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Hefei Energy Research Institute Achieves Progress in Research on Compatibility Between Fusion Materials and Liquid Metals, Providing a Basis for Cladding and First Wall Material Selection

The research team at the Neutron Technology Application Research Center of the Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, has recently made important progress in research on material compatibility and performance evolution mechanisms under liquid metal environments in nuclear fusion reactors. The team conducted in-depth research on the long-term corrosion characteristics of austenitic heat-resistant stainless steel and iron-nickel-based heat-resistant alloys in high-temperature static liquid lead-lithium, as well as the contact damage mechanisms between tungsten fiber-reinforced tungsten matrix composites and liquid lithium. The related results were not only published in top academic journals in the field of nuclear materials, but also presented at the 9th International Symposium on Liquid Metal Applications in Fusion. Liquid lithium and lead-lithium eutectic alloys, due to their...

2026-10-25

Pakistan Calls for Removing Barriers to Civilian Nuclear Energy at UN General Assembly, Urges Depoliticization of Safeguards Disputes

At the plenary meeting of the United Nations General Assembly reviewing the annual report of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Pakistan delegation explicitly called on the international community to guarantee the right of all countries to equal and non-discriminatory access to peaceful uses of nuclear energy technology, urged all parties to properly resolve outstanding safeguards disagreements through diplomatic and dialogue mechanisms, and firmly opposed the politicization of nuclear non-proliferation issues. This initiative echoes the IAEA's strategic assessment that global nuclear power installed capacity is expected to more than triple by 2060. Syed Atif Raza, Minister Counsellor of Pakistan, emphasized in his statement that the IAEA should balance the performance of its statutory functions, and while strictly supervising nuclear non-proliferation...

2026-10-25

Russia Launches Pilot Operation of Predictive Analytics System, Achieving Advance Unit Fault Warning Based on Digital Foundation

The Novovoronezh Phase II Nuclear Power Plant, Leningrad Phase II Nuclear Power Plant, and Beloyarsk Nuclear Power Plant under the Electric Power Division of Rosatom officially launched the pilot operation of a new-generation domestically developed industrial-grade predictive analytics system on October 22. The system is designed to identify potential anomalies in advance before substantive mechanical or electrical failures occur in equipment, marking Russia's entry into a stage of in-depth application of digital intelligent operation and maintenance for in-service nuclear power units. The system is built on the "AtomIntellect" industrial digital foundation independently developed by the Fuel Division of Rosatom, integrating cutting-edge machine learning algorithms and deep neural network modeling technologies, and possesses strong large-scale multi-dimensional operating condition...

2026-10-25

South Africa's Nuclear Power Project Achieves Substantive Progress: 5,200 MW Nuclear Power Project Enters Full EIA Phase

Babalwa Lobishe, Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa, publicly stated on October 23 that she highly welcomes the approval of the final scoping report for Eskom's proposed 5,200 MW Thyspunt large-scale nuclear power project. The project site is located in Kouga Local Municipality, Eastern Cape, and the approval of the report by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) marks that this major clean baseload project has officially been approved to enter the comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) phase, taking a key step toward final statutory approval.

2026-10-24

Hanhai Fusion Energy Receives Project Approval Support from the Sichuan Provincial Department of Science and Technology Key R&D Program

The project "Development and Application Demonstration of Megawatt-Level Microsecond Pulsed Energy Output and Recovery Energy Storage System for Transient Operating Conditions of Fusion Devices," organized and applied for by Chengdu Hanhai Fusion Energy Technology Co., Ltd., has recently been officially approved for establishment following rigorous review by the Sichuan Provincial Department of Science and Technology, and has been included in the Sichuan Provincial Key R&D Program with dedicated research funding support. This is the first time that a Sichuan provincial-level key R&D program has supported controlled nuclear fusion commercialization technology exploration in the form of a dedicated project, with the project focus precisely targeting the development of pulsed energy output and electromagnetic direct recovery energy storage systems unique to the field-reversed configuration (FRC) technical route. As global controlled nuclear fusion gradually transitions from the fundamental physics question of "whether ignition can be achieved" to...

