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Nuke News / US fusion code breakthrough slashes stellarator design time to under 10 seconds

« Last post by Marlin on Mar 14, 2025, 04:07 »

US fusion code breakthrough slashes stellarator design time to under 10 seconds

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/us-fusion-code-breakthrough-slashes-stellarator-design-time-to-under-10-seconds/ar-AA1ARGoE

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Security, FFD / Re: identification-Real ID Act and Nuke plants

« Last post by Eric_Bartlett on Mar 14, 2025, 03:29 »

I was notified by my security department that the NRC has pushed it out until May 2027 pertaining to access in Nuke facilities.  I have also been informed that 2 of our clients, regardless that the NRC pushed it out 2 more years, will implementing Real ID requirements May 2025.   I am in the process of trying to get this run-down industry wide and will post again as soon as I get confirmation on the 2 (+ any others) that plan on launching May 2025

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Nuke News / Tritium Level Far Below Japan's Operational Limit in 11th Batch of ALPS Treated

« Last post by Marlin on Mar 14, 2025, 02:20 »

Tritium Level Far Below Japan's Operational Limit in 11th Batch of ALPS Treated Water, IAEA Confirms

https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/tritium-level-far-below-japans-operational-limit-in-11th-batch-of-alps-treated-water-iaea-confirms

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Nuke News / First fast reactor fuel safety tests in decades carried out at INL

« Last post by Marlin on Mar 14, 2025, 01:30 »

First fast reactor fuel safety tests in decades carried out at INL

https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/first-fast-reactor-fuel-safety-tests-in-decades-carried-out-at-inl

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Nuke News / Nuclear education and training

« Last post by Marlin on Mar 14, 2025, 12:37 »

Nuclear education and training

https://www.ans.org/news/2025-03-13/article-6827/nuclear-education-and-training/

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Nuke News / Industry Update—March 2025

« Last post by Marlin on Mar 14, 2025, 12:34 »

Industry Update—March 2025

https://www.ans.org/news/2025-03-13/article-6819/industry-updatefebruary-2025/

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Nuke News / An Unimaginable New Laser Has the Energy of 1 Million Nuclear Plants

« Last post by Marlin on Mar 14, 2025, 12:25 »

Not specifically nuclear related other than the power equivalent, however with some fusion design's lasers are a key component. A nerdy random thought is the beginnings of a "death star" weapon. 

An Unimaginable New Laser Has the Energy of 1 Million Nuclear Plants

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a64144321/petawatt-laser/

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Nuke News / In an international industry, regulators cross the border too

« Last post by Marlin on Mar 14, 2025, 12:15 »

In an international industry, regulators cross the border too

https://www.ans.org/news/2025-03-07/article-6834/in-an-international-industry-regulators-cross-the-border-too/

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Nuke News / Is Utah turning a new page to embrace nuclear energy? Poll shows many Utahns wou

« Last post by Marlin on Mar 14, 2025, 12:05 »

Is Utah turning a new page to embrace nuclear energy? Poll shows many Utahns would support the move

https://www.deseret.com/utah/2025/03/11/will-utah-have-small-nuclear-reactors-someday/

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Nuke News / Some SMRs could bypass environmental review step under Arizona bill

« Last post by Marlin on Mar 14, 2025, 12:01 »

Some SMRs could bypass environmental review step under Arizona bill

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/arizona-smr-nuclear-environmental-review-bill-aps-srp/742564/