Nuclear waste could provide new fuel

An agreement has been signed between newcleo, the nuclear technology company developing innovative reactors using nuclear waste as fuel, Fincantieri, one of the largest shipbuilding companies in the world, and RINA, the inspection, certification, ship classification and consulting engineering multinational. Under the terms of this agreement the three companies are combining their international expertise and innovation experience to carry out a feasibility study for nuclear applications to the shipping industry, including newcleo's lead-cooled small modular reactors technology.