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Since its founding in 1956, Nuclear Engineering International (NEI) has been a premier resource for technical and market insights into the civil nuclear sector. NEI covers the full spectrum of the nuclear industry.
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🏗️ Commissioning and final system checks are underway for the launch of unit 1 at the Akkuyu nuclear power plant in Türkiye 🇹🇷, with preparations being made for cold and hot testing ahead of first electricity generation 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/akkuyu-... #Nuclear
Akkuyu prepares for commissioning - Nuclear Engineering International
Preparation is underway for the launch of unit 1 at Türkiye’s Akkuyu NPP, with commissioning and system verification nearing completion.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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🇨🇳 First concrete has been poured for Unit 1 of China's Xuwei Phase I, the world’s first demonstration project coupling a fourth-generation high-temperature gas reactor (HTGR) with two third-generation Hualong One PWRs 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/xuwei-l... #Nuclear #IndustrialHeat
Xuwei launches PWR-HTGR coupling project - Nuclear Engineering International
China has begun construction of the Xuwei NPP project, coupling Hualong One PWRs with an HTGR to supply industrial heat and electricity.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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🇸🇰🇺🇸Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico has signed an intergovernmental agreement with the US to build a new 1,200 MWe state-owned nuclear unit at Jaslovské Bohunice 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/slovaki... #Nuclear #Power
Slovakia signs Bohunice deal - Nuclear Engineering International
Slovakia and the US have signed an intergovernmental agreement to advance cooperation on a new 1,200 MWe nuclear unit at Bohunice NPP.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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🇺🇸 Trump Media is merging with fusion company TAE Technologies in a $6B deal to form one of the first publicly traded fusion companies. The combined firm plans to start building the first utility-scale fusion plant next year 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/trump-t... #Nuclear #Fusion
Trump-TAE fusion merger - Nuclear Engineering International
Trump Media & Technology Group has merged with TAE Technologies in a $6bn deal to create the world's first public fusion company.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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🎄✨ All at the Nuclear Engineering International team would like to wish you a joyful holiday season and a happy and successful New Year.

We'll be back to keep you updated with all the latest developments from the global civil nuclear industry in 2026! 🎄✨
December 24, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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US NRC has renewed licences for Constellation's Clinton and Dresden nuclear plants in Illinois for 20 more years - backed by $370M upgrades, a Meta power deal, and $3B in investments 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/life-ex... #Nuclear
Life ex for Clinton and Dresden - Nuclear Engineering International
The US NRC has granted licence extensions for the Clinton and Dresden plants in Illinois, enabling both facilities to operate for an additional 20 years.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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🇩🇪 Vattenfall has received the 2nd and final dismantling permit for Brunsbüttel NPP. The permit allows dismantling of the reactor vessel & containment parts, moving the site toward greenfield status. ⛏️🌱 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/brunsbu... #Nuclear #Decommissioning
Brunsbüttel dismantling approved - Nuclear Engineering International
Vattenfall has received the second and final permit to dismantle the Brunsbüttel NPP, enabling reactor vessel and containment demolition.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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⚛️ Big news for US nuclear power: The NRC has renewed operating licences for all three Browns Ferry units. The 3.8 GWe plant - America’s 3rd largest - can now operate safely into the mid-2050s, strengthening long-term grid reliability 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/licence... #Nuclear
Licence extension for Browns Ferry - Nuclear Engineering International
The US NRC has renewed operating licences for all three Browns Ferry units in Alabama, extending the 3.8 GWe BWR station’s life into the 2050s.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Finnish start-up Steady Energy is to co-operate with South Korea’s largest district heating provider, Korea District Heating Corp, on heat-only small modular reactors (SMRs).
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Korea in district heating SMR tie-in - Nuclear Engineering International
Finland’s Steady Energy is to work with Korea District Heating Corp on its LDR‑50 heat‑only SMR for carbon‑free district heating, targeting first build in 2029.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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✅ Big win for #NuclearEnergy: US reactor design certifications will now last 40 years, allowing more operational experience and less regulatory hassle 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/nrc-ext... #CleanEnergy #Innovation
NRC extends reactor design certifications - Nuclear Engineering International
US NRC has extended its nuclear reactor design certifications from 15 to 40 years, easing regulatory burden while maintaining safety and security standards.
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September 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Indonesia is eyeing up to 7 GW of nuclear power by 2040, starting with two 250 MW plants by 2032 in South Sumatra & West Kalimantan 🇮🇩⚛️ www.neimagazine.com/news/indones... #NuclearEnergy #Indonesia
Indonesia plans 7 GW NPP capacity - Nuclear Engineering International
Indonesia has revealed a draft plan to build nuclear power plants totaling 7 GWe by 2040, with initial projects in South Sumatra and West Kalimantan.
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September 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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⚛️ Historic first: The Palisades NPP in Michigan has officially moved from decommissioning back to operations, with NRC approval paving the way for restart & 800 MWe of clean baseload power 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/change-... #Nuclear
Palisades operational status switch - Nuclear Engineering International
The Palisades NPP in Michigan has become the first US plant to move from decommissioning to operations, backed by Holtec and DOE funding.
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August 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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🇮🇷 Iran & IAEA have held new talks in Vienna after June strikes on its nuclear sites. Progress made, but Tehran sets new conditions for cooperation as Europe threatens JCPOA “snapback” sanctions 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/iaea-ir... #Iran #Nuclear
IAEA-Iran talks continue in Vienna - Nuclear Engineering International
Reza Najafi, Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said that in continuation of the…
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August 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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🇧🇪 Belgium plans to extend Doel 4 and Tihange 3 to 2035 and is considering a further 10-year extension for Tihange 1, but safety, cost, and grid challenges make it uncertain ⚛️ 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/belgium... #NuclearEnergy #Belgium #EnergyTransition
Belgium pushes Tihange 1 extension - Nuclear Engineering International
Belgium is exploring extending Tihange 1 reactor’s operation despite safety, grid, and cost challenges.
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August 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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🇰🇷 South Korea’s KHNP has withdrawn from Poland’s 🇵🇱 nuclear project, marking its 4th exit from Europe since settling an IP dispute ⚖️ with Westinghouse in Jan. The move limits KHNP to markets outside the EU, North America, UK, Japan & Ukraine 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/khnp-wi... #NuclearEnergy
KHNP withdraws from Polish nuclear project - Nuclear Engineering International
South Korea’s KHNP has withdrawn from a Polish nuclear project following settlement of a dispute with Westinghouse.
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August 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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🇵🇱 Poland’s PGE says preliminary studies show the Bełchatów region could host the country’s second nuclear power plant ⚛️⚡ 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/poland-... #NuclearPower
Poland advances plans for second NPP - Nuclear Engineering International
PGE has completed initial studies supporting Bełchatów as the site for Poland’s second nuclear plant.
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August 20, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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🚀 Acting NASA chief Sean Duffy has ordered a fast-track plan to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030.

