COP28 Nuclear for Climate

COP28 – Nuclear for Climate Position Paper 2023

COP28 – Nuclear for Climate Position Paper 2023 COP28 is approaching and Nuclear for Climate launched its new Position Paper! Nuclear for Climate is a grassroots initiative gathering nuclear professionals and scientists from over 150 associations worldwide. Its purpose is to accelerate the transition to an abundant, clean, sustainable, just and low-carbon future for all; by establishing meaningful partnerships to attain the UN Sustainable Development Goals…

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Sweden Works On Expanding Forsmark’s Radwaste Repository

Sweden Works On Expanding Forsmark’s Radwaste Repository Sweden’s radioactive waste management company Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB (SKB) signed a collaboration agreement with construction firm Skanska regarding the expansion of the existing SFR (Short-lived radioactive waste) final repository at Forsmark. SFR currently holds approximately 63,000 cubic meters of short-lived low- (LLW) and intermediate-level (ILW) waste. It is situated…

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Westinghouse Awarded New Grants From UK Nuclear Fuel Fund

Westinghouse Awarded New Grants From UK Nuclear Fuel Fund Westinghouse Electric Company (ENS Corporate Member) announced that the UK Government’s Nuclear Fuel Fund has awarded three grants to upgrade and expand the Springfields Fuel Fabrication Facility to support the United Kingdom’s next-generation nuclear reactors. The three awards totalling £10.5 million (€12.2 million) aim to support…

IAEA ARTEMIS to Lithuania

IAEA Gave Positive Conclusion to ARTEMIS Mission in Lithuania

IAEA Gave Positive Conclusion to ARTEMIS Mission in Lithuania An Integrated Review Service for Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Management, Decommissioning and Remediation (ARTEMIS) review team concluded a ten-day mission to Lithuania on 25 July. The review was carried out at the request of the Lithuanian government. ARTEMIS reviews provide independent expert assessments, which can cover…

UK Announced A New Taskforce To Strengthen Nuclear Skills

UK Announced A New Taskforce To Strengthen Nuclear Skills Following the launch of its flagship body Great British Nuclear (GBN), the UK Government announced the creation of a New Nuclear Skills Taskforce to support skills activity in the nuclear sector and to meet nuclear skills growth opportunities by bringing together government, employers and academia. It…

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Westinghouse Supports Slovakia’s Nuclear Fuel Supply Diversification

Westinghouse Supports Slovakia’s Nuclear Fuel Supply Diversification Westinghouse Electric Company (ENS Corporate Member) signed a long-term agreement with Slovenské elektrárne to license and supply VVER-440 fuel assemblies to its nuclear power plants in Bohunice and Mochovce, Slovakia. According to IAEA PRIS, in 2022 more than 59% of the electricity produced in Slovakia was generated by…

Robotics for Waste Management (Image: Tapani Karjanlahti / Posiva)

New Robotics Equipment Tested in ONKALO Repository

New Robotics Equipment Tested in ONKALO Repository Last June, a research team led by the Swiss robotics company ANYbotics visited Finland to test the functionality of its ANYmal robot in underground facilities. The four-legged robot, named Donkey, has been designed for autonomous operation in challenging environments, so it has been put through its paces at…