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Rosatom Launches Nuclear Instrumentation Technology Cluster to Produce Radiation Monitoring and Dosimetry Detectors

Rosatom has recently launched a nuclear instrumentation technology cluster at its subsidiary Instrument Engineering Specialized Research Institute JSC. The cluster will be used for the development and mass production of detectors for applications including radiation monitoring, personal dosimetry, medical and scientific research. According to reports, the science and technology complex will concentrate the synthesis of new materials, the manufacture of detectors and electronic components, the application of special coatings, and post-processing operations such as painting and polymerization in a single location. With the key process chain from R&D and testing to production centralized in one place, the development cycle for related products is expected to be shortened, and production costs will be reduced accordingly. Rosatom...

2026-09-11

Rosatom Proposes to Offer India Large-Capacity Nuclear Power and SMR Solutions

On September 10, the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom (Rosatom) stated that it is ready to provide India with a range of nuclear energy solutions, covering large-capacity nuclear power units and small modular reactors. Kirill Komarov, First Deputy Director General and Director of the Development and International Business Department of Rosatom, said during the India Industrial Development Forum (Innoprom.India) held in New Delhi that, considering the scale of relevant projects in India, Rosatom can provide partners with modern nuclear energy solutions, including both large nuclear power plants and small nuclear power plant technology routes. Ko...

2026-09-11

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Reportedly Lost Power 10 Times in Three Months

On September 10, Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna, said that Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has experienced 10 power outages over the past three months, and the power supply situation remains tense. Ulyanov stated at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors meeting that over the past three months, multiple facilities at the nuclear power plant have been attacked, including diesel fuel storage facilities, power grid maintenance workshops, and pumping stations. He also said that relevant parties face obstacles in repairing the plant's transmission lines. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is currently in a cold shutdown state,...

2026-09-11

Unit 3 of Finland's Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant automatically disconnected from the grid due to a technical fault

On September 10, several hours before the start of a planned shutdown for maintenance, Unit 3 of Finland's Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant automatically disconnected from the grid due to a technical fault detected in the steam generator. The plant operator, Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO), said that at the time of the incident, Unit 3 was gradually reducing power as planned and was already operating at extremely low power. The automatic disconnection occurred earlier than the originally scheduled grid disconnection for maintenance. TVO stated that all plant systems were operating normally and that the event had no impact on nuclear safety. The Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant is located on the Olkiluoto Peninsula along the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea in Finland. The plant has three operating units, of which Unit 3...

2026-09-11

Hanbit Unit 2 in South Korea Shut Down as Operating License Expires, Four Nuclear Units Temporarily Off the Grid

On September 11, 2026, Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 in Yeonggwang County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, stopped generating electricity as its 40-year operating license expired. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) said the same day that the generator of Hanbit Unit 2 was disconnected from the grid at 10 a.m., after which it entered a phase of routine inspection and planned preventive maintenance. Hanbit Unit 2 began commercial operation on September 12, 1986. Previously, Hanbit Unit 1 had been shut down in December 2025 for the same reason. With this, about 1.9 gigawatts of installed capacity from Hanbit Units 1 and 2 has temporarily withdrawn from the grid. In addition to Kori Units 3 and 4, which have already been shut down due to license expiration and are awaiting subsequent review decisions...

2026-09-11

US-based Terrestrial Energy Submits IMSR Graphite Topical Report to Advance Molten Salt Reactor Licensing Preparation

US fourth-generation molten salt nuclear power plant developer Terrestrial Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: IMSR) recently announced that it has submitted a graphite topical report to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The report is intended to provide a regulatory basis for the use of graphite, a key core component of the Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR), in commercial power plant operation. Terrestrial Energy CEO Simon Irish stated that this is the second of at least three IMSR topical reports the company plans to submit to the NRC in 2026, and is part of its structured regulatory engagement plan, ultimately...

2026-09-11

US ONE Nuclear Plans Up to 1 GW Small Modular Reactor Project in Louisiana

ONE Nuclear Energy LLC (ONE Nuclear) announced the launch of its Louisiana project portfolio, with a planned total installed capacity of 5 GW, covering dispatchable generation, grid-scale battery energy storage, data center infrastructure, and advanced nuclear development pathways. The portfolio includes the Cayman Project, the Amberjack Project, and the Barracuda Project. Among them, the one directly related to nuclear power is the Amberjack Project, which aims to build a multi-unit small modular reactor station fleet with an installed capacity of up to 1 GW. ONE Nuclear CEO Richard Taylor stated that the Louisiana project portfolio is designed to meet the growing US electricity demand in different but complementary ways...

2026-09-11

US-based Deep Fission Completes Full-Scale Reactor Vessel Deployment and Retrieval Demonstration Using Commercial Drilling Equipment

On September 3, 2026, advanced nuclear energy development company Deep Fission, Inc. (stock ticker: FISN) announced that it had completed a deployment and retrieval demonstration of a full-scale non-nuclear prototype reactor vessel using standard commercial drilling and hoisting equipment. The company is developing a technology pathway that deploys small modular pressurized water reactors in boreholes approximately 1 mile deep underground. In this demonstration, a commercial drilling and hoisting team lowered a 20-foot-long prototype reactor vessel into a 34-inch-diameter, 100-foot-deep borehole, and after completing alignment, retrieved it to the surface. Deep Fission stated that the equipment used in the demonstration was all standard equipment already in commercial...

