Holtec International, a world leader in nuclear energy technology, advanced manufacturing and nuclear plant decommissioning, is pleased to announce its pivotal role in the Green River Advanced Nuclear Project, a transformative initiative advancing Utah’s clean energy goals under Operation Gigawatt. This project leverages the innovative Holtec SMR-300 Small Modular Reactor technology, supporting reliable, carbon-free power …
This agreement provides the legal framework for constructing the first large-capacity nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan On 28th of May, the official visit of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to Kazakhstan took place. During the visit, an agreement was concluded between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the …
Fianna Fáil has agreed to support a move to legalise nuclear energy. At its parliamentary party meeting last night, TDs, Senators and MEPs agreed to support Cork East TD James O’Connor’s bill to reverse the ban on nuclear energy in Ireland at a time when the Coalition grapples with the ongoing energy crisis. It is …
About a year ago, Kenya announced plans for its first nuclear power plant to be built in Siaya County, on the shores of Lake Victoria. However, following local protests, Kenya’s state-run Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) announced plans to conduct “a robust, transparent, and multi-layered educational campaign” to address concerns. The facility would produce roughly 2,000 …
Experts gathered in Beijing for the IAEA International Conference on Fast Reactors and Related Fuel Cycles to assess progress, exchange knowledge and advance the deployment of fast reactor and fuel cycle technologies. More than 550 experts from 42 countries gathered in Beijing for the IAEA International Conference on Fast Reactors and Related Fuel Cycles (FR26), …
Russian President Vladimir Putin will oversee the signing of a deal outlining parameters for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan when he visits the country this week, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. Kazakhstan, an oil- and gas-rich nation of 20.5 million people, has not had any nuclear power generation capacity since 1999, …
£20 million of community grants to 385 local organisations 19,500 people trained in local “Centres of Excellence” 1,740 apprentices trained – beating a target of 1,000 £5.4 billion spent with 1,500 businesses across the South West New factory opened in North Wales to support the project Suffolk youngsters learn skills to take home to Sizewell C 65,000 trees …
inal testing and commissioning works are underway at Türkiye’s Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, a senior executive said Monday, as the country moves closer to bringing its first nuclear reactor unit into operation. Sergei Butckikh, general manager of Akkuyu Nuclear JSC, said work is progressing simultaneously across all four reactor units at the site in the …
Concept rendering of Orano’s planned Project IKE facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Orano announced today that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has accepted the company’s Project IKE license application for an accelerated 12-month review, marking a major step forward in developing the multibillion-dollar uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The NRC review acceptance …
Kenya has intensified its push toward nuclear energy development following a series of high-level diplomatic engagements led by the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) during the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2026) in Kigali, Rwanda. The four-day summit, held from May 18-21, brought together African leaders, policymakers, financiers, regulators and global technology …
