Nuclear technology

MarketVector Indexes™ Licenses the MarketVector™ Global Uranium and Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Index to VanEck Europe

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Other Energy, Natural Resources, Environment, Finance, Energy, Asset Management, Professional Services, Mining, Minerals, Nuclear fusion, Paul Ecke Ranch, Investment, Nuclear energy, Uranium, Maintenance, CO2, UCITS, Engineering, Research, Index, Policy, Power plant engineering, Void coefficient, Nuclear technology, History, Uranium mining, Renewable energy, USD, EU

MarketVector Indexes™ (“MarketVector”) announces the licensing of the MarketVector™ Global Uranium and Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Index (ticker: MVNUCL) to underlie the VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF.

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  • MarketVector Indexes™ (“MarketVector”) announces the licensing of the MarketVector™ Global Uranium and Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Index (ticker: MVNUCL) to underlie the VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF.
  • The index includes companies that generate at least 50% of their revenue from uranium which consists of uranium mining or mining projects; or nuclear energy infrastructure, including projects related to the development and commercialization of nuclear fusion technology or molten salt nuclear reactor research.
  • It may also include construction, engineering and maintenance of nuclear power facilities and nuclear reactors, equipment and technology; or services to the nuclear power industry.
  • This index also comprises exchange-listed funds that track the spot price of uranium and investments in physical uranium.

AXA XL Risk Consulting expands resources in the Americas

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Monday, January 23, 2023
Engineering, University, Machinist's mate, Mechanical, Mechanical engineering, Consultant, Polytechnic, Liberty Mutual, SUD, AXA, Maintenance, Risk assessment, Gendarmerie Nationale, Food, Wind, Moses Austin, Navy, École des officiers de la gendarmerie nationale, Electricity generation, Nuclear technology, Paper, NFPA, Water damage, Risk management, Risk, Pulp and Paper, Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, From Elevated Gangways Rivers of Molten Metal Flow, FM Global, TUV, AON, Nursing

According to Scott Ewing, AXA XL Risk Consulting's Americas Engineering Leader, "Businesses continue to see the cost of risk rise.

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  • According to Scott Ewing, AXA XL Risk Consulting's Americas Engineering Leader, "Businesses continue to see the cost of risk rise.
  • We're excited to welcome such experienced risk consultants to help us meet the growing demand for loss prevention expertise here in the Americas."
  • Among the AXA XL Risk Consulting new colleagues is Grace Torres-Valtierra who assumes the role as the team's South Central Regional Engineering Leader in Dallas.
  • Based in Vancouver, Peter Sam joins the Americas team with more than 20 years of Risk Consulting experience.

Study Validates Benefits of Lightbridge Designed Fuel Rods for Weapons-Grade Plutonium Disposition

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Assistant professor, Nuclear technology, Surplus, European Nuclear Society, Government, Metallic, Mechanical, LTBR, Virginia Commonwealth University, MOX, Power plant engineering, Computer simulation, Plutonium, Weapon, Explosive, Thanasis Lightbridge

RESTON, Va., Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (Nasdaq: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, announced that a recently published peer-reviewed technical paper on the disposition of weapons-grade plutonium revealed that a Lightbridge-designed fuel rod significantly outperforms traditional mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel in consuming plutonium in a computer simulation, making the Lightbridge designed rods well suited for consuming excess weapons-grade plutonium.

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  • RESTON, Va., Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (Nasdaq: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, announced that a recently published peer-reviewed technical paper on the disposition of weapons-grade plutonium revealed that a Lightbridge-designed fuel rod significantly outperforms traditional mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel in consuming plutonium in a computer simulation, making the Lightbridge designed rods well suited for consuming excess weapons-grade plutonium.
  • The paper can be accessed by visiting the following link:
    The simulation detailed in the paper demonstrated that the Lightbridge plutonium disposition fuel variant consumes approximately 5.5 times more plutonium per fuel rod than MOX fuel.
  • The high burnup of metallic fuel makes it particularly useful for consuming plutonium and reducing the material usefulness of the residual plutonium in the used fuel for weapons purposes.
  • The findings reported in this study were subject to rigorous review by top scholars, validating the plutonium disposition and proliferation resistance of this variant of Lightbridge Fuel rods.

