Swedes Support Nuclear Energy And Potential New-Build A recent poll has shown that about half of Swedes would consider building new nuclear power and see nuclear as a tool to achieve the country’s climate goals. According to the poll, 46% of respondents wanted to continue using nuclear power and, if necessary, build new reactor units,…
New Reactor Concepts Selected For Deep Space Exploration Three reactor design concept proposals for a nuclear thermal propulsion system for deep space missions have been selected by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Department of Energy (DOE). DOE’s Idaho National Laboratory (INL) will award 12-month contracts to three consortia to each…
Slovenian Climate Strategy 2050 To Endorse Nuclear Energy The Slovenian National Assembly approved a resolution on climate strategy until 2050 under which Slovenia commits to become climate neutral in the coming 30 years. The resolution includes a provision saying that Slovenia will use nuclear energy in the long term, so supporting the country in decreasing…
Belgian Nuclear Phaseout Will Increase Country’s GHG Emissions Belgium’s planned nuclear phaseout by 2025 is expected to increase the country’s greenhouse gas emissions and energy imports, a report by the Federal Planning Bureau (FPB) found. The report said nuclear power is expected to supply 35% of Belgium’s electricity in 2023, but warned that the share would…
IAEA Completed SALTO Review Mission in Bulgaria An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts recently completed a review of long term operational safety at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Bulgaria. The SALTO (Safety Aspects of Long Term Operation) review mission was requested by the Bulgarian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (BNRA). A SALTO…
Applications Now Open For IAEA Marie Curie Fellowship Programme The application period for the IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) is now open. The deadline for applications is 30 September 2021. For more information on how to apply, please go to this page. The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) aims to help increase the…
PSI New Method For Complex X-ray Studies Of Correlated Metals Researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), working in an international team, have developed a new method for complex X-ray studies that will aid in better understanding so-called correlated metals. These materials could prove useful for practical applications in…
UK To Explore The Potential Of High Temperature Gas Reactors (HTGRs) The UK’s plan to have the latest nuclear technology up and running within the next decade has moved a step closer with publication of a call for evidence which sets out the government’s suggested approach to building the first advanced small modular reactor demonstrator. The government…
Nuclear Technology Efficiently Supports The Insect Pest Control To protect crops against parasites and harmful insects, nuclear science has conducted extensive research for targeted, environmentally friendly biological control: the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT). The IAEA, in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has helped countries implement SIT, in which irradiation is…
IPCC 6th Assessment Report – Climate Change 2021 Is Out The IPCC VI Assessment Report “Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis” is now released. The Working Group I contribution to the VI Assessment Report addresses the most up-to-date physical understanding of the climate system and climate change, bringing together the latest advances in climate…