Urenco USA announced today that it will expand the capacity of the United States’ only commercial uranium enrichment facility by nearly 50%, marking a major commitment to strengthening the U.S. nuclear fuel supply chain as the country expands the use of nuclear power. This strategic, multi-billion-dollar investment will fund the construction of a new enrichment …
The National Environment Agency of Singapore has signed an agreement with the United Kingdom Office for Nuclear Regulation to share expertise on nuclear safety and small modular reactors, supporting capabilities ahead of a 2027 United Nations atomic watchdog assessment. Singapore and the United Kingdom signed an agreement to exchange nuclear safety expertise on small modular …
Almassadam Satkaliyev, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Agency of Kazakhstan, met on Monday with Masanori Koguchi, President of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), and representatives of Marubeni Corporation, Qazinform News Agency reports. According to the press service of the Kazakh Atomic Energy Agency, the sides discussed the current state and prospects of Kazakh-Japanese cooperation in the …
The outer dome of the double-layered containment building of unit 1 at the Lianjiang nuclear power plant in China’s Guangdong province has been installed, China National Nuclear Corporation announced. The steel dome module is an important component of the shielded building, situated on top of a steel-concrete composite structure, and supporting the passive containment cooling …
Holtec International, a world leader in nuclear energy technology, advanced manufacturing and nuclear plant decommissioning, is pleased to announce its pivotal role in the Green River Advanced Nuclear Project, a transformative initiative advancing Utah’s clean energy goals under Operation Gigawatt. This project leverages the innovative Holtec SMR-300 Small Modular Reactor technology, supporting reliable, carbon-free power …
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 …
Fianna Fáil has agreed to support a move to legalise nuclear energy. At its parliamentary party meeting last night, TDs, Senators and MEPs agreed to support Cork East TD James O’Connor’s bill to reverse the ban on nuclear energy in Ireland at a time when the Coalition grapples with the ongoing energy crisis. It is …
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), …
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 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 …