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Future-Ready Motor Generator Set Control Power Cabinets
TerraPower and Uranium Energy announced today that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to “explore the potential supply of uranium” for TerraPower’s demonstration reactor in Kemmerer, Wyo.
NNSA receives largest-ever HALEU shipment from Japan for use by U.S. industry
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration announced last week that it has transferred 1.7 metric tons of high-assay low-enriched uranium from Japan to the United...
Clean Core’s fuel test complete at INL’s ATR
Clean Core Thorium Energy has announced the completion of its nearly two-year ANEEL fuel irradiation testing and qualification campaign at Idaho National Laboratory.The idea behind ANEEL...
Framatome licensed to produce LEU+ fuel at its Richland plant
Framatome announced this week that its nuclear fuel manufacturing facility in Richland, Wash., has received Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval for a license amendment supporting...
Ur-Energy begins ISR mining operations at Wyoming’s Shirley Basin
Ur-Energy Inc. announced last week that it has begun in situ recovery (ISR) operations at its Shirley Basin uranium mining site in central Wyoming.The company, which also operates the Lost...
DOE consortium begins new initiative aimed at growing fuel cycle
The U.S Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy, through its Defense Production Act (DPA) Nuclear Fuel Cycle Consortium, has begun a new initiative aimed at securing the nation’s...
Uranium prices reflect strong outlook, raise supply questions
The end-of-April spot price for uranium was $86.35 per pound, according to uranium fuel provider Cameco. While up slightly from the $84.25 of a month before, it was still lower than the $94.28...
NRC introduces microreactor regulatory framework
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has released a new licensing framework for microreactors and similar reactor designs that may provide a more suitable pathway for applicants with simpler...
TerraPower begins construction on Natrium power plant in Kemmerer
Construction has officially begun on TerraPower’s first Natrium power plant, in Kemmerer, Wyo. The company expects this demonstration facility—featuring a 345-MWe sodium-cooled fast...
Eagle to begin investigative drilling at Oregon uranium site this summer
Nevada-based Eagle Nuclear Energy said it will conduct a 27,000-foot investigative drill program at its flagship Aurora Uranium Project along the Oregon–Nevada border beginning in July....
Uranium Energy Corp. begins production at Burke Hollow
Uranium Energy Corp. (UEC) has begun production activities at its Burke Hollow in situ recovery (ISR) mining operation in southern Texas after receiving approval from the Texas Commission on...
