Governor Hochul Announces Major Milestone to Facilitate New Advanced Nuclear Development

Public Service Commission Launches Proceeding to Secure 8.4 GW Nuclear Backbone of Zero-Emissions Electricity Planning Analysis Finds that Nuclear is Key for Affordability, Reliability, and Clean Energy Goals Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the kickoff of the Nuclear Reliability Backbone process by the Public Service Commission (Commission). This follows the Governor’s directive in her 2026 …

NRC Finds No Significant Environmental Impact from Proposed Crane Clean Energy Center Restart

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined that restarting Crane Clean Energy Center in Middletown, Pennsylvania would have no significant environmental impacts. The action marks a key milestone in the federal review of the plant’s proposed return to service. The draft environmental assessment, now open for public comment, clears an important hurdle for Constellation Energy Generation’s …

NRC Modernizes Reactor Licensing Hearings, Moves Public Input Earlier in Process

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is changing when and how it conducts mandatory hearings in reactor licensing reviews, moving them to the beginning of the licensing process and refocusing them on public engagement and information exchange. The revised policy implements requirements of Executive Order 14300 and the ADVANCE Act and represents a significant modernization of a …

Japan Sets Nuclear Reactor Replacement Targets

METI proposes replacing up to 5 reactors in the 2040s and 11–14 in the 2050s, but rising global costs cast doubt on the plan. Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa on June 9 stressed the importance of METI’s proposed targets for replacing decommissioned nuclear reactors, saying they would “increase long-term predictability for nuclear power …

Ontario touts made-in-Canada nuclear project as Ford pitches trade ties in U.S.

Province says Bruce Power project was completed ahead of schedule with 95 per cent of spending staying in Canada. Ontario has rebuilt one of the reactors at southwestern Ontario’s giant Bruce nuclear plant ahead of schedule using a near-total Canadian supply chain. Meanwhile, Premier Doug Ford is in Washington, D.C., this week trying to drum …

Cosa Announces Upsized C$12 Million Bought Deal Private Placement Including Participation by T.DML

Cosa Resources Corp. (TSXV: COSA) (OTCQB: COSAF) (FSE: SSKU) (“Cosa” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce that, in connection with its previously announced “bought deal” private placement (the “Offering“), it has entered into an amended agreement with Velocity Trade Capital Ltd., on behalf of itself and a syndicate of underwriters to include Haywood Securities Inc. …

Uzbekistan Approves Construction of Small Modular Nuclear Power Unit

Uzbekistan has taken a major step forward in its nuclear energy program after granting a license for the construction of a small modular nuclear power unit based on the RITM-200N reactor technology. The license was issued by the country’s Committee for Industrial, Radiation and Nuclear Safety as part of Uzbekistan’s planned nuclear power plant project, The …

India’s Fairwood Nuclear, South Korea’s SK Securities sign pact to advance small reactor projects

The collaboration establishes a non-exclusive framework for identifying strategic partnerships, engaging institutional and private investors, and facilitating access to capital and technology ecosystems India’s Fairwood Nuclear Pvt. Ltd. and South Korea’s SK Securities Co. Ltd. have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to support the development and financing of small modular reactors (SMRs) and micro modular …

Italy’s lower house backs legislation to revive nuclear power

The result of the vote on the approval of the enabling law on sustainable nuclear energy in the Chamber of Deputies. (is associated with: «Italy’s lower house backs legislation to revive nuclear power») Mauro Scrobogna/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa More Italy’s lower house of parliament has approved legislation that could pave the way for a return …

Governor Hochul Announces Significant Steps in Development of at Least 1 GW of Nuclear Energy in Upstate New York

NYPA Issues RFQ for Advanced Nuclear Developers and RFA for Statewide Nuclear Workforce Training $40 Million Workforce Initiative Advances NextGen Nuclear New York Program, Will Expand Training and Job Pathways in the Nuclear Energy Sector Governor Hochul today announced the release of two solicitations that will advance the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) initiative to …