The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), the UAE’s independent nuclear regulator, has today issued the Operating Licence for Unit 3 of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant to Nawah Energy Company (Nawah), the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation’s (ENEC) subsidiary responsible for the operation of the nuclear power plant located in the Al Dhafra region of …
Share Remote monitoring technology is no longer reserved for just large-scale nuclear projects thanks to industry-certified commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products, writes Gary Bradshaw, director of radiological surveillance specialist Omniflex UK. If someone asked you to picture a nuclear site, you would probably picture a large facility with the trademark massive cooling towers. However, nuclear sites …
Wyoming’s uranium industry used to be one of the largest in the country, employing thousands of workers in the sector in its heyday. But a collapse of the domestic market and imports from other countries have generally left the state’s industry in a decades-long lull. However, that depressed period may be coming to an end according to industry …
The US Department of Energy is proposing changes requested by California Governor Gavin Newsom that will allow the state’s last nuclear power plant to qualify for federal financial assistance. The Energy Department proposed removing a requirement that would have prevented PG&E Corp.’s Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant from getting a portion of $6 billion in …
Framatome, an international leader in nuclear energy, and Inria, the French national institute for research in digital science and technology announced today they have entered a strategic partnership to accelerate studies for long-term advancements and enhanced safety of operations for the nuclear industry. Framatome and Inria will utilize complementary skills in the integration of digital …
South Korea will expand the role of nuclear energy in order to meet its climate target. President Yoon Suk Yeol’s new government will increase the portion of atomic power in the energy mix to meet its emissions reductions goal, or Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). It will maintain the target set by the previous administration to cut …
Global Atomic Corporation (“Global Atomic” or the “Company”) is pleased to advise that it has received a Letter of Intent for the procurement of uranium from a major North American utility. The award follows a comprehensive due diligence process conducted by the utility, and reflects the confidence the fuel buyers have in the Dasa operation. …
Firms welcome resumed entry of tourists as growth booster – poll They want tourist numbers at pre-COVID level in 2023 Many firms expect moderate or flat economic growth this FY Most seek another stimulus package Bulk of firms back nuclear power restart if safety guaranteed A large majority of Japanese companies support both restarting idled …
California is a global model in the fight against climate change, but the balance necessary to achieve carbon neutrality is delicate and the obstacles many. Longer, hotter summers mean more electricity use, while worsening droughts limit hydropower. With the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant scheduled to close, state regulators project years of electricity shortfalls. As …
A renationalization of Electricite de France SA could be decided in the coming months if the current government wins a majority in the country’s National Assembly, a minister has said. If the coalition backing re-elected President Emmanuel Macron wins a governing majority in second-round voting this weekend, the minister for energy transition, Agnes Pannier-Runacher, will …
