SaskPower says site investigations for a proposed nuclear project near Estevan could begin in January 2027, while Councillor Kirsten Walliser sought clarity on how the plans relate to coal-fired power commitments. (Discover Estevan Staff) SaskPower could begin detailed site investigations for a proposed small modular nuclear reactor project near Estevan as early as January 2027, …
John Titus Namibian Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has appointed John Titus as the country’s first nuclear commissioner, marking a decisive step in the government’s preparatory programme to explore atomic power as a future electricity source. Titus, a director in the Department of Energy at the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, has been tasked with …
France’s army is considering the use of compact nuclear reactors to supply electricity to military installations, command centers, and field hospitals as part of a broader effort to modernize its battlefield energy infrastructure. According to the French Army’s Déclinaison capacitaire d’Action Aéroterrestre Future (DCF) document, published by its Future Combat Command (CCF), nuclear microreactors are among several technologies being examined to improve energy independence and operational …
Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Dr Ajit Kumar Mohanty highlights land, water and seismic conditions for potential sites, while stressing uranium resources and research opportunities in Jharkhand. Jharkhand is exploring the possibility of setting up a nuclear power plant as India plans to increase its nuclear power generation capacity to 100 gigawatts (GW) by 2047. Dr …
KEPCO May Seek 5% To 10% Stake To Ease Dispute and Strengthen U.S. Ties KEPCO CEO Kim Dong-cheol, “The $2 billion U.S. nuclear technology fee is merely a ceiling” The government’s official position has been released that the $2 billion technology use fee to be paid to the U.S. nuclear company Westinghouse is not the …
The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) today gave the final approval to start the first controlled nuclear reaction at Unit-1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. The process is known as ‘first criticality’ before the start of electricity generation. BAERA Chairman Mahmudul Hasan confirmed BSS the matter, saying, “Two more approvals will be required …
The concreting of the inner containment dome has been completed at unit 3 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in China’s Fujian province, while concrete pours have also been completed at units 1 and 2 of the Zhaoyuan plant in Shandong province. China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) said the last batch of concrete was poured …
As a large-scale project to build eight nuclear reactors in the United States moves forward, the timely procurement of critical components has emerged as a key factor that could determine the success of the entire undertaking. Given the nature of long-lead items that can take up to 70 months to manufacture, failure to establish a …
US senators who have proliferation concerns about President Donald Trump’s proposed nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia said on Friday they have secured a vote on the agreement and they expect it before December 13. Trump submitted the proposal known as a 123 Agreement to Congress in late August. Senators have a 90-day window from …
The US will lend Vistra Corp (NYSE: VST) about $4.2 billion to boost its nuclear power generation, a person familiar with the matter said on Saturday. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright will make the announcement on Monday at Vistra’s nuclear plant along Lake Erie in Ohio, said the person, who spoke on the condition of …