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Framatome of France Secures First U.S. High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium Nuclear Fuel Contract

French nuclear company Framatome announced that it has signed a commercial contract to supply one operating nuclear reactor in the United States with the world's first nuclear fuel with uranium-235 concentration higher than the industry standard of 5%, for use in replacing reactor fuel. Under the agreement, as part of the Advanced Fuel Management (AFM) program, Framatome will use AFM technology to supply higher-concentration fuel in batches starting in early 2028. The agreement includes the supply of a range of fuels to support long-term use of AFM fuel in the reactor, and includes additional fuel supply options for the future. The company did not disclose the name of the reactor that will use the fuel. Uranium-235...

2026-09-23

Kairos Power Secures $100 Million Investment from Samsung to Build Nuclear Reactors for Google

Recently, Kairos Power received a $100 million investment from Samsung C&T to build nuclear reactors for Google. Samsung C&T Engineering will participate in the construction of Kairos Power's 50-megawatt demonstration reactor, which is planned for completion by 2030. As part of the deal, Samsung C&T will make an equity investment in Kairos Power and provide in-kind engineering services, with the combined value reaching up to $100 million. Kairos Power stated that the equity investment will account for $70 million of the total investment. Samsung C&T has participated in or helped build approximately a dozen nuclear reactors worldwide, possessing extensive...

2026-09-23

Vietnam Holds Scientific Seminar on "Developing Nuclear Energy for Green Growth and National Energy Security"

On September 21, the Central Propaganda Department, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee of Vietnam jointly held a scientific seminar on "Developing Nuclear Energy for Green Growth and National Energy Security," aiming to explore the role of nuclear energy in addressing challenges such as climate change, meeting electricity demand, and promoting clean energy transition. The seminar emphasized that nuclear energy, as an energy source with large power generation capacity, stable operation, and low carbon emissions, can serve as baseload energy and effectively complement renewable energy that depends on natural conditions. For Vietnam, nuclear power is regarded as an important strategy for achieving sustainable socio-economic development and is expected to bring opportunities for scientific and technological development, industrial upgrading, and the cultivation of high-quality talent. At the seminar,...

2026-09-22

New Generation "Harmony System" and Other Technological Achievements Debut at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo

At the five-day 23rd China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, CGN showcased its innovative achievements in nuclear power, new energy, and digitalization under the theme "Smart Nuclear Powers Free Trade, Green Electricity Connects ASEAN." At the exhibition, CGN Digital Technology highlighted its independently developed Harmony System series products and their applications in the new energy sector, and used virtual reality technology to give visitors the opportunity to tour nuclear power plants. The Harmony System is hailed as the "nerve center" and "brain" of nuclear power plants. It is China's independently developed nuclear safety-class digital instrumentation and control system, and has now been widely applied to 34 nuclear power units nationwide, covering second- to fourth-generation nuclear power reactor types and technologies. Through the comprehensive iterative upgrading of the Harmony System, CGN Digital Technology has equipped it with a smarter, safer, and more economical "super intelligent brain," aiming to provide digital and intelligent empowerment for the full-cycle production and operation of nuclear power plants.

2026-09-22

Guoke Ion Makes Its Debut at AOCMP 2026, Domestic Ion Therapy Technology Draws Attention from Asia-Pacific Peers

From September 9 to 11, 2026, the 26th Asia-Oceania Congress of Medical Physics (AOCMP 2026) was held at the Busan Port International Exhibition & Convention Center (BPEX) in South Korea. Hosted by the Korean Society of Medical Physics (KSMP), this year's congress focused on innovative applications of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation in the field of medical physics, and is a highly influential academic event in the Asia-Pacific region. Wang Xiaomin, Deputy General Manager of Guoke Ion, and Yang Wenjie, Assistant to the General Manager, led a delegation to attend the congress, actively carrying out academic exchanges and industry engagement. During the congress, the Guoke Ion team conducted technical presentations and exchanges through specialized seminars and a corporate exhibition booth. At the specialized seminar, the team systematically introduced the company's ion therapy equipment and its self-developed...

