Illinois has opened the door to a new era of nuclear energy generation, but a question remains: Where would new nuclear power plants go? It’s an issue that Gov. JB Pritzker directed state agencies to explore this spring, when he signed his first executive order of the year and as the state seeks to stave …
U.S. Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced legislation that provides a roadmap for the Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) Act, a US State Department’s program. “Nuclear energy is a source of clean and abundant power, and its growth in the U.S. and around the world will lower costs for consumers …
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) startup authorization allows Oklo to load nuclear fuel, conduct startup testing, and proceed toward first criticality. In just over 10 months, Oklo progressed from groundbreaking to receiving DOE startup authorization for its first reactor at the Groves site. During that period, Oklo built the reactor facility, established the operating …
As the Trump administration rolled out a cascade of purported breakthroughs that will revive nuclear power, its most audacious announcement came in October, when it unveiled a plan to build a fleet of massive legacy reactors – with Japan poised to foot much of the bill. Under the terms shared by the Commerce Department, tens …
Rwanda’s ambition to build its first small modular reactor (SMR) is moving closer to reality, but one major question remains unanswered: who will pay for it? The government expects the country’s first SMR to become operational in the early 2030s as it seeks to diversify electricity generation and meet rising energy demand. Officials …
Rosatom Director General Alexei Likhachev has congratulated the US for bringing three microreactors to criticality and noted the role played by “a national regulator that is accommodating to companies”, adding that for Russia to maintain its leadership position “we also need to take a fresh look at licensing approaches for such installations”. In comments carried …
A commercial deal for supply of uranium has been under negotiations between India & Australia following the Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement between the two countries signed in 2014. New Delhi: During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Australia, India hopes to finally sign a uranium supply deal to power its growing energy requirements, especially in …
Croatia and Canada signed a memorandum of understanding to boost their cooperation in the civil use of nuclear energy, confirming their commitment to strengthen energy security, diversify energy sources, and develop sustainable energy solutions, the Croatian economy ministry said on Wednesday. The memorandum sets a framework for more intensive cooperation between the two countries in …
MOU advances Ontario’s plan to create jobs, lower costs and boost security by building Fortress North America Today, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration and expand economic opportunities in key sectors, including energy, nuclear technology, critical minerals, mobility, automotive and electric-vehicle …
Canada unveiled a strategy on Monday to accelerate the development of nuclear power, setting out a goal of building up to 10 new large-scale reactors and streamlining approvals for future projects. The strategy, announced by Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, aims to have two new nuclear reactors under construction by 2035 and five more planned …