Global Nuclear News archive — page 3
Keeping Warm Through the Long Lunar Night: Canada's Nuclear Heat and Power Research for Space
Within CAD 11.1 million for 16 space projects, the Canadian Space Agency funded Canadensys's tritium-based heater unit (CAD 499,997) and CSMC's isotope power concept (CAD 350,000); both are early-stage research ahead of design and testing.
Fuel Enriched Beyond 5%: What Changes Inside the Factory at Westinghouse's New LEU+ Plant
Westinghouse announced on October 21, 2026 an investment of about $1 billion in a new LEU+ plant at its Columbia facility in South Carolina, targeting operation in 2030, with NRC and SC-DES license amendments needed for 5–8% enriched fuel.
Germany and the US Build a "Virtual" Fusion Research Center: The Max Planck Columbia Center
IPP and Columbia University announced on October 20, 2026 the Max Planck Columbia Center, a virtual fusion research center with a total budget of US$13.3 million over five years from 2027 covering six research areas.
A 19-Point Checklist Before Going Nuclear: Inside Malaysia's 12-Month MyPOWER Assessment
Malaysia's MyPOWER is assessing 19 IAEA nuclear infrastructure issues over 12 months from May 2026, implementing 22 recommendations from a 2024 pre-feasibility study, while the country stays in the IAEA's first phase of considering nuclear power.
Six AP1000s on a US River: Where Kentucky's Prosperity One Proposal Begins
The Nuclear Company has proposed Prosperity One, up to six AP1000 units (about 6.6 GW) in Lewis County, Kentucky, with two Phase 1 units targeting a 2028 construction start.
Designing Chips That Keep Working in Radiation, with Help from AI: DOE's Genesis Mission and AXESS
DOE announced $159 million for 12 new Genesis Mission Phase II projects on October 8, 2026, including Fermilab-led AXESS, which uses AI to shorten the design of radiation-tolerant ASICs.
From Tank Liquid to Concrete: Savannah River Site Finishes Filling Saltstone Disposal Unit 6
SDU 6, one of seven large-volume concrete disposal units at SRS that began receiving waste in 2018, is now filled with grout (ANS, Oct 20; DOE, Oct 13), alongside Saltstone's first 24-hour continuous run.
Where Does a Country Start with Its First Nuclear Plant? The Philippines and Its 1.2 GW Target for 2032
The Philippine Department of Energy set targets of 1.2 GW by 2032, 2.4 GW by 2035 and 4.8 GW by 2050, and is preparing sites, regulation, procurement and commercial terms in parallel under the IAEA Milestones Approach.
Dukovany on Schedule, an EU Bill in the Background: Inside the Korea–Czech Nuclear Steering Committee
At the third Korea–Czech steering committee, reported by WNN on October 20, 2026, Dukovany was confirmed on schedule, the local licensing application is next, Korea asked for Czech cooperation on the EU Industrial Accelerator Act proposed in March, and a fourth implementation review meeting is set for Korea within the year.
How a Canadian Heavy-Water Reactor Gets to the United States: Indiana's Eight-Unit CANDU Plan and the Quality Assurance Topical Report
AtkinsRéalis, the State of Indiana and Hoosier Energy signed an MOU on October 19, 2026 to evaluate up to eight CANDU units (6.0 GW), as the 700 MWe-class EC6 enters US NRC pre-application review with its first quality assurance topical report.