Unit 1 at Türkiye’s 1st nuclear power plant undergoes final checks

inal testing and commissioning works are underway at Türkiye’s Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, a senior executive said Monday, as the country moves closer to bringing its first nuclear reactor unit into operation. Sergei Butckikh, general manager of Akkuyu Nuclear JSC, said work is progressing simultaneously across all four reactor units at the site in the …

Kenya steps up nuclear push after high-level talks in Rwanda summit

‎Kenya has intensified its push toward nuclear energy development following a series of high-level diplomatic engagements led by the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) during the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2026) in Kigali, Rwanda. ‎The four-day summit, held from May 18-21, brought together African leaders, policymakers, financiers, regulators and global technology …

Russia plans to build nine fast-neutron nuclear power units by 2042

Russia plans to build nine fast-neutron nuclear power units by 2042 as part of its long-term electricity generation strategy, according to Alexander Lokshin, first deputy director-general of the state nuclear corporation Rosatom.   Speaking at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s FR-26 conference in Beijing, Lokshin said the reactors would form part of Russia’s General Plan …

Kazakhstan Targets $4.5 Billion in Local Content Ahead of Nuclear Plant Construction

ALMATY – Kazakhstan aims to increase domestic participation in its future nuclear power industry to 30% before construction begins on the country’s planned nuclear power plants, a move expected to generate up to $4.5 billion in local production and contracts. The target is outlined in a new government-approved comprehensive plan for the Development of Localization …

Government of Canada Announces $2.2 Billion Capital Commitment for Chalk River Laboratories Renewal

Federal funding commitment enables ongoing site revitalization of Canada’s national nuclear laboratories, supporting Canada’s New Strategy for Nuclear Energy  Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) is pleased to announce that it has received a $2.2 billion capital commitment from the Government of Canada to continue the revitalization of the Chalk River Laboratories. The Government shared …

Niger revokes 58-year French uranium concession at Arlit in sovereignty push

Niger has intensified its overhaul of foreign mining agreements with the cancellation of a 58-year uranium concession linked to France at the strategic Arlit deposit, marking one of the most significant escalations yet in its broader resource nationalism drive. Niger has cancelled a 58-year uranium concession at Arlit previously held by France’s Atomic Energy Commission …

Nuclear reactor developer Deep Fission eyes US$1.66 billion valuation in U.S. IPO

Deep Fission said on Wednesday it is targeting a valuation of about US$1.66 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, looking to ride a wave of investor demand for nuclear power as AI-fueled electricity use surges. The Berkeley, California-based company is seeking up to US$156 million by offering six million shares priced between US$24 and …

Maharashtra: Rs 6.5 Lakh Crore Nuclear Energy MoUs

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with four companies to attract investments worth Rs 6.5 lakh crore in the nuclear energy sector, with the projects expected to generate 25,400 MW of power and create 1,23,500 jobs. The government signed the agreements with NTPC Limited, Adani Power Limited, Reliance Industries Limited and …

The Nuclear Company Launches NOS Security to Modernize Nuclear Power Infrastructure Protection Across the United States and Allied Nations

The Nuclear Company today announced the launch of NOS Security, a next-generation nuclear security platform developed over the past year in stealth to modernize the protection of nuclear energy infrastructure, construction sites, and operating facilities across the United States and allied nations. NOS Security is being developed as an integrated cyber-physical security platform designed specifically …

Mining is being placed on the frontburner in Zambia, and it’s not just about copper

The Zambian people will head to the polls on August 13, 22.5 million strong and expected to return a government that has put the modernisation of its mining sector at the forefront of its agenda. Hakainde Hichilema, known colloquially as Bally, put five election defeats behind him by claiming 59.02% of the vote in 2021’s …