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As global nuclear ambitions surge, the industry’s fuel supply chain faces critical gaps. Can advanced fuels like HALEU (high-assay low-enriched uranium) and TRISO (TRi-structural ISOtropic particle ...
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Undeniably, ambitions for a nuclear renaissance are thriving. The UK is building its first nuclear power station in 30 years, France plans a new fleet of 14 reactors and, in total worldwide, 100 new ...
If Korea can move past these hurdles, nuclear technology can play a larger role in strengthening the country’s economy and ...
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The Role of Nuclear Energy in the New Cold War

For the United States to compete with China and Russia on nuclear energy, it must work with allies to accelerate nuclear expansion at home, in Eastern Europe, and in emerging markets.
The nuclear fuel cycle is the series of industrial processes that turns uranium into electricity. Claire Maden takes a look at the steps that make up the cycle, the major players and the potential ...