Zeno Power's first full-scale radioisotope power systems will be fueled by strontium-90 (Sr-90). The fuel is recycled from a legacy radioisotope generator under a new public-private partnership with the US Department of Energy Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM). Zeno has also announced a partnership with Westinghouse to fabricate the heat sources for its systems.
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“Starfish Prime was a high-altitude nuclear test conducted by the United States, a joint effort of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and the Defense Atomic Support Agency. It was launched from Johnston Atoll on July 9, 1962, and was the largest nuclear test conducted in outer space, and one of five conducted by the US in space.
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Yves Desbazeille continued, “There are several challenges which need to be tackled to ensure the smooth deployment of SMRs in Europe. Therefore, we are delighted that the commission is moving ahead with this alliance in order to work on viable solutions to overcome these challenges.”
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The European Commission has launched an Industrial Alliance dedicated to small modular reactors (SMRs). They are aiming to facilitate the development of SMRs in Europe by the early 2030s. The announcement came as part of the commission’s assessment for a 2040 climate target for the EU.
A groundbreaking achievement has emerged in the realm of earth sciences and statistical analysis. The detection of underground nuclear tests has been raised to unparalleled levels of precision and is boasting an astounding ninety nine percent accuracy. This remarkable advancement was led by a team of researchers from the Australian National University (ANU).