Italian steelmakers follow the development of technologies in nuclear energy

The industry association believes that this can become a structural solution to the energy supply problem Italian steelmakers are interested in purchasing nuclear power, Antonio Gozzi, president of the Italian steelmakers’ association Federacciai, said at a recent hearing in the Chamber of Deputies. This is reported by ANSA. Federation members are following with interest the development of …

Private sector advances proposal for large-scale nuclear power plant in northern Alberta

Nuclear produces no carbon emissions, but comes with tradeoffs As Alberta grapples with the climate crisis and the need to reduce carbon emissions, it may look to replace the role of fossil fuels in its electricity grid with another controversial energy source — nuclear. Calgary-based company Energy Alberta, which was involved in a previous attempt to bring …

World’s Top Uranium Miner Backs Nuclear Plant in Referendum

Voters in Kazakhstan, the world’s largest uranium miner, backed the construction of a nuclear power plant in a referendum on Sunday. Kazakhstan’s central election commission said on Monday that 71% of voters cast their ballots in favor of the government plan to build a new reactor. Turnout was about 64%, well above the threshold necessary …

Private players wait for investment policy in nuclear sector

Government has decided to open nuclear sector to private players but their willingness to make capital investments would depend on economic attractiveness of sector Private players are looking to play an important role in the nuclear power sector and are waiting for finer details of public public-private participation (PPP) arrangement that is under discussion in …

Excitement Building as Westinghouse CEO Visits Site of Poland’s First Nuclear Power Plant

Westinghouse President and CEO Patrick Fragman visited Poland last week and the site of the country’s first nuclear power plant to see the progress of preliminary work along the Baltic Sea. He also met with Polish President Andrzej Duda, U.S. Ambassador Mark Brzezinski and many other leaders on the heels of the government’s new commitment …

Philippines Seeks to Have Nuclear Plants in Operation by 2032

The Philippines aims to have its first nuclear power plant by 2032, joining Asian counterparts in turning to the emissions-free power source for its booming electricity needs. The government will prioritize legislation focused on nuclear safety, and ensure that legal and regulatory frameworks are in place to safeguard public health, environmental protection and national security, …

CGN pursues green vision through tech innovation

China General Nuclear Power Group is a world-leading clean energy supplier and service provider. In the three decades since its founding, CGN has produced over 2,900 TWh of clean energy power, making a significant contribution to China’s progress toward carbon neutrality. In the nuclear power sector, CGN showcases robust capabilities. Currently, CGN operates 28 nuclear …

Google Could Use Small Nuclear Reactors to Power Data Centers

Google’s top executive confirmed the company is working on large-scale data centers that would use more than 1 GW of power. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, in a speech last week at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh said small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) could possibly be used to generate the needed electricity. Pichai …

Containment vessel heads in place at two CAP1000 units

The uppermost sections of the steel containment vessels of two nuclear power reactors under construction in China – Sanmen unit 3 in Zhejiang province and Haiyang unit 3 in Shandong province – have been installed, China National Nuclear Corporation announced. The steel containment shell is an important part of the nuclear island reactor building and …