ASNR opens a public consultation from 22 October to 2 December 2026 on a draft opinion on extending EDF’s reactors. Ageing, load-following and climate impacts remain under review. The French nuclear safety and radiation protection authority (ASNR) presents a draft opinion on extending the operating life of EDF’s nuclear reactors on 22 October 2026 to …
The European Union is rolling out a range of measures against the surge in energy prices, including the release of 100 million barrels of oil and diesel and extending the temporary state aid framework, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after the meeting of the European Council. EU leaders are yet to agree …
The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated announced that, at approximately 3:45 p.m. on September 17, 2026, while Mihama Nuclear Power Station Unit 3 (Pressurized Water Reactor, rated electric output: 826 MW) was in Commissioning Operation, water dripping at a rate of three drops per second was observed from the thermal insulation around the air vent …
Agreement adds new baseload supply to the PJM grid equivalent to a new nuclear reactor Constellation to deploy Google Cloud and Gemini Enterprise to build the “AI for Energy” blueprint for next-generation grid operations to improve affordability and resiliency Google and Constellation Energy today announced a long-term strategic clean energy collaboration to bring 890 megawatts …
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 …
The investments include long term deals to keep a Finnish nuclear power plant online along with other clean energy investments planned for 2027-28. Google is planning to invest over $15 billion (13 billion euros) in digital infrastructure to power its data center developments in Finland and Europe more broadly, the global tech conglomerate said Wednesday. The funding …
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing today announced the financial close of a loan of up to $1.9 billion to NextEra Energy to help finance the restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Linn County, Iowa. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) today announced …
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) today announced that it and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through its Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF), have reached a combined conditional commitment and financial close on a loan of up to $1.9 billion to support the restart of the company’s Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa. This milestone …
Spain has formally extended the operating licences of both units at the Almaraz nuclear power station until 8th June 2030, retaining a major source of low-carbon electricity as disruption in the Middle East increases the cost and risk of dependence on imported gas. The decision took legal effect through Order TED/864/2026 in Spain’s official gazette, published …
Update: WITF News added a disclosure to this story noting that Constellation Energy is a financial supporter of WITF. The newsroom was not aware of Constellation’s support until after publication. Three Mile Island is on schedule to receive nuclear material by the end of the year. The material will be held in storage until the …