Hainan’s first Hualong One nuclear unit begins commercial operation

A model of a Hualong One Nuclear Reactor Unit 3 of the Huaneng Changjiang Nuclear Power Phase II project officially commenced commercial operation on Thursday, marking the entry into service of South China’s Hainan province’s first reactor powered by Hualong One, China’s indigenously developed third-generation nuclear technology. The milestone represents the first time that China …

NTPC Plans 50 GW Nuclear Power Capacity by 2047, Targets Half of India’s 100 GW Nuclear Energy Goal

The state-run power major is exploring international nuclear technologies and evaluating cost-plus models as part of its long-term clean energy expansion strategy. India’s largest power producer, is planning to develop 50 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047, according to a research note by JM Financial following a management interaction with NTPC Chairman and Managing Director …

US nuclear regulator’s overhaul of rules to run well into 2027, its chief says

The U.S. nuclear power ​regulator’s overhaul of rules, part of a push to cut approval times for new reactors to ‌18 months, will continue well into next year, its chairman told Reuters on Tuesday, as the Trump administration seeks to quadruple the country’s nuclear capacity by 2050. To help meet power demand surging from electric …

S. Korea, Kazakhstan elevate ties, agree to boost cooperation in crude oil, nuclear power

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R) shakes hand with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ahead of their talks at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Sept. 15, 2026. (Yonhap) South Korea and Kazakhstan agreed Tuesday to elevate bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership and strengthen cooperation in crude oil, nuclear power …

Westinghouse eVinci™ Microreactor Achieves Zero-Power High-Temperature Criticality

eVinci test reaches criticality at 663°C and peak core temperature of 1,011°C, turning physics into evidence and accelerating the pathway to microreactor commercialization Westinghouse Electric Company has successfully completed zero-power high-temperature criticality testing for its eVinci™ microreactor, a defining milestone in the program’s build-test-learn development journey. The work was completed in partnership with Los Alamos …

Westinghouse fuel approved for Czech Temelín units

The Czech Republic’s State Office for Nuclear Security has given the go-ahead for Westinghouse’s fuel to be used at ČEZ’s VVER-1000 units at Temelín Nuclear Power Plant. The new fuel assemblies are due to be loaded into unit 1 during its planned shutdown later this year. The country’s nuclear power plant operator ČEZ began work to diversify its …

More than a Decade of Data to Ensure a Lifetime of Reactor Safety

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois completed a 14-year campaign to help inform the safety features of new advanced reactor designs. Earlier this year, researchers at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) in Illinois completed a 14-year campaign to help inform the safety features of new advanced reactor designs. The team performed an exhaustive list of experiments that …

Google commits over $15B to AI infrastructure in Finland

The investments include long term deals to keep a Finnish nuclear power plant online along with other clean energy investments planned for 2027-28. Google is planning to invest over $15 billion (13 billion euros) in digital infrastructure to power its data center developments in Finland and Europe more broadly, the global tech conglomerate said Wednesday. The funding …

West Virginia becomes sixth state to join Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus initiative

West Virginia’s governor announced Tuesday that the state has signed a memorandum of understanding to become one of six states participating in an initiative aimed at investing in nuclear energy. Gov. Patrick Morrisey said in a news release the move makes West Virginia the sixth state to participate in the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus initiative, …