Power independence in sight: National Energy Compact officially launched

The National Energy Compact was officially launched on Thursday, in a landmark step to end reliance on power imports. The launch marked the country’s formal entry into Mission 300, a high-stakes global initiative led by the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank to provide electricity to 300 million people across Sub-Saharan Africa by …

President grants assent to SHANTI Bill opening nuclear sector to private firms

President Droupadi Murmu has granted assent to the SHANTI Bill, opening India’s civil nuclear power sector to private participation. President Droupadi Murmu has granted assent to the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, paving the way for private participation in India’s civil nuclear sector. A government notification said the …

Ontario and New York Sign Agreement to Build Nuclear Energy and Grow Economies

  Today, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an agreement to work together to advance the development of affordable, reliable and clean nuclear power. As part of this agreement, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will leverage Ontario’s …

Adani explores nuclear power foray with 1.6 GW small reactor project

 Adani Group, the conglomerate of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, is in talks with the state government of India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state on a public-private partnership to build small modular reactors (SMRs) as India opens its nuclear energy sector to private investment. Adani Group is in discussions with Uttar Pradesh officials to build eight SMRs …

India’s Lok Sabha passes SHANTI atomic energy bill

The lower house of India’s parliament has passed the bill proposing a new legal framework for India’s nuclear sector – including clearing the way for private sector participation – and discussions have begun in the upper house. The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025 – or SHANTI, for short …

India’s Nuclear Power Capacity At 8,780 MW; 8 Reactors Under Construction, 10 More Planned: Jitendra Singh

The Minister of State for the Prime Minister’s Office, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in a reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, outlined the current status of nuclear power generation, ongoing and planned projects, and the role of public sector and international partnerships under the Nuclear Energy Mission. Operational Nuclear Power Capacity At …

Construction starts on sixth Ningde unit

The first concrete has been poured for the nuclear island of unit 6 at the Ningde nuclear power plant in China’s Fujian province, marking the official start of construction of the second of two HPR1000 (Hualong One) reactors at the site. (Image: CGN) The construction of Ningde units 5 and 6 was approved by China’s …

India’s atomic energy bill tabled in parliament

Minister of State Jitendra Singh has tabled the bill proposing a new legal framework for India’s nuclear sector in the Indian parliament. The bill, approved by the Indian cabinet on 12 December, has been titled the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025 – or SHANTI, for short. The proposed legislation …

Trump Invites Slovak Premier to US to Sign Nuclear Power Deal

US President Donald Trump invited Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico to visit the US in mid-2026 to sign an agreement that could allow Westinghouse to participate in a €13-15 billion ($11-12.7 billion) nuclear power plant project. “Signing our Intergovernmental Agreement will open the door for Slovakia to select American technology to build a world-class nuclear reactor in your great country,” Trump …