Japan’s government will aim to increase the use of nuclear power, dropping a decade-long policy of reducing dependence on the energy source and reversing curbs initiated following the 2011 Fukushima meltdown. The nation, which relied on coal and natural gas for more than 60% of electricity generation last year, set out a proposed new energy …
A new German compound noun is currently gaining traction in international news: Dunkelflaute. It describes weather that is cloudy and windless — in other words, the kind of conditions that highlight the vulnerabilities of renewable power production. Germany is currently experiencing a prolonged spell with stark consequences for itself and its European neighbours. The Dunkelflaute began to make …
Third-quarter 2024 U.S. production of uranium concentrate (U3O8) in the third quarter of 2024 totaled 121,296 pounds U3O8, a 24% increase from second quarter’s production of 97,709 pounds U3O8. This quarter’s total uranium production occurred at five facilities, three in Wyoming (Nichols Ranch ISR Project, Lost Creek Project, and Smith Ranch-Highland Operation) and two in …
Australia’s opposition leader, Peter Dutton, has unveiled a A$311 billion ($211bn) plan to introduce nuclear power into the country’s energy mix, a proposal that could radically alter the nation’s energy policy and its uranium mining industry. The scheme, based on an economic modelling by Frontier Economics, proposes the construction of seven nuclear power plants by 2050, …
Canada is examining the use of export taxes on major commodities it exports to the US — including uranium, oil and potash — if incoming President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose broad tariffs. Export levies would be a last resort for Canada, according to officials familiar with the discussions inside Prime Minister …
Key Takeaways Uranium Market Steadies: While the spot price declined in November, the overall price environment for the year has strengthened. Additionally, uranium miners gained for the month while remaining flat year-to-date. Nuclear Energy Continues to Gain Momentum: Global support continues to grow as more countries pledged to triple global nuclear capacity by 2050 at COP29. Implications …
Jamaica’s government has said it is considering nuclear power as a major alternative energy source because, once properly managed, it will reduce the island’s carbon footprint, provide clean energy, and stabilize its sometimes shaky fossil fuel-dominated power system. Three weeks ago, the administration of Prime Minister Andrew Holness signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with …
Momentum for quitting Moscow’s revenue driver has stalled. “Something new needs to happen,” Dan Jørgensen told POLITICO. Dan Jørgensen is making it his “main priority” to craft a plan that will finally sever all European Union energy links with Russia. In his first interview since taking office as the EU’s new energy chief, Jørgensen warned …
GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s BWRX-300 small modular reactor design has completed the first step of the UK’s Generic Design Assessment process and progressed to the next phase of its assessment. Generic Design Assessment (GDA) is a process carried out by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to assess …
An aerial view of the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant in the Czech Republic (KHNP) Ongoing Negotiations with KHNP Unhindered by Martial Law, Czech Officials State Despite the increased political uncertainty following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, the Czech government has assured that the political situation in Korea will not …
