South Korean nuclear fusion reactor sets new record, and other technology news you need to know
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Abandoning nuclear energy: majority of Germans think nuclear phase-out is wrong: A year ago, the last nuclear reactors in Germany were taken off the grid ...
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Energy supply: Ukraine builds new nuclear reactors in the midst of war: While Russia is systematically attacking Ukraine's energy supply, Kiev is embarking on a ...
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Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear reactor damaged following drone attack: The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was damaged Sunday in a drone attack ...
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Quick Glance: Drone Detonation Reported at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
- According to the notification sent to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a drone explosion occurred on the premises of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on April 7.
- The IAEA's observations suggest a consistent detonation, as mentioned in a post on X.
- No information was disclosed regarding the party responsible for launching the drone.
The Little Mermaid Trailer Surfaces for Horror Take on Classic Tale: The latest kids' story to get the horror treatment has emerged, and we have The Little ...
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How To Buy Stocks: SMR Rating Examines Factors That Drive Profits: SMR Rating: What IBD's Proprietary Rating Tells Us About Quarterly and Annual Profit ...
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Nuclear power: Internal papers put Robert Habeck in need of explanation: According to a media report, specialists from the German Ministry of Energy are said to ...
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Israel ‘targets’ sites near Isfahan: What we know about the city: Tensions in the Middle East deepened on Friday as Iran fired its air defence batteries at a ...
indianexpress.com/article/what-is/israel-targets-isfahan-9279512/
Next-generation nuclear developers battle with ‘regulatory marathons’ : Alignment of standards would lower costs to develop small modular reactors ...
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Brexit Britain wants to be the snooping capital of the West: As the EU sets limits on facial recognition, British ministers are preparing a major expansion of ...
politico.eu/article/brexit-britain-surveillance-facial-recognition/
SpaceX’s Starship Could Save NASA’s Beleaguered Mars Sample Return Mission: Facing budgetary pressure for its Mars Sample Return program, NASA has turned to ...
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Our Biggest Unanswered Questions After the 'Fallout' Finale: After a cliffhanger ending for Fallout, here are our biggest unanswered questions for the ...
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NASA dumps pricey Mars Sample Return plan, seeks lower cost, faster timeline: NASA dumps pricey Mars Sample Return plan, seeks lower cost, faster timeline
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“Artificial sun”: Korean reactor reaches record temperature of 100 million degrees
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Is Europe prepared for nuclear catastrophe at Zaporizhzhia?: Attacks on Europe's largest nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine remain worrying.
euronews.com/2024/04/16/is-europe-prepared-for-nuclear-catastrophe-at-zaporizhzhia
Quick Glance: Reviving a Decommissioned Nuclear Plant
- With a financial support of $1.52 billion from the US Department of Energy, an inactive nuclear power plant in Michigan may receive a new opportunity. If successful, this would mark the first instance of a closed nuclear power plant reopening in the US.
- After 50 years of operation, the Palisades nuclear power plant was decommissioned in 2022. The process of reopening presents technical, administrative, and regulatory challenges. However, the new owners have been working on the plans for years, which facilitates the potential restart.
- Securing funding and approvals is crucial for the revival of the nuclear power plant. State support and a substantial federal loan are intended to cover the necessary repairs and upgrades. Yet, regulatory approval remains a significant hurdle in the reopening process.
- In the event of approval, Palisades aims to operate until at least 2051. The growing support for nuclear energy and increased financing make older facilities more profitable. Nevertheless, a wave of reopenings for other decommissioned nuclear plants in the US is unlikely.
Problems delay OL3 reactor restart by 6 days: Olkiluoto 3 was taken offline at the beginning of last month for annual maintenance.
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Iran closed nuclear facilities in wake of Israel attack: IAEA chief: United Nations: Iran temporarily closed its nuclear facilities over “security ...
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Nuclear fusion: US researchers build stellarator with permanent magnets - Golem.de
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Journalists given rare access to France’s Rubis-class nuclear-powered submarine: Built in the 1980s, the submarine is being phased out from the French navy in ...
euronews.com/2024/04/17/journalists-given-rare-access-to-frances-rubis-class-nuclear-powered-submarine
AP PHOTOS: Aboard France's aging nuclear submarines — old boats but new missions: TOULOUSE, France (AP) — Once again, the oceans beckon for France’s veteran ...
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Ukraine to manufacture components for small modular reactors: Ukraine will be manufacturing components for small modular reactors, as Ukraines state nuclear ...
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New fusion reactor record from KSTAR: 48 seconds of plasma stability: In Daejeon, South Korea, plasma has been ignited in the Korea Superconducting Tokamak ...
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Nasa says new plan needed to return rocks from Mars: The quest to return rock samples from Mars to Earth to see if they contain traces of past life is going to ...
