Tie-up with Holtec International on the cards, follows pacts with Électricité de France, Clean Core and Rosatom NTPC Ltd, the country’s largest integrated power generator, is emerging as a key pivot in India’s nuclear landscape after the sector was opened up through an overarching legislation late last year. For decades, the Nuclear Power Corporation of …
Construction work on the first power unit of Türkiye’s Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant has been completed, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said during a visit to the site, according to TASS. “We are recording the completion of construction works. Tonight, cold hydraulic tests of the reactor have begun, and within a few weeks, this work will be completed. …
MOU advances Ontario’s plan to create jobs, lower costs and boost security by building Fortress North America Today, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration and expand economic opportunities in key sectors, including energy, nuclear technology, critical minerals, mobility, automotive and electric-vehicle …
Today, as part of the U.S. Department of Energy Reactor Pilot Program, Valar Atomics’ advanced reactor design, Ward 250, successfully completed a zero-power fueled criticality demonstration. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today celebrated another historic milestone in America’s nuclear renaissance. DOE Reactor Pilot Program participant Valar Atomics’ advanced reactor design, Ward 250, successfully completed …
Japan’s power industry welcomed the government’s roadmap for the future replacement of nuclear reactors as a key step towards securing the workforce and supply chains needed to sustain the sector, but its top lobbyist on Friday called for greater policy support to encourage investment. Earlier this month, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said …
The Iowa Utilities Commission has approved a generating certificate for the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo, marking an important procedural step in NextEra Energy’s efforts to restart the 615-megawatt nuclear power plant. The IUC order, issued around midday Thursday, June 18, grants a certificate of public convenience, use and necessity to restart the plant. …
Switzerland’s parliament has backed a government proposal that allows for the construction of new nuclear power stations. Following a positive decision by the Senate, the House of Representatives has also voted in favour of a government counter-proposal to the “Stop the Blackout” popular initiative. Voters will now decide on both the initiative and the counter-proposal …
Today, Premier Scott Moe signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Poland to advance collaboration in nuclear energy development, including nuclear workforce development, research and innovation and supply chain opportunities. “Saskatchewan is proud to partner with the government of Poland as we work together to strengthen energy security, support innovation and build the skilled workforce …
NRC Head Ho K. Nieh Companies pursuing nuclear energy projects will soon have greater certainty about what it will cost to work with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission under a new final rule issued today by the agency. The rule establishes fixed caps on many NRC licensing and service fees, reduces costs for prospective applicants, and …
Armenian authorities have acknowledged working with Western contractors on the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant, bypassing specialists from Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, which is involved in extending the plant’s operational life, according to TASS, citing the plant’s press service. The report states that the EU supports Armenia’s nuclear safety efforts by introducing additional measures, including stress …