoing, power generation from the unit is not now expected to start until 1 April, according to plant owner/operator Vattenfall. The plant was previously scheduled to begin operation on 26 March following an outage of more than seven months for repairs. Vattenfall said: “In ...
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