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Nuclear News Daily—4/7: NRC proposal / Iran updates / India PFBR
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In this issue: A new proposal from the NRC on DOE- and DOD-backed reactors, India’s PFBR achieves criticality, updates from the IAEA on Iran’s nuclear facilities, New England’s nuclear plans, and more. Trivia Tuesday: It’s Tuesday, which means nuclea...원문 링크
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도입부: In this issue: A new proposal from the NRC on DOE- and DOD-backed reactors, India’s PFBR achieves criticality, updates from the IAEA on Iran’s nuclear facilities, New England’s nuclear plans, and more.NRC proposed rule for licensing reactors authorized by DOE, DOD
Nuclear reactor designs approved by the Departments of Energy or Defense could get streamlined pathways through the NRC’s commercial licensing process should applicants wish to push the technology into the civilian sector. A proposed rule introduced April 2 by the NRC would “improve NRC licensing review efficiency, where applicable, by explicitly establishing by regulation an additional means for reactor applicants to demonstrate the safety functions of their reactor designs, and thus, would contribute to the safe and secure use and deployment of civilian nuclear energy technologies.” Read more on Nuclear NewsWire.
관련 링크:The NRC
is ending agency-led security drills at nuclear plants, raising concerns about future compliance with safety standards amidst increased security threats. Reuters; Union of Concerned Scientists
관련 링크:Antares Nuclear
received DOE approval for the documented safety analysis of its Mark-0 reactor. It is the first company in the Reactor Pilot Program to achieve this milestone. Businesswire
관련 링크:As the ongoing
war in the Middle East causes oil prices to surge, countries around the world are looking to reduce their fossil fuel dependence and are taking a renewed look at nuclear power. New York Times (subscription required)
관련 링크:The Fluor Corporation
has announced that it entered into a contract with X-energy to support Dow’s Seadrift nuclear project in Texas. Fluor
관련 링크:BWX Technologies
plans to apply for a uranium enrichment license for its new Erwin, Tenn., facility, supporting a $1.5B contract with the Department of Energy for defense purposes. BWXT
관련 링크:The DOE’s ARPA-E
awarded a contract to Project Omega through its CURIE program to advance used nuclear fuel recycling. Businesswire
관련 링크:India’s Prototype
Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam has achieved criticality in what Prime Minster Narendra Modi a “defining step” for the country’s nuclear sector. Times of India
관련 링크:A Kentucky
Public Service Commission hearing in Paducah on nuclear power generation drew mostly negative feedback from the public, with memories of the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant lingering. WKMS
관련 링크:Finger Lakes organizations
will hold a forum to discuss the potential impacts of a proposed nuclear project in Schuyler County, N.Y., examining risks, costs, and community effects. Finger Lakes Daily News
관련 링크:The Hon. Lucian Niemeyer
writes in Power that the nuclear community faces a critical decision: focus on broad nuclear demonstrations or prioritize technologies for near-term deployment to meet growing electricity demands. Power Magazine
관련 링크:IAEA provides updates on Iran nuclear facilities
The American Nuclear Society issued a press release joining the International Atomic Energy Agency’s calls for maximum military restraint around nuclear power plants and civilian research reactors. This press release comes as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, primarily involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, continues to rapidly evolve and intensify. As is the case with many armed conflicts, the confirmation of each reported update comes with significant difficulties. However, IAEA reporting sheds significant light on the current state of Iran’s nuclear facilities. Go deeper on Nuclear NewsWire.
관련 링크:New England governors announce joint support for nuclear energy
Today, New England is home to only three commercial power reactors. The region’s governors, however, may seek to expand these numbers. The governors of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont issued a joint statement in support of exploring next-generation nuclear energy technologies. The bipartisan announcement also urges continued support for local nuclear facilities like Millstone and Seabrook. Go deeper on Nuclear NewsWire.
관련 링크:Realta Fusion secures HTS magnet supply
Last Thursday, Realta Fusion and Commonwealth Fusion Systems formalized a multiyear relationship with the announcement of a strategic partnership centered on CFS’s high-temperature superconducting magnets. Go deeper on Nuclear NewsWire.
관련 링크:Nuclear trivia—reveal
The answer: The year 1974 saw more commercial nuclear power reactors enter operation in the U.S. than any other year prior or since, with a grand total of 12 power reactors coming on line. Below are the first 8 reactors, by month: In June, Kewaunee, a 574-MWe PWR in Wisconsin (closed in 2013). In July, Cooper, an 810-MWe BWR in Nebraska. Also in July, Peach Bottom-2, a 1,322-MWe BWR in Pennsylvania. In August, Indian Point-2, a 1,028-MWe PWR in New York (closed in 2020). Also in August, Browns Ferry-1, a 1,255-MWe BWR in Alabama. In September, Three Mile Island-1, an 837-MWe PWR in Pennsylvania (shut down in 2019). Also in September, Oconee-2, an 872-MWe PWR in South Carolina. And still another in September, Zion-2, a 1,040-MWe PWR in Illinois (closed in 1998). A photo finish: With eight reactors having already come on line that year, some might have expected the nuclear news to slow down around the holidays. Instead, in the last two weeks of the year, four more reactors came on line: On December 16, Oconee-3, an 881-PWR, was the first of the month to come on line. On December 19, Arkansas Nuclear One-1, an 836-MWe PWR, started up. On December 21, ANO-1, Prairie Island-2, a 550-MWe PWR, made it a hat trick. And finally, on December 23, Peach Bottom-3, a 1,323-MWe BWR came on line, making it a dozen reactors for the year. Bonus trivia: There was one more fun fact we came across while researching this week’s trivia question. In the thirty years between 1960 and 1990, the U.S. deployed a massive number of nuclear power plants. In that stretch, at least one reactor entered commercial operation each year, with one exception. The only year in that period to see no commercial power reactors come on line in the U.S. was 1962. Go deeper: To learn more about the landscape of nuclear power plants across world, dig through the Annual Reference Section in the March 2026 issue of Nuclear News. (members only)
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