PREDIS, the Newest Project for Better Handling for Radioactive Waste The project “PREDIS: Pre-Disposal Management of Radioactive Waste” aims to develop and improve safer treatment and conditioning methodologies and processes for waste. The project addresses innovation and break-through technologies for better handling of low-level and intermediate level radioactive waste, with a focus on the treatment…
The Prelude to the NESTet 2021 Conference Since we have been forced to move our in-person meeting to next year, we decided to organise a special online gathering. The Prelude to the NESTet 2021 Conference will allow you to discuss with some of the most prominent professionals in the European nuclear education and training sector. Participation will be…
GEH Nuclear And Synthos For A Potential SMR In Poland GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy and Synthos Green Energy have begun discussions with Poland’s National Atomic Energy Agency (PAA) about a potential BWRX-300 small modular reactor project. In October 2019, Synthos and GEH signed a cooperation agreement that is focused on development and deployment of the…
New IAEA Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste Database In close cooperation with the European Commission and the OECD/NEA, the IAEA has launched a new database for spent fuel and radioactive waste that facilitates information sharing and simplifies national reporting in a single easy-to-use platform. The Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste Information System (SRIS) will provide an authoritative…
New IAEA Publication On The Status of SMR Development A new IAEA publication on small modular reactors (SMRs), among the most promising emerging technologies in nuclear power, can help countries identify reactor designs to suit their needs as they look for reliable and affordable energy sources to slash greenhouse gas emissions and drive sustainable development.…
Lutetium-177, The Increasing Production Of A Promising Radioisotope Lutetium-177 (Lu-177) is considered to be one of the most promising radioisotopes. Radiopharmaceuticals based on Lu-177 have already demonstrated excellent therapeutic performance in several applications, as prostate cancer and gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors treatment. Thanks to its efficient performances and results, the demand for Lu-177 is growing. Several…
A Successful Irradiation For Framatome’s 3D-Printed Nuclear Fuel Elements Framatome’s 3D-printed nuclear fuel elements successfully completed the first cycle of irradiation in operating conditions at the Gösgen Nuclear Power Plant, Switzerland. These experimental stainless steel and nickel-based alloy components were installed here in 2019 for a five-cycle programme. Additive manufacturing accelerates product development and the…
Dr Stephanie Thornber wins the ENS High Scientific Council PhD Award 2020 The ENS High Scientific Council is glad to announce the winner of the PhD Award 2020, Dr Stephanie May Thornber, with her PhD thesis “The development of high fraction zirconolite glass-ceramics for the immobilisation of actinides in plutonium residues for long-term geological disposal”, conducted…
NRG And Terrestrial Energy Start Graphite Irradiation Testing For IMSR ENS Corporate Member Nuclear Research and Consultancy Group (NRG) and Terrestrial Energy have started a graphite irradiation testing programme for the Integral Molten Salt Reactor power plant at NRG’s high flux research reactor (HFR) at Petten in the Netherlands. The work is part of a…
SCK CEN Radioisotopes Production Marks A Great Record Despite Pandemic In the field of radioisotopes production, SCK CEN efficiently overcame the challenges and limitations obliged by the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, SCK CEN’s research reactor BR2 even produced more radioisotopes in 2020 than in 2019. More than 9 million diagnoses and 20,000 treatments have been provided…