Russia is interested in cooperating with South Africa in peaceful use of nuclear energy, including construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP) in this country, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday. “Russia is interested in cooperation in the sphere of peaceful use of nuclear energy, including construction of a NPP in South Africa, continued …
Ukraine purchased nuclear fuel for a total of $213.511 million in January-May 2018, which was 21.7 percent more than for the same period in 2017 ($175.490 million). Over the period under review, Ukraine bought Russian nuclear fuel worth $138.645 million for Ukrainian nuclear power plants, while nuclear fuel shipments from Sweden totaled $74.867 million, the …
U3O8 spot prices experienced growth in Q2, reversing a downward trend experienced in late 2017 and early 2018. Prices were at US$22.80 per pound as of June 30, up slightly from US$22.62 month-on-month, however during the quarter prices were up by as much as 15 percent. Despite improvement in the month over month trend, U308 …
Japanese imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in June fell to the lowest in more than two years as the country’s utilities switched on more nuclear reactors that had been shut in the wake of the Fukushima atomic disaster in 2011. Japan has six reactors operating and three others have passed safety inspections and could …
Saudi Arabia’s nuclear energy organisation is hosting a delegation from the intergovernmental International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for a 10-day review of its nuclear plans The review comes as the kingdom pursues the building of at least two nuclear plants to help diversify its energy mix. It has been in talks with firms from South …
The electricity sector attracted the largest share of energy investments in 2017, sustained by robust spending on grids, exceeding the oil and gas industry for the second year in row, as the energy sector moves toward greater electrification, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest review of global energy spending. Global energy investment totalled USD 1.8 trillion …
The goal is to economize by using less gas and coal. Uzbekistan has said it has reached an agreement with Russia to jointly build a nuclear power plant, a development it says will help it economize on gas and coal. Opponents of the scheme, however, say the power station could pose a danger to the …
Construction work for Bangladesh’s second nuclear power plant will start soon with the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) granting licence to the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, said ASE Group of Companies, a part of Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corp (Rosatom). India will also participate in the Bangladesh nuclear power project in construction and installation work and supply …
Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) said on Tuesday it has achieved a series of significant milestones in the construction of Unit 3 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi. ENEC said it has successfully completed the concrete pouring, installation of the turbine generator, and the internal components of …
New Brunswick’s energy minister says he’d like to see another nuclear reactor built in the Maritime province. Rick Doucet said the development of small modular reactors could present a significant economic and export opportunity. “Canada and New Brunswick have an opportunity to become world leaders in the SMR technology and into bringing a clean, new …