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Since its founding in 1956, Nuclear Engineering International (NEI) has been a premier resource for technical and market insights into the civil nuclear sector. NEI covers the full spectrum of the nuclear industry.
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✅ Big win for #NuclearEnergy: US reactor design certifications will now last 40 years, allowing more operational experience and less regulatory hassle 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/nrc-ext... #CleanEnergy #Innovation
NRC extends reactor design certifications - Nuclear Engineering International
US NRC has extended its nuclear reactor design certifications from 15 to 40 years, easing regulatory burden while maintaining safety and security standards.
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September 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Indonesia is eyeing up to 7 GW of nuclear power by 2040, starting with two 250 MW plants by 2032 in South Sumatra & West Kalimantan 🇮🇩⚛️ www.neimagazine.com/news/indones... #NuclearEnergy #Indonesia
Indonesia plans 7 GW NPP capacity - Nuclear Engineering International
Indonesia has revealed a draft plan to build nuclear power plants totaling 7 GWe by 2040, with initial projects in South Sumatra and West Kalimantan.
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September 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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⚛️ Historic first: The Palisades NPP in Michigan has officially moved from decommissioning back to operations, with NRC approval paving the way for restart & 800 MWe of clean baseload power 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/change-... #Nuclear
Palisades operational status switch - Nuclear Engineering International
The Palisades NPP in Michigan has become the first US plant to move from decommissioning to operations, backed by Holtec and DOE funding.
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August 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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🇮🇷 Iran & IAEA have held new talks in Vienna after June strikes on its nuclear sites. Progress made, but Tehran sets new conditions for cooperation as Europe threatens JCPOA “snapback” sanctions 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/iaea-ir... #Iran #Nuclear
IAEA-Iran talks continue in Vienna - Nuclear Engineering International
Reza Najafi, Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said that in continuation of the…
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August 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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🇧🇪 Belgium plans to extend Doel 4 and Tihange 3 to 2035 and is considering a further 10-year extension for Tihange 1, but safety, cost, and grid challenges make it uncertain ⚛️ 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/belgium... #NuclearEnergy #Belgium #EnergyTransition
Belgium pushes Tihange 1 extension - Nuclear Engineering International
Belgium is exploring extending Tihange 1 reactor’s operation despite safety, grid, and cost challenges.
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August 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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🇰🇷 South Korea’s KHNP has withdrawn from Poland’s 🇵🇱 nuclear project, marking its 4th exit from Europe since settling an IP dispute ⚖️ with Westinghouse in Jan. The move limits KHNP to markets outside the EU, North America, UK, Japan & Ukraine 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/khnp-wi... #NuclearEnergy
KHNP withdraws from Polish nuclear project - Nuclear Engineering International
South Korea’s KHNP has withdrawn from a Polish nuclear project following settlement of a dispute with Westinghouse.
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August 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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🇵🇱 Poland’s PGE says preliminary studies show the Bełchatów region could host the country’s second nuclear power plant ⚛️⚡ 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/poland-... #NuclearPower
Poland advances plans for second NPP - Nuclear Engineering International
PGE has completed initial studies supporting Bełchatów as the site for Poland’s second nuclear plant.
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August 20, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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🚀 Acting NASA chief Sean Duffy has ordered a fast-track plan to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030.

The fission system must deliver 100 kW to power lunar bases - seen as vital for a Moon presence & future Mars missions 🌕⚡

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NASA fast-tracks lunar reactor plan - Nuclear Engineering International
NASA is expediting plans to deploy a 100kW nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, aiming to power future lunar bases and outposts.
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August 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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🚨 The University of Manchester is leading an £8.2m ENLIGHT programme to transform nuclear graphite use in the UK. ♻️

Focus: sustainable graphite supply, recycling irradiated waste & advancing Advanced Modular Reactors (AMRs).

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#NuclearInnovation #NetZero
New study targets sustainable nuclear graphite - Nuclear Engineering International
The University of Manchester has been awarded a major grant to lead a new programme that will transform the lifecycle of graphite in nuclear energy.
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August 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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🚀 UK’s First Light Fusion has achieved fusion using its unique projectile technology, independently verified by @ukaeaofficial.bsky.social

A simpler, cheaper path to fusion power - with potential costs per MWh rivalling renewables. ⚡🌍

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First Light achieves fusion breakthrough - Nuclear Engineering International
First Light Fusion has achieved fusion using its unique projectile-based approach, marking a major step toward affordable, clean energy.
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August 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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🇸🇰🤝🇵🇱 Slovenské Elektrárne & Synthos Green Energy are to explore deploying GE Hitachi’s BWRX-300 SMRs in Central & Eastern Europe - eyeing projects in Slovakia, Czechia & beyond to boost energy security with zero-emission power ⚛️🌍 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/smr-rol... #Nuclear #SMR #EnergyTransition
SMR rollout for CEE - Nuclear Engineering International
Slovenské Elektrárne and Synthos Green Energy are to explore deploying BWRX-300 small modular reactors across Central and Eastern Europe.
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August 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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China begins final assembly of its BEST fusion reactor in Hefei - a compact, high-field tokamak aiming for 5x energy gain and completion by 2027 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/final-a... #FusionEnergy
China launches new tokamak - Nuclear Engineering International
China is assembling its BEST fusion reactor, aiming for five-fold energy gain and paving the way for commercial nuclear fusion by 2027.
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August 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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🇬🇧🤝🇨🇿 @rolls-royce-smr.bsky.social signs MoU with Škoda JS to build components for a global fleet of small modular reactors 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/rolls-r... #NuclearEnergy #SMR
Škoda backs Rolls-Royce SMR expansion - Nuclear Engineering International
UK-based Rolls-Royce SMR and Czech Republic's Škoda JS have partnered to advance clean energy through global small modular reactor deployment.
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August 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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🇮🇳 ⚛️ India has approved 10 new nuclear reactors (7,000 MWe) and has 8 under construction (6,600 MWe), aiming for 22,480 MWe by 2032. Plans include Bharat Small Reactors, Fast Breeder tech & a 100 GWe target of 2047 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/india-a... #NuclearEnergy
India approves 10 new reactors - Nuclear Engineering International
India has approved 10 new nuclear reactors, targeting 22.5 GWe capacity by 2032 and 100 GWe by 2047, with support for PHWRs, fast breeders, and SMRs.
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August 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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🚀 Fusion funding surges!