The fission system must deliver 100 kW to power lunar bases - seen as vital for a Moon presence & future Mars missions 🌕⚡

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#NASA #Space #NuclearPower
NASA fast-tracks lunar reactor plan - Nuclear Engineering International
NASA is expediting plans to deploy a 100kW nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, aiming to power future lunar bases and outposts.
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August 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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🚨 The University of Manchester is leading an £8.2m ENLIGHT programme to transform nuclear graphite use in the UK. ♻️

Focus: sustainable graphite supply, recycling irradiated waste & advancing Advanced Modular Reactors (AMRs).

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New study targets sustainable nuclear graphite - Nuclear Engineering International
The University of Manchester has been awarded a major grant to lead a new programme that will transform the lifecycle of graphite in nuclear energy.
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August 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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🚀 UK’s First Light Fusion has achieved fusion using its unique projectile technology, independently verified by @ukaeaofficial.bsky.social

A simpler, cheaper path to fusion power - with potential costs per MWh rivalling renewables. ⚡🌍

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First Light achieves fusion breakthrough - Nuclear Engineering International
First Light Fusion has achieved fusion using its unique projectile-based approach, marking a major step toward affordable, clean energy.
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August 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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🇸🇰🤝🇵🇱 Slovenské Elektrárne & Synthos Green Energy are to explore deploying GE Hitachi’s BWRX-300 SMRs in Central & Eastern Europe - eyeing projects in Slovakia, Czechia & beyond to boost energy security with zero-emission power ⚛️🌍 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/smr-rol... #Nuclear #SMR #EnergyTransition
SMR rollout for CEE - Nuclear Engineering International
Slovenské Elektrárne and Synthos Green Energy are to explore deploying BWRX-300 small modular reactors across Central and Eastern Europe.
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August 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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China begins final assembly of its BEST fusion reactor in Hefei - a compact, high-field tokamak aiming for 5x energy gain and completion by 2027 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/final-a... #FusionEnergy
China launches new tokamak - Nuclear Engineering International
China is assembling its BEST fusion reactor, aiming for five-fold energy gain and paving the way for commercial nuclear fusion by 2027.
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August 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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🇬🇧🤝🇨🇿 @rolls-royce-smr.bsky.social signs MoU with Škoda JS to build components for a global fleet of small modular reactors 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/rolls-r... #NuclearEnergy #SMR
Škoda backs Rolls-Royce SMR expansion - Nuclear Engineering International
UK-based Rolls-Royce SMR and Czech Republic's Škoda JS have partnered to advance clean energy through global small modular reactor deployment.
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August 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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🇮🇳 ⚛️ India has approved 10 new nuclear reactors (7,000 MWe) and has 8 under construction (6,600 MWe), aiming for 22,480 MWe by 2032. Plans include Bharat Small Reactors, Fast Breeder tech & a 100 GWe target of 2047 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/india-a... #NuclearEnergy
India approves 10 new reactors - Nuclear Engineering International
India has approved 10 new nuclear reactors, targeting 22.5 GWe capacity by 2032 and 100 GWe by 2047, with support for PHWRs, fast breeders, and SMRs.
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August 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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🚀 Fusion funding surges!

The Fusion Industry Association reports a record $2.64B raised in the past year - up 178% from 2024 - with total investment hitting $9.77B across 53 companies ⚛️💡📈 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/fusion-... #FusionEnergy
Fusion funding hits record high - Nuclear Engineering International
Fusion firms raised $2.64B in 2025 - up 178% from 2024 - marking the sector’s strongest year since 2022, says FIA’s Global Fusion Industry Report.
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July 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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🚨 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant evacuated after tsunami warning 🌊🇯🇵: A powerful quake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered alerts across the Pacific. TEPCO reports no damage or radiation issues - evacuation was precautionary 🔗 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NuclearEnergy #Fukushima
🚨 Fukushima Evacuated After Tsunami Warning | Nuclear Engineering International
🚨 Fukushima Evacuated After Tsunami Warning The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in northeast Japan was evacuated early Wednesday after a powerful offshore earthquake struck near Russia’s Kamcha...
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July 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM