IEA Stresses The Importance of Nuclear For Spain’s Long-Term Energy Strategies

IEA Stresses The Importance of Nuclear For Spain’s Long-Term Energy Strategies The International Energy Agency recently published the Energy Policy Report “Spain 2021”, a periodical in-depth peer review of the energy policies to support their development and encourages the exchange of international best practices and experiences. Spain has made considerable progress towards its goal of…

Over 100 Societies and NGOs Support “Net Zero Needs Nuclear”

Over 100 Societies and NGOs Support “Net Zero Needs Nuclear” Nuclear for Climate is a grassroots initiative gathering nuclear professionals and scientists from over 150 associations with the goal of opening a dialogue with policymakers and the public about the necessity of including nuclear energy among the carbon-free solutions to climate change. In 2021 the ‘Net Zero Needs Nuclear’…

Rosatom Starts The Construction Of Brest-OD-300 Fast Neutron Reactor

Rosatom Starts The Construction Of Brest-OD-300 Fast Neutron Reactor ROSATOM inaugurated the construction of the Brest-OD-300 pilot demonstration power plant at the site of the Siberian Chemical Combine (an enterprise of Rosatom-subsidiary TVEL Fuel Company). The licence for construction has been issued by Russian regulator Rostechnadzor last February. Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev, Tomsk regional…

New IAEA Publication On Research Reactors Available

New IAEA Publication On Research Reactors Available The International Atomic Energy Agency published online a new publications on research reactors, namely “Specific Considerations in the Assessment of the Status of the National Nuclear Infrastructure for a New Research Reactor Programme”. “Specific Considerations in the Assessment of the Status of the National Nuclear Infrastructure for a New…

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Westinghouse Joins IAEA Nuclear Saves Partnerships

Westinghouse Joins IAEA Nuclear Saves Partnerships Westinghouse Electric Company is joining the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s “Nuclear Saves Partnerships”, a new initiative designed to mitigate the impacts of climate change via investment in nuclear power technology, renewable integrated energy systems and climate smart agriculture, among others. I am keen to ensure that the IAEA,…

SCK CEN And Quirem Medical Start Producing Ho-166 Microspheres At BR2 Reactor

SCK CEN And Quirem Medical Start Producing Ho-166 Microspheres At BR2 Reactor SCK CEN and Quirem Medical announce the first production of holmium-166 microspheres for patient use at the BR2 reactor in Mol, Belgium. A first clinical QuiremSpheres® patient procedure took place with radioactive holmium-166 microspheres, an innovative product for treating liver cancer patients. QuiremSpheres is…

“Decoding News From Taishan” – SFEN

“Decoding News From Taishan” – SFEN The following article was written by Sfen ‘s technical section #4 “Safety and Environment Protection”. It was translated from the French version published on June 16 in Sfen’s RGN Hebdo newsletter. The Taishan EPR unit 1, 1750 MWe, which started commercial operation in December 2018, has been making the…

“My motivation and passion for life-saving radiation”

How radiation can save lives Associazione Italiana Nucleare interviewed Dr. Riccardo Bevilacqua, an Italian nuclear physicist who dedicates himself, his work and passion to radiological safety and protection, so showing how radiation can have several positive purposes and, above all, can save lives. The interview has been translated into English by ENS. Associazione Italiana Nucleare…