The Fusion Industry Association reports a record $2.64B raised in the past year - up 178% from 2024 - with total investment hitting $9.77B across 53 companies ⚛️💡📈 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/fusion-... #FusionEnergy
Fusion funding hits record high - Nuclear Engineering International
Fusion firms raised $2.64B in 2025 - up 178% from 2024 - marking the sector’s strongest year since 2022, says FIA’s Global Fusion Industry Report.
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July 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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🚨 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant evacuated after tsunami warning 🌊🇯🇵: A powerful quake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered alerts across the Pacific. TEPCO reports no damage or radiation issues - evacuation was precautionary 🔗 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NuclearEnergy #Fukushima
🚨 Fukushima Evacuated After Tsunami Warning | Nuclear Engineering International
🚨 Fukushima Evacuated After Tsunami Warning The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in northeast Japan was evacuated early Wednesday after a powerful offshore earthquake struck near Russia’s Kamcha...
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July 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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✅ Two VVER-440 reactors at Bohunice V1 in Slovakia have been safely dismantled in a €100m+ project that was completed on time & on budget 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/bohunic... #Nuclear #Decommissioning
Bohunice V1 decommissioning complete - Nuclear Engineering International
Slovakia has successfully removed the two VVER-440 pressurised water reactors at Bohunice V1, bringing a major nuclear decommissioning project to an end.
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July 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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🇨🇿⚛️ Cruising toward next-gen nuclear: ČEZ and @rolls-royce-smr.bsky.social have signed an Early Works Agreement to kickstart preparations for the Czech Republic’s first small modular reactor, planned for Temelín by the mid-2030s 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/ewa-sig... #NuclearEnergy #SMR
EWA signed for Czech Republic's first SMR - Nuclear Engineering International
ČEZ and Rolls-Royce SMR have signed an Early Works Agreement to prepare for the Czech Republic’s first small modular reactor at Temelín.
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July 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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🇬🇧 UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has approved the £38bn FID for Sizewell C, a 3.2 GW ⚛️ nuclear plant set to operate for 60+ years, backed by gov & private investors 💼, aiming to boost clean energy 🌱 and jobs 👷‍♂️ by the 2030s 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/uk-conf... #NuclearEnergy #SizewellC
UK confirms FID in Sizewell C - Nuclear Engineering International
The UK government has signed off a £38bn investment in Sizewell C, marking a major step in Britain’s clean energy future.
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July 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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⚛️ INL and @microsoft.com are partnering to use Azure AI 🤖 to streamline nuclear licensing 📄, cutting costs 💰 and accelerating deployment 🚀 of advanced reactors 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/inl-and... #NuclearEnergy #AI
INL and Microsoft to streamline nuclear licensing - Nuclear Engineering International
INL and Microsoft are using Azure AI to streamline nuclear licensing, reducing costs and speeding up advanced reactor deployment.
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July 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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🇺🇸 A Department of Government Efficiency staffer has been assigned to the NRC to implement Trump-era exec orders on nuclear reform. Critics cite concerns about NRC independence. The agency says reforms are accelerating licensing ⚛️📄 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/us-expe... #NuclearEnergy #EnergyPolicy
US expedites NRC reform - Nuclear Engineering International
A US Government official has been assigned to the NRC to implement President Trump’s agenda to reform and streamline the commission’s operations.
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July 16, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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🚨 Big news for UK nuclear! 🇬🇧⚛️

EDF has confirmed a 12.5% stake in the Sizewell C NPP, the first major shareholder after the UK govt pledged £14.2bn ($19.3bn) backing 💷 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/edf-tak... #NuclearEnergy
EDF takes Sizewell C stake  - Nuclear Engineering International
EDF has cut its stake in Sizewell C to 12.5% as the UK seeks more private investors.
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July 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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🇺🇸🇭🇺 US sanctions impacting Hungary’s Paks II nuclear project have been removed by the current administration, allowing construction to move forward ⚛️🇭🇺 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/us-lift...
US lifts sanctions on Paks II - Nuclear Engineering International
The US has lifted sanctions impacting Hungary’s Paks II nuclear plant expansion, enabling construction to proceed.
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July 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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🇰🇷⚛️ South Korea’s Nuclear Safety & Security Commission has approved a 12-year plan to decommission the Kori 1 reactor in Busan, aiming for full site restoration by 2037 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/kori-1-...
Kori 1 dismantling approved - Nuclear Engineering International
South Korea has approved the dismantling of Kori 1, its first nuclear plant, marking a major milestone in the nation’s nuclear industry.
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July 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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⚛️⚡️ The NRC is fast-tracking TerraPower’s Natrium reactor permit in Wyoming, aiming for approval by end 2025 - six months early! 🔗 www.modernpowersystems.com/news/nrc-fas... #NuclearEnergy
NRC fast-tracks review of TerraPower’s Natrium reactor permit - Modern Power Systems
The U.S. NRC is fast-tracking its review of TerraPower’s Natrium reactor permit for Kemmerer, Wyoming, aiming for 2025 completion.
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July 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM