CONTENTS | S Fuel and fuel cycle Volume 67 | No. 818


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18 | S Hydrogen


cover story


Russian retreat The Russian invasion of Ukraine has shaken up the nuclear fuel supply sector. What are the implications?


41 | Balance of Plant


special report


Hydrogen’s future Hydrogen has long been mooted as a new outlet for nuclear but the reality may prove harder to realise.


27 Steam turbine blade repairs Repairs to the leading edge of steam turbine blades have given them a new lease of life.


Fuel review


32 Fuel design data Technical data on the latest nuclear fuel assembly designs from key vendors.


Events


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


Classified 45 Classified listings


Contacts 46 Contact us!


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6 Lead News Fukushima Diiachi water build up slows, world concerns grow over Zaporizhzhia shelling.


@neimagazine 6-12 Roundup


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From the archive 13 Rolling out the red, white and blue Learning the lessons of the UK’s AGR fleet is vital for the success of new nuclear.


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22 Fast breeders and a closed fuel loop Despite concerns over nuclear proliferation, fast breeder reactors offer fuel cycle benefits.


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14 Revealing the human face of nuclear Pressing economic and environmental concerns are casting nuclear in a long-awaited new light.


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