Thorizon Raises €12,5m To Develop Its Thorium Molten Salt Reactor Dutch company Thorizon, a spin-off from the Nuclear Research and consultancy Group (NRG, ENS Corporate Member), has raised €12.5 million for the development of a new generation of nuclear power plants. The ‘Thorium molten salt reactor’ developed by Thorizon will use long-lived waste in combination with the…
ENS Experts Explain Risks At ZNPP And Call For Urgent De-escalation The European Nuclear Society (ENS) is deeply concerned about the events ongoing in Ukraine, and already joined the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in condemning once again the attacks on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, demanding an end to further hostilities at any nuclear…
Route To COP27: Climate Urgency – What is the current global climate situation? Wednesday, 7th September 2022, 17:00 CET, Online Register here: https://www.eventbrite.it/e/route-to-cop27-climate-urgency-tickets-403311354117 Climate change is affecting every country on every continent. It is disrupting national economies and affecting lives. Weather patterns are changing, sea levels are rising, and weather events are becoming more…
Slovak Nuclear Regulator Approved Commissioning Of Mochovce-3 The Slovak Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ÚJD) has recently issued the final authorisation for the commissioning of Unit 3 at the Mochovce nuclear power plant. The operator Slovenské elektrárne expects soon to start loading fuel into the reactor’s core ahead of its commissioning. The ÚJD decision will enter into…
The Fastest Path To Net Zero For A Sustainable & Energy Secure Future For All Nuclear for Climate is a grassroots initiative uniting Nuclear professionals and scientists from over 150 associations worldwide. We aim to open a dialogue with policymakers, the public and other industries about the necessity of including Nuclear energy among the low-carbon…
Romania And Poland To Cooperate On NuScale SMR Development Romanian nuclear operator Nuclearelectrica and Polish copper producer and industrial group KGHM Polska Miedź have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in the development of small modular reactor technology (SMR) for potential deployment in both countries. The 36-month agreement will include the exchange of technical,…
Global Nuclear Community Backs IAEA Call For Safety Zone At Zaporizhzhya NPP Representatives of nuclear industry trade associations and professional societies have issued the following statement regarding the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine: A nuclear safety and security protection zone should be established immediately around Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, as recommended by the…
GEH And Sheffield Forgemasters To Support SMR Deployment In The UK GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH, ENS Corporate Member) and Sheffield Forgemasters have agreed to cooperate in support of the potential deployment of the BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) in the United Kingdom. Through a memorandum of understanding GEH and Sheffield Forgemasters agree to discuss…
Westinghouse And Fortum Signed Partnership For VVER-440 Nuclear Fuel Westinghouse Electric Company (ENS Corporate Member) and Fortum recently signed a long-term partnership to develop, license and deliver VVER-440 fuel to the Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant in Finland to guarantee a dependable Western alternative to Russian-supplied fuel. The new and parallel fuel supplier will diversify our…
Route To COP27: Climate Action – How do we implement the solutions in developed and developing countries? Wednesday, 2nd November 2022, 17:00 CET, Online Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/route-to-cop27-climate-action-tickets-443950005417 As the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference approaches, the Route to COP27 is close to the conclusion. Until now, our three-parts series discussed several aspects linked…