(Busan=News1) Reporter Yoon Il-ji = The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission holds a meeting on the 15th and deliberates and approves the accident management plan and operational change permit for Kori Nuclear Power Plant units 3 and 4 in Gijang County, Busan. The NSSC also holds the first review for the continued operation permit for …
Poland’s energy ministry has signed an agreement with two state-owned companies, Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) and Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE), setting out responsibilities for preparing for the construction of Poland’s planned second nuclear power plant. “This is an investment in our security, sovereignty and economic development,” declared energy minister Miłosz Motyka. “Having our own stable …
SaskPower says site investigations for a proposed nuclear project near Estevan could begin in January 2027, while Councillor Kirsten Walliser sought clarity on how the plans relate to coal-fired power commitments. (Discover Estevan Staff) SaskPower could begin detailed site investigations for a proposed small modular nuclear reactor project near Estevan as early as January 2027, …
John Titus Namibian Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has appointed John Titus as the country’s first nuclear commissioner, marking a decisive step in the government’s preparatory programme to explore atomic power as a future electricity source. Titus, a director in the Department of Energy at the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, has been tasked with …
France’s army is considering the use of compact nuclear reactors to supply electricity to military installations, command centers, and field hospitals as part of a broader effort to modernize its battlefield energy infrastructure. According to the French Army’s Déclinaison capacitaire d’Action Aéroterrestre Future (DCF) document, published by its Future Combat Command (CCF), nuclear microreactors are among several technologies being examined to improve energy independence and operational …
Producing nuclear fuel quickly enough remains a major risk factor for the emerging advanced reactor industry. As part of the Carnegie Endowment’s work on responsible use of nuclear energy, we are publishing a series of deep-dive papers on issues that deserve greater scrutiny in ongoing debates. This paper by Elmer Dyke, who has spent his …
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday that the country’s planned modular nuclear power plant may not meet his country’s growing energy needs, state news agency Armenpress reported. The premier told a press briefing that discussions continue within the government on the construction of a new nuclear power plant, and the country had an …
Two South Korean-designed APR1400 reactors would be included alongside two additional AP1000 reactors in the second phase. The final third phase would consist of two more AP1000 reactors. The government’s reference to a six-month period does not establish a deadline for signing the APR1400 contract. Instead, it refers to the interval between the engineering, procurement …
Taiwan has approved a preliminary plan to restart an idled atomic power plant, marking a reversal of the ruling party’s anti-nuclear stance as the island pursues greater energy security. The Nuclear Safety Commission has cleared its review of an initial proposal to restart the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant, it said in a statement. Taiwan Power …
Framatome has signed a groundbreaking commercial contract to deliver the world’s first nuclear fuel reload with uranium-235 enrichment above the industry standard of 5 wt% to a U.S. nuclear reactor in operation. This landmark agreement represents a major advancement for the global nuclear industry, enabling the first reactor in operation to extend its cycle lengths …