China Will Generate More Nuclear Power Than Both France and the United States by 2030

China’s rapid build-up of nuclear reactors is expected to see it top the global standings. On August 19, during a State Council meeting, Chinese Premier Li Qiang approved 11 nuclear reactors in the coastal provinces of Jiangsu, Shandong, Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Guangxi, with an estimated total investment of $33.3 billion. The development aligns with China’s broader …

India Reaches For Small Modular Reactors For Clean Energy Transition

India aims to build 40-50 Bharat Small Modular Reactors in eight years with a focus on standardisation, safety, and modularity The Department of Atomic Energy, in collaboration with Tata Consulting Engineers, is working to develop the Bharat Small Modular Reactor (SMR) by redesigning the Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs). The initiative aims for a high …

IAEA: Aging Nuclear Fleet Warrants Reactor Life Extensions, Much More New Capacity

At the end of December 2023, global operational nuclear power capacity was 371.5 GW(e), provided by 413 reactors in 31 countries. Source: IAEA While global nuclear power capacity has remained at a consistent level over the past decade, newly released data from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) suggests that more than two-thirds of the …

Kashiwazaki mayor willing to OK restart of nuclear reactor

The mayor of a central Japan city that hosts part of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant has indicated his willingness to greenlight the restart of its suspended reactors. “We have reached a stage where we can accept a possible request for reactivation,” Masahiro Sakurai, the mayor of Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, said during a meeting Thursday …

Ban on construction of nuclear power plants in Serbia will be lifted

The Draft Law on Amendments to the Energy Law introduces several new provisions, including the regulation of the balancing market and the possibility for end consumers to become active participants and enter into contracts with variable pricing. Nuclear energy will be used to generate electricity in Serbia and certification for installers of renewable energy facilities …

Russia’s 2042 energy plan includes 11 new nuclear power plants

Russia’s draft master plan for the placement of power generation facilities by 2042 envisions the construction of eleven new nuclear power plants, both large and small, in addition to those currently existing and under construction. This draft plan was presented for public discussion on Tuesday, News.Az reports citing Russian media. According to the attached documents, …