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Innovative Solutions for Carbon-Free Power

Carbon-free energy sources, like solar, wind, and nuclear power, are being pursued to decrease carbon emissions and enhance the sustainability of power.

23 Sep 2022

Study Unearths Ancient Reef Structure High and Dry on the Nullarbor Plain

Curtin researchers and international collaborators using advanced satellite imagery have discovered an ancient reef-like landform ‘hidden’ in plain view on the Nullarbor Plain, which has been preserved for millions of years since it first formed when the Plain was underwater.

7 Sep 2022

Australia's Global Role in Helping Safeguard Nuclear Technologies

ANSTO, Australia’s knowledge centre for nuclear science and technology, is playing a vital role in a global monitoring system designed to ensure peaceful uses of nuclear technology.

From ANSTO (Australia's Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) 5 Aug 2022

Recycling Metal Fuels For Future Advanced Nuclear Reactors

University of Utah engineering researchers will collaborate with a team from the Idaho National Laboratory for the development of an exciting process of innovative metal fuel recycling for nuclear reactors in the future.

24 Mar 2022

Nuclear Power Generation Could Help Reach the Key Goal of Zero Carbon Emissions

According to a new study performed by Lei Duan and Ken Caldeira from the Department of Global Ecology at the Carnegie Institution for Science, nuclear power generation could play a vital role in helping the world achieve a key goal of zero carbon emissions by the middle of the century. This could be specifically done in countries having low wind resources.

15 Feb 2022

UK Nuclear Stations Make Colossal £100 Billion Carbon Saving

The UK’s existing nuclear stations have saved £110 billion worth of carbon at current prices, according to new analysis by the Nuclear Industry Association. The figure is based on the 1.4 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions saved by the AGR stations and Sizewell B, making them the greenest assets in British history.

28 Jan 2022

Nuclear Energy Powers COP

Nuclear power provided approximately 70% of the electricity for COP26 in Glasgow yesterday, according to data from National Grid’s Carbon Intensity App.

5 Nov 2021

UK Nuclear Stations Reach Historic Clean Power Milestone as COP Hub Launched

As world leaders gather in Glasgow to discuss tackling climate change, Britain’s current nuclear fleet passed a significant milestone, clocking up 2000 terawatt hours of clean power generation. That’s enough zero carbon electricity to power all the UK’s 29 million homes for 18.5 years.

2 Nov 2021

Idaho National Laboratory and PNW Hydrogen Partner to Produce Clean Hydrogen with Nuclear Energy

Idaho National Laboratory will partner with the country's largest commercial nuclear energy facility to bring the nation one step closer to a carbon-free future.

13 Oct 2021

Developing Powerful and Cost-efficient Nuclear Power Plants for a Low-Carbon Future

If nuclear energy is to play a pivotal role in securing a low-carbon future, researchers must not only develop a new generation of powerful and cost-efficient nuclear power plants, but provide stakeholders with the tools for making smart investment choices among these advanced reactors.

11 Aug 2021