The Haiyang nuclear power plant in Haiyang City, eastern China’s Shandong Province, has successfully lifted into place all large modules for its Unit 3, marking a key milestone in the construction of the project. The announcement was made on Monday by State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC), signaling that the unit has now fully entered the …
Negotiations are underway with potential suppliers including China National Nuclear Corporation for the construction of the third nuclear power plant, reported the Kazakh Atomic Energy Agency on July 31. The discussions also include the development of high-power nuclear reactors and small modular reactors. The China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has been listed to build the …
[Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Mihama Mayor Hideki Toshima on Monday indicated his willingness to accept Kansai Electric Power Co.’s planned survey for building a new reactor at its Mihama nuclear power plant in the central Japan town. At a meeting with senior officials of Kansai Electric, Toshima said that the town would accept the …
Tests that simulate the temperatures and pressures which the reactor systems will be subjected to during normal operation have been completed at unit 2 of the Taipingling nuclear power plant. The unit is the second of six HPR1000 (Hualong One) units planned at the site in China’s Guangdong province. (Image: CGN) “On 30 July, with …
Russia deepened its foothold in West Africa on Monday, signing a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Niger’s military-led government that includes plans to build nuclear power plants and overhaul the country’s energy infrastructure. The memorandum of understanding, finalized in Niamey by officials from Russia’s state atomic energy corporation Rosatom and Niger’s Energy Ministry, outlines a long-term …
Robert Fico’s government bypasses public tender to partner with Westinghouse on €13-15bn nuclear project, drawing opposition ire and EU scrutiny over procurement rules and transparency. Slovakia has bypassed the public tender process and is moving with plans to build a nuclear plant estimated at €13-15 billion in partnership with US company Westinghouse, marking what would …
The European Union and the United States have agreed to implement a basic tariff of 15% on European goods imported into the U.S., amid ongoing tensions and complex trade negotiations. This development emerged from a meeting between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Donald Trump in Scotland, an event that many …
Jamie Pelton, Deputy Director, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, NRC; Mike King, Acting Executive Director for Operations, NRC; Greg Bowman, Acting Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRC; NRC Commissioner Annie Caputo; Kelly Trice, President, Holtec International; Jason Kozal, Director, Division of Operating Reactor Safety, NRC Region III; and Philip McKenna, Deputy Director, Division of …
On 22 July 2025, EDF has signed an agreement to invest up to £1.1 billion in the Sizewell C project, which is expected to be made over the construction period starting in the autumn. EDF will hold a 12.5% stake in Sizewell C alongside the UK Government (44.9%), La Caisse (20%), Centrica (15%) and Amber …
Kansai Electric Power Co. is looking into a plan to build Japan’s first nuclear reactor since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, the company confirmed. The company will resume surveys for a potential new reactor at the Mihama Nuclear Power Plant in Fukui prefecture, according to a statement. Kansai Electric President Nozomu Mori said “Nuclear power should …