The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission said it has completed all mandatory inspections that must be conducted before the first reactor criticality for Saeul Unit 3, located in Ulju-gun, Ulsan. According to the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission, Saeul Unit 3 has gone through pre-operational inspection procedures since it received its operating license on Dec. …
The Czech Republic is seeking to extend the operating life of the Dukovany nuclear power station into the mid-2060s after safety analysis indicated the plant can run longer than originally planned. Dukovany’s four reactors could run for a total of 80 years, according to Deputy Prime Minister Karel Havlicek, meaning they could operate until around 2065 …
A Missouri Senate bill aimed at laying the groundwork for future nuclear energy regulation advanced Wednesday, but not without sharp debate over who should pay for new power plants. Senate Bill 838, sponsored by state Sen. Mike Cierpiot, R-Lee’s Summit, was given initial approval after senators narrowly approved an amendment dealing with how utilities recover …
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation Wednesday that would alter the permitting process for new nuclear power facilities to remove what the administration called a de facto moratorium on new plants. The changes to permits under the Coastal Area Facility Review Act are meant to draw new nuclear generation to the state amid rising electricity prices that have …
India’s NTPC Ltd. has signed a non-binding agreement with French state-owned utility Electricite de France SA to jointly develop nuclear power projects in the South Asian country, in an effort to expand its clean energy portfolio through global partnerships. The companies will explore various cooperation opportunities including technology transfer and economic frameworks for large scale deployment, the New Delhi-based …
Westinghouse and MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) recently co-hosted the VVER Fuel Forum in Budapest to share insights and plans for the continued deployment of VVER-1000 and VVER-440 fuel in operating reactors. Sophie Lemaire, Interim Co-president Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Péter János Horváth, CEO of MVM Paks, welcomed all the participants, highlighting that Hungary is …
The first safety-related concrete has been poured for the nuclear island of unit 2 at the Jinqimen nuclear power plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China National Nuclear Corporation announced. It is the second of six HPR1000 (Hualong One) units planned for the plant. The construction of two 1200 MWe Hualong One reactors as Phase I …
In a landmark achievement for India’s nuclear energy programme, the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) has successfully attained first criticality (start of controlled fission chain reaction) on 6th April 2026 at 08:25 PMmarking a historic step in providing long-term energy security and advancing indigenous nuclear technology capabilities. The criticality was achieved in …
YAMANAKA Shinsuke, Chairman of the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA), announced at a commission meeting on April 1 that the deadline for installing Specified Severe Accident Management Facilities — dedicated anti-terrorism facilities — will be extended. Previously, such facilities were required to be installed within five years (a grace period) from the approval of a plant’s …
Kyrgyzstan eyes referendum on Rosatom nuclear plant / Image generated by a neural networkKyrgyz authorities are considering putting the construction of a nuclear power plant to a nationwide referendum, according to local media reports. Preparatory phase underway Bishkek is not yet launching the project itself but is focusing on preliminary steps, including infrastructure development and workforce …