Bill Gates-backed TerraPower and Google partner Kairos are building nuclear plants in Wyoming and Tennessee The Kairos Power demonstration project is under construction in Tennessee. Kairos Power The first commercial nuclear-power projects in a decade are now under construction in the U.S., a potential turning point for a segment of the power industry that has been …
Alberta’s government is releasing the Nuclear Energy Engagement and Advisory Panel’s report, which will guide next steps on enabling nuclear energy in the province. The report reflects months of provincewide engagement by the panel to learn what Albertans, Indigenous communities, municipalities and industry think about adding nuclear energy to Alberta’s energy mix. During the engagement, …
Uzbekistan aims to significantly reduce its reliance on traditional electricity sources The initial phase of constructing Uzbekistan’s first small nuclear reactors will require an investment of approximately $1 bn. This significant financial commitment was revealed by Sukhrob Abdurakhmanov, the deputy chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, during the «Innoprom. Central Asia» exhibition held recently …
As the grid strains under the weight of electrification and AI data centers, tech companies and utilities have been evaluating whether nuclear power can help with the burden. After the two most recent reactors built in the U.S. went over budget and past schedule, they aren’t keen to repeat the past. But Jake Jurewicz, co-founder and CEO …
Kazakhstan plans to build at least three nuclear power plants (NPPs) by 2050, with implementation of the first project already underway, the country’s Atomic Energy Agency has said. The nuclear energy development strategy aims to ensure energy security, support sustainable economic growth, and meet international climate commitments, while fostering high-tech industries and strengthening Kazakhstan’s position in …
BAERA clears commissioning of first unit; fuel loading ceremony expected late April Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) has officially granted the commissioning license for fuel loading at the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP). The Ministry of Science and Technology confirmed the development Thursday night in a press release, noting that …
New Delhi: India has set a target to scale up its nuclear power capacity from the current 8.8 gigawatt (GW) to 100 GW by 2047, implying an over ten-fold increase, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) Chairperson Ghanshyam Prasad said on Friday. “A report was made on how do we really achieve 100 gigawatts of nuclear energy by 2047. …
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, …
The outer steel dome has been installed at unit 4 of the Changjiang nuclear power plant in China’s Hainan province, China National Nuclear Corporation has announced. The dome – measuring 52 metres in diameter, 12 metres in height and weighing about 415 tonnes – was hoisted into place on top of the containment building using …
Great British Energy – Nuclear signs a contract with Rolls‑Royce SMR to deliver the UK’s first SMRs. Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE‑N) has signed a contract with Rolls‑Royce SMR, formally commencing technology design activities that will enable the delivery of the UK’s first Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as part of the Government’s clean energy …