January 2025

Nuclear Reactors 1465 - A Dutch Consortium Of Nuclear Companies Are Collaborating On Small Modular Reactors And Molten Salt Reactors

     A Dutch consortium of technology companies including Demcon, Thorizon and VDL Group have signed a project agreement to demonstrate and validate the manufacturability, safety, and functionality of critical components and non-nuclear (sub)systems of molten salt reactors (MSR).

Nuclear Reactors 1464 - The United States and South Korea Sigh A Memorandum Of Understanding To Collaborate On Nuclear Exports

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     A Memorandum of Understanding on Principles Concerning Nuclear Exports and Cooperation finalizes a provisional understanding reached in November of last year. It was signed by South Korea's (S.K.) Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun and U.S.

Nuclear Reactors 1463 - South Korea Firm Doosan Enerbility Is Collaborating With Nuclear Industry Partners To Increase Nuclear Technology and Services Exports

     South Korean (S.K.) engineering firm Doosan Enerbility has just signed a binding agreement with the International Nuclear Non-proliferation and Cooperation Centre (INC) at S. K.'s KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School to cooperate on the expansion of nuclear exports.

Nuclear Weapons 877 - Japanese Yakuza Boss Tawkeshi Ebisawa Is Being Prosecuted By The DEA For Attempting To Sell Radioactive Materials - Part 1 of 2 Parts

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     Takeshi Ebisawa, 60, of Japan, pleaded guilty in Manhattan, New York, today to conspiring with a network of associates to traffic nuclear materials, including uranium and weapons-grade plutonium as well as to international narcotics trafficking and weapons charges.

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