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US-based NuCube Launches High-Temperature Testing of 250 kW Pump-Free Microreactor in Utah

Advanced nuclear developer NuCube Energy is conducting a new round of non-nuclear testing in Utah, USA, on its factory-assembled microreactor technology. The company is collaborating with researchers from Brigham Young University to advance the project at the San Rafael Energy Research Laboratory. The partners are using electric heating technology to precisely simulate the operating conditions inside their planned NuSun micro fission system. The core focus of this round of testing is to verify whether small modular nuclear energy can provide clean, decarbonized energy support for high-energy-consumption manufacturing operations. Conventional commercial nuclear power plants typically rely on mechanical pumps and large pools to manage core temperature. Once mechanical components fail or...

2026-10-10

Poland Launches Procurement of Key Equipment for Its First Nuclear Power Plant

Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) announced on October 8, 2026, that it has formally commissioned Westinghouse Electric Company of the United States to initiate the ordering of Long-Lead Items (LLI) for Unit 1 of Poland's first nuclear power plant. The nuclear power project is located at the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site in Choczewo, Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland, and is planned to house 3 Westinghouse AP1000 pressurized water reactor units. Long-lead critical components typically encompass large heavy forgings and castings required for the reactor pressure vessel, steam turbine and generator, dedicated instrumentation and control software, and high-technical-difficulty structural components...

2026-10-09

Amentum Establishes Global Nuclear Headquarters in Oak Ridge, Simultaneously Launches Nuclear Scholars Program

Recently, Amentum, a leading U.S. provider of engineering, project management, and innovative technology solutions, opened its global nuclear headquarters in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and established a Nuclear Center of Excellence, making it the centralized hub for the company's international nuclear business operations. The center is located at 151 Lafayette Drive in Oak Ridge and houses more than 150 experts across various fields, dedicated to delivering innovative engineering, technology solutions, and advanced energy capabilities. Amentum is already a major partner of the Oak Ridge Unified Cleanup Organization (UCOR), the primary environmental management contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) at the Oak Ridge Reservation....

2026-10-09

Germany Launches Fusion Milestone Program: Plans to Invest €2.5 Billion to Support Fusion Companies Toward Commercialization

On October 7, 2026, the German Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation (SPRIND), on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), officially launched the Fusion Milestone Program. The program is an important component of Germany's High-Tech Agenda (HTAD), aiming to promote fusion startups and young companies from technology R&D toward demonstration power plant construction through funding support linked to technological progress and commercialization outcomes, further shortening the distance from laboratory research to commercial application of nuclear fusion. According to the program arrangements, the German government will provide funding support through the Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality (SVIK), with plans to invest...

2026-10-09

Indiana Launches "Nuclear Ready Communities Program" Applications: Promoting Clean Nuclear Energy Investment to Empower High-Tech Industry Development

Indiana Governor Mike Braun officially announced on Tuesday local time the opening of the application channel for the state's Nuclear Ready Communities Program. The policy aims to guide and assist local municipalities across the Hoosier State in establishing readiness mechanisms to accept advanced clean energy investment, attracting large nuclear power developers to locate there through upfront assessment and certification. Indiana officials position civilian nuclear energy as a core engine for driving future high-tech industry investment, building a resilient power grid, and providing local communities with low-cost, highly reliable electricity. As data centers...

2026-10-07

The Chinese Academy of Sciences launches the "Scientific Frontier Extreme Breakthrough Program": the first batch deploys major tasks such as "new element synthesis," relying on large scientific facility clusters to push the limits of nuclear physics and materials science

On September 29, the Chinese Academy of Sciences held a press conference in Beijing, announcing the official launch of the Scientific Frontier Extreme Breakthrough Program and unveiling the first batch of launched projects. The program is based on the advantages of national major science and technology infrastructure clusters and a comprehensive disciplinary institutional framework, launching a systematic scientific expedition in the directions of the extremely macroscopic, extremely microscopic, extreme conditions, and extreme comprehensive interdisciplinarity (the "four extremes"). Zhou Qi, Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, stated that the program aims to break the traditional single-point breakthrough model through the open and combined use of major science and technology infrastructure and the deep empowerment of artificial intelligence (AI for Science), building a systematic research paradigm for tackling key problems in the context of great power competition. In the released layout of the "four extremes" breakthrough tasks, the first...

