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3 days ago · Zap starts up demo fusion power plant system. Fusion power developer Zap Energy, based near Seattle, has begun operations of Century, its first fully-integrated demonstration of three major plant-relevant technologies operating at up to 100 kilowatts of input power. Thursday, 10 October 2024.
Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News
Sep 30, 2024 · IAEA releases 2023 nuclear power data. The International Atomic Energy Agency has released its annual nuclear power data publications - and says they paint a picture of a clean energy technology at a crossroads amid the emergence of a …
Leaders commit to 'unlock potential' of nuclear ... - World Nuclear …
Leaders and representatives from 32 countries at the Nuclear Energy Summit backed measures in areas such as financing, technological innovation, regulatory cooperation and workforce training to enable the expansion of nuclear capacity to tackle climate change and boost energy security.
International banks express support for nuclear expansion
Sep 23, 2024 · A group of 14 global financial institutions have expressed their support for the call to action to triple nuclear energy capacity by 2050.
Westinghouse accident tolerant fuel in US ... - World Nuclear News
In a first for the USA, the country's nuclear regulator has approved an increase in the burnup limit for Westinghouse's Encore accident tolerant fuel design, paving the way for longer and more economic fuel cycles.
Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News
3 days ago · ABS sets requirements for floating nuclear power plants. Maritime classification society the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has launched what it says is the industry's first comprehensive rules for floating nuclear power plants. Regulation & Safety · …
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Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News
Oct 4, 2024 · Decommissioning of Emsland plant clear to proceed. German utility RWE has been granted a permit by the Lower Saxony Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Climate Protection for the decommissioning and dismantling of the Emsland nuclear power plant. Waste & Recycling · Friday, 27 September 2024.
Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News
6 days ago · US updates import tariffs as domestic uranium production grows. US uranium production continues to grow, with 2024's year-to-date production already more than triple that recorded for the whole of 2023, according to the latest figures from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).