A new poll reveals that only 9% of Belgians would support an immediate closure of all nuclear power plants in the country – a considerable swing in popular support for the power source with 15% backing a complete withdrawal from nuclear energy just three months ago. In light of Europe’s ongoing energy crisis, questions about the provision …
For the first time in more than a decade, a narrow majority of Japanese now support restarting idled nuclear reactors, according to a poll in the country’s top business newspaper. The survey result marks the first time since the Fukushima disaster in 2011 that an increasing role for nuclear has been favored. It comes amid …
With the first pour of concrete for a 700 MW atomic power plant in Karnataka’s Kaiga scheduled in 2023, India is set to put in motion construction activities for 10 ‘fleet mode’ nuclear reactors over the next three years. The first pour of concrete (FPC) signals the beginning of construction of nuclear power reactors from …
Unit 6 of the China National Nuclear Cooperation’s Fuqing nuclear power plant, the second unit of the Hualong One demonstration project, became ready for commercial operation on March 25, meaning that the Hualong One demonstration project has been completed and put into commercial operation. This is one of the major achievement in China’s nuclear power …
Congressman Pete Stauber (R-MN), joined by his colleagues Congressmen Adrian Smith (R-NE), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX), introduced legislation to ban imports of uranium from Russia. According to the Energy Information Administration, the United States purchased more than 34 million pounds of Uranium from 2016-2020. “It’s more important now than ever for the …
The northern nation has been approached by those seeking potash and uranium, said Canada’s Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. The country is one of the world’s main sources of the two commodities and buyers are anxious to secure supplies after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted trade flows. Potash, a commonly used fertilizer, and uranium have …
– Unit 2 adds a further 1,400 MW zero-carbon emissions electricity capacity to the UAE’s transmission grid bringing the total produced by Units 1 and 2 to 2,800 megawatts. – Barakah is now halfway towards its goal of providing 25% of the UAE’s electricity needs through clean electricity whilst rapidly decarbonizing the Nation’s power sector The …
Nucleoeléctrica Argentina has signed a contract with China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) to provide technical assistance to support retubing work as part of the refurbishment of China’s Qinshan nuclear power plant. The Argentinean company said it is drawing on experience gained during work to extend the operating life of the Embalse nuclear power plant. Retubing …
After recently completing planned maintenance activities, Bruce Power’s Unit 1 is now capable of producing even more reliable, carbon-free electricity for the families and businesses of Ontario. Unit 1’s maximum net capability has been raised by 6 Megawatts (MW) to 821 MW, and the unit is now capable of powering about 820,000 Ontario homes and …
Darlington refurbishment project passes midway point In 2016, after years of detailed planning and preparation, OPG’s team of project partners, industry experts, energy professionals, and skilled tradespeople successfully shut down the first of four Darlington reactors scheduled for refurbishment over the subsequent 10 years. Today, the Darlington refurbishment project continues to track for completion by …
