Officials from Japan, the United States and South Korea at the signing ceremony of the memorandum of cooperation © Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Japan, the United States and South Korea have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) to promote collaboration on the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) in third countries across the …
As the Trump administration rolled out a cascade of purported breakthroughs that will revive nuclear power, its most audacious announcement came in October, when it unveiled a plan to build a fleet of massive legacy reactors – with Japan poised to foot much of the bill. Under the terms shared by the Commerce Department, tens …
State Council’s new plan prioritises nuclear and renewable growth to balance surging AI power demand, with climate pledges and aims to overhaul industrial sectors Beijing has signalled unyielding conviction in its latest action plan to peak emissions within five years, as the world’s largest producer of greenhouse gases vows to bolster nuclear and green offerings …
Rwanda’s ambition to build its first small modular reactor (SMR) is moving closer to reality, but one major question remains unanswered: who will pay for it? The government expects the country’s first SMR to become operational in the early 2030s as it seeks to diversify electricity generation and meet rising energy demand. Officials …
Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden; Greece and Latvia as observers. On the margin of the Energy Council of 26th June 2026, the Nuclear Alliance convened to discuss the upcoming post-2030 energy framework. The meeting was attended by ministers and high-level representatives from 17 Member …
Electricity demand across Latin America is projected to nearly triple by 2050. More than 70% of regional demand growth will be in Argentina, Brazil, and México, which have nuclear power today and could use the technology to meet this need. As the Inter-American Development Bank joins the World Bank and Asian Development Bank in lifting restrictions on supporting nuclear energy, …
Rosatom Director General Alexei Likhachev has congratulated the US for bringing three microreactors to criticality and noted the role played by “a national regulator that is accommodating to companies”, adding that for Russia to maintain its leadership position “we also need to take a fresh look at licensing approaches for such installations”. In comments carried …
A commercial deal for supply of uranium has been under negotiations between India & Australia following the Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement between the two countries signed in 2014. New Delhi: During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Australia, India hopes to finally sign a uranium supply deal to power its growing energy requirements, especially in …
Unit 2 at the Taipingling nuclear power plant has attained a sustained chain reaction for the first time, China General Nuclear announced. The unit is the second of six Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors planned for the site in Guangdong province. On 30 April, China’s National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) issued a 40-year operating licence for …
Croatia and Canada signed a memorandum of understanding to boost their cooperation in the civil use of nuclear energy, confirming their commitment to strengthen energy security, diversify energy sources, and develop sustainable energy solutions, the Croatian economy ministry said on Wednesday. The memorandum sets a framework for more intensive cooperation between the two countries in …