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ATM No 226 2026 MAR 11
China and Brazil among new signatories to tripling nuclear goal
- Four more countries - China, Brazil, Italy and Belgium - have signed up to the goal of at least tripling global nuclear energy capacity by 2050.
- The decision by the countries means there are now 38 countries signed up to the Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy by 2050.
- Earlier this month South Africa also signed the declaration, emphasising the importance of reliable and scalable power to support economic development and industrial growth across Africa.
Amended DOE standard contract reduces SNF responsibility, report says
- While changes the DOE made to its standard contract for accepting SNF may help reduce federal liabilities, they provide “little to no assurance” that the government will ever take possession of the fuel.
- The authors recommend that at a minimum, Congress hold a hearing to give the public a chance to weigh in on the changes.
- Further recommended actions include policy solutions such as drafting new EPA standards for SNF disposal and creating a new single-purpose organization with immediate access to the Nuclear Waste Fund.
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Full restoration of Chernobyl shelter's function targeted for 2030
- An interim report on options for the full restoration of the New Safe Confinement's protective functions is due to be presented later this month.
- The repair work is required because of the damage by a drone strike last February on the NSC shelter, which covers the ruins of Chernobyl's unit 4.
- It is very important to restore the function of containing radioactive substances within the NSC to ensure the functioning of the Confinement for the 100 years.