BREAKING: @ENERGY launches a new program to turn the nation’s nuclear waste into valuable resources for domestic nuclear industry.
America is finally getting back into the nuclear fuel recycling game!
https://t.co/bT2ZtLNnCC
Reality check for @NRCgov "approval" of the @TerraPower Natrium construction permit. Many difficult safety issues have been pushed off to the operating license phase. Case in point: the company just admitted that its fire hazards analysis and fire PRA are still in draft stage.
Those states that worried about existing stocks in fissile material cut-off treaty definitely had a point. France has enough material to go to the Cold War levels, i.e. double its arsenal. In fact, it has enough to go beyond that. Doesn't mean it will but still.
New provisional operation plan for Rokkasho https://t.co/2vGwPQIswV The plant is projected to begin operations in the second half of FY2027 by processing 70 MT of fuel and reach the 400 MT/y capacity in FY2030
The talks are reportedly about "allowing Seoul to obtain uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing capabilities" - Korea's chief negotiator on nuclear cooperation visited US for talks on enrichment, reprocessing https://t.co/dZFysnYLjs
The Government ordered suspension of key Energoatom managers and maintains communications with G7 (which is key for support). Prompt response gives some hope.