ENS Contributes to International Cooperation Among Nuclear Societies The International Nuclear Societies Council (INSC) brings together nuclear societies from different regions of the world, providing a platform for international cooperation and the exchange of knowledge and experience. As a member of this network, the European Nuclear Society (ENS) contributes to strengthening connections between national nuclear…
Studsvik Signs Agreement to Manage Norway’s Spent Nuclear Fuel On 16 October, Studsvik (ENS Corporate Member) signed an important agreement with Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning (NND) to manage Norway’s legacy spent nuclear fuel. This long-term agreement runs until 2055 and starts with a pre-study that will define the detailed project plan and budget, with the majority…
Orano Inaugurates a New Lead-212-Based Radioligand Therapies Production Site Earlier this October, Orano Med, a subsidiary of Orano (ENS Corporate Member), announced the inauguration of its ATLab (Alpha Therapy Laboratory) in Valenciennes, France. It is Europe’s first industrial-scale pharmaceutical facility dedicated to producing lead-212-based radioligand therapies. Lead-212 is increasingly recognised for its role in targeted alpha therapies (TATs),…
Tractebel to Investigate the Role of Advanced Nuclear Technology in Industrial Decarbonisation On Monday 28 September, a Belgian consortium led by Tractebel (ENS Corporate Member) announced the launch of NuPowerBE, a research project to assess the role of advanced nuclear technology, including SMRs, in the continued decarbonisation of Belgian industry and the wider energy system.…