The experiments could accelerate the deployment of advanced reactors by testing new capabilities that may help lower costs, increase safety and lifespan Underground on Purdue University’s campus is the only nuclear reactor in Indiana. Although used just for research purposes — the total energy the reactor generates powers about the equivalent of 10 microwaves — Purdue …
Republican Senators Mike Lee and Jim Risch, joined by Democracts Chris Coons and Martin Heinrich unveiled the International Nuclear Energy Act, which would establish a coordinated national strategy for nuclear exports. The bill would also create financing mechanisms and international partnerships to support US nuclear technology abroad. In a rare sign of policy continuity across administrations, President Trump …
Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSXV: PTU) (OTCQB: PTUUF) (“Purepoint” or the “Company“) announced a non-brokered private placement (the “Offering“) of up to 4,347,826 flow-through units (the “Flow-Through Units“) at a price of $0.23 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds up to $1,000,000. Each Flow-Through Unit consists of one common share of the Company to be issued …
Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSXV: PTU) (OTCQB: PTUUF) (“Purepoint” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that mobilization is underway for the upcoming summer uranium drill program at its Dorado Project, part of the Purepoint-IsoEnergy Joint Venture in Saskatchewan’s eastern Athabasca Basin. Drilling is scheduled to commence on or about May 26, 2025. The Dorado …
Taiwan’s last operating nuclear reactor gradually began to reduce its power generation yesterday afternoon before completely shutting down at midnight, fulfilling the government’s promise to make Taiwan nuclear-free. The No. 2 reactor at the Ma-anshan Nuclear Power Plant in Pingtung County was disconnected from the nation’s power grid at 10pm, state-run Taiwan Power Co (台電, …
On Wednesday, May 14, Prime Minister Robert Fico held negotiations with US officials and the nuclear energy company Westinghouse regarding possible construction of a new reactor at the Jaslovské Bohunice site in western Slovakia. The American firm has expressed interest in constructing a next-generation reactor near the existing, Soviet-designed nuclear facility there. The TASR newswire reported yesterday, May 15, …
French state-owned nuclear fuel company Orano is exploring the sale of its uranium assets in Niger after the breakdown of its relationship with the West African country’s military rulers, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. The uranium miner said on Tuesday that it had filed a lawsuit with the Niger courts over the …
Nuclear waste protester Kuo Chien-ping says his fight will continue. Photographer: An Rong Xu/Bloomberg Photo by An Rong Xu /Photographer: An Rong Xu/Bloombe Lack of long-term waste storage and Japan meltdown fueled opposition to atomic power In 1996, a rust-streaked freighter carrying barrels of nuclear waste attempted to dock at Orchid Island off the southeast coast of Taiwan. …
The Doel nuclear power plant in Doel, Belgium © BELGA PHOTO DIRK WAEM The Chamber of Representatives has voted by a large majority to repeal a 2003 law setting out plans to phase out nuclear power. The bill to repeal the nuclear exit law was proposed by the majority parties and received support from opposition …
National Atomic Company “Kazatomprom” JSC, the Ministry of Energy of Romania, and the state company SN Nuclearelectrica S.A. held negotiations on expanding bilateral cooperation in the supply of natural uranium and the development of the beryllium industry. The negotiations took place in Astana as part of the meeting of the Kazakhstan-Romania Energy Working Group. The …
