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Proof-of-concept borehole test shows 20-foot reactor can be lowered and retrieved in Florida
energy17 days ago

Proof-of-concept borehole test shows 20-foot reactor can be lowered and retrieved in Florida

An empty 20-foot, 30-inch-diameter reactor canister was lowered 100 feet into a 34-inch borehole in Fort Myers and retrieved, with about 2 inches of clearance per side. The test, conducted using a local drilling contractor’s rig (Youngquist Brothers), demonstrates handling for Deep Fission’s borehole reactor concept. The full-scale mile-deep reactor remains planned for Parsons, Kansas under the DOE Reactor Pilot Program, with ongoing collaboration to refine borehole drilling methods and move toward potential commercialization by 2027.

via Autonocion.com|
#borehole#deepfission#energy
Russia–Iran Roadmap Expands Financial, Nuclear Ties and New Trade Corridors
world19 days ago

Russia–Iran Roadmap Expands Financial, Nuclear Ties and New Trade Corridors

Fox News Digital reports on a 44-page, 2024–2026 Russian plan to deepen Moscow–Tehran ties beyond trade, outlining alternative financial channels (currency settlements, central bank digital currencies, independent messaging), nuclear cooperation, Iranian production of Russian aircraft components, energy projects and new transport routes to the Persian Gulf; the roadmap also covers media cooperation and a diplomatic push against sanctions, with some initiatives already advancing (Bushehr maintenance, Shadegan oil, Rasht–Astara rail). U.S. officials warn these efforts cannot match Western financial reach and sanctions evasion remains a risk.

via Fox News|
#finance#iran#nuclear
Satellite imagery shows Iran fortifying a deeply buried nuclear site amid Trump threats
world20 days ago

Satellite imagery shows Iran fortifying a deeply buried nuclear site amid Trump threats

New satellite images from Sept. 11 indicate Iran has fortified the Pickaxe Mountain underground complex near Natanz, adding soil over tunnel entrances, roadblocks, and other reinforcements to harden access, according to the Institute for Science and International Security. Tehran says no nuclear activity is taking place there, while analysts warn the deeply buried entrances could complicate any potential strike. The report also notes ongoing reconstruction at Taleghan 2 and broader UN-diplomatic developments, including Russia and China vetoing a U.S.-drafted sanctions-resolution.

via New York Post|
#iran#natanz#nuclear
Satellite imagery flags sudden underground activity at Iranian nuclear site as US weighs deep-strike options
world1 month ago

Satellite imagery flags sudden underground activity at Iranian nuclear site as US weighs deep-strike options

CSIS analysis of six years of satellite imagery shows a surge in construction at Pickaxe Mountain, a suspected Iranian underground site near Natanz, suggesting Iran may be fortifying its nuclear program. The facility appears not yet capable of enrichment, according to the researchers, while the US weighs ways to strike deeply buried targets and has conducted related testing to validate such capabilities.

via CNN|
#csis#iran#nuclear
IAEA flags undeclared Syrian nuclear program at Deir Ezzor site
world1 month ago

IAEA flags undeclared Syrian nuclear program at Deir Ezzor site

The IAEA concluded Syria failed to declare nuclear material, facilities and activities after inspections at Deir Ezzor and related sites found infrastructure consistent with a gas-cooled, graphite-moderated reactor, a fuel fabrication facility, and storage for nuclear fuel, uranium scrap and waste. About 73 tons of natural uranium metal were identified, including 55 tons in fuel rods; two other inspected locations showed no material yet. The agency will continue monitoring as excavation proceeds, noting Syria’s past disclosure and the broader context of a possible Assad-era program aided by North Korea, and recalling Israel’s 2007 strike on the site.

via Israel National News|
#deir-ezzor#iaea#nuclear
IAEA Chief Urges Trump–Kim Meeting as Diplomatic Move
world1 month ago

IAEA Chief Urges Trump–Kim Meeting as Diplomatic Move

Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, endorsed the idea of a Trump–Kim Jong Un meeting, arguing that leaders need to talk to advance diplomacy—even amid criticism of Kim’s rights record—citing the Putin–Zelensky mediation as a model. Grossi is also a candidate for UN secretary-general, where eight nominees are competing, five of them women, highlighting the broader security diplomacy context.

via The Washington Post|
#diplomacy#iaea#kim-jong-un
Hungary Races to Raise Danube Level with Rocks and Barges to Save Paks Nuclear Plant
world1 month ago

Hungary Races to Raise Danube Level with Rocks and Barges to Save Paks Nuclear Plant

With the Danube at record lows from drought, Hungary will raise river levels to keep the Paks nuclear plant online by sinking barges and building a bed sill upriver. About 145,000 cubic meters of rock will be used, and two large barges may be sunk to lift water at the cooling points, potentially adding up to 3 feet upstream and inches at the pumps. The intervention could cost around 6 billion forints, far less than the monthly cost of a shutdown (up to 50 billion forints), and a final decision on sinking the barges is expected soon.

via NBC News|
#danube#drought#hungary
The Cold War Plan to Detonate a Nuclear Show on the Moon That Wasn’t: Lessons for Moon Ownership
science1 month ago

The Cold War Plan to Detonate a Nuclear Show on the Moon That Wasn’t: Lessons for Moon Ownership

In 1958 the US Air Force quietly studied detonating a nuclear device on the Moon to send a visible message to the USSR (Project A119); the plan was shelved due to fears over lunar contamination and harming future science. The episode helped spur space-law frameworks—culminating in the Outer Space Treaty and later Artemis-era norms—that treat the Moon as a shared domain and regulate lunar resources rather than endorsing nation-by-nation ownership.

via Space Daily|
#a119#artemis-accords#moon