The long-delayed and over-budget nuclear unit is expected to enter service between April and June The second new nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle reached 100% power for the first time Monday night, another sign that the expansion of the power plant near Augusta may be nearing completion after years of setbacks. Bringing the new unit, known as …
The company that owns New Jersey’s three nuclear power plants said Wednesday it will seek federal approval to operate them for another 20 years. The move comes as New Jersey makes a strong push to become the East Coast leader in offshore wind. But the three power plants run by PSEG Nuclear LLC provide nearly half of …
S. Korea moves to revitalize nuclear energy as AI boom drives up electricity demand South Korea will begin the process of extending the operating lifespan of Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant Units 2, 3 and 4, which previously had been on track for closure within the next two to five years. This means that all ten …
The US Department of Energy Loan Programs Office has conditionally committed up to USD1.52 billion for a loan guarantee to Holtec Palisades for its project to bring the Palisades plant, which ceased operations in May 2022, back online. If the project proceeds, it will be the first nuclear power plant in the USA to return …
Cheap low-carbon energy? What’s not to love… The land surrounding a nuclear power plant might not sound like prime real estate, but as more bit barns seek to trim costs, it’s poised to become a rather hot commodity. All datacenters are energy-hungry but with more watt-greedy AI workloads on the horizon, nuclear power has fresh …
The 1400 MWe pressurised water reactor has begun delivering electricity to the United Arab Emirates’ grid, weeks after achieving first criticality and bringing the four-unit plant closer to its goal of providing 25% of the country’s electricity needs. The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) announced on 23 March that its operations and maintenance subsidiary, Nawah …
The walls of the containment building of unit 3 at the Haiyang nuclear power plant in China’s Shandong province are now in place following the installation of the third cylinder ring, the Shanghai Nuclear Engineering Research and Design Institute (SNERDI) announced. The steel containment shell is an important part of the nuclear island reactor building …
Minister will ask Niigata’s governor for approval: report Tepco’s stock surged as potential restart would help cut costs Japan’s government is ramping up an effort to secure local approval to resume operations at the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, according to a report, amid a wider push by the nation to restart its idled fleet …
The island’s resistance to a dependable—and desperately needed—source of energy has been shaped by a covert history. After a contested race, the people of Taiwan have elected current Vice President Lai Ching-te to be their next president. The result keeps the Democratic Progressive Party, which broadly favors Taiwanese sovereignty and closer ties with the United …
Darlington Nuclear is making a habit of getting work done as promised after announcing this week that early work on the small modular reactor megaproject at the Clarington nuclear plant is on time and on budget. Darlington is also undergoing a complete refurbishment of its four reactors, with Unit 3 returning to service last August …
