On August 8, leaders of the All Japan Council of Local Governments with Atomic Power Stations (ZENGENKYO), comprising municipalities hosting nuclear power plants, visited the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to meet with Minister MUTO Yoji. They handed over a formal request titled “Requests Regarding Nuclear Power Generation”, calling for improved conditions for …
Whang Joo-ho, President and CEO of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), will visit the United States on Saturday to meet with officials from Westinghouse Electric Company (WEC) and sign an agreement to establish a joint venture aimed at penetrating the U.S. nuclear power market. Whang is expected to finalize procedures for launching the joint …
The No. 1 reactor at Jinqimen nuclear power plant in Ningbo of East China’s Zhejiang province began with the pouring of concrete for its nuclear island, marking a significant step forward for the full-scale construction of the third nuclear power base of the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) in the province. Jinqimen nuclear power …
Aug. 23 vote could reverse island’s nuclear phase-out amid fierce debate over energy security, safety, and politics Taiwan will vote next week on whether to restart its last nuclear reactor, a move that could reverse the island’s “nuclear-free homeland” policy adopted in 2016. The Aug. 23 referendum will ask voters if they agree to restart …
No Maryland-based companies were included in President Donald Trump’s push to build three new nuclear reactors, but both Gov. Wes Moore and a Republican state senator believe pursuing nuclear power is important for the state’s energy needs. According to a news release Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Energy has made initial selections for projects under …
The Swiss government has presented draft legislation to end its ban on building new nuclear power plants, reversing a policy adopted in 2018 to phase out the technology. The plan, a counter-proposal to the popular initiative “Stop the Blackout,” would allow companies to apply for licenses to construct reactors — if approved by parliament and …
The U.S. Department of Energy is aiming to achieve criticality of at least three test reactors using an expedited authorization process by July 4, 2026. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday selected 11 advanced reactor projects to participate in a nuclear pilot program that aims to expedite deployment without Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing, according …
Having the only NRC-approved small modular reactor, plus broader regulatory tailwinds for nuclear energy, could help NuScale land “hard contracts” by year’s end, company executives said. Small modular reactor company NuScale Power aims to have “hard contracts” with “two or three major customers” by the end of 2025, CEO John Hopkins told investors and analysts on …
Project pace depends on National Planning Commission report; site selection and new Climate and Energy Ministry expected to be key variables The government’s plan to introduce two new large-scale nuclear reactors and one small modular reactor (SMR) is expected to see a definitive decision on whether to commence within this year, with this week serving …
Nuclear Taskforce interim report finds “once-in-a-generation” reform is needed to tackle regulatory barriers. Independent expert taskforce finds British nuclear projects are being held back by costly and complex regulation barriers Radical “once-in-a-generation” reform is needed to tear down barriers to faster, cheaper nuclear development, while maintaining the highest safety standards The government is delivering a …