Future Energy Pathways

[SolarisKenzo]

NEWCLEO advances with licensing of MOX fuel plant and Reactor in Europe. The design is of a 4th gen lead-cooled reactor.
History of this company is very interesting...
The founder (italian scientist Stefano Buono) worked at CERN with nobel-prize winner Rubbia and the chief Engineer was in the team that design France's Superphenix reactor in the 70s.
The company is helped by state-agency ENEA that worked on lead-tech for nuclear since the 90s, when they were able to buy documentation and technology from Russia after the fall of the USSR.

They are currently building a small electrical reactor in a former italian nuclear research site.

Newcleo advances MOX fuel licensing in France

France's nuclear safety regulator has published its opinion on the safety features proposed by Paris-headquartered innovative nuclear energy company Newcleo for its planned French mixed-oxide fuel facility, concluding that the provisions adopted by the company for its safety approach are...

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[SolarisKenzo]

Fuel loading at Mochovce 4 reactor has been completed and start-up can now begin.
The reactor is expected to begin commercial operation in the next months.
A very interesting video with a close-up of the core is also available, not in english tho.

Mochovce 4 will be the fourth and last unit of Mochovce NPP to begin operation, the 121st operational nuclear reactor connected to the EU grid.

Mochovce 4 preparing for physical start-up tests

Slovenské elektrárne has said the assembly and hermetic sealing of the reactor has been completed and Slovakia's Mochovce unit 4 is ready to move on to the physical tests leading to the first controlled fission reaction. ;

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[John Fedup]

Some news on smaller nuclear power output in the attached link. DARPA's Rads to Watts program could offer small power cells that could last for years without recharging.
How DARPA plans to get nuclear power in the size of a 'AA battery' - Breaking Defense

 

[Ananda]

BRIN - Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional

Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional

brin.go.id

Indonesia research agency shown their SMR design that aimed to produce both electricity and hydrogen. This design is their work collaborate with China Tsinghua University. The idea for nuclear power is now gaining momentum not only in Indonesia, but also throughout ASEAN Neighbourhood.

Rumour say this SMR design is also being evaluated by MinDef for naval purpose (SSN). The other design is SMR Molten Salt reactor from Thorcon.

 

[SolarisKenzo]

Is India going to "follow" China in Energy transition?

India begins public consultation on SHANTI Bill rules

India's Department of Atomic Energy has launched a public consultation on its draft rules and regulations under the 2025 legislation to modernise the country's nuclear legal framework and, amongst other things, enable limited private participation in India's nuclear sector. ;

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