Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)’s Post

SRC had a year full of exciting developments! This year, SRC's Rare Earth Processing Facility achieved commercial-scale production, SRC Nuclear was named the primary organization in Saskatchewan responsible for microreactor development and SRC was part of a winning project for the Canadian Department of National Defence's Pop-Up City Contest. Watch our highlights video to learn more about what the team was up to this year. #RareEarths #CriticalMinerals #Nuclear #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #ScienceWithSRC

🤝 Ansaldo Energia is honoured to have been accepted as a member of the European Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). The European Commission established this platform intending to facilitate and accelerate the development and subsequent deployment of SMRs and Advanced Modular Reactors (AMRs) in the European Power Generation market by the early 2030s. Ansaldo Energia and Ansaldo Nucleare are ready and committed to starting this exciting journey with our partners and the other European Members towards safer, faster, and more profitable nuclear power generation. 👉 We are going to provide our contribution and capability in terms of experience and know-how among the Technical Working Groups and the Projects Working Groups announced during the 1st General Assembly of the Alliance convened last May in Brussels. More info on: https://lnkd.in/dFs-Kq4n #AnsaldoEnergia #nuclear #nuclearenergy #SMR #AMR #ModularReactors #supplychain #fitfortransition

“Texas is the place, period” Hear from Carl Perez, CEO of Exodys Energy, who is developing deployable fuel recycling systems. There’s a lot of discussion about how Texas has the potential to be an industry leader in all phases of the fuel cycle, and we’re glad to know Carl feels strongly about the opportunity at hand. It’s #TimeToBuild. Texas Nuclear Alliance #nuclear #nuclearadvocacy #texas #nuclearfuel #changetheNAROtive

As the global focus on decarbonization grows, so does the demand for reliable, sustainable power sources--especially as we onshore manufacturing and build out the rapid development of data centers to power the growing demand. At Burns & McDonnell, we’re committed to bringing cutting-edge nuclear technology to the forefront with advanced reactors that deliver clean, resilient energy. Explore how advanced reactors are driving change in the energy landscape. https://hubs.li/Q02WfBBk0 #Power #Nuclear

SRC and Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote and explore a collaborative and strategic approach to nuclear research and innovation in Canada. Key components of the agreement include knowledge sharing and identifying potential opportunities for cross-collaboration. SRC is pursuing licensing and demonstration of a microreactor in Saskatchewan, which has the potential to create socio-economic opportunities for both communities and industries. Read the news release: https://src.nu/4cpM2zD. #Nuclear #ScienceWithSRC

Nine of the ten nuclear reactors that currently produce Mo-99 globally are expected to cease operations by 2030. Many companies and governments are searching for alternative methods of producing Technetium-99m, which do not involve the fission of uranium. Our initial focus is on producing Molybdenum-100, with the intention of competing against Molybdenum-99. The latter is currently utilized in generating Technetium-99m, the most commonly used imaging radionuclide. The supply chain is highly complex and plagued by regular supply interruptions, which, in turn, is associated with serious implications for both hospitals and patients. The Global Mo-99 market is estimated to be over $3bn. #NASDAQ: $ASPI #nuclear #energy #greenenergy #technology #isotopes

Best invest in Building and talking about Fusion power, space, and maritime propulsion systems and industry as data centres are. You talk about Nuclear (meaning Fission) and fail to discuss fusion. https://lnkd.in/ge_aeX7M The nuclear fission industry is, ignorant of what's happening around you. Pull your uranium heads out, start adjusting your industry to fusion energy and start preparing to enter the commercially growing fusion energy industry. As it dawns on Earth like the sun. Great Headline Guardian on Nuclear fission. https://lnkd.in/g8sMZtpR Fission is moving towards obsolescence at an accelerated pace, as it is "out of step, out of time, out of place," and merely a temporary industry globally. https://lnkd.in/gbd_mZqk By 2028, Helion is expected to start producing electricity from its first fusion commercial power plant, which will provide electricity to Microsoft. The plant will produce at least 50 MWe after an initial ramp-up period. https://lnkd.in/gY9J3MQY Now see what is happening in the Fusion industry in the world. https://lnkd.in/g9hMBD7a As fission trebles, fuel shortage is increasingly real,

[#IndustrySpotlight] As we explore the future of clean energy, countries like the US are investing billions of dollars into #nuclear. Will this investment pay off? There are some challenges; however, there are some initiatives to drive this technology even further such as reducing certain licensing fees and cutting down on review times ... with ways to do this safely. Historically, nuclear power plants and equipment have used sealing solutions to protect against high temperature / high pressure and ensure leakage control. These solutions are being engineered to go beyond for future clean energy as well. Watch our new #video that shares where and how metal seals and polymer solutions protect these critical systems. https://lnkd.in/gGdn-M48 #NuclearFission #CleanEnergy #PowerPlant #MetalSeals #Polymers #Engineering #ResilientSeals

GREAT! -- so get a dozen units on order to build the value chain. What is the holdup? Or waste another two years en route to 24 GWs by 2050. The units can be built like aircraft. LWR technology is well established. Seriously, what are the real reasons for delay while the older reactors (8 GW) close down? Delay need not be Budget... UK HMG can MAKE money over time financing 60 year assets when priced right. Provide "Govt Preferred Equity" investment funds now -- return of funds over time. Investment in revenue producing assets -- this is not welfare spending. Real reason? Narrow-minded, unimaginative thinking (all parties), stuck in a 2-year time horizon. Once operating, nuclear assets bring net money into Treasury! Not "net zero", net cash!