Belgium should keep an open mind about extending the life-span of its remaining nuclear power plants, the country’s Green energy minister said on Monday, in a shift of position prompted by the conflict in Ukraine. After months of debate, Belgium’s seven-party coalition government agreed a compromise in December that the country’s last nuclear power plant …
Measures implemented this year could bring down gas imports from Russia by over one-third, with additional temporary options to deepen these cuts to well over half while still lowering emissions. Europe’s reliance on imported natural gas from Russia has again been thrown into sharp relief by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February. In 2021, …
Europe’s largest atomic energy plant is now under Russia’s control, according to a statement by Ukraine’s nuclear power regulatory body. “Currently, the site of the Zaporizhzhia NPP is occupied by the military forces of the Russian Federation,” it said in a statement Friday. “The plant’s staff continues to work on power units, ensuring the stable operation …
The lower cylinder of the steel containment of the world’s first commercial modular small reactor on land, the Linglong 1, was successfully lifted into position on Saturday in Changjiang Nuclear Power Plant in South China’s Hainan Province, completing the milestone 46 days ahead of schedule, according to media reports. The lower cylinder of the steel …
Dive Brief: Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) has completed the sale of its fossil fuel generation portfolio, including 6,750 MW in New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland and New York. That leaves the company more than 90% regulated and focused on reaching net-zero emissions by 2030, company leaders said Thursday during PSEG’s Q4 2021 earnings call with analysts. PSEG is now focused on “clean …
With the attention of the world focused on events in Ukraine, one of the questions people are asking is about the country’s nuclear power industry. Here is a brief overview. How big is Ukraine’s nuclear power industry? Ukraine is heavily dependent on nuclear energy, with 15 reactors generating about half of its electricity. All …
The conflict threatens to drive energy costs even higher, forcing nations to grapple with their deep dependence on Russian fossil fuels. Russian president Vladimir Putin’s decision to send troops into Ukraine spooked energy markets this week, amid fears that the escalating conflict and ensuing sanctions could disrupt global fossil-fuel supplies. Russia is one of the …
The Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment will provide crucial operational data for fast-spectrum salt reactors and unlock this uniquely flexible advanced reactor technology for use in a net-zero future TerraPower and Southern Company recently finalized a subrecipient agreement to design, construct and operate the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE) – the world’s first critical fast-spectrum salt …
Unit 3 of the Karachi nuclear power plant in Pakistan achieved criticality for the first time at midnight on Feb 21, meaning it is now able to operate with power and laying a solid foundation for future connection to the grid and power generation. Karachi unit 3 is a Hualong One overseas demonstration project and the fourth Hualong …
More than 230 “experts and concerned citizens” signed a letter written by advocacy group Protect Nuclear Now begging Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) not to close the state’s Palisades nuclear plant, according to a statement the group released Wednesday. Palisades is one of three nuclear plants in Michigan and provides enough carbon-free electricity to power 800,000 homes, according to the state’s energy …