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Rosatom expands nuclear training programmes
The Rosatom Technical Academy (RTA) is developing and implementing training courses on two-component nuclear energy ...
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Sodium-cooled prototype fast breeder reactor could massively boost energy production
Unlike traditional nuclear reactors, the PFBR utilizes fast neutrons for energy generation and employs liquid sodium as a coolant instead of water. This innovative design allows the reactor to ...
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Beloyarsk BN-800 resumes operations
Unit 4 at Russia’s Beloyarsk NPP, which uses a BN-800 sodium-cooled fast neutron reactor has resumed operation after a ...
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Existing stockpiles of SUNF contain 270 years of electricity demand in the US
A "fast reactor" is a type of nuclear reactor that uses fast neutrons to sustain a chain reaction, while a "breeder reactor" is a specific design of fast reactor that produces more fissile fuel (like ...
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Naarea opens test facility for microreactor development
French microreactor developer Naarea announced the commissioning of its industrial test facility and laboratory, referred to ...
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France is on the verge of mastering a nuclear technology that could provide thousands of years of energy, thanks to a promising deal with Japan
In a pivotal move for France’s nuclear future, a strategic partnership between Framatome, a global leader in nuclear energy, ...
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INL’s enduring mission: How high-flux thermal irradiation testing became a foundation for US nuclear leadership
Seventy-five years ago, the sweeping landscape of the Idaho desert over the Snake River Aquifer was a land of sagebrush, ...