Today, Premier Scott Moe signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Poland to advance collaboration in nuclear energy development, including nuclear workforce development, research and innovation and supply chain opportunities. “Saskatchewan is proud to partner with the government of Poland as we work together to strengthen energy security, support innovation and build the skilled workforce …
NRC Head Ho K. Nieh Companies pursuing nuclear energy projects will soon have greater certainty about what it will cost to work with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission under a new final rule issued today by the agency. The rule establishes fixed caps on many NRC licensing and service fees, reduces costs for prospective applicants, and …
Armenian authorities have acknowledged working with Western contractors on the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant, bypassing specialists from Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, which is involved in extending the plant’s operational life, according to TASS, citing the plant’s press service. The report states that the EU supports Armenia’s nuclear safety efforts by introducing additional measures, including stress …
The two leaders agreed to deepen defence cooperation, with greater emphasis on jointly designing, developing and producing platforms and advanced technologies. Civil nuclear energy, defence and emerging technologies dominated talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron in Nice on Sunday. The two leaders sought to expand the scope of the India-France partnership. Alongside discussions on …
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has approved the installation of the Unit 2 Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) at Hinkley Point C (HPC) in a much quicker time through its flexible permissioning approach. The RPV is one of the most critical components in a nuclear power station, serving as the high-strength steel container that houses …
Nuclear power could help the state fully transition to zero-carbon electricity, but the plants can be slow and expensive to build. In 1994, Minnesota banned new nuclear power plant construction in the state. Now lawmakers are considering whether to end that ban. Minnesota aims to fully transition to zero-carbon electricity by 2040. To meet that …
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined that restarting Crane Clean Energy Center in Middletown, Pennsylvania would have no significant environmental impacts. The action marks a key milestone in the federal review of the plant’s proposed return to service. The draft environmental assessment, now open for public comment, clears an important hurdle for Constellation Energy Generation’s …
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is changing when and how it conducts mandatory hearings in reactor licensing reviews, moving them to the beginning of the licensing process and refocusing them on public engagement and information exchange. The revised policy implements requirements of Executive Order 14300 and the ADVANCE Act and represents a significant modernization of a …
METI proposes replacing up to 5 reactors in the 2040s and 11–14 in the 2050s, but rising global costs cast doubt on the plan. Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa on June 9 stressed the importance of METI’s proposed targets for replacing decommissioned nuclear reactors, saying they would “increase long-term predictability for nuclear power …
Province says Bruce Power project was completed ahead of schedule with 95 per cent of spending staying in Canada. Ontario has rebuilt one of the reactors at southwestern Ontario’s giant Bruce nuclear plant ahead of schedule using a near-total Canadian supply chain. Meanwhile, Premier Doug Ford is in Washington, D.C., this week trying to drum …