📰 2026-04-03

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Nuclear News Daily—4/3: DTRA detectors / Diablo renewal / Poland application

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Apr 03, 2026

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In this issue: The NRC approves a license renewal for Diablo Canyon, the UIUC MMR construction application submitted, Polish AP1000 construction license application submitted, and more. Feature Friday: Today’s feature, from the April 2026 issue of Nu...

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https://american-nuclear-society.read.axioshq.com/p/unclear-newswire-daily-practice/e715b883-6c86-4e16-8ec1-40905dc5ffe0

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도입부: In this issue: The NRC approves a license renewal for Diablo Canyon, the UIUC MMR construction application submitted, Polish AP1000 construction license application submitted, and more.

DTRA’s advancements in nuclear and radiological detection

A new, more complex nuclear age has begun. Echoing the tensions of the Cold War amid rapidly evolving nuclear and radiological threats, preparedness in the modern age is a contest of scientific innovation. The Research and Development Directorate (RD) at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is charged with winning this contest. DTRA is facing dynamic and evolving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNe) threats. Broadly, the agency is working to enable the U.S. and international partners to deter strategic attacks. Within DTRA RD, the Nuclear Technologies Department (RD-NT) researches, develops, and transitions capabilities at every level of this overall goal, starting at the molecular scale with the design of novel radiation-detection materials and ending at the global scale with networked nuclear explosion monitoring stations. Optimizing sensors: DTRA RD-NT envisioned a unified family of radiation detectors that could meet evolving needs presented by operational challenges. In addition to being fast and accurate, these new tools needed to find the perfect balance between high performance; ruggedness; and size, weight, and power requirements. From pocket-sized detectors to vehicle-mounted systems, every device would translate raw data readings into actionable information, inform a common operating picture, and relay data in a standardized digital language. Go deeper: To learn about how DTRA RD-NT has worked to develop this vision of radiation detectors, read the full feature on Nuclear NewsWire.

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The NRC approved

PG&E’s license renewal application to extend operations at Diablo Canyon for 20 years. Extending operations past 2030 will still require action from the state legislature. The Tribue; PG&E

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Urenco USA

has reached the midpoint of its U.S. capacity expansion, installing 350,000 SWU of new uranium enrichment capacity. Urenco USA

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The Public Service Commission

in Kentucky held a public meeting to discuss nuclear power in the region. Many in the crowd took the opportunity to question and criticize the investments being made in the Paducah site for fuel production. WKMS

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Tennessee officially

announced that it has submitted a proposal to the DOE to site a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus in Oak Ridge. Tn.gov

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Nebraska’s Department

of Water, Energy, and Environment also submitted a response to the DOE’s RFI for a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus. Omaha World-Herald (subscription required)

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CFS and Realta Fusion

are collaborating to enhance commercial fusion development, addressing energy supply diversity amidst geopolitical challenges. Axios

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The International RegLab

, a project led by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency and various international partners, including the IAEA and EPRI, released a report on the use of AI in nuclear power plant operations. OECD NEA

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Scott Nolan,

the CEO of General Matter, talks in a new episode of the Catalyst podcast about the work that needs to be done to build a domestic nuclear fuel supply chain. Latitude Media

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A group of Polish

companies, including Synthos Green Energy, signed an MOU to cooperate on the development and deployment of multiple BWRX-300s in Central and Eastern Europe. World Nuclear News

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Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power

signed an MOU with France’s Orano to enhance nuclear fuel cycle cooperation, aiming to secure a stable supply amid global energy security concerns. Business Korea

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UIUC submits MMR construction permit application

The University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign, in partnership with Nano Nuclear Energy, has submitted a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for construction of a Kronos micro modular reactor (MMR). This is the first major step in the two-part 10 CFR Part 50 licensing process for the research and test reactor and is the culmination of years of technical refinement and regulatory alignment. Go deeper on Nuclear NewsWire.

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Construction license application submitted for Poland’s first nuclear plant

Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe, Poland’s state-owned utility, has formally submitted an application for a construction license to build a nuclear power plant at the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site in Pomerania. The country’s first nuclear power plant will consist of three Westinghouse AP1000 units with a total installed capacity of 3,750 MWe. Go deeper on Nuclear NewsWire.

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The DOE’s plan for AI in NRC licensing

The Department of Energy announced the completion of a proof-of-concept demonstration of the use of Everstar’s AI tool to generate chapter 5 of an NRC license application from preliminary safety documents. Go deeper on Nuclear NewsWire.

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Holtec hits milestones in Palisades restart, new reactor projects

The restart of Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert, Mich., has hit a milestone with the passivation of its primary system, plant owner Holtec International announced Monday, even as a firm restart date has yet to be announced. Go deeper on Nuclear NewsWire.

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