BWXT sells medical business for USD800 million

BWX Technologies is to sell its medical division, which includes BWXT Medical and Kinectrics’ stable medical isotopes business, to Nordic Capital.  ;

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Mid-year updates from major uranium producers

Kazatomprom's uranium production in the first half of 2026 was higher than the same period in 2025. Cameco's uranium production was impacted by logistical challenges earlier in the year. But b...

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Westinghouse and Amentum sign AP1000/AP300 collaboration agreements

A series of agreements between Westinghouse Electric Company and Amentum aims to support the fleet-scale deployment of the AP1000 reactor and to collaborate on gaining regulatory approval of the AP300...

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Greek ministers to examine nuclear energy options

The Greek Council of Ministers has set up an Inter-Ministerial Committee to explore the potential for small modular reactors.  ;

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Finnish regulator gives positive decision on used fuel repository

The safety requirements for granting the operating licence for the world's first used nuclear fuel repository have been met, Finland's Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority has said in a...

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Entergy to consider deployment of Holtec's SMR-300

Holtec International has signed a memorandum of agreement with US utility Entergy and South Korea's Hyundai Engineering & Construction to evaluate opportunities to advance the potential deploy...

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems raises a further USD1 billion

US private fusion company Commonwealth Fusion Systems announced it raised USD1 billion of additional equity financing - the single largest funding round among fusion energy companies worldwide since C...

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ARC partners with INL for SMR deployment

ARC Clean Technology has signed an agreement aiming for the first-of-a-kind deployment of an ARC-100 small modular reactor at Idaho National Laboratory.  ;

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Dominion keeps options open for North Anna new build

Dominion Energy is taking steps to preserve the Early Site Permit issued to its North Anna site in 2007. The Louisa County site is already home to two operating reactors.  ;

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New Chinese reactors reach start-up milestones

Unit 3 of the Changjiang nuclear power plant in China's Hainan province has begun supplying electricity to the grid, while unit 2 of the Taipingling plant in Guangdong has entered commercial opera...

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China approves construction of eight more reactors

The construction of three pairs of Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors at the Jinqimen, Taipingling and Zhuanghe sites, as well as two Guohe One (CAP1400) reactors at the Laiyang site was approved during a...

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IAEA, Canadian university collaborate on nuclear education

The International Atomic Energy Agency and Canada's University of Saskatchewan have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in knowledge management and education, supporting nuclear ene...

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Site preparations under way for planned Kola units

The start of site preparation works for the Kola II nuclear power units follows the granting of a site licence by Russian regulator Rostekhnadzor earlier this month.  ;

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In pictures: ITER tokamak core assembly progressing

The sixth of nine tokamak sector modules has been installed in the ITER tokamak pit, almost six months ahead of schedule. The final sector is scheduled to be installed in about a year's time. &nb...

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Cameco announces IPO plan for Westinghouse

Westinghouse Electric Company, which is owned jointly by Cameco and Brookfield Renewable Partners, has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement relating to a proposed initial public off...

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Serbia signs fresh nuclear programme agreement with EDF

A partnership agreement has been signed by the Serbian government, French nuclear operator EDF and the French Development Agency relating to the development of Serbia's nuclear energy program...

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Germany coordinates fusion R&D efforts

Germany's Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space has announced funding for three national fusion hubs that will consolidate research and development in the areas of laser fusion, magn...

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Danube's record low leads to Hungary, Romania nuclear shutdowns

The operator of the Paks nuclear power plant in Hungary has announced it will have to be fully shut down within the next 72 hours because of record-low water levels in the River Danube. Romania's ...

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Chinese helium turbine test facility completes hot testing

China's first megawatt-class helium turbine test facility, constructed by China National Nuclear Corporation subsidiary CNNC Huaxing, has successfully completed its hot power generation test. &nb...

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Radiant and NASA awarded US HALEU allocations

The third round of allocations under the HALEU Availability Program will support NASA's plans for a nuclear-powered mission to Mars and Radiant Industries' deployment of a microreactor for the...

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Initiative launched to bolster Italian nuclear supply chain

Italian power technology firm Ansaldo Energia and certification and engineering company RINA have agreed to support the development of the country's nuclear supply chain and enable companies to se...

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EDF teams up with Technip Energies for EPR2 delivery

French engineering and technology company Technip Energies announced it has signed a strategic framework agreement with EDF to support execution, construction management, and delivery of EDF's EPR...

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Five potential states selected to host US nuclear innovation campuses

Following "record levels of interest", the US Department of Energy has announced the selection of Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Idaho as potential host states for Nuclear Lifecyc...

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McDermott to support potential Dutch Rolls-Royce SMR projects

Dutch nuclear development company ULC-Energy has signed a cooperation agreement with USA-based engineering and construction firm McDermott to support development of Rolls-Royce SMR projects in the Net...

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Construction work under way at Canadian uranium project

Denison Mines announced that site preparation activities have been completed at the Phoenix In-Situ Recovery uranium mine in Saskatchewan and full-scale construction has begun.  ;

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Investment guide targets nuclear's USD6 trillion challenge

Annual investment in nuclear energy needs to triple to USD250 billion a year to meet projections of a more than tripling of capacity by 2050, according to figures in the inaugural World Nuclear Invest...

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Viewpoint: IAEA's non-proliferation safeguards and industry's role

This year the International Atomic Energy Agency's Symposium on International Safeguards will have its own dedicated evening to showcase how the nuclear industry works with IAEA Safeguards. There ...

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First port signs up to US initiative on maritime SMRs

The Port of Long Beach in California has become the first port in the USA to sign a memorandum of cooperation with the Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration to advance work on dev...

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UK start-up Nuclear Turbines unveils novel reactor concept

The spin-off from BAE Systems has raised GBP15 million (USD19.9 million) funding and emerged from stealth with a nuclear reactor design combined with high-temperature turbine technology, which it says...

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