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✍🏻Webuild and Ansaldo Nucleare signed a 'Memorandum of Understanding' to develop cutting-edge, safe, sustainable, and flexible modular solutions in the nuclear energy sector. In the near future, Small Modular Reactors will become a fundamental tool for the production of economical, programmable, and decarbonized energy.  With this important agreement, Ansaldo Energia and its subsidiary Ansaldo Nucleare take a further step forward in the development of new skills for the benefit of global energy security and transition. ➡️Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/dvEt2VFU    #AnsaldoEnergia #AnsaldoNucleare #SMR #AMR #smallmodularreactors #advancedmodularreactors #energytransition #energysecurity #decarbonization #fitfortransition

The countdown is on - only 5 days left: On 23 April, public and private decision-makers will gather in Strasbourg for the expert meeting "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲", organised by the European Commission! Our CEO Milena Roveda will be in Strasbourg to participate in the panel discussion "𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞". The panel will address questions such as: 💡How can we move #fusion from “lab to track”? 💡What specific skills and profiles are needed for the transition of fusion from research to industry? Joining Milena on stage will be: ➡️ Marc Lachaise, Director of Fusion for Energy ➡️ Jan Panek, Director for Nuclear Energy, Safety and ITER, DG Energy, European Commission ➡️ Gianfranco Federici, Representative of the ITER Organization ➡️ Belén Del Cerro, Deputy Chair, CDTI Innovación - Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico y la Innovación (Spanish ILO (Industrial Liaison Officer) for ITER) ➡️ Roberto Adinolfi, Chairman, Ansaldo Nucleare ➡️ Peter Roos, CEO, Novatron Fusion Group AB We are pleased to be part of a meeting specifically focused on a European path to commercialise #FusionEnergy and build industrial capacity! The full programme is available here: https://lnkd.in/ejfRXHHc #FusionPower #FusionWithIntegrity #FusionPowerPlant #SustainableFuture #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy

Could small modular reactors (SMRs) be the future of nuclear energy? As the demand for cleaner, more efficient energy solutions rises, SMRs are emerging as a game-changer. Compact, flexible, and safer, these reactors could transform the way we generate power—at lower costs and with quicker deployment. But how big will their impact really be in the global energy shift?    The market is expected to hit a staggering $4,425 million by 2033!   Curious about what’s driving this growth and how SMRs will shape the future of energy? Check out BIS Research’s latest blog for insights.    Read more here:   https://lnkd.in/gAmyvfgZ #NuclearEnergy #CleanEnergy #EnergyInnovation #SustainableEnergy #FutureOfEnergy

Nuclear fusion power plant plan reaches 'major milestone' A company says it has reached a "major #milestone" in its quest to design a #powerplant capable of producing #energy from #nuclearfusion. First Light Fusion, in Yarnton, Oxfordshire, has increased the distance a projectile is fired into the #fuel by more than ten times. The company says the #development is crucial to its design for a #commercial #power plant. Mila Fitzgerald, a scientist at the company, called it an "exciting step". Nuclear fusion works by heating and forcing tiny #particles together to make a heavier one which releases useful #energy. First Light is pursuing a new form of #fusion by compressing a target containing fusion fuel, using a projectile travelling at high speed. The challenge is to be able to launch a projectile accurately, while keeping it in a solid state when it hits the fusion fuel - which is a crucial part of Fusion Light's power plant design. As part of its #experimental programme, this month First Light successfully increased the 'standoff' distance, from which the projectile is fired, from 10mm to 10cm. Dr Nick Hawker, Founder & CEO of First Light Fusion, said: "As we move into the era of commercialisation of fusion energy, solving the key engineering challenges in a power plant is a core focus for the First Light team." "To reach commercial, cost-effective, and scalable fusion energy as part of our future energy mix, we need to solve the power plant fundamentals, and in a way that works with the physics." Ms Fitzgerald, who led the 'standoff' project, said: "This is a milestone moment for First Light and the result of a huge amount of effort, time, and perseverance from the whole team." First Light has plans for a new, larger base in Culham - which had previously been home to the Joint European Torus (JET) facility, before experiments ended there in December. The facility, which was run by the UK Atomic Energy Authority Energy Agency, produced a record amount of energy for a fusion reactor in its final test. The #UK #government is hoping to build the world's first fusion power plant in #Nottinghamshire, with operations beginning in the 2040s.

Looking back on 2023, CRA takes this opportunity to recognize the significant developments occurring in the nuclear energy sector, including the field of fusion energy. We’ve taken notice of the advancements by Tokamak Energy and their potential contribution to a more sustainable future. Our expertise in navigating the energy transition remains pivotal, especially as we approach a new year filled with potential for further innovation in the energy landscape.   #CRAEnergy #TokamakEnergy #EnergyTransition

Find how eQube®-DaaS Platform shaped EDF Energy's successful transition into improved nuclear power plant data management and aided in efficiently migrating 30m objects/relations with 8 Tb of data. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dJys9Dke #1eQ #eQTechnologic #eQubeDaaS #eQube #NuclearEnergy

Thanks, Scott Luton for sharing this great read from Semafor. I am glad to see the Italian government reconsidering nuclear energy after so long. Despite the significant resistance, I hope SMRs can be considered a viable option for the medium-term. The article mentions a focus on fusion, which I support; however, fusion energy is likely a (far) longer-term solution for Italy. If Italy significantly invests in SMRs, it could make notable advancements in becoming a native producer of clean, reliable, and safe energy—something unprecedented for the country. Although the high initial costs and relatively smaller power outputs pose challenges, the commercial business case strengthens with more SMRs. This is why I reiterate the importance of substantial focus and investment in SMR technology if it's truly being considered as a future path. https://lnkd.in/eydWFj4C

Find how eQube®-DaaS Platform shaped EDF Energy's successful transition into improved nuclear power plant data management and aided in efficiently migrating 30m objects/relations with 8 Tb of data. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g7tANTJZ #1eQ #eQTechnologic #eQubeDaaS #eQube #NuclearEnergy

Where Will SMRs Fit in the Energy Ecosystem?: Nuclear SMRs offer a powerful tool for decarbonization, with Gen IV reactor design-based SMRs offering uses beyond supplying to the grid directly. This article by IDTechEx outlines some of the ways SMRs can work within the energy ecosystem, including decarbonizing industries, producing "pink hydrogen", and offering a potential solution to the data center energy crisis. http://dlvr.it/T5twSV

Hyme Energy to deploy system based on molten hydroxide salts using innovation spun-out of nuclear industry that opens way for 'cheap, compact' storage medium. Hyme says they are the first to be able to use molten hydroxide salts as a medium for long-duration energy storage (LDES), thanks to technology transferred from its sister company in the nuclear sector that allows their highly corrosive nature to be controlled during high-temperature storage applications. The Hyme demonstrator plant, due online this year, will have a storage capacity of up to 20MWh, providing heat, power and ancillary services for the grid. #RenewableTechnology #NetZero #LDES #HymeEnergy