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ATM No 314 2026 JUL 20
Uranium Sector Facing Need For New Mines And More Enrichment Capacity
- A new International Energy Agency report highlights that expanding nuclear capacity worldwide requires immediate investments in new uranium mines and downstream enrichment facilities.
- Tight global conversion and enrichment capacity could create significant supply chain bottlenecks as demand grows for conventional fuel and HALEU.
- Market analysts emphasize that securing long-term mineral extraction and processing capabilities is essential for maintaining global nuclear fuel security.
European Investment Bank agrees to Cernavoda refurb loan
- The European Investment Bank has approved an 800 million euro loan to finance the life extension and refurbishment of Unit 1 at Romania's Cernavoda Plant.
- The project aims to extend the operating lifespan of the 650 MWe CANDU-6 pressurized heavy water reactor to 60 years.
- This landmark funding approval underscores growing European institutional financial backing for nuclear energy infrastructure as part of broader regional decarbonization and energy security strategies.
SMR 추진 대형 컨테이너선, 美 선급협회 '기본승인' 획득
- 한국원자력연구원은 선박해양플랜트연구소(KRISO), 삼성중공업과 공동 개발한 '용융염원자로(MSR) 적용 15,000TEU급 컨테이너선'의 개념설계가 미국 선급협회(ABS)로부터 기본승인(AiP)을 획득했다고 밝혔습니다.
- 이번 설계는 용융염원자로 2기를 동력원으로 채택하여 운항 중 온실가스를 배출하지않는 초대형 무탄소 선박을 구현하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
- ABS의 기본승인 획득은 차세대 선박용 SMR 추진 기술의 안전성과 기술적 구현 가능성을 국제적으로 검증받았음을 의미합니다.