South Korea and the US on Thursday unveiled the first initiatives under Seoul’s $200 billion investment commitment, led by a confirmed Texas gas-fired power project. A proposed eight-reactor nuclear program still requires approval, while participation in an Alaska liquefied natural gas project remains under review. The distinction emerged after US President Donald Trump presented all …
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday that the country’s planned modular nuclear power plant may not meet his country’s growing energy needs, state news agency Armenpress reported. The premier told a press briefing that discussions continue within the government on the construction of a new nuclear power plant, and the country had an …
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved a construction permit for the Tennessee Valley Authority to build a small modular nuclear reactor at its Clinch River site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, clearing the way for the nation’s first commercial small modular reactor and completing the NRC’s review in 14 months. This is the agency’s second major reactor …
The Government of Saskatchewan is advancing nuclear power as a central component of the province’s commitment to long-term energy security and economic growth, releasing Delivering Energy Security Through Nuclear Power. The document supplements the Saskatchewan First Energy Security Strategy and Supply Plan and outlines the province’s next steps toward a nuclear future. This plan establishes a …
Atomic Eagle will reassess Madaouela for a larger operation than the 2.67 million pounds a year envisioned in the 2022 feasibility study. Uranium contract prices have climbed from the $55-per-pound benchmark used in the previous mine plan to $96.50 at the end of August 2026. Niger now owns 40% of the project, but must fund part of …
A US nuclear reactor that stopped generating power in 2019 has passed an environmental review tied to its proposed restart. The Christopher Crane Clean Energy Center in Pennsylvania, formerly known as Three Mile Island unit 1, could return 835 MW of power to the grid in 2027. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Department …
Saskatchewan’s future power generation will include nuclear energy, with an announcement on plans and the location of potential reactors expected Tuesday afternoon. Speaking to reporters at the Oil and Gas Show in Lloydminster on Sept. 17, Premier Scott Moe confirmed the province is considering potential nuclear power sites along the North Saskatchewan River. The …
First concrete was poured for the nuclear island of Bailong Nuclear Power Plant’s unit 2 at 18:27 on Sunday 27 September. The landmark moment at the State Power Investment Corporation site, in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of southern China, means two units are now officially under construction. According to the report on China’s CCTV …
Two South Korean-designed APR1400 reactors would be included alongside two additional AP1000 reactors in the second phase. The final third phase would consist of two more AP1000 reactors. The government’s reference to a six-month period does not establish a deadline for signing the APR1400 contract. Instead, it refers to the interval between the engineering, procurement …
Taiwan has approved a preliminary plan to restart an idled atomic power plant, marking a reversal of the ruling party’s anti-nuclear stance as the island pursues greater energy security. The Nuclear Safety Commission has cleared its review of an initial proposal to restart the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant, it said in a statement. Taiwan Power …