International engineering company Assystem, which calls itself one of the top three nuclear engineering companies worldwide, announced a major contract Tuesday to support the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), a UK government research organisation responsible for the development of nuclear fusion power. Nuclearstreet.com

The Nucleus, near Dounreay, houses nuclear records dating to the 1940s and only opened to the public last year. Last night it won the Royal Incorporation of Architects (RIAS) Andrew Doolan Best Building prize in a ceremony at V&A Dundee. Energyvoice.com

Contracts have been signed between China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) and Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom, including for the construction of units 7 and 8 at the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China’s Jiangsu province. Wpr;d-nuclear-news.org

Tennessee Valley Authority CEO Bill Johnson told Memphis City Council members Tuesday the city would be assuming a significant risk if officials decide to buy power from an Alabama nuclear plant, in response to a nuclear development group’s proposal to lure Memphis Light, Gas & Water away from its agreement with TVA. Commercialappeal.com