On March 24, the Nuclear Energy Subcommittee held its first meeting since the Cabinet approved the 7th Strategic Energy Plan on February 18. The subcommittee—part of the Japanese government’s Advisory Committee for Natural Resources and Energy—is chaired by Professor KUROSAKI Ken of Kyoto University’s Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science (KURNS). The session began …
Minister of State Jitendra Singh has told the Indian Parliament that the process has begun to discuss and propose amendments to the Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, to encourage private sector participation in nuclear projects. India has plans for a rapid expansion of its nuclear energy capacity – from …
Some 55% of Germans favor a reversal of nuclear policy according to a marketing poll. The issue has been a point of contention between parties seeking to form a coalition government. A new poll released Friday by the marketing company Innofact found that 55% of Germans questioned were in favor of a return to nuclear power. The issue of …
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Trade and Integration made an official statement regarding a 27% import tariff recently imposed by the U.S. The agency stated that a significant share of Kazakhstan’s exports to the U.S. is not subject to additional tariffs, as they fall under the exemption list. «The core of Kazakhstan’s exports to the U.S. includes …
Given changing federal policies, the utility company may keep several coal-fired units operating longer than expected, according to its latest resource plan. Dive Brief: PacifiCorp expects to procure through requests for proposals about 2,400 MW of solar, 2,270 MW of wind, 1,680 MW of four-hour storage and 510 MW of 100-hour iron air battery storage …
Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSXV: PTU) (OTCQB: PTUUF) (“Purepoint” or the “Company”) provided its Q2 corporate update on exploration activities across its portfolio of uranium projects in Canada’s Athabasca Basin. This exploration update highlights the continued advancement of multiple high-priority targets as Purepoint executes on its 2025 exploration strategy alongside industry-leading joint venture partners. Smart …
Companies in the United States produced more uranium concentrate in 2024 than in any year since 2018 after a sustained period of higher uranium prices spurred production, according to our recently published Domestic Uranium Production Report—Quarterly. The increase largely came from two in-situ recovery facilities, one in Texas and one in Wyoming, and the resumption of …
NTPC, India’s top power producer, is seeking global partners to build large nuclear reactors with about 15 gigawatts (GW) combined capacity, according to a tender, the first major one since the country moved to open up its much-guarded sector. The state-run company, which mainly runs coal-fired plants, is looking for partners to help set up …
Framatome has been selected by Swiss operator Kernkraftwerk Gösgen-Däniken AG (KKG) for the long-term supply of HTP fuel assemblies and related services to its Gösgen nuclear power plant. The contract covers reload deliveries and related in-core fuel management services from 2026. “KKG is a longstanding customer, and Framatome has supplied fuel to the Gösgen plant for decades,” …
In line with Bruce Power’s Supplier Alliance and Excellence Plan, which focuses on building strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers to achieve supply chain excellence, the company is pleased to announce a 10-year, $70-million alliance agreement with Trillium Flow Technologies (Trillium). Trillium, a world leader in mission-critical valves, pumps, and aftermarket services in power generation industry, …