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The government is spending billions to restart Michigan's Palisades reactor. Why? | Opinion
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“Artificial Sun”: This Korean Reactor Reaches a Record Temperature of 100 Million Degrees
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Regulating religious conversions to Buddhism: What is the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act ?
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‘Really puzzling’: Myanmar’s uranium mystery: The United States claimed it foiled a plot by an alleged Yakuza boss to sell weapons-grade plutonium sourced by an ...
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How India’s Beaches Can Unlock a Nuclear-powered Future: India’s Indigenous Prototype Fast Breeder Nuclear Reactor (PFBR) and abundant thorium reserves hold key ...
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Funding for X-Energy and Cavendish Nuclear reactor plants: A team planning to build 12 nuclear reactors in Hartlepool has been given a multi-million vote of ...
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For the inclusion of EPR in the treaty on plastic pollution: The Producer Responsibility Coalition, gathering more than 40 organisations, is strongly advocating ...
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Proxima Fusion raises $21M to build on its ‘stellarator’ approach to nuclear fusion
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Quick Glance: Proxima Fusion raises $21M to advance 'stellarator' nuclear fusion
- Venture capitalists' interest in fusion startups has fluctuated recently. Despite nuclear fusion companies attracting over $6 billion in investments in 2023, $1.4 billion more than in 2022, the 27% growth was slower due to external concerns like inflation.
- However, beyond the numbers, startup innovation in the field continues with novel approaches to harness the Sun's energy for safe and endless power.
- Proxima Fusion, the first spin-out of the renowned Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP), has raised €20 million ($21.7M) to kickstart the construction of its initial fusion power plants.
- The company's technology is based on 'quasi-isodynamic (QI) stellarators' with high-temperature superconductors, leveraging research from the Max Planck IPP, which developed the Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) experiment, the world's largest stellarator.
Nuclear tech isn’t all the same, and there’s a specific type Canada must focus on
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King: The case for smaller, 'hotter' nuclear in solving electricity crunch: As the demand for more electricity rises, the case for more nuclear power plant ...
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A return to roots: Lab builds its first stellarator in 50 years and opens the door for research into new plasma physics
phys.org/news/2024-04-roots-lab-stellarator-years-door.html
Federal minister says nuclear power is key part of renewable energy expansion: The federal minister responsible for innovation and industry says Canada could be ...
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France commissions new nuclear power plant - at a cost of 12 billion euros: France puts a nuclear power plant back into operation after more than 20 years ...
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Quick Glance: France inaugurates new nuclear power plant
- France is launching a new nuclear power plant in Flamanville after over 20 years.
- The construction of the controversial reactor started in 2007 and cost over 12 billion euros instead of the initial 3.3 billion euros.
- France plans to expand nuclear power and extend the lifespan of existing plants.
- Simultaneously, France aims to promote renewable energies such as offshore wind farms.
Second new reactor at Plant Vogtle reaches 100% power: The second new nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle has reached 100% power for the first time.
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KSTAR's recent successes bring the practical use of fusion energy one step closer.
To the article: www.heise.de/news/Neuer-Rekord-in-der-Fusionsforschung-Suedkoreanischer-KSTAR-erreicht-Meilenstein-9671976.html
Japan: TEPCO releases first images from deep inside melted Fukushima nuclear reactor
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A return to roots: Lab builds its first stellarator in 50 years and opens the door for research into new plasma physics
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The energy trilemma provides an opportunity for Argentina: The country has the necessary know-how to develop small modular reactors (SMR) ...
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13 years after nuclear meltdown, Japan probes Fukushima reactors: As Japan prepares to mark the 13th anniversary of its worst-ever nuclear disaster ...
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Drone flies into a damaged Fukushima reactor for the first time to study melted fuel
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Singapore takes nuclear safety research to the next level: The new multi-million dollar research building at NUS will house about 100 researchers.
straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-takes-nuclear-safety-research-to-the-next-level
The newest kind of fusion reactor has permanent magnets and was built at a government lab
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The race is on to commercialise fusion energy. Europe could lead the charge: The unimaginably complex task of creating, containing, and commercialising fusion ...
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Japan eyes hydrogen production using next-gen nuclear reactor: TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to start field testing clean hydrogen production using ...
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Best Western Rewards “Pay With Points” Up To 20,000 Points Rebate Promotion Between April 1 – September 2,
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Coalition's plan to go nuclear puts five regions on the table as favoured locations for nuclear reactors
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The cost of Europe’s new nuclear power plants: The EU will need to build an additional 50 GW of nuclear power by 2050, or more than 30 reactors to meet its e
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NuScale Power: Attractive, Yet High-Risk Nuclear Energy Business: NuScale Power's opportunities in the data center industry and potential government grants could ...
