https://cluster-site.onrender.com/categories/nuclear/ Recent content in Nuclear on Tenu Tech Brief Hugo -- 0.146.0 en-us Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:43:08 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/iea-features-fusion-in-state-of-energy-innovation-2026-report/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:49:36 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/iea-features-fusion-in-state-of-energy-innovation-2026-report/ • IEA Features Fusion in State of Energy Innovation 2026 Report On February 17, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its report on The State of Energy Innovation 2026, fe https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/iea-publishes-state-of-energy-innovation-2026-report/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:49:36 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/iea-publishes-state-of-energy-innovation-2026-report/ • IEA Publishes State of Energy Innovation 2026 Report On February 17, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its report on The State of Energy Innovation 2026 preceding th https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/openstar-demonstrates-dipole-fusion-reactor-concept/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:56:28 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/openstar-demonstrates-dipole-fusion-reactor-concept/ • OpenStar demonstrates dipole fusion reactor concept OpenStar is the only company developing a levitated dipole reactor for commercial purposes. • In other fusion concepts, the en https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/czech-korean-ministerial-committee-established-for-dukovany-project/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:08:49 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/czech-korean-ministerial-committee-established-for-dukovany-project/ • Czech-Korean ministerial committee established for Dukovany project The Czech Republic’s Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček said: ‘We pushed through the Dukovany proje https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/construction-of-steady-energy-pilot-plant-begins/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:21:33 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/construction-of-steady-energy-pilot-plant-begins/ • Construction of Steady Energy pilot plant begins The first concrete for the pilot was poured on 12 February in the Salmisaari B turbine hall in a ceremony attended by Finland’s M https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/ap1000-training-centre-opened-in-madrid-ahead-of-european-fleet/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:03:14 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/ap1000-training-centre-opened-in-madrid-ahead-of-european-fleet/ • AP1000 training centre opened in Madrid ahead of European fleet The control room simulator allows training of future control room operators in an environment exactly matching the https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/usa-touts-smr-designs-to-the-philippines/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:08:23 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/usa-touts-smr-designs-to-the-philippines/ • USA touts SMR designs to the Philippines The US Trade and Development Agency’s (USTDA’s) assistance will provide Meralco PowerGen (MGEN) - a subsidiary of the Philippines’ larges https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/cameco-kazatomprom-release-2025-production-figures/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:23:33 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/cameco-kazatomprom-release-2025-production-figures/ • Cameco, Kazatomprom release 2025 production figures The world’s two largest uranium producers have released their production figures for 2025 and guidance for 2026 • Cameco had r https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/tripartite-agreement-to-advance-nuclear-energy-in-africa/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:56:17 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/tripartite-agreement-to-advance-nuclear-energy-in-africa/ • Tripartite agreement to advance nuclear energy in Africa The partnership was formalised on 13 February on the margins of the39th African Union Summitin Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. • T https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/taipingling-1-connected-to-the-grid/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:00:35 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/taipingling-1-connected-to-the-grid/ • Taipingling 1 connected to the grid Taipingling 1 received an operating licence from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment on 24 December last year. • The loading of the first https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/us-regulator-issues-licence-for-triso-x-fuel-facility/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:33:41 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/us-regulator-issues-licence-for-triso-x-fuel-facility/ • US regulator issues licence for TRISO-X fuel facility The Special Nuclear Material Licence issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) enables TRISO-X LLC to commercially m https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/first-unit-at-sanao-plant-starts-up/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:18:43 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/first-unit-at-sanao-plant-starts-up/ • First unit at San’ao plant starts up ‘At 12.21pm [local time] on 13 February, the first criticality control point of unit 1 of the San’ao nuclear power plant was officially relea https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/defuelling-of-german-plant-completed/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:06:00 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/defuelling-of-german-plant-completed/ • Defuelling of German plant completed The 1410 MWe pressurised water reactor was shut down on 31 December 2021. • PreussenElektra - a subsidiary of EOn Group - applied for approva https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/tarapur-1-returns-to-service-after-refurbishment/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:23:17 