Beijing approves the merger of two state-owned nuclear giants

China’s state asset regulator has been driving consolidation of businesses it supervises to help the economy grow at a slower but more sustainable pace Beijing has given the green light to the merger between two nuclear giants as it continues to pursue further consolidation of state-owned industrial juggernauts to enhance operating efficiency. China National Nuclear …

Can France Mix Nuclear and Renewable Power?

France’s nuclear giant has a plan to survive the wave of renewable energy that’s sweeping aside old-fashioned utilities across Europe. First it needs to disprove the conventional wisdom about how reactors work. Electricite de France SA says its fleet of nuclear reactors aren’t just able to provide a steady stream of power, they’re flexible enough to …

T.DML: Announces 88% Increase in Indicated Resources at Wheeler River

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Jan. 31, 2018) – Denison Mines Corp. (“Denison” or the “Company”) (TSX:DML)(NYSE MKT:DNN)(NYSE American:DNN) is pleased to announce an 88% increase in the Indicated Mineral Resources estimated for the Wheeler River project. Denison is also pleased to announce it has increased its interest in the Wheeler River project during 2017 from 60% to …

Is the U.S. Too Reliant on Foreign Uranium for Nuclear Power Plant Fuel?

The nuclear power industry is struggling in the U.S. Several reactors are at risk of early closure due to difficulty competing in the wholesale power markets. New units being built in South Carolina have been abandoned, while the only other nuclear construction project in the U.S.—the Plant Vogtle expansion in Georgia—is behind schedule and over …

Westinghouse to Continue Nuclear Fuel Delivery to Ukraine Through 2025

BRUSSELS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Westinghouse Electric Company today announced that it has signed a nuclear fuel contract extension with Ukraine’s State Enterprise National Nuclear Energy Generation Company (SE NNEGC) Energoatom. The contract includes nuclear fuel deliveries to seven of Ukraine’s 15 nuclear power reactors between 2021 and 2025, expanding and extending the existing contract for six reactors that was …

France’s Flamanville nuclear reactor startup schedule is tight

* ASN says French nuclear safety now better than year ago * But Flamanville documentation few months behind schedule (Adds ASN comments) By Geert De Clercq PARIS, Jan 29 (Reuters) – The start-up calendar is “tight” regarding French state-controlled utility EDF’s nuclear reactor which is under construction in Flamanville, northern France, said the head of …

T.UEX: Drill Program to Commence at Christie Lake

UEX Corporation (UEX:TSX) (“UEX” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the 2018 drilling program on the Christie Lake Project (the “Project”) is set to commence. Winter Program Underway The winter 2018 exploration program is underway, with the goal of expanding the uranium resources on the Yalowega Uranium Trend (the “Trend”). The $1.5 million program …