Industry Insight

New tech key for Bruce Power MCR project

May 26, 2020

Vision positioning, automation, and robotics technology, as well as finding and training a highly specialized and skilled workforce, have been vital in keeping Bruce Power’s Major...

Moltex Energy, CNL explore innovative waste conversion tech for SSR

May 13, 2020

United-Kingdom/Canada-based Moltex Energy has begun the latest phase in its drive to develop its waste burner Stable Salt Reactor (SSR) after an agreement with Canadian Nuclear...

First ever 3D-printed component installed in reactor core

May 12, 2020

U.S.-based nuclear power group Westinghouse Electric Company installed a first-of-a-kind 3D-printed fuel component in a nuclear reactor in April as additive manufacturing technology...

Robots face nuclear challenge in European project

Apr 28, 2020

The project will focus on inspection and maintenance robotics and establish 13 Digital Innovation Hubs across a range of industries with the nuclear element seeking solutions for...

New tech may save waning US nuclear influence

Apr 28, 2020

Strict regulatory limitations, non-proliferation accords, a lack of state financing and low participation have hurt the U.S.’ influence over the global nuclear power industry, but new...

IAEA turns focus on SMR economics in new study

Apr 15, 2020

An International Atomic Agency’s (IAEA) project, due to begin at the end of this year, will focus on deployment models, costing, financing and broader economic issues related to small...

Finland pools resources to streamline plant decommissioning

Apr 15, 2020

Nuclear plant decommissioning is a major growth industry that needs coordinated, multi-disciplined companies working closely together and researchers at VTT Technical Research Centre...

California gnatcatcher presents unique challenge to SONGS decommissioning

Mar 31, 2020

The decommissioning and demolition of Southern California Edison’s 2.2 GW San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) faces many technical challenges, but one of the most notable is...

VTT aims for simple, safe, and cheap in its district heating SMR design

Mar 31, 2020

A simplified design, low operating temperatures and low operating pressures, and fewer moving parts means using a small modular reactor (SMR) to solely power district heating will face...

CNL takes small-space experience to Lingen decommissioning

Mar 18, 2020

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories are testing the waters in new markets outside of Canada and the decommissioning of Lingen, Germany, is an opportunity for them to bring their know-how to...

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