The US is in advanced talks with five companies to convert surplus plutonium into fuel for new nuclear reactors, driven by rising power demands from data centers. While companies see economic viability and an alternative to disposal, experts raise concerns over high security costs and terrorism risks associated with the dangerous material.
مسؤول أمريكي يؤكد أن قضية الوقود النووي ستكون جزءًا من الاتفاق الأمريكي الإيراني، مع وجود عمليات تفتيش ومراقبة دولية، وأن الولايات المتحدة ستكون الضامن للامتثال.
Japan has restarted its largest nuclear power plant amid an energy crisis, but faces a critical shortage of space for spent nuclear fuel. The country lacks a viable plan for permanent disposal, with a remote island being considered, sparking skepticism and concerns.
Fukui Prefecture plans to raise its nuclear fuel tax on spent nuclear fuel stored within power plant sites from ¥1,500 to ¥2,000 per kilogram annually. The move aims to encourage the removal of spent fuel from the prefecture and is expected to set the highest tax rate nationwide under this framework.
North Korea revealed a new facility for producing nuclear bomb fuels, with leader Kim Jong Un announcing plans to exponentially increase the country's nuclear arsenal amid perceived threats from the US and South Korea.
US President Donald Trump indicated a 20-year suspension of Iran's nuclear program could be acceptable, a shift from his previous demand for a permanent end. He stressed the need for a "real 20 years" amid ongoing talks and observed ceasefire.
President Trump indicated a 20-year suspension of Iran's nuclear program could be acceptable, a shift from demanding a permanent end. He also stressed the need for "real" guarantees and expressed dwindling patience.
The American president also confirmed that one of the conditions of the agreement is that Iran will suspend the operation of its underground facilities
However, Donald Trump said that the United States still wants to get these stocks of enriched nuclear fuel
Nuclear fuel loading into the reactor of Bangladesh’s $12.8 billion Rooppur nuclear power plant backed by Russia has begun Read Full Article at RT.com
Nuclear fuel has been loaded into the reactor of Unit 1 at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh, a project built using Russian design. This milestone precedes the plant's grid connection and full commissioning.
Chinese researchers have developed light-driven micromotors for uranium extraction, addressing a strategic challenge as the country rapidly expands its nuclear power fleet. The sponge-like particles, measuring just 2 micrometres across, have been engineered with a modified internal chemical structure to remain stable in water over long periods.
China is backing Namibia’s bid to move beyond raw material exports by supporting the domestic processing of critical minerals and uranium. In a joint communique issued on Friday following bilateral talks in Beijing between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his counterpart Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, China pledged to help transform Namibia’s natural resources into higher-value products through domestic processing and downstream cooperation. Namibia, which has exported unprocessed minerals for decades, is...