2026-09-11

Best Cyclotron Systems 70MeV high-current proton cyclotron passes factory acceptance test, to be delivered to Taiwan, China

Best Cyclotron Systems (BCS) recently announced that its 70 megaelectronvolt (MeV) high-current proton cyclotron B-70 completed factory acceptance testing in July, and the equipment will soon be delivered to the National Atomic Research Institute (NARI) in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, China. Related installation and project construction are expected to be completed in 2027. According to the introduction, B-70 was designed, developed and manufactured in Canada by engineers and scientists under TeamBest, and is an advanced cyclotron system for high-current proton beam applications. The equipment will be used to expand accelerator-based radioisotope production and research capabilities, and also reflects the company's...

2026-09-11

Canada's Nuclear Laboratories Adjusts Clean Energy Program to Support Deployment of New Nuclear Projects in Canada

On September 10, 2026, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) announced an adjustment to its clean energy research program arrangements in order to direct more resources toward new nuclear projects currently under way and planned in Canada. CNL stated that, as of July 2026, it had terminated the Clean Energy Program Invitation and the Canadian Nuclear Research Initiative (CNRI). These two programs had previously been intended to leverage facilities and technical capabilities managed by CNL to support research, development, and demonstration of clean energy-related projects. CNL said the adjustment was made to optimize program priorities and concentrate efforts on supporting Canada's current and anticipated...

2026-09-11

Denmark's Region East Denmark to expand Sectra One imaging platform, unifying regional nuclear medicine and other medical imaging services

Swedish medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra has recently signed a contract to expand the application of its Sectra One enterprise imaging solution from hospitals in Denmark's Capital Region to the entire Region East Denmark. Region East Denmark was formed by merging the Capital Region and Region Zealand, and this expansion aims to promote unified operation of imaging services across hospitals in the entire region. Under the contract, Sectra One will be delivered as a fully managed cloud service, covering all hospitals in Region East Denmark for the review and storage of radiology medical images, including breast imaging, nuclear medicine, and clinical physiology. Hospitals in Region Zealand will migrate to the system currently in use in the Capital Region,...

2026-09-11

Canada Supports IAEA "Rays of Hope" Initiative for the First Time, Will Provide Medical Isotope Training for Latin America

The Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) announced on September 10 that Canada has for the first time formally provided support to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rays of Hope initiative, and will help enhance cancer diagnosis and treatment capacity in Latin America through training in the production of medical radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals. The Rays of Hope initiative aims to expand access to cancer treatment and radiotherapy infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries. Under the arrangement, from November 8 to 14, 26 relevant sector leaders from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico will travel to Ontario, Canada, to participate in a training program jointly organized by Bruce Power and McMaster University. The training will focus on medical isotopes...

2026-09-11

Investigation to Be Conducted into Emergency Diesel Generator Failure at Unit 6 of Japan's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant

Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that it will investigate the failure of the emergency diesel generator at Unit 6 of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The unit was restarted after 14 years of shutdown and resumed commercial operation in April this year. According to Tokyo Electric Power Company, in July this year, workers discovered that water had mixed into the lubricating oil of the emergency diesel generator at Unit 6. Subsequent inspections confirmed that there was a water leak in the cylinder head, a component of the generator engine. The company therefore determined that the unit currently does not meet the operational safety specification requirements. Tokyo Electric Power Company stated that it plans to complete the relevant repair work by September 19. If the repair cannot be completed by then, the cause of the failure will be further investigated, and measures may include shutting down the reactor for inspection.

2026-09-11

Safety review items for Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 confirmed, operation planned for 2030

The Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) of Japan conducted a safety review of Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 on September 10. This review is a necessary procedure before the unit can be put into operation. Chugoku Electric Power Company of Japan has been constructing Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 since 2005 and has been undergoing NRA review since 2018. At the review meeting that day, Chugoku Electric Power Company gave explanations regarding earthquake, tsunami, and severe accident response measures for Unit 3. According to the meeting, all review items were confirmed on September 10. Next, Chugoku Electric Power Company will submit a revised document incorporating the relevant content discussed at previous review meetings. The NRA is expected to prepare a draft review report based on this...

2026-09-11

Japan's Monju Fast Breeder Reactor Sodium Coolant Overseas Transport Planned to Start in Fiscal 2028

Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology plans to include 23.7 billion yen in its fiscal 2027 budget request to advance decommissioning work for the Monju fast breeder reactor in Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture, including preparation costs for overseas transport of sodium coolant. The amount represents an increase of 4.9 billion yen over the previous fiscal year's budget, including supplementary budgets. Under the plan, overseas transport of sodium coolant from the Monju reactor will begin in fiscal 2028. Unlike conventional light water reactors, Monju uses metallic sodium rather than water as a coolant to remove heat from the reactor. Sodium has a boiling point of approximately 880 degrees Celsius and does not easily pressurize at high temperatures, but it can burn upon contact with water or air, making handling and management highly difficult...

2026-09-11