An energy expert has expressed his confidence that Indonesia is ready to begin constructing nuclear power plants (PLTN) and have operational units by early 2030s, citing the legal and institutional infrastructure is in place and the country has sufficient technical expertise to manage nuclear energy safely and effectively. “Indonesia is ready, eligible, and safe to …
The U.S. in recent days suspended licenses for nuclear equipment suppliers to sell to China’s power plants, according to four people familiar with the matter, as the two countries engage in a damaging trade war. The suspensions were sent to companies by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the people said, and affect export licenses for …
Amazon said Monday that it will spend $20 billion on two data center complexes in Pennsylvania, including one it is building alongside a nuclear power plant that has drawn federal scrutiny over an arrangement to essentially plug right into the power plant. Kevin Miller, vice president of global data centers at Amazon’s cloud computing subsidiary, Amazon Web …
Meta’s Nuclear Deal Underscores the Looming Gap for AI’s Power Needs Meta Platforms Inc.’s flashy deal this week for nuclear power was just the latest sign of the technology industry’s need for more energy — and fast. And while the top US reactor companies are eager to sign more contracts, the big question remains: Will …
Korea finalized a major deal to export nuclear reactors to the Czech Republic, a breakthrough that marks the country’s first entry into the European nuclear power market and underscores global recognition of Korea’s nuclear technology. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) announced Thursday that it had signed a contract with EDU II, a subsidiary of …
The inauguration of Lee Jae-myung is fueling renewed concerns that the nuclear energy industry may once again face setbacks in its path to revitalization, given that the newly elected president from the liberal Democratic Party views nuclear energy as a “hazardous and unsustainable source.” Though he didn’t entirely rule out nuclear power energy and voiced openness …
Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras SA, the Brazilian power company known as Eletrobras, has drawn preliminary interest from Chinese state-owned enterprises for its stake in nuclear firm Eletronuclear, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Prospective bidders include China National Nuclear Corp., China General Nuclear Power Group and State Nuclear Power Technology Corp., the people said, asking not to be …
The world’s first commercial modular small nuclear reactor, Linglong-1 (ACP100) – hailed as a “nuclear power bank” – is expected to contribute significantly to China’s dual carbon goals. In May, under the clear blue skies at the Hainan Nuclear Power Co.Ltd（HNPC） in South China’s Hainan Province, Linglong-1 was operating in an orderly manner. As a …
Kentucky is among several states in recent years that have put together initiatives to attract nuclear developments to their part of the country. The latest wave of executive orders from the desk of President Donald Trump seeks to speed up the development of the country’s nuclear energy infrastructure and overhaul the industry’s safety regulator, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. …
Ontario Power Generation has awarded AtkinsRéalis company Candu Energy Inc a CAD450 million (USD325 million) execution contract for the first of the four planned small modular reactor units at the Darlington New Nuclear Project. AtkinsRéalis is providing Ontario Power Generation (OPG) with expertise for the engineering of the BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR). This includes …