Xcel Energy announced today that it has received the necessary approval from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to extend operations of the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant through 2040. ( read more )
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. (CHUBU) announced today that it has agreed to invest in NuScale Power (NuScale), a U.S. developer of small modular reactors (SMRs).( read more )
In a significant move towards bolstering energy resilience and sustainability for national security infrastructure, the Defense Logistics Agency Energy has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a contract to Oklo Inc. ( read more )
TerraPower revealed today that it has finalized the acquisition of a parcel of land in Kemmerer, Wyoming, which will serve as the site for the Natrium™ Reactor Demonstration Project.( read more )
Mirion Technologies has recently entered into a design contract with X-Energy Reactor Company. The collaboration primarily involves Mirion offering comprehensive design support for the Xe-100 Burn Up Measurement System (BUMS), an...
In a partnership announcement, IP3 Corporation and Green Energy Partners, LLC (GEP) have declared their collective intentions to lead Virginia into a greener future. The two companies are coming together to inaugurate the Surry Green...
Quebec's Energy Minister, Pierre Fitzgibbon, expressed his support on Monday for Hydro-Québec's recent decision to explore the possibility of reactivating the province's sole nuclear power facility.( read more )
In an endeavor to streamline the regulatory process for communities seeking low-cost and clean energy solutions, the State of Alaska has recently implemented new regulations concerning nuclear microreactor power generation.( read more )
BWX Technologies, Inc. has been chosen to deliver a cutting-edge nuclear reactor engine and fuel for a revolutionary space project by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). ( read more )
An exciting opportunity for Oklo lies in advanced fuel recycling technology, which has the potential to convert used fuel into clean energy, further enhancing their mission of sustainability. Backed by prominent technology and...
NB Power, in collaboration with ARC Clean Technology Canada, Inc. (ARC), is excited to announce significant progress in the development of their advanced Small Modular Reactor (SMR) project. The company has successfully submitted an...
The South Korea Small Modular Reactor sector is set to witness significant advancements with the launch of a private-public partnership, as announced by the industry ministry on Tuesday.( read more )
Ontario's Minister of Energy, Hon. Todd Smith, has pledged support to facilitate the necessary long-term planning and consultation work for exploring nuclear expansion options at the Bruce Power site. This commitment aligns with...
Steady Energy, a startup originating from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, aims to revolutionize the energy-intensive heating industry, starting with residential and district heating. ( read more )
The International Atomic Energy Agency and the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran have agreed a series of steps, to be conducted over the coming months, to accelerate and strengthen their cooperation and dialogue aimed at the resolution...
The UK's Office for Nuclear Regulation, along with the environment regulators for England and Wales, have been asked by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to begin a Generic Design Assessment for Rolls Royce...
Unit 3 of the Karachi nuclear power plant in Pakistan has been connected to the electricity grid, becoming the fourth Hualong One reactor in the world - and the second outside China - to reach that milestone.
Some mobile networks and the internet has been switched off at Ukraine’s largest nuclear power, which is now under Russian control, Ukraine's nuclear inspectorate has told the International Atomic Energy Agency..
Belgium's SCK-CEN nuclear research centre has received all the licences needed for the construction and operation of a facility to support the RECUMO project to manage and recycle radioactive residues from the production of medical...
South African utility Eskom has deferred the replacement of three steam generators at unit 2 of its Koeberg nuclear power plant until its next planned outage in August 2023. The move was made due to concerns the reactor would not be...
Installation has been completed of the main equipment within the reactor building of unit 1 of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant in Turkey. The Russian-supplied VVER-1200 is scheduled to start up next year.
• Ukraine’s nuclear regulator says a fire broke out at a building on the site of the country’s biggest nuclear power plant after shelling by Russian forces • IAEA says the fire, extinguished at 06:20 local...
Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation plans to begin operations later this year at its Pilot Fuel Manufacturing facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, subject to regulatory approvals. The facility will process feedstock uranium powder into TRISO...
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order that outlines the government's position for the inclusion of nuclear energy in the Philippines' energy mix, taking into account economic, political, social and environmental...
The International Energy Agency has set out a ten-point plan that could enable the European Union to reduce its imports of natural gas from Russia by more than one-third within a year, including maximising generation from existing...
Finnish utility Fortum announced it will apply to renew the operating licences for both units 1 and 2 of the Loviisa nuclear power plant until the end of 2050.
The Finnish government and nuclear regulator have published a comprehensive plan and an environmental impact assessment for the management of all the used fuel and radioactive waste generated in the country.
X-energy has delivered the first of four sets of equipment for the prototype reactor protection system (RPS) for the Xe-100 small modular reactor. The equipment, developed by X-energy and Rock Creek Innovations, will enable field...
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has reversed its earlier decision on subsequent licence renewals for Turkey Point units 3 and 4 in a legal, procedural decision related to the specific wording of some of the documentation in...
France's nuclear safety regulator, the Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire, has ordered the start of the assembly of the tokamak of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor fusion project to be postponed until a number of safety...
The head of Ukraine's Energoatom has asked the International Atomic Energy Agency to intervene to help keep the area around the plants free from military action.
The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine, in its update at 08:00 local time (06:00 GMT) on Monday 28 February said, there have been "no violations" of nuclear power plants' "safe operation limits and...
The lower section of the steel containment shell has been installed for the ACP100 small modular reactor demonstration project at the Changjiang nuclear power plant on China's island province of Hainan.
The US Department of Energy has set its strategic plans to secure a clean energy supply chain. For nuclear, DOE's goals are to enable continued operation of existing US nuclear reactors, enable deployment of advanced nuclear...
Construction of unit 8 at the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China's Jiangsu province officially got under way on 25 February with the pouring of first concrete for the reactor's nuclear island. The unit is one of four VVER-1200...
Minister of Energy Viktor Karankevich said that since November 2020 the first unit had produced enough electricity to replace the equivalent of 2 billion cubic metres of natural gas, with the second unit close to being ready.
Fennovoima says that the "Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the counter measures by EU and western countries as a consequence" pose a "major risk" to the future of the nuclear power plant project.
The last quarter of 2021 saw production at only three US uranium facilities, but producers are making preparations with a view to starting production from operations in Wyoming and Utah as the market strengthens.
Bechtel and Westinghouse have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GE Steam Power to explore opportunities in their joint pursuit of civil nuclear power prospects in Poland.
US electricity generation and transmission cooperative Dairyland Power has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NuScale Power to evaluate the potential deployment of NuScale's small modular reactor technology.
A project has started at the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China's Jiangsu province to supply steam to a nearby petrochemical plant, China National Nuclear Corporation has announced. It will be China's first industrial-use...
With the attention of the world focused on events in Ukraine, one of the questions people are asking is about the country’s nuclear power industry. Here is a brief overview.