Global Deep Space Missions Market Analysis Report 2022: Examine the Opportunities for the NewSpace and ICT Market Participants - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, March 28, 2022
Aerospace, Manufacturing, Rover, ICT, Government, Private spaceflight, Nuclear technology, Technology, Renewable energy

The "Global Deep Space Missions Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Deep Space Missions Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This study covers ongoing and planned deep space missions across government and commercial agencies and examines the opportunities they will create for the NewSpace and ICT market participants.
  • The study categorizes the deep space missions across the following key segments: lander, rover, and orbiter.
  • However, the early-phase deep space missions that succeed will develop into long-term missions, creating recurring opportunities for early participants.

Full-Life Technologies Announces Senior Executive Team Appointments

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Health, Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Radiology, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Radiation, Therapy, Strategic planning, University, BLA, Acquisition, Novartis, Ovarian cancer, Director, Roivant Sciences, Nuclear energy, Research, Full Life Christian Centre, Patient, Citibank, The Universe (Catholic newspaper), University of Detroit Mercy, Silicon, Biochemistry, Cranial nerve nucleus, Control, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Abbott, AREVA, General manager, Engineering, IRE, ImmunoGen, CEO, Philippe, NASDAQ, Platinum, MBA, FDA, Institute, Partner (business rank), Nuclear technology, Board, Safety, Eli Lilly, Half-life, Radiopharmaceutical, Applied science, Biotechnology, Roche, Wendell Pritchett, ADC, Management, Fine chemical, Chemistry, Gordian

Full-Life Technologies Co., Ltd. today announced four key appointments to its executive team.

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  • Full-Life Technologies Co., Ltd. today announced four key appointments to its executive team.
  • He noted that the core executive team also includes Full-Life co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Nicholas Wong, Ph.D.
    Dr. Chari is an internationally renowned antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) expert .
  • Mr. Sun is a seasoned life science executive with more than a decade of experience and strong track record in biotechnology.
  • Full-Life Technologies Limited is a fully integrated global Nuclear Health company headquartered in Shanghai with operations in Europe.

PG&E Senior Vice President, Generation and Chief Nuclear Officer Jim Welsch to Retire

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Monday, December 6, 2021
Nuclear, Energy, Other Energy, Utilities, Shift, Electricity, Senior, Leadership studies, Ness Digital Engineering, MIT, PCG, DCPP, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Master, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NYSE, PG&E, Radiation protection, Generation, Nuclear technology, Hispanics in the United States Naval Academy, Leadership, Electrical engineering, Institute, Computer science, Site, U S Navy Flag, Gonzaga University, Diablo Canyon Power Plant, California Polytechnic State University, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, CNO, PG, The Electric Company, Intention, Maintenance, Engineering, United, Natural gas, Operation, Management, Renewable energy

James [Jim] M. Welsch, Senior Vice President, Generation and Chief Nuclear Officer (CNO) for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), has notified the company of his intention to retire December 31, 2021 after 37 years of service.

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  • James [Jim] M. Welsch, Senior Vice President, Generation and Chief Nuclear Officer (CNO) for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), has notified the company of his intention to retire December 31, 2021 after 37 years of service.
  • "Jim has done an outstanding job leading our nuclear and power generation operations, elevating our Diablo Canyon Power Plant to a best-in-class nuclear facility.
  • Welsch received his Senior Reactor Operator License and is a graduate of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations Senior Nuclear Executive Seminar and Hudson Institute of Coaching Certification Program.
  • Paula Gerfen, PG&Es current Site Vice President for Diablo Canyon Power Plant and a 30-year veteran of the nuclear industry, has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer.

Jacobs to Lead Key Decommissioning Projects at Dounreay Nuclear Site

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Nuclear technology, Nuclear physics, Nuclear energy, Caithness, Dounreay, Nuclear decommissioning, Fast-neutron reactor, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

DALLAS, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected to lead two decommissioning projects at the Dounreay nuclear site in Scotland, U.K., which Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (DSRL) estimates to have a combined value of $15.9 million (11.2 million).

