South Africa’s National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) says it has received the safety case from Eskom in support of its application to extend the operational life of the Koeberg nuclear power plant beyond its current licence term of 40 years. The application is to extend by 20 years to 2045 the operational life of Koeberg, which …
China’s Nantong CIMC Energy Equipment Co Ltd has won an order for 3000 storage and transport containers for uranium hexafluoride from an undisclosed European customer. It said the order is the largest single order the company has received in the nuclear fuel transport container business to date and “sets a new record for the international …
Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSE American: UEC) (the “Company” or “UEC“) announces that it has received a notice from UEX Corporation (“UEX“) that Denison Mines Corp. (“Denison“) has made an acquisition proposal for all of the issued and outstanding shares of UEX (the “Denison Proposal“) pursuant to a plan of arrangement. UEX has further advised UEC …
Cameco announces second quarter results, continued disciplined execution of strategy; well-positioned as multi-asset nuclear fuel supplier across the fuel cycle today reported its consolidated financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). “Our results reflect the very deliberate execution of our strategy of …
Candu Energy Inc., a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group (TSX: SNC), announces it is engaged in pre-project design and engineering work with the Third Qinshan Nuclear Power Company Limited (TQNPC), operator of the Qinshan Phase III Nuclear Generating Station located outside of Shanghai, China. This mandate will be carried out over two phases and will …
Located in South Texas, Burke Hollow’s initial Production Area Authorization 1 (“PAA-1”) is the newest and largest In-Situ Recovery (“ISR”) wellfield being developed in the United States. Completing installation of the 106 monitor wells for PAA-1 marks a significant milestone achievement towards ISR uranium production at the Burke Hollow project (the “Project”). This is a significant development …
A defense contractor that supplied components for the earliest nuclear submarines will be tapping its military expertise to enter the race to build the next generation of nuclear reactors. BWX Technologies Inc. expects to complete a working prototype of a small, advanced reactor under a $300-million contract with the US Department of Defense. Providing power …
Today, more than 40 global participants announced the formation of the Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative (NHI), a coalition working to advance nuclear hydrogen as a critical climate solution. The initiative will engage policymakers, businesses, investors, and other key stakeholders to raise awareness of the important role nuclear hydrogen can play in delivering carbon-free, secure and affordable energy. NHI will …
A looming energy crisis has rekindled debate in Germany about the wisdom of shutting down the country’s last three nuclear power plants, with even members of the ruling coalition saying an extension is no longer taboo. The German government on Monday said it would await the outcome of a new “stress test” of the national …
In just 30 years China has grown from a nuclear beginner to a nuclear powerhouse and there’s plenty of scope left for more. Where next for the ‘Nuclear Dragon’? To any casual observer of the nuclear industry today, it is abundantly clear that China holds a central role in the expansion of nuclear energy. Indeed, …