Nuclear fuel reaches new enrichment standard

Nuclear fuel reaches new enrichment standard

For the first time, nuclear fuel enriched above 5% will be irradiated in a commercial U.S. reactor, the Department of Energy announced Thursday.

Groundbreaking Nuclear Fuel Test Underway At Georgia Plant: Higher Enrichment Could Revolutionize Industry

Southern Nuclear has made history by loading a new, higher enriched nuclear fuel into a commercial reactor at Plant Vogtle Unit 2, marking the first time fuel enriched above 5 percent uranium-235 is being irradiated in a U.S. commercial reactor. This pivotal test could pave the way for increased power production and improved efficiency across […] Groundbreaking Nuclear Fuel Test Underway At Georgia Plant: Higher Enrichment Could Revolutionize In…

Westinghouse Achieves First Deployment of LEU+ Fuel in the U.S.

Fuel Inserted at the Vogtle Unit 2 Supports Improved Fuel Cycle Safety and Reactor Operational Costs CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an industry first, Westinghouse Electric Company announced the insertion of Lead Test Assemblies with Low... L'articolo Westinghouse Achieves First Deployment of LEU+ Fuel in the U.S. è un contenuto originale di 01net.