DOE seeks domestic LEU supply contracts

The US Department of Energy has issued a request for proposals to purchase low-enriched uranium from domestic sources. The request is supported by USD2.7 billion from President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda to boost the domestic nuclear fuel supply chain. Through this request for proposals, DOE will acquire low-enriched uranium (LEU) generated by new sources …

Containment tests completed at first Zhangzhou unit

Tests to check the integrity of the containment structure have been completed at unit 1 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in China’s Fujian province. The unit is the first of three Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors under construction at the site. The two-part tests confirm that the containment vessel meets design and construction quality requirements. …

T.CCO Releases 2023 Sustainability Report

Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) released its 2023 Sustainability Report today. The report communicates the sustainability initiatives and key metrics that demonstrate Cameco’s progress to date and the continual advancement of our sustainability reporting.    “Our vision is to energize a clean-air world. As the world seeks to decarbonize, we also want to do our part …

NextEra CEO says he’d ‘consider’ restarting Duane Arnold nuclear power plant

Helen Arnold, daughter of Duane Arnold, in an April 17, 2015, photo looks into the water pool where spent fuel rods were stored at the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo. She was accompanied by Plant Operations Manager Ray Wheaton. Duane Arnold, a power company executive, oversaw the construction and opening of the plant that …

US needs upwards of 10 GW of added nuclear power in coming years, Southern Co CEO says

Chris Womack, CEO of Southern Company The U.S. will need upwards of 10 gigawatts of additional large nuclear capacity in the coming years, power provider Southern Company CEO (SO.N), opens new tab Chris Womack said at a Reuters conference on Thursday. Government incentives, including providing cost-overrun insurance, would be needed to grow the country’s nuclear industry, Womack …

Floating nuclear power plant to provide energy for Russian mining

The plant based in the Chukotka Autonomous region is set to be commissioned in 2028. The Baimsky project’s first of four floating nuclear power plants are set to be commissioned in 2028, according to Vladimir Aptekarev, the deputy head of Rosatom’s engineering division. The plants will supply energy to mining projects in the Chukotka Autonomous …

Ohi units cleared for another 10 years’ operation

Japan’s nuclear regulator has approved Kansai Electric Power Company’s long-term reactor management plan for units 3 and 4 of its Ohi nuclear power plant in Fukui prefecture, allowing the units to operate beyond 30 years. They become the first reactors to be permitted to operate up to 40 years under new legislation. Under regulations which …

India’s Nuclear Power generation capacity to increase by around 70 percent in the next 5 years”, says Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh

Installed capacity of 7.48 GWe to become 13.08 GWe by 2029: Dr. Singh Dr. Jitendra Singh says “Indigenous technology development and promoting energy security should be our priority” India’s Nuclear Power generation capacity is to increase by around 70 percent in the next 5 years”, says Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh while convening a high-level …

V.PTU Redefines Turnor Lake Project with Latest Technology and Advanced Data Integration

Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSXV: PTU) (OTCQB: PTUUF) (“Purepoint” or the “Company”) today announced significant exploration advancements at its Turnor Lake project, located in the prolific Athabasca Basin of Northern Saskatchewan. After nearly 15 years since the last major drilling campaign, Turnor Lake is being revitalized with a completely fresh geological and geophysical outlook, positioning …