Russia plans to commission approximately 30 gigawatts of nuclear power plant capacity, including small nuclear power plants, president tells meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that plans are underway to expand the distribution of nuclear power plants in the country’s Far East, Siberia, and the Urals. At a government meeting on the development …
The United States (US) has expressed interest in Namibia’s nuclear energy ambitions, including the potential future use of American small modular reactors and microreactors. The issue was raised during a week-long visit by a senior US delegation that met with government officials, state-owned enterprises and companies involved in Namibia’s energy and mining sectors. The delegation, …
August 13th, 2026 – Kaleidos, Radiant’s 1 MWe transportable microreactor, has departed Radiant’s El Segundo, California facility and is en route to Idaho National Laboratory (INL), where it will undergo the most rigorous microreactor test campaign in the country and the industry’s only full-power, full-scale test. This shipment marks the start of the next chapter …
The first nuclear fuel loading of Unit 7 at the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant in Lianyungang, East China’s Jiangsu Province, was successfully completed on Tuesday, which indicates the unit has entered the nuclear commissioning phase, laying a solid foundation for subsequent reactor criticality, grid connection and power generation, state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported …
The proposed expansion would add two reactors to El Dabaa’s existing four-unit design, although no final decision or timeline has been announced. Two additional reactors are being planned for the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, expanding the country’s first nuclear energy project beyond its current four-unit design. Electricity and Renewable Energy …
Plan balances reliability, diverse resources and costs while helping communities in the Carolinas continue to build robust economies Near-term actions serve our customers’ rising energy needs while keeping customer benefits, value and future optionality central to resource planning GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — South Carolina is one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, attracting new …
The Centre has proposed a financial security framework for nuclear power plant operators, along with changes to licensing and approval procedures, under the draft rules of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy (SHANTI) Act, 2025. The Department of Atomic Energy released the draft rules on Friday, setting out requirements for insurance cover, financial …
EU’s Unclear Policy on Russian Nuclear Fuel Delays Uranium Investment Impact of EU Policy Ambiguity on Uranium Investment BRUSSELS/PARIS, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Uncertainty over whether the European Union will ban Russian nuclear fuel is delaying investment in Europe’s uranium enrichment industry, Urenco’s CEO said, with the bloc still to rule on the matter despite …
At least five indigenous Small Modular Reactors targeted by 2033 as India expands next-generation nuclear capabilities. India is steadily strengthening its indigenous nuclear energy ecosystem with a focus on advanced reactor technologies, Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), domestic manufacturing capabilities, private-sector participation and long-term utilisation of the country’s abundant thorium resources, Minister of State for Personnel, …
Türkiye expects the reactor to begin test electricity production by the end of 2026. Power generation from unit 1 of the Akkuyu NPP under construction in in Türkiye is expected this year, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar told TRT Haber TV. “Work to start the first reactor continues at full speed. We aim to complete …