Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP Begins New Phase of US Nuclear Fuel Transition

Unit 5 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant is scheduled to be taken offline on 9 May for its planned annual maintenance and refuelling, including the loading of American nuclear fuel, according to information presented in the annual report of the Nuclear Regulatory Agency. The outage is expected to continue until mid-June, when new fuel assemblies produced by Westinghouse are set to be …

NRC Authorizes FPL’s St. Lucie Nuclear Plant to Operate for Another 20 Years

Following a rigorous multi-year application and review process, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved subsequent license renewals for St. Lucie Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2, extending operations through 2056 and 2063, respectively. In 2024, the NRC approved subsequent license renewals for the two units at Turkey Point, Florida’s only other operational nuclear …

Commercial Operation of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station Unit 6

Today, following the issuance by the Nuclear Regulation Authority of a pre-operational confirmation certificate and a certificate of passing for the pre-operational inspection for Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station Unit 6, TEPCO recommenced commercial operation at 4:00 p.m. TEPCO has worked diligently to earn understanding from the local community, Niigata Prefecture, and society as a whole, …

EDF Will Be Paid to Run Reactors at a Loss to Keep Grid Stable

France’s power-grid operator can now require Electricite de France SA to keep nuclear plants online even when there’s more than enough supply and prices are low. The move is aimed at maintaining stable grid voltage, which has become increasingly difficult with the boom in renewables. The decision, announced by the country’s energy regulator this week, comes a …

TMI owners affirm 2027 restart date despite grid readiness questions

A Constellation executive told an energy industry conference Thursday his firm still does not have a green light to send power from a reopened Three Mile Island Unit 1 nuclear power station to the grid next year. In fact, as a Reuters correspondent reported Thursday, Constellation’s senior vice president and chief external affairs officer David Dardis said …

Restarting nuclear plants a contingency plan: DPP

It is a misinterpretation to say that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government has a definite intention to restart nuclear plants, DPP caucus chief executive Chuang Jui-hsiung (莊瑞雄) said yesterday. President William Lai (賴清德) on Saturday said the government has begun the approval process for restarting the decommissioned Guosheng Nuclear Power Plant in New Taipei …

Lai signals openness to nuclear energy for AI development

President says green power gains under Tsai may be insufficient TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) has signaled openness to nuclear energy as a potential power source for Taiwan’s growing AI sector. Speaking at a gathering of the National Cultural Association of Taiwan, Lai said the government is advancing AI development plans and …

Korea readies Kori Unit 2 restart after safety upgrades and final reviews

Regulators weigh final safety checks as KHNP targets late‑March restart for Kori Unit 2 Kori Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 has entered the final procedures for restart after its continued operation was approved. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) said it has completed more than 100 facility upgrades, including replacing life-expired equipment and reinforcing …

Lawmaker asks if Taiwan could restart nuclear plant amid Middle East war

Taipei, March 18 (CNA) Restarting nuclear power generation in Taiwan would have to follow established procedures, with the exception of an emergency order by the president, Nuclear Safety Commission chief Chen Min-jen (陳明真) said Wednesday. Chen, who was at the Legislature to report on Taiwan’s plans to restart the decommissioned No. 3 Nuclear Power Plant …

Nuclear Regulatory Commission panel hears worries, but mostly support for Three Mile Island restart

The commission will start accepting public comment and requests for public hearings this week. Liz Fulton grew up in Middletown, where the cooling towers of the former Three Mile Island nuclear power plant were visible from her Dauphin County school. She recalled visiting as a student and being given a tiny piece of plastic the …