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Russia starts making nuclear fuel for 300 MW Gen IV lead-cooled fast neutron reactor
The automated facility has already made mockup nuclear fuel bundles for the BREST-OD-300 core design, as per Rosatom.
New simulation method models antineutrinos emitted from nuclear reactors during fission
Nuclear fission is the most reliable source of antineutrinos, but they are difficult to characterize. A recent study suggests ...
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China’s first 3rd-gen nuclear reactor connects to grid to power 6 million homes
With 33 Hualong One reactors in operation or under construction, China is leading the world in third-generation nuclear ...
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Russia installs key components of largest neutron reactor for nuclear research
Rosatom has begun the installation operation for Russia’s largest multipurpose fast research reactor of the fourth generation ...
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Jimmy Carter and Canada’s Worst Nuclear Reactor Accident
The incident gave Canada the dubious distinction of hosting the world’s first nuclear reactor accident. The NRX had a capacity of 30 megawatts that day, which was powerful by the standards of ...
U.S. nuclear energy 'revival' led by tech companies, government investment
Google, Microsoft and Amazon are among the technology companies looking to nuclear power to produce energy with a smaller ...