German minister reignites coalition row with call to review nuclear exit

German Transport Minister Volker Wissing holds a mobile phone at the attend the weekly cabinet meeting in Berlin, Germany November 30, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo Germany’s transport minister called for an expert committee to examine whether the lifespan of the country’s nuclear plants should be extended, reopening a row within Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition. Germany’s …

Japanese Government Council Puts Forth Basic Policy Clearly Stating Nuclear Power Use

On December 22, the Japanese government’s Green Transformation (GX) Implementation Council (chaired by Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio) held a meeting, at which a basic policy aimed at implementing the country’s green transformation was put forth together with a ten-year roadmap. Since July, the council had been deliberating on major reforms in the areas of energy, …

V.PTU Completes Fall 2022 Drill Program at Red Willow and Turnor Lake Projects

Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSXV: PTU) (OTCQB: PTUUF) (“Purepoint” or the “Company”) announced today the completion of the Fall 2022 drill program at the 100%-owned Red Willow and Turnor Lake projects within the eastern uranium mine district of the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan Canada. A total of 6 drill holes were completed on these two projects and one hole …

A new era for nuclear energy post Inflation Reduction Act

 Nuclear power has been pushing electrons onto the U.S. energy grid since 1957, with little fanfare touting its steadfast reliability and carbon free attributes. However, with increasing focus on decarbonization initiatives and an influx of public and private-sector investments, nuclear energy is sharing the stage with wind, solar, and other low-carbon projects as an indispensable …

Watchdog OKs new rules to allow Japan’s nuclear plants to operate beyond 60 years

Japan’s nuclear watchdog approved new regulations Wednesday that will allow reactors to operate longer than the previous limit of 60 years as the nation looks to increase the share of power generated by nuclear energy. But realizing the plan could take time, as new legislation is needed in order to put the recommendations into practice. …

Drop in consumption means France less at risk of electric power cuts this winter

France’s electrical grid operator has lowered its forecast of power cuts through the rest of the winter, largely because of a reduced demand from consumers and higher than expected nuclear and hydropower availability. “We absolutely have the means to avoid power cuts this winter,” Thomas Veyrenc, executive director of the French grid operator RTE, said …