A model of a Natrium Reactor TerraPower President and CEO, Chris Levesque, issued a statement on the acceptance of the Natrium® reactor1 into the United Kingdom‘s Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process: “We are incredibly pleased to have our application accepted into the UK’s Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process. TerraPower prides itself on its technical rigor, and …
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission was created as an expert, technical agency to protect public health, safety, and security, and regulate the civilian use of nuclear materials, including enabling the deployment of nuclear power for the benefit of society. Among other responsibilities, the agency issues licenses, conducts inspections, initiates and enforces regulations, and plans for …
Dry-cask containers with radioactive material on the pad at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The nuclear plant was decommissioned in 2019 but 62 casks of radioactive material are still at the site. Oregon’s legislature is considering a bill to study the pros and cons of developing nuclear power in the state. Proponents believe …
A Florida House committee has advanced a proposal that could ultimately add more nuclear power to the state’s energy portfolio. Under the measure (HB 1461), sponsored by Rep. Monique Miller, R-Palm Bay, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) would gain power to regulate advanced nuclear reactors (ANRs). The bill would require several state agencies to …
Croatia aims to cover at least 30% of its electricity needs with power from nuclear sources by 2040, energy minister Ante Susnjar said on Tuesday, after presenting to the government draft legislation on the development of nuclear energy in the country. Nuclear energy is a strategic choice: a reliable, stable and low-carbon foundation for the …
Romania’s state-owned Nuclearelectrica approved the final investment decision for a 462 MW nuclear power plant using the small modular reactor (SMR) technology of United States–based NuScale. The media learned that only one of the six 77 MW units would be built first for testing, to determine whether to go ahead with the remaining five. Romania …
Adani Power has announced the formation of a new subsidiary focused on nuclear energy, marking its entry into India’s evolving atomic power landscape as the government opens the sector to private participation. In a filing to the exchanges, Adani Power said that the newly-incorporated entity, Adani Atomic Energy Limited, will generate, transmit and distribute electricity derived from …
But head of Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation says it has yet to receive new proposals The UAE’s nuclear regulator said on Wednesday it is prepared for future capacity additions and ready to adopt new technologies to help meet rising electricity demand from data centres, but no formal expansion proposal has been submitted. “We are aware of …
Theme: Politics We are now in the cycle of extending the Metsamor nuclear power plant’s operating period until 2036, after which another phase; it is assumed, will be possible to extend the Metsamor nuclear power plant’s operation for another ten years. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced this during Wednesday’s question-and-answer session with the government in the …
Cold functional tests have been completed at unit 3 of the Sanmen nuclear power plant in China’s Zhejiang province, China National Nuclear Corporation has announced. Such tests are carried out to confirm whether components and systems important to safety are properly installed and ready to operate in a cold condition. The main purpose of cold …