Author: John Dyer

SaskPower Selects the GE-Hitachi BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor Technology for Potential Deployment in Saskatchewan

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Following a thorough assessment of several Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technologies, SaskPower has selected the GE-Hitachi BWRX-300 for potential deployment in Saskatchewan in the mid-2030s. “This is an important milestone as Saskatchewan works towards a cleaner, more sustainable future,” said Don Morgan, Minister responsible for SaskPower. “Today’s announcement further acts on the Saskatchewan Growth Plan …

Korea actively seeks nuclear power sales in Czech Republic, Poland

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Lee Chang-yang, left, minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, speaks during the Energy Commission meeting at the Plaza Hotel Seoul, Friday. Courtesy of Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Korea has gone all-out to revive its nuclear power generation industry under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration as Lee Chang-yang, minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, will …

The Netherlands, Facing Energy And Climate Crises, Bets On A Nuclear Revival

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This isn’t the country’s first attempt at an atomic renaissance. Will the Dutch actually make it work this time? The Netherlands ― On this windswept peninsula near the Belgian border, the trees grow shrubby and the dune grasses bow horizontally before the North Sea’s gusts. But along the coast, industrial spires rise vertically, defying nature …

Northeastern China’s first nuclear power plant becomes fully operational

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After 168 hours of test operation, Unit 6 of the Hongyanhe nuclear power plant, in Northeast China’s Liaoning Province, received the qualification for commercial operation, marking an important milestone with all the six units of the first nuclear power plant in the northeast of the country is fully operational, according to media reports. Starting construction …

Nuclear energy can enhance energy security and address environmental goals

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The world faces two major energy challenges today: achieving decarbonisation goals and ensuring that every citizen and every business across the globe has equitable opportunity to have 24/7 access to dependable and affordable energy. The combination of an increasingly urgent climate crisis and volatile energy prices has highlighted the key strengths of nuclear technologies. Nuclear …

T.GLO Announces Results of Annual Meeting

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Global Atomic Corporation (“Global Atomic” or the “Company”) (TSX: GLO) (Frankfurt: G12) (OTCQX: GLATF) today announced shareholder voting results from the Annual General & Special Meeting of Shareholders held June 23, 2022. Directors were elected to the Board as per the voting results in the table below: Director Nominee  For %  Withheld % Tracey J. Arlaud 59,482,315 …

T.DML Announces Execution of Agreements with Kineepik Métis Local #9

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 Denison Mines Corp. (“Denison” or the “Company”) (TSX: DML) (NYSE American: DNN) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Participation and Funding Agreement (the “Participation Agreement”) with Kineepik Métis Local #9 (“KML”), which expresses Denison’s and KML’s mutual commitment to the co-development of an agreement supporting the advancement of the in-situ recovery (“ISR”) uranium …

The last nuclear plant in California – and the unexpected quest to save it

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The Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, on the edge of the Pacific ocean, was due to close in three years. Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images The Diablo Canyon facility, which provides 9% of the state’s energy, was due to shutter in 2025, but the state’s energy crunch could save it. California’s last nuclear plant was nearing the end …

Welsh Government backed company sets out plans for new nuclear power plant at Trawsfynydd

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A development company backed by the Welsh Government says it is embarking on a programme to bring small modular reactor (SMR) technology to the site of the decommissioned nuclear power plant at Trawsfynydd. Cwmni Egino is wholly owned by the Welsh Government and was established last year to develop a new reactor at the Trawsfynydd …

PJM capacity prices fall 32% with more nuclear, solar capacity clearing in the latest auction

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Capacity prices across most of the PJM Interconnection fell 32% to a 10-year low of $34.13/MW-day from $50/MW-day in the previous auction, possibly reflecting recent rule changes, the grid operator said Tuesday. PJM bought 144,871 MW of capacity for the capacity year that starts June 1, 2023, for $2.2 billion, down from $4 billion in the last …