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IT & digital

20 | cover story AI and the safety case Using AI to help nuclear operators write safety cases more quickly and reliably.

Fuel & fuel cycle

16 | special report Russia’s LEU ban What impact will the US ban on Russian low-enriched uranium, have on the nuclear fuel cycle?

Cover image: AI offers a route to improved safety case production

News 7 Lead News The US has approved a new law that bans imports of enriched uranium from Russia. 7-12 Roundup

Opinion 14 Building equitable nuclear access The stark economic division between North and South is reflected in access to nuclear tech.

Life extension 24 Looking ahead for Dresden Dresden Units 2 and 3 are looking to add a further 20 years of operating life. How?

Nuclear cooperation 28 Accelerating nuclear deployment Talking to the WNA about the 5th CORDEL Regional Workshop on nuclear cooperation.

SMRs & Advanced reactors 30 Copenhagen Atomics: the story so far A new molten salt nuclear reactor design that aims to be operational within this decade.

Policy & finance 34 Winning Canada’s nuclear race Nuclear could provide multiple benefits, but only if Canada’s leaders can stay the course.

Safety & security 38 Tsunami and flood protection The changing flood risk profile for the world’s nuclear plants means going beyond simple walls.

Comment 42 Getting new nuclear off the ground Buoyed by supportive signals from governments, it’s still clear that private investment is vital.

Events 45 What’s on? A list of exhibitions, conferences, webinars and digital events.

Classified 46 Classified listings

Contacts 46 Contact us!

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