2026-09-22

Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment Conducts Technical Exchange at Beishan Underground Laboratory

To align with the key engineering tasks of the 15th Five-Year Plan for Building a Beautiful China, the responsible officials of the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (hereinafter referred to as the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center) recently led a team to the Beishan Underground Laboratory for technical exchange. The 15th Five-Year Plan for Building a Beautiful China explicitly proposes the construction of a safety assessment and verification platform for geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste. During the exchange, personnel from the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center went deep into the Beishan Underground Laboratory site, conducting on-site inspections of underground tunnels, disposal holes, surrounding rock excavation interfaces, etc., and carried out in-depth technical exchanges with personnel from the Beijing Research Institute of Uranium Geology. The two sides focused on the layout of special tests for safety review, software development and testing, conceptual design review...

2026-09-22

South Korea Promotes K-Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Technology Overseas

At the 2026 Nuclear Facility Decommissioning Business Forum held on the 18th at the Westin Chosun Seoul, Seo Beom-kyung (서범경), Director of the Clean Nuclear Facility Technology Development Department at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), stated that given the limited scale of the domestic nuclear facility decommissioning market, it is necessary to turn attention to overseas markets. Seo Beom-kyung said that the scale of South Korea's domestic decommissioning market is limited, so attention must be directed overseas. This requires the establishment of international standards, as well as decommissioning methods that reduce environmental burden and plans for subsequent site utilization. At the same time, emphasis must be placed on verifying K-Decommissioning technology in practical applications to ensure its performance and safety. Although technologies achieved at the R&D stage may...

2026-09-22

Jiluntai's independently developed HER2-targeted diagnostic new drug has been approved for clinical trials, expected to facilitate precision treatment of breast cancer

Jiluntai Company, a nuclear medicine innovation enterprise invested and incubated by Baiyang Pharmaceutical Group, has recently made important progress. Its independently developed Class 1 chemical radioactive diagnostic new drug —— Technetium [⁹⁹ᵐTc] hydrazinonicotinamide dual-chain Ark peptide injection (⁹⁹ᵐTc‑HP‑Ark2), has received supplementary clinical trial application approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), which means the product will continue to undergo clinical trials, bringing new hope for precision subtyping and treatment of breast cancer. This product is a radioactive diagnostic agent for SPECT/CT imaging, intended for the differential diagnosis of HER2-positive breast cancer. HER2 is an important prognostic indicator for malignant tumors such as breast cancer...

2026-09-21

National Nuclear Safety Administration Issues the Guidelines for Ecological Environment Impact Assessment of Magnetic Confinement Fusion Devices

To implement the regulatory requirements for fusion devices under the Ecological Environment Code of the People's Republic of China and the Atomic Energy Law of the People's Republic of China, and to improve China's regulatory framework for radiation safety supervision of fusion devices, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment's National Nuclear Safety Administration recently officially issued the Guidelines for Ecological Environment Impact Assessment of Magnetic Confinement Fusion Devices (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines). The Guidelines were compiled by the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, drawing on relevant domestic and international regulations and standards, and incorporating the construction and operation characteristics and environmental impact features of China's fusion devices. They aim to standardize and guide the ecological environment impact assessment of fusion devices throughout their entire life cycle...

2026-09-20

Shenzhen Superconduct Technologies Co., Ltd. Completes Angel Round Financing

According to Qichacha information, on September 18, 2026, second-generation high-temperature superconducting material R&D and manufacturer Shenzhen Superconduct Technologies Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Superconduct) completed an angel round of financing, with the investor being Shenzhen Yijun Technology Co., Ltd. The financing amount has not yet been disclosed. Superconduct was established in September 2022 and is a high-tech enterprise focusing on the R&D and preparation of second-generation high-temperature superconducting YBCO (yttrium barium copper oxide) tapes. The company's technical team is led by an academician and was the first globally to master double-sided YBCO thin-film tape preparation technology. It is the only enterprise in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area engaged in the industrialization of high-performance second-generation high-temperature superconducting YBCO tapes. High-temperature superconducting tapes are regarded as a controllable...

