The Japanese Government has announced its intention to restart Units 6 and 7 at the Tepco-operated Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, located in the Niigata prefecture of central Japan. The Government said it will discuss the additional measures needed to restart the two units but has not yet given a schedule. Units 6 and 7, both …
At the U.S.-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit in Nairobi, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins, joined by U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Assistant Secretary Aleshia Duncan, Ghana Deputy Minister of Energy Collins Adomako-Mensah, and Ghana Ministry of Energy Chief Director Wilhelmina Asamoah, observed a significant milestone in civil nuclear cooperation …
ČEZ and the Czech government reach an agreement to move forward on the strategic Modular Reactors (SMRs) project, guaranteeing national energy security. The Czech Republic is moving ahead with the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) with an agreement between ČEZ and the government. The agreement strengthens national security by framing the selection of suppliers …
U.S. nuclear firm Westinghouse said on Thursday China has given it approval to supply four nuclear reactors for two separate Chinese power projects. The company said China’s State Council has greenlit building two AP1000 reactors for the Bailong nuclear power project, owned by the country’s State Power Investment Corp, in the Guangxi province. The other …
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 …