2026-10-23

The East China Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision Station of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment convenes the 2026 East China Regional Nuclear Facility Safety Work Conference

Recently, the East China Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision Station of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (hereinafter referred to as the East China Supervision Station) organized the 2026 East China Regional Nuclear Facility Safety Work Conference in Jiujiang, Jiangxi. Four nuclear power joint-stock companies and nuclear facility operating organizations within the East China jurisdiction sent personnel to attend. The conference adhered to a problem-oriented and pragmatic-first approach. The East China Supervision Station organized participants to study the latest decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee on nuclear safety work, and, in light of the safety and quality conditions and important typical problems of nuclear facilities in East China in the first three quarters of 2026, proposed ideas for further improving nuclear facility safety work. The operating organizations focused on contractor management, fuel management, identification and response to extreme weather risks, and...

2026-10-23

Southwest Supervision Station of the National Nuclear Safety Administration Conducts Demonstrative Supervision of Radiopharmaceuticals

Recently, the Southwest Nuclear and Radiation Safety Supervision Station of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (National Nuclear Safety Administration), together with the Department of Radiation Source Safety Supervision, the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and Chengdu University of Technology, organized representatives of enterprises in its jurisdiction to conduct demonstrative supervision of radiopharmaceutical (medical isotope) production. This initiative aims to serve the national "Medium- and Long-Term Development Plan for Medical Isotopes (2021–2035)" and comprehensively enhance the radiation safety management level of the nuclear medical industry in the Southwest region. It is reported that this supervision activity practiced the concept of research-based supervision. In response to the characteristics of the Southwest region—where R&D, pilot testing, and large-scale production proceed in parallel, and the safety risks of unsealed radioactive materials are complex—the activity involved pre-arranging production processes...

2026-10-22

Chasing the "Artificial Sun": Aerospace Xinli Fusion Key Component Project Approved as a Major Special Project of Guizhou Province

Recently, the project "Research on Key Components, Materials and Forming Processing Technology for Controlled Nuclear Fusion Devices," declared by Guizhou Aerospace Xinli Technology Co., Ltd., has been successfully approved as a 2026 Guizhou Provincial Science and Technology Major Special Project, marking a key step for the enterprise in deeply participating in the national future energy strategy and the localization of fusion equipment. The approved Science and Technology Major Special Project will take key components of the blanket system as its entry point, focusing on tackling materials and forming processes under extreme environments. The project advances simultaneously along three main lines: first, breaking through the development technology of special materials and components for the first wall that directly faces the plasma; second, overcoming the forming and processing challenges of core equipment such as blanket shielding blocks; third, establishing...

2026-10-22

CNNC Technology Delivers Nearly 1,000 Ultra-Low-Temperature Ball Valves, Achieving Breakthrough in New Processes

Recently, the Ball and Butterfly Valve Factory under CNNC Sufa Technology Industry Co., Ltd. successfully completed the delivery of an order for nearly 1,000 cast steel ultra-low-temperature metal-seated ball valves. The products for this project are required to meet the stringent ultra-low-temperature operating conditions of -196°C and are characterized by a large batch size, a tight schedule, and the adoption of entirely new processes. It is understood that this project involved 33 sets of entirely new designs. The technical team completed the pre-investment of blanks and product design in advance, and through tiered special technical briefings, clarified the quality standards for casting, machining, assembly, and inspection positions, ensuring that the products succeeded in pump installation testing on the first attempt and laying a solid foundation for subsequent mass production. Facing extremely high requirements for assembly and pressure testing precision, the factory established a special task force and coordinated continuous efforts across multiple departments including testing, production, procurement, and sales. The team closely monitored key processes throughout the entire process, including blank microstructure, non-destructive testing, and pump installation pressure testing, cleared production bottlenecks, and strictly controlled quality. Ultimately, the products successfully passed acceptance under both ambient and ultra-low-temperature operating conditions.

