China and Argentina sign nuclear project deal

Nucleoeléctrica Argentina and China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) have signed an engineering, procurement and construction contract for the development of the Atucha 3 nuclear power plant. The nuclear power plant, to be sited near Lima, about 100 kilometres north west of Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, will use China’s Hualong One technology – the HPR1000 reactor, …

European Commission presents text of nuclear and gas CDA

Share The European Commission (EC) has presented the final version of the Complementary Delegated Act (CDA) of the EU Taxonomy Regulation covering certain gas and nuclear activities. The final version contains only minor changes from the draft leaked at the end of December, with nuclear remaining a transitional energy technology. The Commission began consultations on …

Constellation Launches as Largest U.S. Clean Energy Company After Completing Separation From Exelon

Company aims to accelerate the transition to a carbon-free future amid growing demand for climate solutions Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG) today announced the completion of its separation from Exelon Corp. (Nasdaq: EXC) and its launch as a standalone, publicly traded company and the nation’s largest carbon-free energy producer and leading supplier of clean energy solutions to …

Annual Energy Outlook 2021

Corporate Goal Case, Annual Energy Outlook 2021 Issues in Focus Executive Summary This paper compares the Reference case in our Annual Energy Outlook 2021 (AEO2021) to a Corporate Goal case that models announced utility plans in addition to current laws and regulations as of October 2020. In 2050, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions across the entire U.S. energy system are …

TVA Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results

Key Points – TVA’s power sales were relatively flat for the quarter, primarily driven by economic growth offset by milder than normal weather. TVA’s diversified power system – 59% of which came from nuclear, hydroelectric and renewables in the first quarter – helped maintain low rates even with higher fuel costs. TVA’s customers continue to …

China Starts Up First Fourth-Generation Nuclear Reactor

The first of two units at China’s much-watched high-temperature gas-cooled modular pebble bed (HTR-PM) demonstration project was successfully connected to the grid on Dec. 20. The achievement marks a major milestone for fourth-generation advanced nuclear technology. Decades of Development Grid-connection of Unit 1 at the “national project” at the Shidao Bay site (Figure 2) in …

West Virginia lawmakers vote to repeal ban on nuclear power production

West Virginia lawmakers have lifted a longstanding ban on nuclear energy production. The House of Delegates voted 76-18 today, with eight absences, to lift the ban. Senators already had voted to do away with the ban. House Government Organization Chairman Brandon Steele acknowledged that many discussions remain about the complications of nuclear energy, including safety provisions, transportation, taxation and …

T.FCU Resource Upgrade Drilling Hits 19.0M @ 18.27% U3O8 in 46.0M @ 8.01% U3O8

FISSION URANIUM CORP. (” Fission ” or ” the Company “) is pleased to announce results from its resource upgrade drill program on the R840W zone of the high-grade Triple R deposit at its’ PLS project, in the Athabasca Basin region of Saskatchewan, Canada . A total of 25 holes were completed. All 25 holes hit mineralization, with nineteen intercepting significant intervals of high-grade mineralization. The goal …

T.DML Announces Board and Management Additions

(“Denison” or the “Company”) (TSX: DML) (NYSE American: DNN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Laurie Sterritt to the Board of Directors and Mr. Kevin Himbeault to the position of Vice President of Plant Operations & Regulatory Affairs. View PDF version Ron Hochstein, Chair of the Board of Denison, commented, “We are pleased to welcome Laurie Sterritt to the Board.  Laurie has over …