12-unit Xe-100 plant proposed near former Breed coal plant in Sullivan County, Indiana Joint Development Agreement advances feasibility work for 960 MW of clean, reliable power Amazon to provide development capital for second project in collaboration aimed at bringing at least 5 GW of Xe-100 new nuclear capacity to the grid X-Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: XE) …
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) State-owned NTPC plans to initiate feasibility studies in more states, including Uttar Pradesh, for proposed nuclear power projects as part of its drive to expand non-fossil fuel energy capacity to at least 2 GW by 2032, according to a senior official. As part of its energy diversification strategy, NTPC, which …
The European Union is rolling out a range of measures against the surge in energy prices, including the release of 100 million barrels of oil and diesel and extending the temporary state aid framework, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after the meeting of the European Council. EU leaders are yet to agree …
Taiwan should not rule out any energy source or abandon environmental sustainability in favor of ideology and short-term benefits, President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said in a recent interview, calling for a “professional assessment” of whether nuclear power should be reintroduced into Taiwan’s energy mix. In an online interview with influencer Yu Ting-hao (游庭皓) that aired …
Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom expects the first reactor at Turkey’s Akkuyu nuclear power plant to achieve its first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction before the end of this year, Rosatom head Alexei Likhachev said on Friday. “We remain on track for the planned physical start-up in the second half of December… We hope that before …
(Busan=News1) Reporter Yoon Il-ji = The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission holds a meeting on the 15th and deliberates and approves the accident management plan and operational change permit for Kori Nuclear Power Plant units 3 and 4 in Gijang County, Busan. The NSSC also holds the first review for the continued operation permit for …
Summary NRC Approves Palisades License Amendment Request On October 13, the NRC approved a license amendment requested by Palisades Energy (Holtec) allowing the use of custom equipment and procedures to move a tilted nuclear fuel assembly from the reactor core to the spent fuel pool. The NRC’s review confirmed that the activity can be carried …
Poland’s energy ministry has signed an agreement with two state-owned companies, Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) and Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE), setting out responsibilities for preparing for the construction of Poland’s planned second nuclear power plant. “This is an investment in our security, sovereignty and economic development,” declared energy minister Miłosz Motyka. “Having our own stable …
SaskPower says site investigations for a proposed nuclear project near Estevan could begin in January 2027, while Councillor Kirsten Walliser sought clarity on how the plans relate to coal-fired power commitments. (Discover Estevan Staff) SaskPower could begin detailed site investigations for a proposed small modular nuclear reactor project near Estevan as early as January 2027, …
John Titus Namibian Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has appointed John Titus as the country’s first nuclear commissioner, marking a decisive step in the government’s preparatory programme to explore atomic power as a future electricity source. Titus, a director in the Department of Energy at the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, has been tasked with …