Domes hoisted at Chinese CAP1000 units

The outer dome of the double-layered containment building of unit 4 of the Haiyang nuclear power plant has been installed, while the inner dome of unit 1 at the Xudabao plant has also been hoisted into place. State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) said the outer steel dome of the nuclear island of unit 4 of the …

Sanae Takaichi supermajority opens path to nuclear-led, industry-driven energy transition in Japan

Landslide election win strengthens push to link decarbonisation with economic security, boosting nuclear, domestic clean tech and state-led industrial strategy while keeping climate targets intact. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide election victory has handed her government unprecedented power to reshape the country’s energy transition, potentially accelerating nuclear expansion while tightening the link between climate policy …

NRC Announces Opportunity to Request a Hearing on Duke Belews Creek Early Site Permit Application

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has announced in the Federal Register the opportunity to request an adjudicatory hearing for Duke Energy Carolinas Early Site Permit application for the Belews Creek site in North Carolina. The notice covers petitions to intervene in such a hearing. Petitions must be filed by April 10, by anyone whose interest …

Hungary’s Paks 2 nuclear power plant officially under construction

Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom has poured the first concrete for the foundation of the fifth reactor at Hungary’s nuclear power plant Paks, marking the official start of construction on the Paks 2 project. Paks 2 is planned to have two reactors, of 1.2 GW each, significantly boosting Hungary’s energy independence. The first concrete pouring …

NRC Major Reorganization Supports Efficiency, Innovation

The NRC is launching a significant reorganization to streamline decision making, consolidate functions, and align with national goals for more efficient licensing and deployment of safe, innovative nuclear technology. The agency will reorganize around core business lines of new reactors, operating reactors, and nuclear materials and waste. Licensing and inspection functions will be integrated within …

India’s Tata Power evaluating three sites for nuclear projects, exec says

 India’s Tata Power is examining potential sites in three states for future nuclear power projects but ​is awaiting further regulatory clarity before finalising plans, Chief Executive ‌Praveer Sinha said on Wednesday. India’s parliament in December approved a landmark atomic energy bill that allows ‌private and foreign companies to enter the nuclear power sector, as the …

Independent polling reveals 9 in 10 residents in region believe proposed Bruce C Project would be good for community

Independent polling reveals significant community momentum behind potential expansion at the Bruce Power site, with 91 per cent of residents saying it will be good for the community overall and 86 per cent voicing support for exploring new nuclear development. The findings point to a strong foundation of public support as Bruce Power advances planning …

UK seeking pipeline of advanced nuclear projects

The UK government has published a first-of-its-kind framework that aims to stimulate private investment in innovative nuclear technologies – including advanced, small, and micro modular reactors – across the country, providing a clear route to market and support for credible projects to get them off the ground. “Britain is one of the first to champion …