India developing 3 types of small modular reactors: Government in Parliament

Presently, the installed nuclear power capacity in the country comprises 25 reactors with a total capacity of 8,880 MW. In Short Demonstration reactors to be built within 60-72 months after approval Nuclear capacity to increase to 22,480 MW with ongoing projects Modular reactors to be installed with collaboration from NPCIL India is developing three different …

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Atomic Canyon to accelerate nuclear licensing with AI

The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and artificial intelligence company Atomic Canyon signed a memorandum of understanding to streamline the licensing process for nuclear power plants with artificial intelligence for license application reviews. The agreement, signed during the Nuclear Opportunities Workshop (NOW) held at the Knoxville Convention Center, outlines their shared intentions to use high-performance …

OPG and OSGE strengthen collaboration on small modular reactors in Poland

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and Orlen Synthos Green Energy (OSGE) have signed a letter of intent (LOI) that paves the way for the Canadian company to provide pre-deployment, operations, maintenance, and other services to OSGE as Poland deploys small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). The LOI builds on an earlier agreement announced by the companies in …

Energy Department Announces Pilot Program to Build Advanced U.S. Nuclear Fuel Lines and End Foreign Dependence

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the start of a new pilot program to accelerate the development of advanced nuclear reactors and strengthen domestic supply chains for nuclear fuel. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the start of a new pilot program to accelerate the development of advanced nuclear …

Over 40 SMRs could be installed in the UK by 2050 according to grid manager

Up to 41 small modular reactors (SMRs) could be installed in the UK by 2050, according to a series of energy scenarios published by the National Energy System Operator (Neso). Neso published its Future Energy Scenarios: Pathways to Net Zero (FES 2050) this week, which includes pathways showing “the scale of work that remains,” needed to achieve …

SMRs ‘hold immense promise’ for Africa

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa says that participants at the recent Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa agreed “​that ​small modular reactors hold immense promise for accelerating Africa’s energy transition” and their successful deployment “hinges not just on technological readiness, but on robust supporting infrastructure”. The commission said that discussions at the event in Rwanda emphasised …

AI platform launched to accelerate U.S. nuclear construction

Palantir Technologies and The Nuclear Company have announced a strategic partnership to launch a first-of-its-kind AI-powered software platform designed to streamline and modernize nuclear power plant construction across the U.S. Built on Palantir’s Foundry platform, the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) is designed to transform nuclear reactor projects, historically plagued by cost overruns and scheduling delays, …

World Bank Group, IAEA Formalize Partnership to Collaborate on Nuclear Energy for Development

Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, sign a partnership agreement to collaborate on the safe, secure and responsible use of nuclear energy for development. (Photo: M Arnaldo/World Bank) The World Bank Group and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) sealed an agreement …

SMRs return to Korea’s energy mix amid AI-driven power surge

Amid surging demand and limited grid capacity, SMRs emerge as controversial but viable option Small modular reactors or SMRs are reemerging in the national energy conversation as South Korea reevaluates its energy strategy, driven by a sharp rise in electricity demand from artificial intelligence and data center expansion. The new liberal administration under President Lee …

Ontario nuclear plan could boost uranium mining

Ontario is preparing to expand its nuclear energy capacity to meet rising electricity demand, a move that could support uranium consumption and create opportunities for critical-mineral development. The Energy for Generations plan, released this month, sets out Ontario’s integrated long-term strategy to modernize the grid, expand transmission and guide power supply as demand is expected to rise …