The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated announced that, at approximately 3:45 p.m. on September 17, 2026, while Mihama Nuclear Power Station Unit 3 (Pressurized Water Reactor, rated electric output: 826 MW) was in Commissioning Operation, water dripping at a rate of three drops per second was observed from the thermal insulation around the air vent …
The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) today gave the final approval to start the first controlled nuclear reaction at Unit-1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. The process is known as ‘first criticality’ before the start of electricity generation. BAERA Chairman Mahmudul Hasan confirmed BSS the matter, saying, “Two more approvals will be required …
The concreting of the inner containment dome has been completed at unit 3 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in China’s Fujian province, while concrete pours have also been completed at units 1 and 2 of the Zhaoyuan plant in Shandong province. China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) said the last batch of concrete was poured …
Agreement adds new baseload supply to the PJM grid equivalent to a new nuclear reactor Constellation to deploy Google Cloud and Gemini Enterprise to build the “AI for Energy” blueprint for next-generation grid operations to improve affordability and resiliency Google and Constellation Energy today announced a long-term strategic clean energy collaboration to bring 890 megawatts …
As a large-scale project to build eight nuclear reactors in the United States moves forward, the timely procurement of critical components has emerged as a key factor that could determine the success of the entire undertaking. Given the nature of long-lead items that can take up to 70 months to manufacture, failure to establish a …
US senators who have proliferation concerns about President Donald Trump’s proposed nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia said on Friday they have secured a vote on the agreement and they expect it before December 13. Trump submitted the proposal known as a 123 Agreement to Congress in late August. Senators have a 90-day window from …
The US will lend Vistra Corp (NYSE: VST) about $4.2 billion to boost its nuclear power generation, a person familiar with the matter said on Saturday. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright will make the announcement on Monday at Vistra’s nuclear plant along Lake Erie in Ohio, said the person, who spoke on the condition of …
The tech giant and energy producer are backing improvements and renovations at the 1,790-megawatt Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center, the state’s largest source of clean energy. Amazon has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Constellation Energy to expand and improve Maryland’s sole nuclear plant, which is also the state’s largest source of clean energy, …
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited and Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore and identify suitable sites in India’s Gujarat state for new nuclear power plant projects. In what it called “a significant step towards exploring new horizons for nuclear power development in Gujarat”, Nuclear Power Corporation of India …
South Korea and the US on Thursday unveiled the first initiatives under Seoul’s $200 billion investment commitment, led by a confirmed Texas gas-fired power project. A proposed eight-reactor nuclear program still requires approval, while participation in an Alaska liquefied natural gas project remains under review. The distinction emerged after US President Donald Trump presented all …
