If executed, it could significantly enhance power availability, support industrial growth, and contribute to environmental commitments at both state and national levels. UP Nuclear Power Plant: In a significant move aimed at strengthening long-term energy security, NTPC Limited is exploring the possibility of setting up a nuclear power plant in Uttar Pradesh. The initiative comes …
Syracuse, N.Y. – The owner of Nine Mile Point Unit 1, the oldest operating nuclear power plant in the United States, applied Thursday to continue running for another 20 years. The Oswego County plant began producing electricity in 1969. Nine Mile 1, with a capacity of 630 megawatts, is one of four operating nuclear reactors in New …
The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) issued approval for start of activities towards excavation, for construction of Units 1 & 2 of the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Nuclear Power Project (MBRAPP) which is standard 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) design. The project is situated at Mahi Banswara, located in Banswara district, Rajasthan and …
Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte issued an Executive Order directing the New Hampshire Department of Energy to explore and advance the development of next-generation nuclear power as a reliable, cost-effective, and low-emission energy source. “Granite Staters’ electric bills are way too high, and bringing next-generation nuclear power to our state will help expand our energy supply and bring …
PETRA positions nuclear power as a strategic, low-carbon solution amid global fuel volatility and geopolitical uncertainty MALAYSIA is accelerating its exploration of nuclear energy as a cornerstone of its long-term national electricity strategy, the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water (PETRA) confirmed today. The move aims to enhance the country’s energy security while supporting its …
Nuclear power is getting a second look in Southeast Asia as countries prepare to meet surging energy demand as they vie for artificial intelligence-focused data centers. Several Southeast Asian nations are reviving mothballed nuclear plans and setting ambitious targets and nearly half of the region could, if they pursue those goals, have nuclear energy in …
Following the announcement that Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE N) has selected Rolls Royce SMRs for deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) at the Wylfa site, the Welsh Government is looking ahead to how future nuclear projects will be developed in Wales. The Welsh Government has long supported new nuclear generation at Wylfa and …
A European Union investigation into France’s state aid funding scheme for the construction of six nuclearreactors is expected to progress quickly and will not delay the projects, a French energy ministry official said on Wednesday. The new reactors are expected to cost tens of billions of euros and are central to France’s plan to renew its ageing nuclear …
HALEU (High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium) has long been the fuel of choice for small modular reactor developers, including TerraPower, X-energy and Oklo, because it allows for smaller designs and longer refueling cycles, but the lack of a U.S. supply chain could prevent them from deploying large fleets of reactors in the 2030s. In contrast, GE Hitachi, …
Russia and Vietnam on Monday signed a cooperation agreement on the construction of Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant, Russia’s Rosatom nuclear agency said on Monday. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh was visiting energy-rich Russia as Vietnam seeks to shore up its fuel reserves at a time of disruption to energy supplies caused by the war …