Britons see nuclear as the best generator of jobs, investment, and reliable power, new polling shows

Nuclear is the public’s favourite energy source for keeping the lights on, chosen by 43% of people, with only 14% putting solar as their top pick 36% of people think nuclear will generate the most jobs and investment The majority support new nuclear to replace retiring power stations, with 53% of people in support while …

New Chinese reactors reach start-up milestones

Unit 3 of the Changjiang nuclear power plant in China’s Hainan province has begun supplying electricity to the grid, while unit 2 of the Taipingling plant in Guangdong has entered commercial operation. Both units feature Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors. According to World Nuclear Association figures, China’s total installed nuclear generating capacity has now increased to …

China approves eight new nuclear power units

China’s State Council ​announced on Friday that it ‌had approved the construction of four nuclear power projects comprising eight ​new nuclear generating units, according ​to state media. Total investment in ⁠the projects is estimated at ​more than 170 billion yuan ($25.18 ​billion), according to government-backed media outlet the Paper. The Reuters Power Up newsletter provides …

Five States Emerge as Finalists for DOE’s Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses

The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Idaho as initial contenders to host Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses—voluntary federal–state partnerships designed to co-locate fuel fabrication, enrichment, spent fuel reprocessing, and waste disposition within integrated, full‑cycle nuclear ecosystems. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright signed non-binding memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with the …

Three Mile Island reactor restart progresses through environmental review, public comments

Update: WITF News added a disclosure to this story noting that Constellation Energy is a financial supporter of WITF. The newsroom was not aware of Constellation’s support until after publication.  Three Mile Island is on schedule to receive nuclear material by the end of the year. The material will be held in storage until the …

Nuclear molten salt could power future cargo ships

These experimental ship designs rely on smaller and potentially safer molten salt nuclear reactors. Massive artificial intelligence data centers and their extreme energy damages are fuelling renewed interest in nuclear power. But it turns out one of the more impactful uses of this atomic-age technology may not come from Three Mile Island or the American heartland. Instead, the hulls of giant cargo ships …

Framatome makes major progress in advanced reactor fuel manufacturing with latest U.S. Nuclear Regulatory approval

Framatome’s nuclear fuel manufacturing facility in Richland, Washington, achieved a major licensing milestone with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approval of a license amendment request (LAR) enabling the site to manufacture fuel with uranium enrichment levels up to 10%. This approval expands domestic capacity for advanced reactor fuel and supports the acceleration of deployment …