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/tarapur-1-returns-to-service-after-refurbishment/ • Tarapur 1 returns to service after refurbishment India’s oldest commercial nuclear power plant has returned to service after a long-term outage for refurbishment and life-extensi https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/bannerman-partners-with-cnnc-for-namibian-uranium-project/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:20:55 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/bannerman-partners-with-cnnc-for-namibian-uranium-project/ • Bannerman partners with CNNC for Namibian uranium project Under the agreement, CNNC Overseas Limited (CNOL) - a subsidiary of China National Uranium Corporation (CNUC) and part o https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/france-energy-strategy-emphasizes-nuclear-centrality/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:17:09 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/france-energy-strategy-emphasizes-nuclear-centrality/ France’s energy strategy emphasizes nuclear centrality to reduce fossil fuels. Targets significant reduction in fossil fuel use while ensuring sustainable energy transition. Multia https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/helion-achieves-150-million-degrees-in-fusion-prototype/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:04:41 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/helion-achieves-150-million-degrees-in-fusion-prototype/ Helion’s Polaris reactor reaches 150 million °C plasma temperature. Three-quarters of target needed for commercial fusion plant. Uses deuterium-tritium fuel, first to do so. Heat o https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/romania-final-investment-decision-for-smr-project/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:39:17 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/romania-final-investment-decision-for-smr-project/ • Romania approves 462 MWe SMR using NuScale tech. • Six 77 MWe modules at former coal plant site. • Project creates ~200 permanent, 1,500 construction jobs. • Expected to operate https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/opg-and-port-hope-collaborate-on-10-gw-nuclear-plan/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:24:36 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/opg-and-port-hope-collaborate-on-10-gw-nuclear-plan/ • OPG and Port Hope sign MoU to explore large-scale nuclear generation. • Plan targets 10 GW capacity, creating 10,000 jobs and powering 10 million homes. • OPG submitted Initial P https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/study-examines-benefits-of-pallas-to-future-power-plant-construction/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:57:18 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/study-examines-benefits-of-pallas-to-future-power-plant-construction/ • Study examines benefits of Pallas to future power plant construction The study -Building on Experience- examined the potential societal value of the Pallas programme for the cons https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/assessment-of-proposed-norwegian-smr-plant-to-begin/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:14:43 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/assessment-of-proposed-norwegian-smr-plant-to-begin/ • Assessment of proposed Norwegian SMR plant to begin Nuclear project developer Norsk Kjernekraft submitted a proposal to Norway’s Ministry of Energy in November 2023 for an assess https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/eagles-newcleo-in-leandrea-move/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:31:50 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/eagles-newcleo-in-leandrea-move/ • Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook Belgian Minister of Energy Mathieu Bihet has announced cooperation between the European EAGLES consortium and French-base https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/project-omega-to-recycle-snf/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:22:24 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/project-omega-to-recycle-snf/ • Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook US-based Project Omega has emerged from stealth to announce its mission to rebuild the US nuclear fuel cycle by developin https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/iran-us-nuclear-talks-resume/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:06:53 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/iran-us-nuclear-talks-resume/ • Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook Iran is working on a proposal for an agreement that would ensure the peaceful use of nuclear energy, although it does not https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/iea-forecasts-nuclear-share-growth/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:49:21 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/iea-forecasts-nuclear-share-growth/ • Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook The International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) annual report on global electricity systems and markets,Electricity 2026,foreca https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/paducah-clean-up-continues/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:42:29 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/paducah-clean-up-continues/ • Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) crews have cleared all 497 converters (large proces https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/power-disruption-hits-zaporizhia-npp/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:22:38 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/power-disruption-hits-zaporizhia-npp/ • Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook One of the two external power transmission lines supplying the Zaporizhia NPP (ZNPP) has been cut following a military at https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/safety-review-completed-at-south-african-research-reactor/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:07:28 