Concept rendering of Orano’s planned Project IKE facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Orano announced today that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has accepted the company’s Project IKE license application for an accelerated 12-month review, marking a major step forward in developing the multibillion-dollar uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The NRC review acceptance …
Kenya has intensified its push toward nuclear energy development following a series of high-level diplomatic engagements led by the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) during the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2026) in Kigali, Rwanda. The four-day summit, held from May 18-21, brought together African leaders, policymakers, financiers, regulators and global technology …
Russia plans to build nine fast-neutron nuclear power units by 2042 as part of its long-term electricity generation strategy, according to Alexander Lokshin, first deputy director-general of the state nuclear corporation Rosatom. Speaking at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s FR-26 conference in Beijing, Lokshin said the reactors would form part of Russia’s General Plan …
ALMATY – Kazakhstan aims to increase domestic participation in its future nuclear power industry to 30% before construction begins on the country’s planned nuclear power plants, a move expected to generate up to $4.5 billion in local production and contracts. The target is outlined in a new government-approved comprehensive plan for the Development of Localization …
America must rebuild its nuclear fuel supply chain to reduce geopolitical risk, writes Centrus Energy CMO John Donelson. “No one company can do it alone.” John Donelson is the senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Centrus Energy, a supplier of fuel and services to the nuclear power industry. Geopolitical conflicts have long underscored the …
Federal funding commitment enables ongoing site revitalization of Canada’s national nuclear laboratories, supporting Canada’s New Strategy for Nuclear Energy Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) is pleased to announce that it has received a $2.2 billion capital commitment from the Government of Canada to continue the revitalization of the Chalk River Laboratories. The Government shared …
Niger has intensified its overhaul of foreign mining agreements with the cancellation of a 58-year uranium concession linked to France at the strategic Arlit deposit, marking one of the most significant escalations yet in its broader resource nationalism drive. Niger has cancelled a 58-year uranium concession at Arlit previously held by France’s Atomic Energy Commission …
Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: SYH) (OTCQX: SYHBF) (Frankfurt: SC1P) (“Skyharbour”, “SYH” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the commencement of drilling at the RL project (the “RL Project” or the “Project”), located in the eastern Athabasca Basin of northern Saskatchewan. The 53,192-hectare RL Project, comprising 16 claims, is a part of the broader Russell Lake Joint Ventures and is situated adjacent to …
Deep Fission said on Wednesday it is targeting a valuation of about US$1.66 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, looking to ride a wave of investor demand for nuclear power as AI-fueled electricity use surges. The Berkeley, California-based company is seeking up to US$156 million by offering six million shares priced between US$24 and …
The plant passed its final hurdle to run until 2030, but there are talks about extending that expiration date. Here are the morning’s top stories on Monday, May 18, 2026 Nuclear advocates are pushing to keep Diablo Canyon – California’s only running nuclear power plant – open even longer than planned. The plant passed its final hurdle …
