The No. 1 reactor at Jinqimen nuclear power plant in Ningbo of East China’s Zhejiang province began with the pouring of concrete for its nuclear island, marking a significant step forward for the full-scale construction of the third nuclear power base of the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) in the province. Jinqimen nuclear power …
No Maryland-based companies were included in President Donald Trump’s push to build three new nuclear reactors, but both Gov. Wes Moore and a Republican state senator believe pursuing nuclear power is important for the state’s energy needs. According to a news release Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Energy has made initial selections for projects under …
The Swiss government has presented draft legislation to end its ban on building new nuclear power plants, reversing a policy adopted in 2018 to phase out the technology. The plan, a counter-proposal to the popular initiative “Stop the Blackout,” would allow companies to apply for licenses to construct reactors — if approved by parliament and …
The U.S. Department of Energy is aiming to achieve criticality of at least three test reactors using an expedited authorization process by July 4, 2026. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday selected 11 advanced reactor projects to participate in a nuclear pilot program that aims to expedite deployment without Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing, according …
Having the only NRC-approved small modular reactor, plus broader regulatory tailwinds for nuclear energy, could help NuScale land “hard contracts” by year’s end, company executives said. Small modular reactor company NuScale Power aims to have “hard contracts” with “two or three major customers” by the end of 2025, CEO John Hopkins told investors and analysts on …
Project pace depends on National Planning Commission report; site selection and new Climate and Energy Ministry expected to be key variables The government’s plan to introduce two new large-scale nuclear reactors and one small modular reactor (SMR) is expected to see a definitive decision on whether to commence within this year, with this week serving …
Nuclear Taskforce interim report finds “once-in-a-generation” reform is needed to tackle regulatory barriers. Independent expert taskforce finds British nuclear projects are being held back by costly and complex regulation barriers Radical “once-in-a-generation” reform is needed to tear down barriers to faster, cheaper nuclear development, while maintaining the highest safety standards The government is delivering a …
Uzbekistan and Russia continue to explore the possibility of building a large nuclear power plant, the head of Uzatom said. “It is necessary to explore all possibilities for connecting a large plant to our power system,” he noted. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev instructed to develop a project for the construction of a large nuclear power plant at a presentation on 8 August, director of the Atomic Energy Agency Azim Akhmedkhadzhayev said in an interview with …
Denver7 spoke with professor and director of the Nuclear Science and Engineering Center at the Colorado School of Mines, Thomas Albrecht, about SMR’s, what they are and how they work. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and Denver International Airport CEO, Phil Washington, announced Wednesday the airport will purse the viability of a nuclear energy source on …
Milestone Order with MTG-Dolphin AD Demonstrates Commitment to Using Local Suppliers for Regional Projects Including the Kozloduy Expansion Westinghouse Electric Company has signed its first Purchase Order, with MTG-Dolphin AD, supporting the two-unit AP1000® project at Bulgaria’s Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant. The order demonstrates Westinghouse’s commitment to using local suppliers for the expansion of nuclear …