Cameco to receive CAD300 million tax refund

Published: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:43:00 GMT

The Canada Revenue Agency has issued revised reassessments that will result in the Canadian company being refunded a total of some CAD300 million (USD219 million) - CAD89 million in cash and CAD211 million in letters of credit - but the company's broader tax dispute with the CRA continues.

First CGN Hualong One reactor enters commercial operation

Published: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:10:11 GMT

Unit 3 of the Fangchenggang nuclear power plant in China's Guangxi Autonomous Region has entered commercial operation, China General Nuclear announced. The unit is the first of two CGN-designed Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors at the site.

Belgian research reactor tests high-performance LEU fuel

Published: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:01:49 GMT

Three low-enriched uranium fuel test assemblies have successfully been tested in Belgium's BR2 research reactor. The Belgian Nuclear Research Centre plans to fully convert the reactor from using highly-enriched uranium in 2026.

Canada, USA pledge to bolster nuclear supply chains, SMR development

Published: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:00:08 GMT

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Joe Biden have pledged to coordinate efforts to develop secure and reliable nuclear fuel supply chains in North America and build partnerships to help ensure access to low-enriched uranium. They will launch a one-year task force to accelerate cooperation on critical clean energy opportunities and supply chains, and Canada is to join a US-led programme to support small modular reactors.

Belarus's second unit reaches first criticality

Published: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:34:49 GMT

The Belarus Nuclear Power Plant's unit 2 has reached the minimum controllable power level with a self-sustaining controlled nuclear reaction.

IAEA's Grossi heading to Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Published: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:01:38 GMT

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi is to make his second visit to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant since the Russia-Ukraine war began. The six-unit plant is on the frontline of the conflict and Grossi has spent months seeking to get agreement on a safety and security zone around it.

AUKUS-focused university collaboration agreed

Published: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:09:58 GMT

South Australia's Flinders University has signed agreements with universities in the USA and UK that will enable the Australian university to begin developing the specialist skills needed to underpin the future construction of nuclear submarines under the Australia-United Kingdom-United States security partnership.

Podcast: Bannerman's Brandon Munro on uranium and nuclear's prospects, impact of war

Published: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:33:08 GMT

How has the Russia-Ukraine war changed the world's uranium and wider nuclear energy industry? Bannerman Energy's CEO Brandon Munro considers what effect it has had so far and the likely longer term consequences.

Alberta grows links with SMR sector

Published: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:32:53 GMT

ARC Clean Technology Canada, Inc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Alberta's Invest Alberta Corporation to jointly pursue activities to support commercialisation of ARC's ARC-100 small modular reactor technology in the province.

IAEA launches global water resources initiative

Published: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:28:13 GMT

The International Atomic Energy Agency has launched the Global Water Analysis Laboratory Network to help countries generate their own chemical, biological and isotopic water data and develop tailored water management strategies.