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China's nuclear generating capacity must increase to 554 GWe by 2050 if the country is to fulfill its part in meeting a proposed target of limiting global temperature rise to below 1.5°C.

IAEA and EDRAM have pledged to strengthen cooperation and coordination on the development of "safe, effective and secure solutions" for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste and used nuclear fuel.

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a USD33.7 million project to continue the development of advanced fuel rod technologies to GE's Global Research Center.

NEI is working to determine the impact of the US government's recently announced policy framework for civil nuclear cooperation with China.

A referendum on the Taiwanese government's policy to phase out the use of nuclear energy by 2025 is to be held alongside local elections next month, Taiwan's Central Election Commission has announced after initially rejecting the proposal.

A project to demonstrate the use of innovative radioactive waste vitrification technology, developed in France, at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan has been under way for the past six months.

Three more companies - WS Atkins plc, KBR and Wood - have been appointed by Hitachi Nuclear Energy Europe Limited to support delivery of the Wylfa Newydd nuclear power plant in Wales.

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved modifications to the emergency preparedness plan for Oyster Creek to reflect its decommissioning status.

China and Belgium have signed a framework agreement on cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

A decommissioning plan for unit 2 of the Ikata nuclear power plant in Japan's Ehime prefecture has been submitted to the country's nuclear regulator.

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has established a new policy framework on civil nuclear cooperation with China, following a government policy review led by the US National Security Council.

BWX Technologies, Inc yesterday hosted officials from NASA’s STMD for progress updates and technology demonstrations related to BWXT’s NTP program.