Tractebel and First Light Fusion have just signed a framework agreement for the development of the Machine 4 project which is designed to demonstrate net energy gain through nuclear fusion.
Marvel Fusion is a German laser fusion developer. They have joined with Colorado State University (CSU) to create a public-private partnership for the construction of a one hundred- and fifty-million-dollar high-power laser and fusion research facility on the CSU Foothils Campus.
Taiwan currently has one nuclear power plant with two nuclear power reactors in operation. In 2015, they closed three reactors. Work had begun on a new nuclear plant called the Fourth National Nuclear Plant in 1999 but a series of construction problems and political opposition halted construction several times. One reactor was finished but sealed after safety inspections.
The Breakthrough Institute, Clean Air Task Force, ClearPath, Nuclear Innovation Alliance, and Third Way have joined together to issue a statement that says that delays in finalizing a regulatory rulemaking on risk-informed emergency preparedness has already caused significant regulatory uncertainty for developers.
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has invited comments on the propose Cameco and Brookfields Renewable Partners acquisition of Westinghouse Electric Company. The CMS is considering whether the deal “may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition in the United Kingdom.”
Georgia nuclear plant can start loading fuel into second new reactor finance.yahoo.com
TerraPower has selected four companies to contract for supply services and equipment for their Natrium reactor demonstration project being developed in Kemmerer, Wyoming.
Framatome EATF completes first cycle in US reactor world-nuclear-news.org