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/safety-review-completed-at-south-african-research-reactor/ • Safety review completed at South African research reactor The five-day six-person Safety Review Mission on Ageing Management and Continued Safe Operation was at the invitation of https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/us-campaign-puts-case-for-disposal-not-reprocessing-of-used-fuel/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:33:30 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/us-campaign-puts-case-for-disposal-not-reprocessing-of-used-fuel/ • US campaign puts case for disposal, not reprocessing, of used fuel The initiative - which is a collaboration of the Clean Air Task Force, the EFI Foundation and the Nuclear Threa https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/building-haleu-capacity/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/building-haleu-capacity/ • As the global nuclear sector looks toward the early 2030s as a decisive decade for small modular reactors (SMRs) and interest in long-cycle, high-burnup fuels grows, the pressure https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/fusion-startup-raises-450-million-in-bid-to-make-power-using-worlds-biggest-lasers/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:47:48 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/fusion-startup-raises-450-million-in-bid-to-make-power-using-worlds-biggest-lasers/ • Fusion developer Inertia has raised $450 million to build one of the world’s most powerful lasers for their fusion approach. • The post Fusion Startup Raises $450 Million in Bid https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/solo-supply-chain-secured/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:17:50 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/solo-supply-chain-secured/ • Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook Italy-based nuclear start-up Terra Innovatum (TI) reported that it has secured all key components of its SOLO reactor uni https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/biblis-and-germanys-return/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:52:17 +0000 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at Metrop https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/cold-testing-of-third-sanmen-unit-completed/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:43:38 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/cold-testing-of-third-sanmen-unit-completed/ • Cold testing of third Sanmen unit completed Such tests are carried out to confirm whether components and systems important to safety are properly installed and ready to operate i https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/eagles-and-newcleo-team-up-for-lfr-technology-demonstrator/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:32:36 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/eagles-and-newcleo-team-up-for-lfr-technology-demonstrator/ • Eagles and Newcleo team up for LFR technology demonstrator Four European nuclear technology organisations launched the Eagles Consortium in June last year to develop and commerci https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/edf-to-seek-approval-for-new-acoustic-fish-deterrent-system/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:27:13 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/edf-to-seek-approval-for-new-acoustic-fish-deterrent-system/ • EDF to seek approval for new acoustic fish deterrent system The original plan The company building the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in southwest England had originally bee https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/indias-rajasthan-unit-7-reaches-full-power/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:48:50 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/indias-rajasthan-unit-7-reaches-full-power/ • India’s Rajasthan unit 7 reaches full power Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) announced on LinkedIn: ‘Rajasthan Atomic Power Project - Unit-7 (RAPP-7) successful https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/the-path-to-fusion-energy-regulations-in-the-united-states/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:37:58 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/the-path-to-fusion-energy-regulations-in-the-united-states/ • The Path to Fusion Energy Regulations in the United States In the United States, the U.S. • Nuclear Regulatory Commission is the agency that oversees all atomic energy, ‘so as to https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/podcast-what-should-be-the-target-time-to-build-a-nuclear-plant/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:36:28 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/podcast-what-should-be-the-target-time-to-build-a-nuclear-plant/ • Podcast: What should be the target time to build a nuclear plant? • In an interview for theWorld Nuclear Newspodcast, Aubarbier also covered the progress of the French EPR2 progr https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/copenhagen-atomics-reaches-pump-testing-milestone/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:52:02 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/copenhagen-atomics-reaches-pump-testing-milestone/ • Copenhagen Atomics reaches pump testing milestone Molten salt reactors (MSRs) rely on pumps to circulate liquid fuel or coolant at temperatures exceeding 600°C for years at a tim https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/domes-hoisted-at-chinese-cap1000-units/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:50:15 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/domes-hoisted-at-chinese-cap1000-units/ • Domes hoisted at Chinese CAP1000 units State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) said the outer steel dome of the nuclear island of unit 4 of the Haiyang plant in Shandong provin https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/us-funding-for-research-into-recycling-used-nuclear-fuel/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:45:29 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/us-funding-for-research-into-recycling-used-nuclear-fuel/ • US funding for research into recycling used nuclear