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US TerraPower Awards Additional Natrium Reactor Supplier Contracts

US nuclear innovation company TerraPower announced on August 31 that it has selected 12 suppliers to continue advancing the supply chain for its first Natrium nuclear power plant—Kemmerer Unit 1 in Wyoming, USA. The project is currently under construction, and TerraPower describes it as the first utility-scale advanced reactor project under construction in the Western Hemisphere. Pat Young, Senior Vice President of TerraPower and Director of the Natrium Project, stated that securing supplier contracts is a critical step in building the resilient supply chain needed for advanced nuclear power plant construction. With the signing of these contracts, the company is expanding its network of qualified partners and advancing the key milestones required for Natrium reactor commercialization.

2026-09-01

CNNC Headway's 13C-Urea Synthesis Control Method Patent Wins China Patent Excellence Award

On August 28, the China National Intellectual Property Administration officially released the decision on the 26th China Patent Award, and CNNC Headway's invention patent "A 13C-Urea Synthesis Control Method" won the China Patent Excellence Award. This patented technology addresses key technical bottlenecks in the batch production of carbon [13C]-urea API, establishing a set of synthesis control methods that provide technical support for the large-scale and stable production of the relevant API. The application of this technology helps enhance the self-sufficiency capability of the domestic urea [13C] breath diagnostic industry chain. CNNC Headway has long been deeply engaged in the breath diagnostic field, with sustained investment in innovative R&D, quality control, clinical adaptation, and industry chain layout...

2026-09-01

CIAE Neutron Measurement Patent for Nuclear Waste Wins China Patent Excellence Award

On August 28, the results of the 26th China Patent Award, the highest government honor in China's intellectual property field, were announced. The invention patent for the calibration method of a neutron measurement device for drummed nuclear waste, completed by Zhu Liqun, Senior Engineer, and Xu Xiaoming, Associate Researcher, from the Department of Radiochemistry at the China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE), won the China Patent Excellence Award. Since 2020, CIAE has won the China Patent Award for six consecutive sessions, securing a total of 11 awards including 2 gold and 1 silver medals, further demonstrating the institute's formidable strength in technological innovation and intellectual property. The calibration method invention patent for the neutron measurement device for drummed nuclear waste has achieved multiple world firsts...

2026-08-29

Indian private enterprises lean toward 700 MWe pressurized heavy water reactors to enter nuclear power market

As India plans to significantly expand its nuclear power capacity, the domestically developed 700 MWe pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR) is emerging as the primary choice for new entrants in the country's civilian nuclear power sector. Industry players believe this reactor type has established a relatively mature design, supply chain, and engineering service system, making it more suitable as a starting point for private enterprises to enter the nuclear power field. India has proposed increasing its domestic civilian nuclear power capacity to 100 GWe by 2047. Recently, India released the draft rules for the SHANTI Act, establishing a regulatory framework for a broader nuclear power ecosystem, covering private participation, captive power generation, licensing management, safety oversight, and nuclear liability. At an energy summit held in New Delhi...

2026-08-23

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Awards OSI Systems $85 Million Contract for Mobile X-Ray Inspection Systems

On August 19, 2026, OSI Systems announced that its Security division has been awarded a five-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, with a ceiling value of approximately $85 million. Under the contract arrangement, OSI Systems will provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with van-mounted mobile Rapiscan X-ray inspection systems for baggage and parcel screening. The company stated that the initial task order under the contract is valued at approximately $21 million, covering the delivery of mobile inspection systems and training for relevant operators. Ajay Mehra, President and CEO of OSI Systems, stated that this multi-year contract reflects the company's commitment to providing technology support for border security and demonstrates the capabilities of its mobile inspection product portfolio. The company will continue to work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to deploy mobile screening platforms and provide customs and border officers with the necessary equipment and training.

2026-08-21

Argonne National Laboratory's Nuclear Energy Operations Optimization Software Named Finalist for 2026 R&D 100 Awards

On August 18, 2026, multiple research projects from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory received recognition in the 2026 R&D 100 Awards. Among them, the open-source software FARM, directly related to nuclear energy system operations, was named a finalist, standing out as a noteworthy nuclear energy technology achievement among this year's winners and finalists. FARM stands for Feasible Actuator Range Modifier, jointly developed by Argonne National Laboratory and DOE's Idaho National Laboratory, with NuCube Energy Inc. as a collaborating partner. The software targets complex energy sy...

2026-08-19

U.S. Department of Energy Awards $271 Million to Support Extended Operation of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently awarded $271 million to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to support the continued operation of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. The funding will be used to ensure the plant maintains safe and reliable power generation during the license extension period and to support workforce stability. In April of this year, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved a 20-year extension of the operating licenses for both units at Diablo Canyon. Under the previous schedule, the plant's two units were originally slated to cease commercial operation in 2025. Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Ted Garrish stated that keeping Diablo Canyon operational is of great significance in meeting California's growing demand for affordable, reliable, and safe electricity. The Civil Nuclear Credit Program is helping protect this critical baseload power source and prevent premature retirement of reliable generation facilities from the grid.

2026-08-15

American Society for Radiation Oncology Foundation to Award $2.4 Million in Grants to 14 Researchers

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Foundation will award a total of $2.4 million in research grants to 14 scientists dedicated to advancing patient care in radiation medicine. ASTRO stated that the 2026 awards are the first annual grants issued since the society renamed its foundation to LightSpeed—ASTRO Foundation earlier this year. The rebranded foundation will focus on accelerating relevant research and strengthening workforce development in the field of radiation oncology. This round of funding is co-sponsored by the American Cancer Society, the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the LUNGevity Foundation, and the Prostate Cancer Foundation. ASTRO CEO Vive...

