All articles by James Varley
James Varley
Beyond Flood Walls: Protecting Critical Nuclear Systems
As climate change and tsunami change the flooding risk profile
for the world’s nuclear power plants, new passive measures beyond simple walls are required to ensure flood protection for critical plant systems
Harnessing Nuclear Power for Canada’s Future
Nuclear technology could provide Canada with multiple economic and climate benefits if, a new report from Canada’s Green Ribbon Panel argues, the country’s leaders can stay the course
Copenhagen Atomics: A New Blueprint for Low‑Cost Reactors
Copenhagen Atomics aims to introduce a new nuclear reactor design that promises to be dramatically cheaper than existing technologies, and can be operational within this decade
Barakah and beyond: CORDEL’s roadmap to rapid nuclear growth
The 5th CORDEL Regional Workshop highlights how learning from projects like Barakah can help to deliver best practice in collaborative nuclear development. NEI spoke with Allan Carson, Senior Programme Lead – Safety & Licensing at World Nuclear Association to explore some of the key aims and objectives.
Renewing Dresden Twice: What Constellation Must Promise for Another 20 Years of Operation
Dresden Units 2 and 3 licences have already been extended once, and now Constellation Energy is seeking a ‘subsequent’ licence extension that would add a further 20 years. NEI takes a look at the expanded commitments this entails
What Is AI — and Why Everyone’s Talking About It
What is the role of AI in the nuclear industry? In one example, Palantir
is exploring using its AI to help nuclear operators write safety cases more quickly and more reliably. Janet Wood spoke to the company’s Nick Prettejohn
U.S. Bans Russian LEU Imports
In the wake of the Biden administration’s recent ban on US imports of Russian low-enriched uranium, NEI spoke with companies across the nuclear fuel cycle to find out how the ban has affected their current plans and outlook for the future
Eren Enerji’s Clean Growth Strategy: Cutting CO2 from Turkey’s Coal Fleet
Poor combustion and less than optimum boiler efficiency were among the problems being encountered at an Eren Enerji 615 MW supercritical power plant at Zonguldak on the Black Sea. Following extensive analysis and CFD modelling, the solution saw extensive modification of the entire burner and
combustion system, while retaining as many “non-performance critical” components as possible, to reduce costs. By John Goldring Managing Director Steve Billett Director of Sales, RJM International (www.rjm-international.com)
Bridging the Nuclear Divide: Towards Equitable Access for All
Truly sustainable development is crucial to all of the world’s population and nuclear is widely acknowledged as a key technology to achieve that. But the stark economic division between the global North and the South is also reflected in the division of access to nuclear technology. That needs to change
Hanford Waste Treatment Plant: Vitrification Targeted for 2026
Clean-up operations at the huge Hanford site in the US state of Washington are set to move into a new phase, in which long-lived waste will be vitrified in a new Waste Treatment Plant.