CONTENTS | S Finance and markets Volume 67 | No. 821


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36 | S Net zero


cover story


Is nuclear investable? Getting the private sector to invest in new nuclear without interest driving up the price.


16 | Transport


special report


Nuclear hydrogen Exploring the economic case for nuclear hydrogen and the sheer scale of the opportunity.


32 Evolving HALEU transportation packaging NAC International has revised the design of its OPTIMUS®


packaging to support HALEU. Supply chain


38 Learning the lessons on Hinkley The nuclear supply chain is being drawn into business and engineering improvement.


Events


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


Contacts 42 Contact us!


Classified 43 Classified listings


18 Cover image: Sizewell is the site of a new power station News


6 Lead News ITER repairs hit schedule, Westinghouse fuel for Loviisa, US funds Diablo Canyon.


6-13 Roundup Follow us on social media: @neimagazine


Opinion 14 Keeping the ball rolling It’s time nuclear power claimed its rightful place at the clean energy top table.


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Life extension


18 Comanche Peak aims for 60-year life One of the USA’s youngest nuclear plants has sought to extend its operating lifetime.


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ISSN 0029-5507 Operations and maintenance


30 Looking at plants the smart way More and more nuclear engineers are turning to smart glasses to save both time and costs.


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22 IAEA ups support for SMRs The IAEA’s SMR Platform is aimed at providing support to governments, industry and regulators.


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