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UK SMR Competition: Tender Update
With the next steps on the UK’s SMR competition now underway and tender bids placed, a decision of which technologies to take forward is expected before then end of the year
Will Nuclear’s Future Be More of the Same?
With all the hype around so-called advanced reactors will it be a disappointment if the future nuclear technology landscape ends up looking… a lot like the present? By David Hess, Senior VP DeepGeo
No Time to Lose on Nuclear
With a sharp focus on energy security it has become increasingly clear that nuclear is the only option available. But with many nuclear installations across Europe set for decommissioning the likelihood of nuclear capacity shrinking even while new plants come on-line is all too real. There’s not a moment to waste
IEA Sees Stronger Outlook for Nuclear Power
Underlying market fundamentals point to continued growth in new nuclear capacity
Precision Lubrication for High-Performance Nuclear Operations
As the global nuclear sector turns towards ramping up the supply chain the important role of lubrication in optimising manufacturing and operation of nuclear-specific components like large forgings or the use of exotic metals cannot be over-estimated
NANO: Building microreactors for a growing nuclear market
Spotting an opportunity to capitalise on a surging nuclear opportunity, NANO Nuclear Energy came up with not one but two microreactor designs. CEO James Walker tells NEI about their low-risk multi-faceted strategy for success
International Cooperation in New Nuclear Build
Korea Hydro Nuclear Power (KHNP) was one of the hosts of the recent CORDEL Workshop focused on the role of international cooperation in new nuclear development. NEI spoke with Seungyeol Lim, Vice President of KHNP, about the importance of cooperation and how that plays out in practice
Let the Problem Shape the Strategy
Strategic planning tools such as Data Quality Objectives (DQO) help to clearly map out lifecycle requirements, challenges and opportunities associated with nuclear waste management and final disposal. It’s a model that ensures that appropriate management and data collection steps are put in place during the full decommissioning process
Advancing Nuclear Safety with High-Temp Ultrasonics
In a trial a relatively sparse array of high temperature permanently installed ultrasonic transducers detected crack-like defects in a soak-test at elevated temperatures above 300°C. The test regime shows the technology holds considerable promise for the nuclear power industry.
By Prof Will Daniels, Dr Ian Atkinson and Dr Chris Bugg of KANDE International Ltd together with Prof Daniel Colquitt and Dr Stewart Haslinger from the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Liverpool (UoL)
A New Approach to Nuclear Build
Like many energy infrastructure developments nuclear projects are often over-budget and long-delayed. Given the existing project development and delivery model clearly isn’t addressing this challenge, NEI talks to Edward Stone about a new approach to nuclear new build