SCK CEN And IRE Starts The Construction Of RECUMO Facility SCK CEN (ENS Corporate Member) and IRE – Institut National des Radioéléments inaugurated the construction of the RECUMO facility. The joint project represents the structural solution for the management of all of the highly radioactive residues stored at the IRE’s site in Fleurus (Belgium) which…
ANVS Granted The Construction Licence For The PALLAS Reactor On 15th February 2023, the Dutch regulator Nuclear and Radiation Protection Authority (ANVS) granted the Nuclear Energy Act licence for the construction of the PALLAS reactor. The licence becomes valid on 31 March pending any appeals. After a long preliminary process during which all safety documentation…
Thomas Thor Consolidates Its Expertise Launching Thor Executive Thomas Thor (ENS Corporate Member) announced the rebranding of KeySource Global, a US based executive search and leadership consultancy focused on the nuclear industry, to Thor Executive, bringing organizations across North America greater access to an extensive pool of global talent with specialized experience. This announcement brings…
IAEA Completed The OSART Mission At Borssele NPP An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts concluded an 18-day Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) mission to the Borssele Nuclear Power Plant on 9 February to review operational safety at the plant on the request of the Dutch government. The OSART team, including 12 experts…
Ansaldo Nucleare Strengthens Cooperation With Italian Universities Ansaldo Nucleare (ENS Corporate Member) will cooperate with CIRTEN, the Consortium of Italian Universities involved in nuclear science and technology research activities, by supporting doctoral scholarships in collaboration with Sapienza University of Rome, Politecnico di Milano and University of Pisa. The PhD scholarships will be funded under the…
The Nuclear Workforce Of The Future – Opportunities And Needs For The International Nuclear Sector Interview with Callum Thomas, Thomas Thor CEO The nuclear sector has to deal with complex, urgent needs for its workforce. Let’s explore together with Callum Thomas, Thomas Thor CEO, what are the main reasons, the main challenges, and the best…
IAEA Positively Concluded The ARTEMIS Mission To Slovakia An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said that Slovakia is committed to the safe and effective management of radioactive waste and spent fuel. The team also commended Slovakia for its decommissioning activities while noting opportunities to enhance preparations for geological disposal. The Integrated Review…
Urenco And USNC To Cooperate On Advanced Reactor Deployment Urenco USA (US branch of Urenco, ENS Corporate Member) and Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) announced last 1st March an enrichment services supply agreement as part of the fuel supply programme for USNC’s Micro-Modular™ Reactor (MMR®). Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation will purchase enriched uranium products from…
EDF Partners With Ansaldo On SMR Development ENS Corporate Members EDF and Ansaldo Nucleare, together with Ansaldo Energia and Edison, announced the signature of a Letter of Intention to explore the potential industrial cooperation for the development of nuclear power, and specifically small modular reactors (SMRs), in Europe. The aim of the agreement is to…
SNE Calls For The Stop Of Spain’s Nuclear Phase-Out The Spanish Nuclear Society (Sociedad Nuclear Española – SNE, ENS Member Society) published a manifesto that calls on the country’s government to stop the nuclear phase-out, expected to be completed by 2035. No definitive decisions have been taken with regard to the contribution of nuclear energy…