IAEA Launches A New Research Project On Dosimetry In Diagnostic Radiology The IAEA has launched a five-year Coordinated Research Project (CRP) to improve the accuracy of dosimetry in diagnostic and interventional radiology. The new CRP starting this year seeks to provide data needed for the update of the IAEA Technical Reports Series (TRS) No. 457…
New IAEA Publications On Research Reactors Available The International Atomic Energy Agency published online two new publications on research reactors, namely “Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems for New and Existing Research Reactors” and “Impact of Fuel Density on Performance and Economy of Research Reactors”. “Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems for New and Existing Research Reactors” …
The French Recovery Plan Includes Funds For Framatome Nuclear Projects Framatome nuclear projects were selected to receive funding as part of the “France Relance” recovery plan, several French ministers announced last week. The Framatome projects selected are focused on investing in new activities and modernizing the nuclear energy industry. Funding from the France Relance plan…
EU Commission Plans To Include Nuclear In The European Taxonomy The European Commission announced on 21 April its decision to include nuclear energy in a complementary Delegated Act of the EU Taxonomy Regulation. The Delegated Act, which will be consistent with the conclusions of a Joint Research Centre report on nuclear power, will confirm the…
EDF Submits A Binding Techno-Commercial Offer For Indian Nuclear Megaproject Last week, EDF submitted to NPCIL the French binding techno-commercial offer to supply engineering studies and equipment for the construction of six EPR reactors at the Jaitapur site, India. The offer is the culmination of the work carried out jointly with NPCIL further to the…
Ansaldo Nuclear To Cooperate With Westinghouse On LFR Project Ansaldo Nuclear has won a contract to design, install and operate two experimental facilities that will be part of the Westinghouse development programme for its lead-cooled fast reactor (LFR). Ansaldo Nuclear said it will test prototypical high-priority components at the versatile lead loop facility (VLF) and will…
A New Partnership With The European Journal of Physics N (EPJ N) The European Nuclear Society is glad to announce a new partnership with the European Journal of Physics N (EPJ N). The European Journal of Physics N (EPJ N) is an open access medium for the communication of original research, ideas and developments in all…
TVO And Fortum Tested The First Valve Featuring A 3D Printed Housing Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) and Fortum have carried out a joint test of the first valve featuring a 3D printed housing at the Olkiluoto nuclear power station in Finland. The valve housing was supplied by Neles Oy and installed at Olkiluoto by TVO.…
“Nuclear power in the near future of the energy transition” – AIN Webinar This is a report on the last AIN (Associazione Italiana Nucleare) webinar, written by the Italian Nuclear Association and translated by ENS. The webinar “Nuclear power in the near future of the energy transition”, organised by the Italian Nuclear Association (AIN), took…
Framatome To Upgrade Systems And Equipment At Krsko NPP In Slovenia Framatome, ENS Corporate Member, recently signed two contracts to upgrade systems and equipment used to manage operations at the Krško NPP in Slovenia. The company will design, deliver and install new instrumentation and control (I&C) systems and replace the thimble tubes, which are an…