A Japanese high court on Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling rejecting a call by residents to invalidate the approval given for the operation of two nuclear reactors in Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan. The Fukuoka High Court ruling on the Nos. 1 and 2 units at Kyushu Electric Power Co.’s Sendai nuclear power plant …
Eniya Listiani Dewi State electricity company PT PLN has revealed that Indonesia is set to build nuclear power plants (NPP) with a total capacity of up to 7 gigawatts (GW) by 2040 as stipulated in the draft of the country’s long-term power supply roadmap (RUPTL). “This is still a draft, so the modeling is still …
On August 25, 2025, the Palisades Power Plant in Covert Township, Michigan, officially transitioned from decommissioning to operations status under the oversight of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). This milestone follows the agency’s July 24 approval of Holtec’s licensing package to reauthorize power operations, making Palisades the first nuclear plant in U.S. history to move from …
Nathan Neudorf, Minister of Affordability and Utilities Alberta’s government is inviting Albertans, Indigenous communities and industry to join the conversation on nuclear energy in the province. Alberta is launching a public engagement to explore nuclear energy’s potential to meet the future needs of families, businesses and communities. As part of the first phase, Alberta’s government …
State-owned NTPC Ltd will take its first step into nuclear energy next month with the launch of a 2,800 MW project in Banswara, Rajasthan. The plant, which will house four reactors of 700 MW each, is being developed in partnership with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL), where NTPC holds a 49 per cent …
India’s top energy firms are advocating for nuclear power to decarbonize the country, with Praveer Sinha saying “Nuclear can’t just be a fashion statement” and needs to replace coal-based power as a source of affordable power. The industry has gained momentum after the government said it will amend rules to allow private firms and address …
TPP’s Huang Kuo-chang warns gas reliance threatens national security TPP chair Huang Kuo-chang (黃國昌) has spoken out about why he supports reopening the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant in Pingtung County, which closed in May. “China does not need to attack Taiwan,” Huang said in a recent interview with Nikkei Asia reporter Thompson Chau. “China could announce military exercises …
Nuclear energy is back in favour as a low-emissions alternative to fossil fuels, but high costs and long build times make a goal to triple capacity by 2050 seem a tall order Nearly two years since a group of countries threw their weight behind a goal to triple the world’s nuclear power capacity by 2050 …
This selection came through a competitive Request for Applications (RFA) process initiated under President Trump’s May 2025 Executive Order on reforming nuclear reactor testing at DOE. We’re excited to share a major new milestone: the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has officially selected Aalo to test our experimental power plant, the Aalo-X, targeting zero power …
On August 8, leaders of the All Japan Council of Local Governments with Atomic Power Stations (ZENGENKYO), comprising municipalities hosting nuclear power plants, visited the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to meet with Minister MUTO Yoji. They handed over a formal request titled “Requests Regarding Nuclear Power Generation”, calling for improved conditions for …