Installed capacity of 7.48 GWe to become 13.08 GWe by 2029: Dr. Singh Dr. Jitendra Singh says “Indigenous technology development and promoting energy security should be our priority” India’s Nuclear Power generation capacity is to increase by around 70 percent in the next 5 years”, says Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh while convening a high-level …
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. is almost finished designing its next-generation nuclear reactor, paving the way for construction to begin as Japan shifts its energy focus to develop more atomic power. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. is almost finished designing its next-generation nuclear reactor, paving the way for construction to begin as Japan shifts its energy focus …
The Army intends to deploy the prototype microreactor nuclear power plant at an installation in the continental U.S. by 2030. If successful, the technology could be used at bases around the globe. The U.S. Army is looking to leverage the recent advancements in nuclear technology to shore up the energy resilience of its bases. As …
President Yoon Suk Yeol has announced plans to create a small modular reactor (SMR) industrial hub in the city of Gyeongju in the southeastern corner of South Korea’s North Gyeongsang Province. The government also aims to establish a hub for the hydrogen industry in the province. Speaking at the 26th people’s livelihood debate meeting, held …
China’s first industrial-use nuclear energy steam supply project, at the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China’s Jiangsu province, has entered operation following commissioning tests. The project will supply steam to a nearby petrochemical plant. The project – known as Heqi-1 – was jointly developed by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) subsidiary Jiangsu Nuclear Power Company …
Higher power prices have created opportunities for nuclear operators to serve data centers that locate nearby, S&P Global Ratings said. Data centers could drive 35 GW of incremental load growth through the end of the decade, creating opportunities for existing nuclear generating plants to ink supply deals with nearby facilities, S&P Global Ratings said in a June 10 …
This single-stage operation was performed for the second time in the history of the Russian nuclear power industry. On June 18, 2024, the dome was successfully lifted and installed at a single stage on the reactor building of Xudapu NPP power unit No. 4 (China) constructed with involvement of the Rosatom Engineering Division. This single-stage …
Norsk Kjernekraft has submitted a proposal to Norway’s Ministry of Energy for an assessment into the construction of a power plant based on multiple small modular reactors (SMRs) in the county of Finnmark. The company said it marks the first step in the formal process to establish a nuclear power plant there. In April last …
French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed on Wednesday a project to build eight new nuclear reactors in France which he said were “essential” to the country’s energy transition. Macron made the comment during a speech addressing his decision to call a snap parliamentary election after the far-right pummeled his party in Sunday’s European Parliament election. Source: …
Nearly three years after TerraPower announced it would build its inaugural Natrium nuclear plant in Wyoming, the company’s founder — Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates — was on hand to celebrate the first major construction milestone for the project. Approximately 300 local and state officials, as well as business partners attended the groundbreaking ceremony. “This reactor …