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ESSENCE, Black Women’s Roundtable Release 2024 “Power Of The Sister Vote” Poll On The Issues That Matter To Black Women
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Holtec Gets $1.5B DOE Loan Guarantee to Restart Michigan Nuclear Plant: Nuclear services firm, which acquired the 800-MW Palisades Nuclear Plant in 2022 ...
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Navigating the Complexities of Sustainability Legislation: H&M's Randi Marshall and AAFA's Chelsea Murtha describe the tough road to get harmonization ...
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Compounding interest of disasters in the making : A previous article (“Rickover’s and airmail pilots’ disaster avoidance method”) recalled Admiral Hyman ...
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The debate around nuclear power in Australia isn't just political. There's also a generational divide
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Review | The franchise has certainly come a long way from when Ishiro Honda directed a man in a Godzilla suit to kick around a miniature set. However ... Show more www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/godzilla-cinemas-beloved-nuclear-age-monster-is-struggling-to-fit-into-hollywood-re-imaginings/article68001284.ece
Not in my backyard: Liberals, Nationals go cold on nuclear: Coalition MPs are strongly in favour of nuclear energy – but they’re not so sure about where to put ...
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Indomitable March: Indira pledges support for Bangladesh: On March 31, 1971, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi moved a resolution in parliament strongly ...
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With fate of groundbreaking JPL Mars mission on line, Sens. Padilla, Butler amp up pressure on NASA
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Indomitable March: The battle of Kushtia: At 4:00am on March 30, 1971, Bangladeshi forces, comprising East Pakistan Rifles (EPR), police and civilians under the ...
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How Feasible Is Nuclear Power for Australia?: Nuclear power is a credible source of abundant zero-emissions electricity, but it would take 20 years to commence ...
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EDF Sees Fuel Loading at New French Nuclear Plant in a Few Weeks: Electricite de France SA plans to load fuel at its new nuclear reactor in “a few weeks ...
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European leaders call for nuclear industry revival: Leaders from pro-nuclear European countries and energy experts called for a nuclear energy revival on ...
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Türkiye aims to reach 7.2 GW nuclear capacity by 2035: Official: Türkiye aims to reach 7.2 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear capacity by 2035 and 20 gigawatts by 2050 in ...
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Sponsored Content: Discover the latest and upcoming trends in blockchain, big data analytics, AI, and machine learning. Also ... Show more sloanreview.mit.edu/mitsmr-connections/reinventing-procurement-from-cost-center-to-innovation-driver/
Inside the world's first reactor that could produce unlimited energy: Euronews Next goes behind the scenes at the world’s largest nuclear fusion device ...
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Scientists put Martian rock that hit Earth in nuclear reactor and solve a tricky puzzle
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Big Bang, the universe and life: Fusion energy - world record at the JET-Tokamak fusion reactor | Hartmut
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The Victorian towns where Peter Dutton is considering going nuclear: The Coalition is pushing the prospect of nuclear energy in old coal-mining towns ...
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Dozens of countries pledge support for nuclear power, despite lingering concerns: More than 30 countries pledged to support nuclear energy, a controversial ...
theverge.com/2024/3/22/24108679/nuclear-energy-summit-pledge-30-countries
Scientists Claim AI Breakthrough to Generate Boundless Clean Fusion Energy: Princeton researchers report that a new AI model has solved one of the major ...
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Australia moves to prop up Aukus with $4.6bn pledge to help clear Rolls-Royce nuclear reactor bottlenecks in UK
theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/21/australia-moves-to-prop-up-aukus-with-46bn-pledge-to-help-clear-rolls-royce-nuclear-reactor-bottlenecks-in-uk
IAEA to help Iraq develop peaceful nuclear programme, agency head says: The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi met Iraq's prime ...
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Images Taken Deep Inside Melted Fukushima Reactor Show Damage, But Leave Many Questions Unanswered
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Exemption regulations for drones for rescuing young game adopted: Existing drones are still permitted without manufacturer certification. And the minimum ...
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Romania's Nuclearelectrica sees preliminary decision on SMR plant in 2025: Romania expects to make a preliminary final investment decision next year on whether ...
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Quick Glance: Romania's Nuclearelectrica Plans Decision on SMR Plant by 2025
- Next year, Romania is set to make a preliminary final investment decision on whether to construct a small modular reactor plant (SMR).
- State-owned nuclear company Nuclearelectrica is expected to collaborate with U.S. energy utility NuScale Power to build reactors, promoting low-emission energy sources.
- SMRs are designed for new applications such as replacing decommissioned coal plants and are easier to scale than traditional reactors.
- The Romanian project is backed by $4 billion in financial support from the U.S. Exim Bank and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, with potential investors also looking to provide equity for the project.
Keen competition predicted for telcos: Competition in the mobile segment will continue to be intense, as telecommunication companies focus on fixed-mobile ...
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Starship rival: Chinese scientists build prototype engine for nuclear-powered spaceship to Mars
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