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 …
Next year could see a tight global uranium-supply market get even tighter The world’s largest uranium producer slashed its 2025 production plans last week, marking what one analyst referred to as the “most meaningful change” to supply announced this year. That threatens to trigger even tighter supplies for nuclear fuel in the months to come …
The Czech Republic’s competition authority says Westinghouse and EDF have asked for a review of the tender process for new nuclear units in the country. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) was selected last month as the preferred bidder. The competition office, UOHS, has not yet given details of the grounds for the two companies’ objections, …
India aims to build 40-50 Bharat Small Modular Reactors in eight years with a focus on standardisation, safety, and modularity The Department of Atomic Energy, in collaboration with Tata Consulting Engineers, is working to develop the Bharat Small Modular Reactor (SMR) by redesigning the Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs). The initiative aims for a high …
At the end of December 2023, global operational nuclear power capacity was 371.5 GW(e), provided by 413 reactors in 31 countries. Source: IAEA While global nuclear power capacity has remained at a consistent level over the past decade, newly released data from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) suggests that more than two-thirds of the …
The mayor of a central Japan city that hosts part of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant has indicated his willingness to greenlight the restart of its suspended reactors. “We have reached a stage where we can accept a possible request for reactivation,” Masahiro Sakurai, the mayor of Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, said during a meeting Thursday …
Russia’s draft master plan for the placement of power generation facilities by 2042 envisions the construction of eleven new nuclear power plants, both large and small, in addition to those currently existing and under construction. This draft plan was presented for public discussion on Tuesday, News.Az reports citing Russian media. According to the attached documents, …
China’s State Council has approved five nuclear power projects – Xuwei Phase I, Lufeng Phase I, Zhaoyuan Phase I, San’ao Phase II and Bailong Phase I – with a total of 11 reactors. China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) said Phase I of its Xuwei plant in Jiangsu project will be “the world’s first to couple …
A new heat exchanger set designed to meet projected increases in the temperature of Lake Michigan will be installed within the next 12 months to support the repowering of the Michigan plant. Palisades draws its cooling water from the lake, but global warming means that the lake’s bulk temperature – like the rest of the …
US microreactor technology company NANO Nuclear Energy Inc has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (RAEB) that could lead to the deployment of small modular reactors and microreactors in the African nation. NANO Nuclear said the MoU establishes a framework under which it will work alongside the RAEB to facilitate …