fuel The Department of Energy (DOE) noted that less than 5% of the potential energy in the USA’s nuclear fuel is extracted aft https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/tepco-restarts-kashiwazaki-kariwa-unit-6/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:13:01 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/tepco-restarts-kashiwazaki-kariwa-unit-6/ • Tepco restarts Kashiwazaki-Kariwa unit 6 Tokyo Electric Power Company has restarted unit 6 of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Japan’s Niigata Prefecture. • The comp https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/collaboration-on-polish-nuclear-energy-training-centre/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:50:38 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/collaboration-on-polish-nuclear-energy-training-centre/ • Collaboration on Polish nuclear energy training centre The collaboration between the Łukasiewicz Research Network and Orlen Synthos Green Energy (OSGE) is expected to be broad an https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/testing-of-fuel-rods-taking-place-for-brazils-microreactor-project/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:11:25 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/testing-of-fuel-rods-taking-place-for-brazils-microreactor-project/ • Brazil’s microreactor project tests fuel rods, aiming for 5 MWt prototype. • 13 partners, including INB, Diamante, Terminus, collaborate on design and testing. • Tests began Janu https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/japan-fusion-startup-completes-one-of-a-kind-coil-manufacturing-machine/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:48:00 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/japan-fusion-startup-completes-one-of-a-kind-coil-manufacturing-machine/ • Japan fusion startup completes ‘one-of-a-kind’ coil manufacturing machine A Japanese fusion company’s latest milestone brings us a step closer to practically limitless energy. • https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/sweden-proposes-steps-to-facilitate-new-nuclear-projects/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:34:17 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/sweden-proposes-steps-to-facilitate-new-nuclear-projects/ • Sweden proposes steps to facilitate new nuclear projects The proposals were announced in a press conference by Minister of Climate and Environment Romina Pourmokhtari, Minister o https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/tepco-prepares-for-restart-of-kashiwazaki-kariwa-unit/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:01:43 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/tepco-prepares-for-restart-of-kashiwazaki-kariwa-unit/ • Tepco prepares for restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa unit ‘We are currently adjusting personnel and confirming prior arrangements, and plan to start up the reactor on 9 February,’ Ta https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/triso-fuel-progress-for-us-reactor-pilot-programme/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:51:23 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/triso-fuel-progress-for-us-reactor-pilot-programme/ • TRISO fuel progress for US reactor pilot programme TRISO fuel comprises spherical kernels of enriched uranium oxycarbide (or uranium dioxide) surrounded by layers of carbon and s https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/us-nuclear-regulatory-commission-launches-reorganisation/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:50:26 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/us-nuclear-regulatory-commission-launches-reorganisation/ • US Nuclear Regulatory Commission launches reorganisation The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) was created in 1974 to ensure the safe use of radioactive materials for benefi https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/%C4%8Dez-outlines-usd392-million-plant-modernisation-plans/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:05:55 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/%C4%8Dez-outlines-usd392-million-plant-modernisation-plans/ • ČEZ outlines USD392 million plant modernisation plans Investment projects at Temelin - which has two VVER-1000 units which came into operation in 2000 and 2002 - will reach CZK3. https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/pacific-fusion-finds-a-cheaper-way-to-make-its-fusion-reactor-work/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:19:01 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/pacific-fusion-finds-a-cheaper-way-to-make-its-fusion-reactor-work/ • Pacific Fusion claims cheaper fusion reactor by cutting costly components. • Experiments at Sandia National Labs show elimination of expensive laser systems. • Uses pulser‑driven https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/first-light-fusion-wins-ukaea-contract-to-prove-natural-lithium-shielding-concept/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:36:46 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/first-light-fusion-wins-ukaea-contract-to-prove-natural-lithium-shielding-concept/ • First Light Fusion Wins UKAEA Contract to Prove Natural Lithium Shielding Concept DownloadPDF Copy ViewSupplierProfile First Light Fusion, the UK-based pioneer in advanced energy https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/first-concrete-poured-for-hungarys-paks-ii-nuclear-project/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:09:11 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/first-concrete-poured-for-hungarys-paks-ii-nuclear-project/ • First concrete poured for Hungary’s Paks II nuclear project The Paks II project is for two Russian VVER-1200 units - the pouring of first concrete marks the official point when t https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/india-extends-existing-tax-waivers-for-nuclear-to-2035/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:34:24 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/india-extends-existing-tax-waivers-for-nuclear-to-2035/ • India extends existing tax waivers for nuclear to 2035 The Union Budget was tabled in India’s parliament on