A Japanese high court on Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling rejecting a call by residents to invalidate the approval given for the operation of two nuclear reactors in Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan. The Fukuoka High Court ruling on the Nos. 1 and 2 units at Kyushu Electric Power Co.’s Sendai nuclear power plant …
Eniya Listiani Dewi State electricity company PT PLN has revealed that Indonesia is set to build nuclear power plants (NPP) with a total capacity of up to 7 gigawatts (GW) by 2040 as stipulated in the draft of the country’s long-term power supply roadmap (RUPTL). “This is still a draft, so the modeling is still …
On August 25, 2025, the Palisades Power Plant in Covert Township, Michigan, officially transitioned from decommissioning to operations status under the oversight of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). This milestone follows the agency’s July 24 approval of Holtec’s licensing package to reauthorize power operations, making Palisades the first nuclear plant in U.S. history to move from …
On August 21, Japan Atomic Power Co. (JAPC) announced an additional survey plan to confirm compliance of the Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 (PWR, 1160MWe) with the new regulatory standards, as part of efforts to restart the reactor. On the same day, SAKAI Takeshi, head of the company’s Tsuruga Division, visited the Fukui Prefectural …
Fossil fuels generated a record low share of Japan’s utility-scale electricity supplies over the first half of 2025, marking an important milestone in the energy transition momentum of one of the world’s largest fossil fuel consumers. Japan is a top-10 consumer and importer of coal, natural gas and crude oil, which are used to generate …
The Alberta government wants to know from Albertans how it should properly harness nuclear power to provide energy for families, businesses and communities. On Monday, Premier Danielle Smith, Affordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf and Parliamentary Secretary Chantelle de Jonge announced the province would appoint an expert panel to engage with residents and offer the …
India’s top energy firms are advocating for nuclear power to decarbonize the country, with Praveer Sinha saying “Nuclear can’t just be a fashion statement” and needs to replace coal-based power as a source of affordable power. The industry has gained momentum after the government said it will amend rules to allow private firms and address …
TPP’s Huang Kuo-chang warns gas reliance threatens national security TPP chair Huang Kuo-chang (黃國昌) has spoken out about why he supports reopening the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant in Pingtung County, which closed in May. “China does not need to attack Taiwan,” Huang said in a recent interview with Nikkei Asia reporter Thompson Chau. “China could announce military exercises …
Nuclear energy is back in favour as a low-emissions alternative to fossil fuels, but high costs and long build times make a goal to triple capacity by 2050 seem a tall order Nearly two years since a group of countries threw their weight behind a goal to triple the world’s nuclear power capacity by 2050 …
This selection came through a competitive Request for Applications (RFA) process initiated under President Trump’s May 2025 Executive Order on reforming nuclear reactor testing at DOE. We’re excited to share a major new milestone: the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has officially selected Aalo to test our experimental power plant, the Aalo-X, targeting zero power …