2026-10-20

Bahrain and France Sign Nuclear Energy Cooperation Memorandum to Advance Civil Nuclear Power Program

On October 20, 2026, Bahrain and France formally signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy in Manama, aimed at cultivating key professional talent and skills for the development of Bahrain's civil nuclear power program. The agreement was reportedly signed during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Bahrain and his talks with Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The two leaders jointly witnessed the signing of the memorandum by Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. The agreement will focus on specialized training programs to help Bahrain build and sustain capabilities in the civil nuclear energy field...

2026-10-21

MIT Startup Develops "Desktop" Dual-Laser Fusion Device, Targeting Tritium Fuel Gap

Recently, Cambridge Heavy Industries, a startup based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) laboratory in the United States, has emerged from stealth, publicly disclosing for the first time its previously confidential micro "desktop" inertial confinement fusion (ICF) technology scheme. It is understood that, unlike the National Ignition Facility (NIF), which employs a massive third-generation spatial array of 192 laser beams, Cambridge Heavy Industries has developed a unique two-dimensional dual-laser ignition device. The first laser irradiates the fuel pellet in a concentric ring pattern to generate an inwardly propagating shock wave, while the second laser precisely irradiates the shock wave...

2026-10-19

Vietnam and Canada Deepen Cooperation in Nuclear Energy Development; Canada Promotes CANDU Heavy Water Reactor Technology

Le Xuan Dinh, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of Vietnam, met with Jim Nickel, Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam, on October 16 in Hanoi, and held bilateral working talks with a delegation from AtkinsRéalis Engineering Group led by Todd Smith, Vice President of Nuclear Power Business Development of Canada. The two sides conducted in-depth discussions on key topics including the peaceful uses of atomic energy, research and development of clean and low-carbon technologies, and joint training of nuclear-related professionals, aiming to advance practical cooperation between the two countries in the civilian nuclear energy field. Le Xuan...

2026-10-18

Lighting the Micro-Fire of Civilization: From Grid Baseload to Daily Life—A Panoramic Understanding of the Science and Reality of Russia's "Atoms for Peace"

In the public perception of modern society, "nuclear" is often a word laden with complex emotions, easily evoking destructive weapons or historical nuclear accident alarms. However, in fundamental physics, the enormous binding energy contained within the atomic nucleus is essentially a neutral natural law. When this energy is strictly confined within a reactor by precision engineering, it exhibits a completely different peaceful character. As the renowned physicist Kurchatov said, atoms are not soldiers but workers. Currently, human society is entering a "century of electricity" characterized by deep digitalization and high-energy-consuming industry. Facing the geopolitical fragility caused by fossil fuels and global extreme climate challenges, civil...

2026-10-16

Environmental Impact Reports for Multiple Nuclear Energy Projects Including Huakun-1 Approved

Recently, Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu chaired an executive meeting of the Ministry, at which multiple national nuclear safety review and supervision matters were deliberated and approved in principle. Among them, the environmental impact report (site selection stage) and the site selection safety analysis report review for the highly anticipated Huakun-1 Science and Technology Demonstration Project successfully passed deliberation. The meeting also deliberated and approved in principle the environmental impact report (construction stage) and the construction license application review and supervision for Units 5 and 6 of the Shandong Haiyang Nuclear Power Project, as well as the environmental impact report (construction stage) and the construction license application review and supervision for Unit 3 of Phase I of the Jiangsu Xuwei Nuclear Heating and Power Plant. Sun Jinlong, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment...

2026-10-17

EDF Strives to Complete EPR2 Nuclear Power Plant in 70 Months

Recently, Electricité de France (EDF) announced that the company is continuing to advance multiple optimization efforts, striving to significantly shorten the construction period of the next-generation EPR2 nuclear power plant to 70 months. According to the latest industry updates released by the Société Française d'Énergie Nucléaire (Sfen), EDF is currently concentrating resources on engineering and management optimization of key projects, aiming to comprehensively improve the construction efficiency of next-generation nuclear power projects through multiple dimensions including design standardization, supply chain coordination, and construction process restructuring. The setting of this acceleration target...

2026-10-16