2026-09-20

India Launches "DARSHAN" Centre to Accelerate Small Modular Reactor Technology Development

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has recently officially launched the DARSHAN Centre, aimed at advancing the development of India's domestic Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology. The centre will provide high-performance computing, digital simulation, and advanced engineering support for the indigenous SMR jointly developed by NPCIL and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). The DARSHAN Centre is an important milestone in India's advanced nuclear technology programme. The centre was established to strengthen India's autonomous capabilities in advanced reactor technology and to provide high-level engineering and analysis support for the indigenous SMR. The centre is equipped with high-performance computing infrastructure and advanced simulation capabilities, enabling engineers and research...

2026-09-20

US Delivers Cold War-Era Reactor Molten Salt Coolant to Texas Nuclear Innovation Project

The U.S. nuclear energy sector has recently seen a landmark cross-generational collaboration. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has formally delivered over 2 metric tons of FLiBe molten salt to Natura Resources, a nuclear startup headquartered in Abilene, Texas. This batch of molten salt once served as the coolant for the historic Molten Salt Reactor Experiment (MSRE) during the Cold War, and after decades in storage, it has been reactivated to support the research, development, and deployment of fourth-generation nuclear reactor technology. The delivered FLiBe molten salt is a mixture of lithium fluoride and beryllium fluoride, and its distinctive feature is that the lithium-7 (Li-7) isotope abundance within it reaches as high as 99.99%...

2026-09-20

Romania and Argentina Nuclear Power Companies Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Deepen CANDU 6 Heavy Water Reactor Technology Cooperation

Romania's National Nuclear Power Company (SNN) and Argentina's Nuclear Power Company (NASA) signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding on Thursday. According to a press release issued by the Romanian company, the two parties will engage in in-depth cooperation in the operation and development of CANDU 6 heavy water reactor technology. Both companies possess strong technical strength and rich practical experience in the engineering design, daily operation, equipment maintenance, large-scale project management, life extension, nuclear safety analysis, and reactor operation of CANDU 6 technology nuclear reactors. Argentina's Nuclear Power Company had previously successfully completed the refurbishment and upgrade of the Embalse Nuclear Power Plant, which uses CANDU technology...

2026-09-18

ORNL Develops Duct Radiation Monitoring System to Enhance Fuel Cycle Facility Safety and Protection

Recently, a research team at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), led by embedded systems hardware and software engineer Brett Witherspoon, successfully developed a new type of radiation monitoring system. The system can continuously assess the accumulation of radioactive materials inside ventilation ducts at facilities that manufacture nuclear fuel or process nuclear waste. The system can be powered by battery or Ethernet, with a core cylindrical device approximately 12 inches tall. The device is installed inside the duct, and ORNL states that it can provide unprecedented monitoring frequency and accuracy at a lower cost than existing detection systems, thereby effectively protecting people...

2026-09-18

X-energy and Centrica Partner to Launch the UK's First Xe-100 Advanced Modular Nuclear Power Plant Project

The UK government has approved the regulatory assessment phase for advanced reactors, marking an important step forward for the construction of a new generation of nuclear power plants. X-energy and Centrica are collaborating to build a new generation of nuclear power plants in the UK using the Xe-100 advanced modular reactor, with the first project sited at Hartlepool. This collaboration is of great significance, marking substantial progress on the UK's nuclear energy development path and laying the foundation for broader nuclear power plant construction in the future. Alistair Black, Vice President and UK Market Lead at X-energy, emphasized that since signing the cooperation agreement with Centrica, both parties have been working together on the first project at Hartlepool...

2026-09-18