In order to achieve both carbon neutrality and a stable supply of electricity, we will maximize the use of nuclear power, which is a stable power source that does not emit CO₂ during operation, on the premise that it is safe. In order to apply for approval to extend the operation life span of nuclear …
NuScale Power LLC (NuScale) announced today that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) issued letter ML22287A155, concurring with NRC staff, stating that the NuScale methodology for determining the appropriate size of the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) is acceptable for use by NuScale small modular reactor (SMR) power plants. This methodology …
A view shows a board with the logo of Russian state nuclear agency Rosatom at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 16, 2022. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/File Photo U.S. firms developing a new generation of small nuclear power plants to help cut carbon emissions have a big problem: only one company …
Emsland (Image: RWE) Chancellor Olaf Scholz has taken the decision to allow all three of Germany’s remaining operating nuclear power plants to continue generating electricity until 15 April next year. His decision follows disagreement among the governing coalition parties over the continued operation of the plants. “As Federal Chancellor, I have made the following decision …
German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck speaks during the German-Czech Economic Forum in Prague, Czech Republic, October 17, 2022. REUTERS/David W Cerny Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Tuesday endorsed the decision of Chancellor Olaf Scholz to use his executive authority to settle a long-running row within the coalition over extending the life of Germany’s three remaining …
While Germany originally envisioned closing its last nuclear power plant by the end of this year, the current energy crisis and the possibility of blackouts during winter have since increased pressure on the government, especially on Greens, to change course. [EPA-EFE/RONALD WITTEK] Infighting in the German government between the Greens and the liberal FDP over …
The Ringhals nuclear power plant 30km south of Gothenburg (Tubaist/CC BY-SA 3.0) The newly installed government of Sweden will tell state-owned utility Vattenfall to build more nuclear reactors, energy news provider Montel reports. The government is made up of a coalition of three centre-right parties, who have finally hammered out an agreement after scoring a narrow …
Marks historic moment for modern U.S. nuclear industry Milestone is pivotal prior to startup testing and commercial operation The new nuclear unit projected to enter service in the first quarter 2023 Georgia Power announced tonight that fuel load into the Vogtle Unit 3 reactor core has begun at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Ga. The fuel load process …
Construction is reportedly 95% complete on the demonstration nuclear heating project at the Hongyanhe nuclear power plant in China’s Liaoning province and it aims to be up and running within the next month. The China Nuclear Energy Association, citing the Dalian Daily newspaper, said that construction has progressed well since July for the project which is jointly …
Work has begun to install the steam generators for unit 2 of Rooppur, one of two units at what will be the first nuclear power plant in Bangladesh. The Rooppur nuclear power plant is 160 kilometres from the capital Dhaka, with two VVER-1200 reactors of Russian design and with a total 2400MW capacity. The steam generator, …
