Generation IV LFR, A New Cooperation Agreement Signed in Europe Last week, newcleo, a nuclear startup based in the UK and founded in 2021 for developing clean, safe and innovative nuclear technologies, and ENEA, the Italian national agency for new technologies, energy and sustainable economic development, signed a cooperation agreement for the development of safe…
Tractebel and IBA To Support Proton Therapy Construction Projects Tractebel (ENS Corporate Member) and IBA, the world leader in particle accelerator technology, join forces to support the construction of facilities for proton therapy (PT), an advanced form of radiation therapy designed to kill cancer cells. The agreement provides that IBA will promote Tractebel’s engineering services to its prospective…
ENS and World Nuclear Association Sign MoU to Boost Cooperation The European Nuclear Society (ENS) and the World Nuclear Association (WNA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the cooperation in several areas, like research, advocacy, education and training, and knowledge management in the field of nuclear science and technology. The MoU has…
Framatome and Exelon Signed A MoU To Strengthen Cobalt-60 Production Framatome (ENS Corporate Member) and Exelon Generation recently announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding to develop solutions to produce Cobalt-60 in Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR) operated by Exelon Generation in the US. Cobalt-60 is a radioisotope produced in nuclear reactors out of natural…
Westinghouse and EDF To Collaborate To Produce Cobalt-60 Radioisotope During the last World Nuclear Exhibition, Westinghouse Electric Company and EDF (both ENS Corporate Members) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to produce Cobalt-60 radioisotope in select Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR) owned and operated by EDF in France. Cobalt-60 plays a critical role in the safety of medical…
Framatome and Rosatom Signed A Long-Term Cooperation Agreement The World Nuclear Exhibition is one of the largest nuclear industry events, serving to highlight its achievements and bring together key market players. WNE 2021 welcomed more than 700 company representatives from 65 countries. The edition recently held in Paris has been a great opportunity for many…
NNTP To Boost The Training Cooperation In The Nordic Countries The Nordic nuclear power companies, TVO Group, Vattenfall (both ENS Corporate Members), Fortum and Uniper, engage in extensive cooperation to promote the development of the nuclear industry. The Nordic Nuclear Trainee Program organised by the nuclear power companies is so designed to provide new professionals…
Framatome To Support Long-Term Operation of the Dominion Energy Nuclear Fleet Framatome, ENS Corporate Member, recently signed a contract with Dominion Energy to support the long-term operation of the US company’s nuclear fleet. This contract covers nuclear plant outage and maintenance work, including fleet steam generator services, refuel services, and inspections through 2026. Framatome’s expert…
Nuclear-21 New Report Focuses On Paradigms For International Standardisation Interest in harmonising approaches to the design, evaluation and certification of nuclear installations is universally recognised since longtime. Significant progress has been made but the process has not yet been completed and the situation now appears to be stagnating. To make further progress in this difficult…
A Geological Repository And Innovative Solutions For Lithuanian Radwaste Lithuania signs agreements for the development of a deep geological repository, widely considered as the best option to dispose of high-level radioactive waste. The envisaged deep repository project will be implemented as part of the Programme for the Development of the Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Facilities…