A New Consortium For Deploying Lead-Cooled SMRs On 8 November, five companies leading research and innovation in heavy liquid metal technology joined forces to boost the implementation and the industrial deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) using Lead Fast Reactor Technology. Ansaldo Nucleare, SCK CEN, Westinghouse (ENS Corporate Members), ENEA and RATEN-ICN signed a Memorandum…
Dr Chloé Cherpin wins the ENS High Scientific Council PhD Award 2023 The ENS High Scientific Council brings together 24 scientists from 19 countries. For the 2023 edition of the ENS HSC PhD Award, the Council received nine nominations from ENS member Societies: namely the Croatian, Czech, French, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Slovenian, Spanish, and UK Nuclear Societies.…
NRG|PALLAS Started The First Irradiation Cycle Of 2024 For Lutetium Last week, NRG|PALLAS (ENS Corporate Member) announced the launch of the first cycle of irradiation of the year focusing on lutetium for medical applications. The Dutch company, operating the High Flux Reactor in Petten (The Netherlands), said the cycle started on 19 January, with the…
ENS Welcomes the Inclusion of Nuclear Energy Into NZIA The European Nuclear Society welcomes the inclusion of nuclear technologies in the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), as outlined in the provisional deal reached between the Council and the European Parliament. This crucial step acknowledges the essential role of nuclear energy among low-carbon technologies in achieving NetZero…
Framatome and STU To Support Nuclear E&T in Slovakia Last week, Framatome (ENS Corporate Member) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Slovak University of Technology (STU) in Bratislava to explore and pursue collaborative opportunities in education and training in the field of nuclear energy. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed…
Tractebel Teams Up With Thorizon On Molten Salt Reactors Tractebel (ENS Corporate Member) and the French-Dutch start-up Thorizon signed a three-year partnership to advance the Thorizon One molten salt reactor. By providing engineering services, including support on the conceptual design, computational modelling, cost estimates and design reviews, Tractebel will support Thorizon in developing this advanced…
ENS HSC Position Paper “Nuclear Scientific Community for Global Sustainable Development” This interview has been published on NucNet – The Independent Nuclear News Agency, on 20th March 2024. NucNet is a Brussels-based independent news agency and information network for the global nuclear industry. It operates a 24/7 service reporting nuclear-related news about the operation and…
Tractebel To Support PanTera’s Radioisotope Production Facility Tractebel (ENS Corporate Member), together with its partner MODULO architects, will support the design and construction of PanTera’s actinium-225 production facility in Belgium, enabling breakthrough cancer treatments. The PanTera facility will be built in Mol (Belgium) and is dedicated to the production of 225Ac via photonuclear activation on…
“Advancing Healthcare” Exploring the Frontiers of Nuclear Medicine In the field of healthcare innovation, nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceuticals stand out for their remarkable contributions to diagnosis and treatment. These technologies offer personalized approaches and targeted therapies, which are revolutionizing patient care. However, to ensure access to these cutting-edge treatments for all, it’s crucial to support…
EU Commission Approved State Funding For PALLAS Research Reactor The European Commission has approved the Dutch government’s investment plan (€2bn) for the construction of the new research reactor PALLAS in Petten, after the announcement, in September 2023, that there is full financing for the construction of the facility, made by the Dutch Minister of Health,…