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  • DALLAS, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected to lead two decommissioning projects at the Dounreay nuclear site in Scotland, U.K., which Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (DSRL) estimates to have a combined value of $15.9 million (11.2 million).
  • Jacobs will upgrade the ventilation systems for the Prototype Fast Reactor (PFR) under a $9.94 million (7 million) contract from DSRL, the company responsible for cleaning up the site, on behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority .
  • "These projects continue the complex work Jacobs has performed to make the site and surrounding areas safe and clean for future generations."
  • DSRL Head of Reactors Phil Cartwright said: "At PFR there are a number of unique decommissioning challenges.

Uranium Royalty Corp. Added to the Global X Uranium ETF

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Physical sciences, Chemistry, Nuclear materials, Nuclear technology, Actinides, Manhattan Project, Uranium, Uranium One

VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -Uranium Royalty Corp. (NASDAQ: UROY) (TSXV: URC)("URC" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has been added to the Global X Uranium ETF as part of the bi-annual index rebalancing.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -Uranium Royalty Corp. (NASDAQ: UROY) (TSXV: URC)("URC" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has been added to the Global X Uranium ETF as part of the bi-annual index rebalancing.
  • The Global X Uranium ETF is one of the most important uranium and nuclear industry indexes globally.
  • The Company is focused on gaining exposure to uranium prices by making strategic investments in uranium interests, including royalties, streams, debt, and equity investments in uranium companies, as well as through holdings of physical uranium.
  • Uranium Royalty Corp. (URC) is a pure-play uranium royalty company focused on gaining exposure to uranium prices by making strategic investments in uranium interests, including royalties, streams, debt, and equity investments in uranium companies, as well as through holdings of physical uranium.

Curtiss-Wright Selected by X-energy to Develop Reactivity Control and Shutdown System for the Xe-100 Generation IV Advanced Reactor

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Chemicals, Plastics, Utilities, Manufacturing, Alternative energy, Energy, Other Manufacturing, Nuclear, Energy technology, Energy, Nuclear power stations, Energy conversion, Nuclear technology, Curtiss-Wright, X-energy, Nuclear power, Nuclear reactor, Control rod, Light-water reactor

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) and X-energy jointly announced today that Curtiss-Wright has been selected to develop the Reactivity Control and Shutdown System for the X-energy Xe-100 Generation IV High-Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor.

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  • Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) and X-energy jointly announced today that Curtiss-Wright has been selected to develop the Reactivity Control and Shutdown System for the X-energy Xe-100 Generation IV High-Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor.
  • This effort will leverage Curtiss-Wrights broad and diverse strengths in nuclear power generation technologies to develop an inclusive package of control rod drive mechanisms, control rods, and the associated power supply and control system.
  • Additionally, it continues our long-standing commitment to the future growth of the worldwide nuclear power market and the creation of clean, affordable energy.
  • For more information about Curtiss-Wrights nuclear reactor technologies supporting advanced nuclear reactors, please visit the Nuclear division at www.cwnuclear.com and the EMS division at www.cw-ems.com .

NRx Pharmaceuticals Announces Emergency Use Authorization of ZYESAMI™ (aviptadil) in Nation of Georgia

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Nuclear technology, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Nrx, Nrx, Pharmaceutical industry, Nuclear physics

The first Georgian physicians trained in administering ZYESAMI comprise twenty of the leading critical care physicians in the country.

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  • The first Georgian physicians trained in administering ZYESAMI comprise twenty of the leading critical care physicians in the country.
  • The first doses of ZYESAMI will arrive in the Nation of Georgia within 24 hours, and discussions are underway with the Ministry of Health to provide access to ZYESAMI to Georgians suffering with Critical COVID-19.
  • NRx Pharmaceuticals ( www.nrxpharma.com ) (NRx) draws upon more than 300 years of collective, scientific and drug-development experience to bring improved health to patients.
  • This announcement of NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S.