2026-08-13

Solaris Invests in Deployable Energy, Pushing "Unity" Transportable Microreactor Toward Commercial SMR

Houston-based advanced nuclear startup Deployable Energy (CEO Bobby Gallagher, former Australian Army/offshore drilling background) has reached a strategic partnership with NYSE-listed U.S. energy infrastructure company Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE: SEI): Solaris will take an equity stake in Deployable and leverage its own experience in grid construction and operations under harsh conditions (defense bases, heavy industry, data centers) to help the latter bring the Unity Nuclear Battery—a roughly 1 MWe-class, container-sized, portable microreactor that fits in a pickup truck bed for highway transport—to commercial deployment. The Unity reactor has already achieved...

2026-08-12

Hu Jinjun, Member of the Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and Head of the Publicity Department, Conducts Research in Huizhou: Advancing Marine Economy Toward High-Quality Development by Leveraging the Sea

Recently, Hu Jinjun, Member of the Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and Head of the Publicity Department, conducted research in Huizhou, emphasizing the need to thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on promoting high-quality development of the marine economy, implement the provincial party committee's deployment requirements, orderly advance post-disaster recovery from Severe Typhoon Hongxia, consolidate the foundation during resumption of work and production, adhere to leveraging the sea for strength, and accelerate the high-quality development of the marine economy. Hu Jinjun and his delegation visited Guangdong Huangjing Marine Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Haozhaolou Wetland Park, the two major scientific facilities of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, CGN Taipingling Nuclear Power Station, and Unilumin Technology Huizhou Daya Bay Science and Technology Park, among other sites, to learn about the protection of Chinese bahaba germplasm resources and innovation in the southern sea large yellow croaker seed industry, marine ecological protection, commercialization of achievements from major scientific facilities, construction and operation of major energy projects, and R&D and manufacturing of cultural equipment, expressing recognition for the relevant work.

2026-08-07

Putin Signs Decree Posthumously Awarding "Order of Courage" to Chief Engineer of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed a decree posthumously awarding the Order of Courage to Alexander Yakovlev, chief engineer of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, who was killed in an attack, in recognition of his bravery demonstrated in the line of duty. According to previously released information, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on July 15 stating that a service vehicle of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was attacked by a drone that day, and Yakovlev was killed in the attack. The statement said the attack posed a threat to the safe operation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is one of the larger nuclear power facilities in Europe, and its operational safety has long drawn external attention...

2026-08-05

ASP Isotopes PET Lab Revenue Grows Over 50% in First Half of Year, Isotope Enrichment Facilities Advance Toward Commercial Production

ASP Isotopes Inc. recently released a letter to shareholders outlining operational progress across its business segments ahead of the company's second-quarter 2026 financial results announcement. The company stated that its PET lab segment achieved organic revenue growth of more than 50% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Based on current expectations, the segment's full-year 2026 revenue is projected to be approximately $14 million, up from $6 million in 2025. PET-related operations are typically closely associated with radiopharmaceutical preparation, molecular imaging, and nuclear medicine diagnostic applications. On the isotope front, ASP Isotopes stated that its silicon-28 and ytterbium-176 enrichment facilities have entered the final stage before commercial production, with first deliveries expected in the second half of 2026...

2026-08-05

Greece to Set Up Cross-Ministerial Group to Study Nuclear Energy Deployment, with Focus on Small Modular Reactors

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that Greece will establish a cross-ministerial group to study the scientific basis and legal framework required for the potential deployment of nuclear energy. The Greek government has approved the establishment of the relevant cross-ministerial body, laying the institutional foundation for subsequent assessment work. At a cabinet meeting held on July 30, Mitsotakis stated that an increasing number of countries are considering generating electricity using small modular reactors, and Greece cannot ignore this trend. He said Greece should at least conduct research and obtain complete data before making any decisions. The effort aims to keep Greece abreast of international nuclear technology developments and build a professional...

2026-08-04

Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and National Supervisory Commission: Toward Innovation and Green Development, Empowering All Industries with Nuclear Energy

Important DiscourseThe nuclear industry is a high-tech strategic industry and a crucial cornerstone of national security. We must adhere to safe development and innovative development, persist in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, comprehensively enhance the core competitiveness of the nuclear industry, and write a new glorious chapter for China's nuclear industry. Empowering All Industries with Nuclear Energy: A Visit to the World's Largest Large-Scale Coupling Demonstration Base of Nuclear Energy and Petrochemical Industry. Panoramic view of the nuclear island of Unit 1 of CNNC Suneng Jiangsu Xuwei Nuclear Heating and Power Plant. Interior view of the nuclear island of Unit 1 of CNNC Suneng Jiangsu Xuwei Nuclear Heating and Power Plant. Rendering of CNNC Suneng Jiangsu Xuwei Nuclear Heating and Power Plant. Night view of Lianyungang Petrochemical Industry Base (All photos provided by CNNC). On the coast of the Yellow Sea, Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province...

2026-08-03

Japanese research team experimentally demonstrates that fusion plasma fluctuations can drive inward particle transport

August 3, 2026, a research team from The University of Tokyo and the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS) under the National Institutes of Natural Sciences announced that researchers have directly observed in experiments that low-frequency electric field fluctuations in high-temperature plasma confined by a dipole magnetic field can transport particles to the central region of the plasma. Plasma produced by the levitated dipole experiment device RT-1 (Ring Trap 1) Overall view of the RT-1 device (Kashiwa Campus, The University of Tokyo) The study was conducted using the levitated dipole experiment device Ring Trap 1 (RT-1) at The University of Tokyo. RT-...

2026-08-03