April 2023

Nuclear Reactors 1200 - Rapidly Rising World Demand For Cobalt-60 Is Prompting Producers To Increase Production - Part 1 of 2 Parts

Part 1 of 2 Parts
    Radioactive isotopes are used extensively in the healthcare industry. The gamma radiation from radioactive isotope Cobalt-60 (Co-60) is critical to healthcare. Demand is growing rapidly and it is important to increase production to expand the supply.

Radioactive Waste 899 - Sweden Is Expanding Its Repository for Radioactive Waste

     Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB (SKB) is Sweden’s radioactive waste management company. SKB has just submitted an application to the Radiation Safety Authority, (SSM) to extend the existing Final Repository for Short-lived Radioactive Waste (SFR) at Fosmark. Fosmark is located on the east coast of Sweden.

Nuclear Fusion 116 - Kyoto Fusioneering and Canadian National Laboratories Are Collaborating On Delivering Services To Fusion Research Organizations

     Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) has just signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd (KF) to collaborate on the delivery of technical services to support the growing international fusion reactor market. The collaborators will have a key focus on testing related to tritium.

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