Holtec signs PPA aimed at restarting Palisades nuclear plant

The fate of the shuttered plant still hinges on financial support from the federal government. Holtec International and Wolverine Power Cooperative announced the signing of a long-term power purchase agreement that would allow the restart of the 800 MW Palisades nuclear plant in Covert Township, Michigan. Wolverine would purchase up to two-thirds of the power …

Bruce Power’s Unit 6 connected to Ontario’s electricity grid following Major Component Replacement outage

Bruce Power’s Unit 6 has been renewed and was connected to Ontario’s electricity grid today following its successful Major Component Replacement (MCR) outage to provide clean, reliable power to the province’s people, hospitals and businesses for decades to come. The Unit 6 MCR began in January 2020 and was completed ahead of schedule and on …

Nuclear Regulatory Commission accepts Carbon Free Power Project’s Limited Work Authorization application

The Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP) today announced the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) accepted its Limited Work Authorization (LWA) application for formal review. After technical review of the CFPP application, which was submitted on July 31, 2023, the NRC has docketed the application that seeks approval to commence early construction activities for the CFPP …

Egypt mulls building new nuclear reactor: report

The shut down Grohnde nuclear power plant (KWG) is located next to River Weser, north of the town of Grohnde in the Lower Saxony municipality of Emmerthal in the Hameln-Pyrmont district. Getty Images Image used for illustrative purpose. The plant began commercial power operation February 1, 1985. The plant was shut down on 31 December …

Centrus to Begin HALEU Production in October

Centrus Energy Corp (NYSE American: LEU) announced today that it expects to begin first-of-a-kind production of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) in October 2023, approximately two months ahead of schedule, at the American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon, Ohio. “This will be the first new U.S.-owned uranium enrichment plant to begin production since 1954,” said Centrus President and CEO Daniel …

French Power Prices Drop on Renewed Confidence in Nuclear Fleet

Winter prices almost close the difference with German power Signals of improved energy security after volatile period A steep drop in French electricity prices is signaling increasing confidence that Europe’s biggest fleet of nuclear reactors will be able to operate reliably through the winter. French power for the first quarter of next year traded at …