Emulating the demand-aggregation approach Boeing used for the 787 Dreamliner could create a “committed orderbook” of 5-10 new reactors of the same design and cut near-term deployment costs, DOE says. Faster-than-expected load growth and Inflation Reduction Act incentives have spurred “a step change in the valuation of the existing [nuclear] fleet and new reactors,” the …
The industry association believes that this can become a structural solution to the energy supply problem Italian steelmakers are interested in purchasing nuclear power, Antonio Gozzi, president of the Italian steelmakers’ association Federacciai, said at a recent hearing in the Chamber of Deputies. This is reported by ANSA. Federation members are following with interest the development of …
Google’s top executive confirmed the company is working on large-scale data centers that would use more than 1 GW of power. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, in a speech last week at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh said small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) could possibly be used to generate the needed electricity. Pichai …
Poland is financing the construction of its first nuclear power plant with an allocation of 60 billion zloty, strengthening its energy independence and creating major economic opportunities. The Polish government’s decision to invest 60 billion zloty in the construction of its first nuclear power plant marks a decisive milestone in the country’s energy strategy. The project is …
India has envisaged a significantly greater role for nuclear power over the next two decades to ensure the dual challenge of energy security and climate goals is met, Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Ajit Kumar Mohanty has said. Addressing the 68th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna on Monday, Mohanty also …
Kursk Nuclear Power Plant A government agency in Russia has published a draft plan for the expansion of nuclear power in the country that calls for construction of as many as 34 new reactors by 2042. The Unified Energy System of Russia recently released the plan (translated from Russian), writing that it is open for consultation …
At the U.S.-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit in Nairobi, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins, joined by U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Assistant Secretary Aleshia Duncan, Ghana Deputy Minister of Energy Collins Adomako-Mensah, and Ghana Ministry of Energy Chief Director Wilhelmina Asamoah, observed a significant milestone in civil nuclear cooperation …
ČEZ and the Czech government reach an agreement to move forward on the strategic Modular Reactors (SMRs) project, guaranteeing national energy security. The Czech Republic is moving ahead with the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) with an agreement between ČEZ and the government. The agreement strengthens national security by framing the selection of suppliers …
Indian Railways is actively exploring the use of nuclear power through captive units as part of its strategy to increase reliance on non-fossil fuel and renewable energy sources. As the world’s fourth-largest railway network, Indian Railways has set its sights on becoming a net-zero carbon emitter by 2030. To achieve this, the railways is committed …
The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has approved Westinghouse’s AP300 small modular reactor to enter the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process. GDA is a process carried out by the Office for Nuclear Regulation and the Environment Agency – and where applicable Natural Resources Wales – to assess the safety, security, and …