2026-09-30

Weilan Stellar Completes China's First Stellarator Magnet Cryogenic Comprehensive Test Platform in Three Months, First Round of Magnet Testing Launched

Weilan Stellar recently completed the construction of China's first stellarator magnet cryogenic comprehensive test platform, and the first round of magnet testing has been launched. Qiu Lilong, a review expert for the cryogenic system, stated that from independent design and system integration to domestically sourced supporting equipment, Weilan Stellar took only three and a half months to integrate vacuum, cryogenics, power supply, measurement, and protection into a comprehensive test platform. The test platform fully demonstrates the team's outstanding capabilities in scientific research, engineering, and project management. As the foundation for stable operation of a stellarator, the cryogenic system's vacuum level, sealing performance, and cooling capacity are all crucial. Unlike conventional paced R&D models, Weilan Stellar has always adhered to a pragmatic,...

2026-09-23

Turkey's National Nuclear Energy Agency (TUNAS) and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Launch New Nuclear Energy Cooperation

Turkey and the United States will cooperate on a technical study aimed at assessing the potential application of U.S. small modular reactors (SMRs) and Generation IV nuclear technologies. This project, funded by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), is being implemented by Turkey's state-owned nuclear energy company (Turkiye Nuclear Energy, or TUNAS) in cooperation with the United States. During the United Nations General Assembly in New York, TUNAS and USTDA reached an agreement on the project. The study will evaluate SMR designs from four U.S. companies and five Generation IV reactor technologies from multiple perspectives, including technical, economic, legislative, and licensing aspects, to determine their potential application in Turkey...

2026-09-23

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

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

DeVry University and Pulse Radiology Institute Partner to Launch Degree in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology

DeVry University and Pulse Radiology Institute (Pulse Radiology Institute) recently announced a partnership to jointly launch a new associate degree specialization in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology. This degree program innovatively combines DeVry University's flexible and convenient online theoretical courses with Pulse Radiology Institute's mature clinical training model and its network of college and healthcare partners across the United States. The core purpose of launching this hybrid training program is to address the staffing shortage crisis currently facing the healthcare industry. According to data published by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), the current vacancy rate for MRI technologists is as high as 1...

2026-09-16

Slovenské elektrárne launches extended outage of Unit 2 at Mochovce

Slovenské elektrárne will disconnect the last turbogenerator from the grid at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, officially launching the extended outage of Unit 2 at the Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant. This will be the last scheduled outage of a Slovak nuclear unit this year. Over the coming weeks, nuclear professionals will carry out an extensive program of work covering inspections, repairs, and upgrades, aimed at ensuring the long-term safe and reliable operation of the nuclear power plant. One of the most critical items of this outage is a detailed inspection of the reactor pressure vessel. This work requires the complete unloading of nuclear fuel from the reactor...

2026-09-16

China Launches Global Network for Small Modular Reactor Innovation

On Tuesday, September 15, during the 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held in Vienna, the China Atomic Energy Authority officially launched the Global Network for SMR Innovation (GNSI). The network aims to promote technological progress, standard-setting, and deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs), helping to improve the safety, economics, and accessibility of nuclear energy in support of climate action and sustainable development. At the launch and promotion event held in Vienna, participants stated that small modular reactors are expected to play a key role in the global expansion of nuclear energy, with applications far beyond conventional power generation, including offshore power supply, high-temperature hydrogen production, district heating, and seawater desalination.

2026-09-16

Nusano Selected for U.S. Nuclear Energy Launch Platform Program to Advance Advanced Nuclear Fuel Production Line

Nusano, Inc., a physics company based in West Valley City, Utah, that has made breakthroughs in radioisotope and nuclear fuel production, has been selected by the U.S. Nuclear Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to participate in the development of a HALEU (high-assay low-enriched uranium) nuclear fuel production line as part of the Nuclear Energy Launch Platform program. The program is a federal government initiative aimed at accelerating innovative nuclear technologies from concept to commercial deployment. Through this program, Nusano will receive authorization process support from the U.S. Department of Energy, expertise from national laboratories, infrastructure, technical resources, and project support, thereby accelerating the development of advanced nuclear technologies...

2026-09-15

Vietnam Launches Nuclear Power Talent Training Program

Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training recently issued curriculum standards for undergraduate nuclear power engineering training, aiming to provide critical human resource support for Vietnam's nuclear power development. This training program will continue until 2035 and applies to 11 educational institutions approved to participate in the project. These institutions are Hanoi University of Science and Technology, University of Science (Vietnam National University, Hanoi), University of Science, University of Technology (Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City), Electric Power University, Dalat University, Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (Ministry of Science and Technology), University of Technology (University of Danang), Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City Electric Power College (Vietnam Electricity - EVN), and Vietnam Petroleum...

2026-09-15