Turkey Nears New Nuclear Power Deal, Favors Canada and South Korea

Turkey is in advanced talks with Canada and South Korea for new nuclear power development, and expects to finalize its partners in the coming months. “In terms of technology selection, we’re more or less convinced by these two suppliers,” Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar told Bloomberg Television at the COP31 climate summit in Antalya. “The next …

China begins hot functional tests on its small modular reactor ACP100

The first mainland ACP100 small modular reactor is undergoing hot functional tests, after which the operator will load nuclear fuel into it. The fifth unit of the Chinese nuclear power plant is thus moving significantly closer to commercial operation. China officially began construction of the pressurized water reactor, with an installed capacity of 125 MW, …

Estonia narrows nuclear plant search to three sites in Viru-Nigula

Render of a BWRX-300 small modular reactor. Source: Fermi Energia Estonia has narrowed the search for a nuclear power plant site from six locations to three, all in Viru-Nigula municipality, Lääne-Viru County. This follows the dropping a site at Lüganuse, in Ida-Viru County further to the east, on security grounds. The three remaining areas are …

South Korea says $10 billion US nuclear project remittance requires a full feasibility review

South Korea Finance Minister Lee ​Hyoung-il said on Monday ‌that a planned $10 billion advance remittance for a ​US nuclear power ​project as part of ⁠the country’s investment package ​would only proceed ​after a full review of its business feasibility. Lee told a ​parliamentary budget committee ​that the remittance plan remained ‌at ⁠a preliminary stage …

President Reviews Plans to Expand Production and Implement New Mining Projects

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation outlining the key priorities and development plans for 2026 of the Navoiyuran enterprise and Uzbekistan Technological Metals Complex JSC. Global demand for critical minerals and metals is growing rapidly. While demand for traditional metals increases by an average of 1 percent annually, demand for critical minerals is growing by 10 percent. …

Fresh uranium consignment reaches RNPP via alternative route

Another consignment of uranium imported from Russia for the second unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) has reached the project site via an alternative route. The nuclear fuel was transported to Rooppur in three specially designed trucks via Dhaka-Mawa Expressway, Padma Bridge, Faridpur, Rajbari and Kushtia. At around 7:30 am today, the convoy …

Türkiye targets $500B investment under ‘National Energy 2040’ vision

Türkiye aims to meet all oil and gas demand through domestic production by 2040, also targeting renewables and nuclear capacity expansion Türkiye has unveiled a $500 billion energy roadmap aimed at boosting domestic production, expanding renewable and nuclear capacity, and strengthening energy independence by 2040, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said Thursday. Under …

Kazakhstan Eyes 2035 Completion for First Two Nuclear Power Plants

Kazakhstan expects its first two nuclear power plants to be completed by 2035, with construction of the Balkhash plant involving a Russian-led consortium headed by Rosatom and negotiations underway with China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) over the second plant, known as Moyinkum, Minister of Energy Erlan Akkenzhenov said at a Nov. 4 government briefing. According …

South Korea and Turkey sign financing pact as Seoul seeks role in planned nuclear power plant

Turkey and South Korea are expanding nuclear, defence and trade ties. Their latest agreement explores funding for nuclear projects, while Ankara weighs potential partners for its planned Sinop plant. South Korea and Turkey signed an agreement on Tuesday to explore financing for Turkish energy projects, as Seoul seeks a role in building the country’s planned …

Kazakhstan plans to build uranium reserve of 150,000 tons by 2050

Kazakhstan is considering the creation of a state strategic uranium reserve to secure fuel supplies for its future nuclear power plants, Qazinform News Agency quotes Chairman of the Atomic Energy Agency Almassadam Satkaliyev as saying. According to Satkaliyev, the agency is reassessing its approach to uranium resource management, viewing uranium not only as a raw material …