Russia and Kazakhstan signed an intergovernmental agreement on the construction of the “Balkhash” nuclear power plant

This agreement provides the legal framework for constructing the first large-capacity nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan On 28th of May, the official visit of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to Kazakhstan took place. During the visit, an agreement was concluded between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the …

Kenyan agency responds to protests rejecting proposed nuclear power plant near Lake Victoria

About a year ago, Kenya announced plans for its first nuclear power plant to be built in Siaya County, on the shores of Lake Victoria. However, following local protests, Kenya’s state-run Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) announced plans to conduct “a robust, transparent, and multi-layered educational campaign” to address concerns. The facility would produce roughly 2,000 …

FR26 Closes in Beijing as Fast Reactor Systems Move From Innovation to Implementation

Experts gathered in Beijing for the IAEA International Conference on Fast Reactors and Related Fuel Cycles to assess progress, exchange knowledge and advance the deployment of fast reactor and fuel cycle technologies. More than 550 experts from 42 countries gathered in Beijing for the IAEA International Conference on Fast Reactors and Related Fuel Cycles (FR26), …

Russia and Kazakhstan will sign nuclear power deal during Putin trip, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin will oversee the signing of a deal outlining parameters for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan when he ​visits the country this week, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. Kazakhstan, an ​oil- and gas-rich nation of 20.5 million people, has not ⁠had any nuclear power generation capacity since 1999, …

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 …

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 …

Nuclear fuel is the weak link in US energy security: Centrus CMO

America must rebuild its nuclear fuel supply chain to reduce geopolitical risk, writes Centrus Energy CMO John Donelson. “No one company can do it alone.” John Donelson is the senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Centrus Energy,  a supplier of fuel and services to the nuclear power industry. Geopolitical conflicts have long underscored the …

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 …