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. …
Turkey’s government and private companies are in talks with the US for purchases of small nuclear reactors, as the country looks to wean itself off coal. “There is a serious interest in nuclear as a way to replace coal-fired power plants,” Justin Friedman, senior advisor for commercial competitiveness in nuclear energy at the US State …
“It is a very important law, which I hope will be adopted as soon as possible by my colleagues in the Parliament, in order to move forward with the project of the new units from Cernavodă,” Energy Minister Virgil Popescu said in a news release. [EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT] A draft law regarding the agreement to build …
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 …
Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE American: UEC, the “Company” or “UEC”) is pleased to announce it has won a $17.85 million award to supply 300,000 pounds of U.S. origin uranium concentrates at $59.50/lb. to the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) – National Nuclear Security Administration (“NNSA”). The award is in response to the NNSA’s Request for …
How the floating unit could look (Image: Rosatom) Rosatom says that the development of nuclear fuel for its Modernised Floating Power Units project – featuring RITM-200S reactors – has been completed. The project for the upgraded floating power unit includes two of the reactors on a barge, with a nominal thermal power of 198 MW each. …
Sizewell B Plant Manager, Adam Anderson and Station Director, Robert Gunn Sizewell B has reached a major milestone notching up 10 million-million watts of electricity this year! The station hit the milestone today following a weekend when a record number of people were expected to tune into the World Cup. Adam Anderson, Sizewell B Plant …
During the media briefing he said the country’s energy system was ‘working stably’ (Image: Belarus Energy Ministry) The second unit at the nuclear power plant in Belarus is now expected to be connected to the country’s power system in the first three months of 2023, according to Energy Minister Victor Karankevich. According to the Ministry …
Completed two accretive acquisitions, realized profit from Physical Portfolio, and strengthened balance sheet: Industry leading growth with two accretive acquisitions of UEX Corporation (“UEX”) and Rio Tinto’s world-class, development-stage Roughrider Project. Acquired UEX for $192.7 million primarily in UEC stock which is expected to double total resources in all categories in the world-class, politically stable …
DOE program supports critical domestic clean energy & national security priorities Pending membership in DOE HALEU Consortium to support fuel for next generation advanced nuclear reactors Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) (“Energy Fuels” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. producer of uranium and rare earth elements (“REE“), today announced that it has been awarded …