Monday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with the key goal ’to ac https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/new-lease-of-life-for-us-legacy-nuclear-sites/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:19:37 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/new-lease-of-life-for-us-legacy-nuclear-sites/ • New lease of life for US legacy nuclear sites The Savannah River Site (SRS) is a 310-square-mile (803-square-kilometre) site in Aiken, South Carolina, which was focused on the pr https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/inner-dome-installed-at-zhangzhou-3/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:06:19 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/inner-dome-installed-at-zhangzhou-3/ • Inner dome installed at Zhangzhou 3 The Hualong One reactor design features a double-layered containment building, the main function of which is to ensure the integrity and leak https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/us-to-rapidly-design-fusion-stellarators-using-ai-could-test-configurations-in-seconds/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:16:15 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/us-to-rapidly-design-fusion-stellarators-using-ai-could-test-configurations-in-seconds/ • US to rapidly design fusion stellarators using AI, could test configurations in seconds The StellFoundry project allows scientists to test thousands of fusion designs in record t https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/wellington-company-secures-funding-for-clean-fusion-power-facility/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:07:57 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/wellington-company-secures-funding-for-clean-fusion-power-facility/ • Navigation for News Categories Inside OpenStar Technologies’ fusion reactor near Wellington.Photo:OpenStar Technologies A Wellington-based fusion energy company says funding is i https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/natura-ngl-collaboration-on-water-treatment/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:01:01 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/natura-ngl-collaboration-on-water-treatment/ • Natura, NGL collaboration on water treatment Under the terms of the agreement, Natura and NGL subsidiary NGL Water Solutions Permian LLC will collaborate in seeking opportunities https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/uk-seeking-pipeline-of-advanced-nuclear-projects/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:25:04 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/uk-seeking-pipeline-of-advanced-nuclear-projects/ • UK launches pipeline to fast‑track advanced nuclear projects, boosting private sector investment. • X‑Energy & Centrica to build 12 modular reactors in Hartlepool, creating 2,500 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/us-to-exclude-advanced-nuclear-from-nepa-environmental-process/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:54:47 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/us-to-exclude-advanced-nuclear-from-nepa-environmental-process/ • US DOE grants categorical exclusion for advanced nuclear reactors under NEPA, easing regulatory burden. • Executive orders highlight passive safety, modular design, and reduced f https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/first-unit-at-chinas-taipingling-plant-starts-up/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:14:27 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/first-unit-at-chinas-taipingling-plant-starts-up/ • First unit at China’s Taipingling plant starts up On 1 February, workers at the unit were given permission by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment to start up the 1116 MWe (ne https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/materials-successfully-tested-for-htgr-says-rosatom/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:39:54 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/materials-successfully-tested-for-htgr-says-rosatom/ • Materials successfully tested for HTGR, says Rosatom Russia’s state nuclear corporation said its experts ‘created full-size models of individual structural elements, including a https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/fusion-startup-raises-funds-to-build-desktop-sized-power-plants/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:21:19 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/fusion-startup-raises-funds-to-build-desktop-sized-power-plants/ • Avalanche Energy announces $29 million in new funding led by RA Capital Management. • The post Fusion Startup Raises Funds to Build Desktop-Sized Power Plants appeared first on F https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/researchers-at-xcimer-energy-and-universities-remove-major-bottleneck-for-commercializing-laser-fusion-energy/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:17:43 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/researchers-at-xcimer-energy-and-universities-remove-major-bottleneck-for-commercializing-laser-fusion-energy/ • DENVER-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Xcimer Energy announced today that its researchers and collaborators have removed a major scientific bottleneck to commercializing laser fusion energy by e https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/location-of-second-kazakh-nuclear-power-plant-announced/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:32:48 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/location-of-second-kazakh-nuclear-power-plant-announced/ • Location of second Kazakh nuclear power plant announced According toa resolution publishedon the Minister of Justice’s website, a government decision was made on 26 January on th https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/deep-isolation-launches-full-scale-demonstration-programme/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:54:49 +0000 https://cluster-site.onrender.com/posts/deep-isolation-launches-full-scale-demonstration-programme/ • Deep Isolation launches full-scale demonstration programme A groundbreaking event was held on 28 January to mark the beginning of the demonstration project, which is aimed at bui