State-owned NTPC Ltd will take its first step into nuclear energy next month with the launch of a 2,800 MW project in Banswara, Rajasthan. The plant, which will house four reactors of 700 MW each, is being developed in partnership with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL), where NTPC holds a 49 per cent …
India’s top energy firms are advocating for nuclear power to decarbonize the country, with Praveer Sinha saying “Nuclear can’t just be a fashion statement” and needs to replace coal-based power as a source of affordable power. The industry has gained momentum after the government said it will amend rules to allow private firms and address …
Nuclear energy is back in favour as a low-emissions alternative to fossil fuels, but high costs and long build times make a goal to triple capacity by 2050 seem a tall order Nearly two years since a group of countries threw their weight behind a goal to triple the world’s nuclear power capacity by 2050 …
This selection came through a competitive Request for Applications (RFA) process initiated under President Trump’s May 2025 Executive Order on reforming nuclear reactor testing at DOE. We’re excited to share a major new milestone: the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has officially selected Aalo to test our experimental power plant, the Aalo-X, targeting zero power …
On August 8, leaders of the All Japan Council of Local Governments with Atomic Power Stations (ZENGENKYO), comprising municipalities hosting nuclear power plants, visited the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to meet with Minister MUTO Yoji. They handed over a formal request titled “Requests Regarding Nuclear Power Generation”, calling for improved conditions for …
Whang Joo-ho, President and CEO of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), will visit the United States on Saturday to meet with officials from Westinghouse Electric Company (WEC) and sign an agreement to establish a joint venture aimed at penetrating the U.S. nuclear power market. Whang is expected to finalize procedures for launching the joint …
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 …