The leader of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Germany, Friedrich Merz has said he would prioritise revitalising the country’s industrial base ahead of climate protection. In a speech in the industrial western German city of Bochum on Monday, January 13th, Merz said that climate protection should not be more important than the preservation of Germany’s …
The Ford government has taken the first step on a potentially long path to building a large new nuclear power generation station near Toronto by confirming early work is underway to find local consensus for construction on the shores of Lake Ontario. Energy Minister Stephen Lecce was in Port Hope, Ont., on Wednesday to promote Ontario Power Generation’s Wesleyville …
Amid China’s push for leadership in the SMR sector, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s visit to India aimed to bolster the innovation alliance through the US-India iCET initiative In a pivotal policy update on January 3, US President Joe Biden issued a National Security Memorandum (NSM) introducing updated guidance for the United States’ implementation …
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin have discussed enhancing their countries’ Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including in nuclear energy, as Hanoi sets up a steering committee to implement the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project. The prime ministers review a guard of honour (Image: Vietnam.gov.vn) The two prime ministers signed a joint communique …
In a significant development for nuclear power generation in India, the nuclear reactor for the sixth unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu has been shipped from Russia. In a significant development for nuclear power generation in India, the nuclear reactor for the sixth unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant …
This year could be a big year for the status of two nuclear power plants around Lake Michigan. That includes a shutdown plant just 120 miles east of Kenosha that is seeking a first-of-its-kind restart. The year could also be significant for extending the life of Wisconsin’s only working commercial plant, located 95 miles north …
Japanese utilities restarted two additional nuclear reactors in 2024 that had been suspended from operations in response to the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi accident, taking the total number of restarted reactors to 14 since the accident. In November, Tohoku Electric Power Co. restarted its 796-megawatt (MW) Onagawa Unit 2 reactor, and in December Chugoku Electric Power Co. restarted its Shimane …
The signing of the agreement covering exports of nuclear technology was signed by the US and South Korea on the same day that the leaders of South Korea and the Czech Republic reaffirmed their commitment to projects including the expansion of the Dukovany nuclear power plant. The Memorandum of Understanding on Principles Concerning Nuclear Exports and Cooperation finalises …
The initial phase of Norway’s NuProShip initiative – which is evaluating Generation IV small modular reactor technologies for their viability in commercial shipping applications – has concluded, with three SMR technologies being selected for further evaluation in the next phase. The NuProShip project is being funded by the Research Council of Norway. Alongside Norwegian shipbuilder …
The Czech Republic has submitted its updated National Energy and Climate Plan to the European Commission, featuring large renewable and nuclear energy capacity increases. The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of the Environment worked together on the update, which models the development of the country’s energy sector to fulfil European Union decarbonisation targets. Minister of …
