In an era where digital technology reigns supreme, the nuclear industry stands apart, relying on analogue excitation systems for its most safety-critical functions. Here Douglas Cope, director at excitation system specialist Excitation Engineering Services (EES), explores the enduring role of analogue excitation…

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)’s £200 million Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI) programme has announced a series of significant steps to advance fusion energy development. The announcement aligns with the UK’s Department for Energy and Net Zero’s recent support…

newcleo has announced the submission of a GDA application for their commercial scale 200MWe Lead-cooled Fast Reactor (LFR) technology in Great Britain. The GDA process was developed by the UK’s principal nuclear regulators (the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and…

Among the most demanding and critical high technology applications are those where Ultra-High Vacuums (UHV) environments exist, such as particle accelerators, semiconductor manufacturing and advanced scientific research. UHV environments are typically defined by the need to handle pressures lower than…

Report details award winning safety record, Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) progress, and multi-million-pound savings. Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is delivering a vital vision to make nuclear waste permanently safe, sooner. We’re protecting people and the environment today and taking responsibility…

Moltex Energy Canada’s (Moltex) published new research today demonstrating the unique capability of its Stable Salt Reactor – Wasteburner (SSR-W) to consume used nuclear fuel. This research supports Moltex’s ongoing development of a reactor that can significantly reduce nuclear waste…

Fusion for Energy (F4E) in collaboration with Ansaldo Nucleare, Westinghouse, Walter Tosto have  completed manufacturing Europe’s first vacuum vessel sector for ITER- the largest international  fusion experiment. In a ceremony held in Monfalcone, at the industrial facility of Westinghouse, senior…

Framatome Ltd’s facility in Avonmouth, Bristol, is a Manufacturing and Welding Centre of Excellence which is specialized in the cutting, forming, and welding of stainless steel for many different uses.  The facility has the capability to implement multiple methods of…

In a world-first, a fully autonomous robot has been used to inspect the inside of a fusion energy facility. The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the Oxford Robotics Institute (ORI), University of Oxford, have achieved a first-ever autonomous…

Equilibrion advocates for the inclusion of nuclear energy in achieving the UK’s 2030 clean power targets and beyond. “To meet our environmental goals and ensure energy security, it is critical that nuclear energy plays a central role in our national…