Putin’s N-power hard sell: SMRs, new-gen large nuke reactors, serial production in India

A sizeable nuclear industry contingent is set to accompany Russian President Vladimir Putin during his upcoming India visit. Here’s what Russia is offering, and what India needs. Russian nuclear company Rosatom State Corporation is likely to make a strong pitch for deploying its small modular reactors (SMR) for targeted applications in India, alongside efforts to …

Britain seeks new sites for large nuclear plants, energy minister says

 Britain is to identify suitable sites across the country for a potential large-scale nuclear plant, ​including in Scotland, the energy minister said on Thursday. Britain’s Labour ‌government has said nuclear plants will play an important role in helping the country meet ‌its climate targets, decarbonise its electricity sector and create jobs. “I’ve commissioned (Great British …

India’s nuclear power generation capacity to reach 21,880 MW by 2032: Govt

India’s nuclear capacity will expand sharply to 21,880 MW by 2032 as ongoing and planned PHWR projects come online, with BARC also developing next-generation Small Modular Reactors Three 700 MW Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) units — RAPS-8 (700 MW) at Rawatbhata in Rajasthan and GHAVP-1 & 2 (two units of 700 MW each) at …

Ghana joins Africa’s nuclear race, set to begin construction of first nuclear plant

Ghana is preparing to make its first foray into nuclear energy, targeting 2027 to begin construction of its first nuclear plant on a dual-site designed to diversify the country’s power mix. Ghana plans to begin construction of its first nuclear power plant by 2027 to diversify its energy mix. Two sites have been identified for …

CEO Statement on Final Safety Review of Natrium® Reactor

TerraPower President and CEO, Chris Levesque, issues a statement on the announcement of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s completion of the Final Safety Evaluation for the first Natrium plant1, Kemmerer Unit 1, construction permit application: “Today is a momentous occasion for TerraPower, our project partners and the Natrium design. This favorable safety evaluation from the …

Energy Department Selects TVA and Holtec to Advance Deployment of U.S. Small Modular Reactors

The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the selection of the Tennessee Valley Authority and Holtec Government Services to support early deployments of advanced light-water small modular reactors in the United States. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Holtec Government Services to support early …

Türkiye targets 10-15 per cent nuclear electricity

Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar has announced the country’s 2050 nuclear target of twelve large reactors and five thousand megawatts of small modular reactors to deliver 10-15 percent of the country’s electricity from nuclear power. According to the government’s website, Alparslan Bayraktar explained Türkiye’s nuclear energy goals at the meeting of the Istanbul Chamber of …

Taiwan May Restart Nuclear Power Plant in 2028, Minister Says

Taiwan may restart one of its atomic power plants in 2028 if safety reviews proceed smoothly, a government minister said. Restart procedures for the Maanshan facility may begin in early 2028 if it passes a safety review, and recommissioning plans are thorough and robust. Taiwan’s government announced it would draft proposals to restart two nuclear …

Taipower to submit plan to restart nuclear plants

The Ma-anshan Nuclear Power Plant in Pingtung County is pictured in an undated photograph. Taiwan Power Co (Taipower, 台電) is expected to submit a plan to restart two decommissioned nuclear power plants to the Nuclear Safety Commission by March next year, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said yesterday. The ministry in a statement said that …

Hungary and Romania Join Forces to Extend Lifespan of Paks and Cernavodă Nuclear Plants

Hungary and Romania are launching professional and political cooperation on extending the operating life of the Paks and Cernavoda nuclear power plants in order to complete the process as quickly as possible, announced Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, on Tuesday in Bucharest. Following his talks in Romania, the Minister stated that the …