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ATM No 187 2026 JAN 9
US Has Lost A Generation Of Nuclear Expertise As China and Russia Have Surged Ahead, Hearing Told
- A recent U.S. congressional hearing warned that the country has lost a generation of nuclear expertise, while China and Russia have advanced rapidly in nuclear technology and exports.
- Experts testified that the U.S. risks falling behind in global nuclear leadership unless it rebuilds its workforce and invests in innovation.
- The hearing emphasized urgent action to restore competitiveness and strengthen national security.
Canadian repository project moves on to review stage
- Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has submitted the Initial Project Description for a deep geological repository to store used nuclear fuel, officially starting the federal review process.
- The facility, planned near Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and Ignace in Ontario, will house 5.9 million fuel bundles 650–800 meters underground.
- The project spans about 160 years, including construction, operation from the 2040s, and long-term monitoring
'원전건설 재개' 베트남, 日 대신할 파트너 물색…韓·美·佛 거론
- 베트남 정부가 러시아와 협력해 자국 최초의 원자력 발전소 건설을 추진하면서, 기존에 참여했던 일본을 대신할 새로운 파트너를 찾고 있다.
- 베트남은 2031년 이후 원전 가동을 목표로 하며, 한국·미국·프랑스 등이 잠재적 협력국으로 거론된다.
- 이는 급증하는 전력 수요와 안정적 에너지 확보를 위한 전략적 선택이다