SCK CEN Experts Analyse the Nuclear Sites’ Preparation Against Forest Fires As part of their scientific support for the European Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC), experts from the SCK CEN (ENS Corporate Member) Crisis Management and Policy Support Team conducted research on the preparation of nuclear power plants and nuclear sites for responding to forest fires. The…
SCK CEN and NIRAS-ONDRAF Renew Partnership to Strengthen Belgium’s Radwaste Management Programme SCK CEN (ENS Corporate Member) and NIRAS-ONDRAF, Belgium’s national agency for radioactive waste management, have announced the renewal of their research and technical support partnership, originally formalised five years ago. Indeed, the original agreement has evolved into a fully integrated collaboration, built around…
BR2 Research Reactor Sets A New Production Record, Helping 13 Million Patients in 2025 The Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK CEN (ENS Corporate Member) announced that the production of medical radioisotopes at its BR2 research reactor supported 13 million patients worldwide in 2025, setting a new record in the facility’s history. “It shows that we…
SCK CEN Received Terbium-161 Chloride Supply from TerThera SCK CEN (ENS Corporate Member) received Terbium-161 (Tb-161) Chloride from the Dutch company TerThera, the world’s largest producer of this radioisotope, in the framework of the ongoing collaboration initiated in 2023 to ensure its stable supply. Terbium-161 is an extremely promising isotope for targeted cancer therapy because…
SCK CEN Completed The Renovation Of BR2 Research Reactor Last December, SCK CEN (ENS Corporate Member) completed a nine-week renovation of the BR2 research reactor. The works were implemented during a production break from 11 October to 10 December. Among the facility’s modernisations, SCK CEN announced the replacement of ventilation pipes, together with the electrical…
SCK CEN Boosting Circular Economy In Nuclear Dismantling SCK CEN (ENS Corporate Member) and CRM (Centre for Metallurgical Research) received the green light from the European Commission to continue the development of a melting furnace for research purposes. The nuclear melting furnace for research purposes – known as SMELD – is a project being undertaken by the two…
SCK CEN And TerThera Collaborate To Secure Terbium-161 Supply SCK CEN (ENS Corporate Member) and TerThera signed an agreement to handle together the production process of Terbium-161, a promising novel radionuclide for cancer treatment. Terbium-161 can meet the growing demand in cancer healthcare, exhibiting comparable (radio)chemical characteristics to known radiolanthanides. Targeted cancer therapies with Terbium-161 are expected…
SCK CEN Announced A New Partnership To Accelerate The Fight Against Cancer The Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK CEN (ENS Corporate Member) announced that the US-based SpectronRx will open its first European radiolabeling facility for sorely needed medical radioisotopes. The facility will be established on the premises of the research centre in Mol, Belgium. Both…
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…
SCK CEN Launches The New Strategy “Exploring 2040” The Belgian research centre SCK CEN (ENS Corporate Member) yesterday unveiled its new strategic plan “Exploring 2040”. Presenting the new strategy, and disclosing heavy investments in new infrastructure, SCK CEN DG Peter Baeten said This infrastructure is a necessity to increase our social impact in three areas…