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Bringing you the news from the worldwide nuclear energy sector, interviews with key players and easy-to-follow guides to the nuclear essentials each month. The World Nuclear News team has been reporting about nuclear power since 2007 at: www.world-nuclear-news.org/ WNN is supported by the World Nuclear Association and draws on its global network of contacts across the industry, academia an... more

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The Hanford site in the US has a history dating back to the 1940s when it was established as part of the Manhattan Project. Plutonium was produced at the site, with the last reactor shut down in 1971. The legacy is the Hanford Tank Farms, which is a ... more

Urenco's chief commercial officer Laurent Odeh joins us and outlines how the leading uranium enrichment company is expanding its operations in the US, the Netherlands and Germany to meet the growing demand for nuclear fuel. Demand which is coming fro... more

The UK’s Low Level Waste Repository in Cumbria in the North West of England has been operating for nearly seven decades, so probably for longer than any other such facility anywhere. During that time things have changed from a "tip and tumble" typica... more

A decision is expected later this year by the Spanish government on whether to award a three-year reprieve to Almaraz nuclear power plant's units 1 and 2. They are currently scheduled to be shut down in 2027 as part of the country's 2019 nuclear phas... more

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Recent Guests

Laurent Odeh
Chief Commercial Officer, Urenco
Urenco
Episode: Urenco scaling up capacity to meet rising nuclear fuel demand
Mike Pigott
Site Director and Executive Director with Nuclear Waste Services
Nuclear Waste Services
Episode: Sustainability and the UK's low level waste repository
Howard Falconer
Senior Lead for Customer Management and Expert Support at Nuclear Waste Services
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Episode: Sustainability and the UK's low level waste repository
Marta Ugalde
President of ForoNuclear (Spanish Nuclear Industry Forum)
ForoNuclear
Episode: Will Spain rethink nuclear energy phase-out plan?
François Morin
Country Director for World Nuclear Association
World Nuclear Association
Episode: China's nuclear energy ambitions
Stéphane Aubarbier
Deputy CEO of Assystem
Assystem
Episode: What should be the target time to build a new nuclear plant?
Thomas Lamb
CEO of Myriad Uranium
Myriad Uranium
Episode: What happened with nuclear energy at COP30? Plus Myriad Uranium's Thomas Lamb
Johan Svenningsson
Country chairman and CEO of Uniper Sweden, and vice chairman and chairman-elect of World Nuclear Association.
Uniper
Episode: Johan Svenningsson on Sweden's ‘Nuclear 2.0’, and his World Nuclear Association role
Lola Infante
Senior Program Lead Economic and Finance at World Nuclear Association
World Nuclear Association
Episode: Financing new nuclear energy projects

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Alex Hunt
Host role associated with World Nuclear News Podcast and World Nuclear News.
Sama Bilbao y León
Director General of the World Nuclear Association; frequent host on industry discussions.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 45 ratings
  • Great podcast for those interested in the nuclear industry, very informative

    Podcast Addict
    5
    ZackAttack13
    4 years ago
  • Keeping me informed

    Well produced and well presented. Thanks for keeping me up to date with the world’s nuclear affairs. Keep up the good work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    John Tweak
    United States4 years ago

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Urenco scaling up capacity to meet rising nuclear fuel demand
Q: What is the role of LEU+, Haleu, and other fuel-cycle innovations in Urenco's roadmap?
LEU+ offers higher enrichment to extend fuel cycles and reduce outages, while Haleu is being developed with government support for a European supplier, both intended to meet utility needs while navigating nascent markets and licensing challenges, with plans for 2031 commercialization.
Urenco scaling up capacity to meet rising nuclear fuel demand
Q: Can you summarize Urenco's current capacity and where the expansions are planned?
Urenco has announced 4.6 million swu of additional capacity across the US, the Netherlands, and Germany, with the first phase online and further expansions planned through 2032, supported by a strong order book and stable, long-term customer contracts.
Will Spain rethink nuclear energy phase-out plan?
Q: When might we expect a decision on extending the licenses for Almaraz and Trillo?
The expectation is that the regulatory assessment concludes in summer, with the ministry issuing a final decision by October or November of the same year.
Will Spain rethink nuclear energy phase-out plan?
Q: Is there political momentum to cancel or extend the phase-out?
Public opinion and several political parties show support for extending operation, but the final decision rests with the government, which has set red lines focusing on safety and electricity security.
Will Spain rethink nuclear energy phase-out plan?
Q: What's the current state of play in Spain regarding nuclear policy and the phase-out?
Spain maintains a phase-out schedule based on a 2019 commissioning protocol, but there is growing interest from owner-companies to extend operation beyond those dates, with regulatory assessment and ministerial decisions still to come.

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