The Trump administration has stepped up efforts to enlist South Korea’s nuclear industry in its ambitious plan to launch 10 new large-scale reactors by 2030, underscoring Washington’s dependence on foreign builders to revive a domestic sector weakened by decades of dormancy. According to government and industry officials, U.S. Deputy Energy Secretary James Danly met in …
Ethiopia is preparing to launch six large-scale infrastructure projects worth an estimated $30 billion, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said in a national address, underscoring the government’s push to expand energy production, refine oil domestically, and address urban housing shortages. The initiative includes a nuclear power plant, an oil refinery, a natural gas facility, an airport …
EDF will extend the lifetimes of two UK nuclear power plants—Heysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in Teesside—by an additional 12 months to March 2028 in a bid to secure the country’s energy security as it faces a looming nuclear capacity cliff and heightened reliance on imported gas. The French-owned utility confirmed that 1.2-GW Heysham 1 in Lancashire and 1.2-GW Hartlepool in …
Starting in 2029, the renovated reactor will be able to produce energy without CO2 emissions for another 30 years. Unit 1 of the Cernavoda nuclear power plant will be completely modernized after nearly 30 years of operation. Starting in 2029, the renovated reactor will be able to produce energy without CO2 emissions for another 30 …
The Siaya nuclear power plant will initially generate 1,000MW before gradually expanding to 20,000MW by 2040 The first proposed nuclear power plant in Kenya is expected to generate more than 20,000MW of electricity by 2040, with the output expected to increase energy security and decrease the country’s reliance on imports. The East African country’s Nuclear …
The company says that the fourth-generation nuclear energy system can stay in operation for multiple decades. ano Nuclear Energy has been awarded a Direct to Phase II (D2P2) innovation research contract by the US Air Force to explore the feasibility of deploying its Kronos micro modular nuclear reactor system at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) in …
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has traditionally only invested in safety-related nuclear projects, but “views are evolving” and investments in small modular and advanced reactors could follow, a conference has heard. Mark Bowman, vice president for policy and partnerships at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), told World Nuclear Association’s Finance Summit in …
Russian state nuclear firm Rosatom and France’s EDF are positioning large nuclear power plants (NPPs) as the cornerstone of their engagement with India, even as they explore small modular reactors for targeted applications. India is seeking to expand its nuclear power generation capacity to at least 100 gigawatts by 2047, up from just over 8 …
Memorandums of Understanding Support Deployment of AP1000® and AP300™ Technologies Westinghouse Electric Company has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with six British suppliers to support nuclear new build projects based on AP1000® and AP300™ technologies in the UK and around the world. The agreements bolster Westinghouse’s local supply chain to support the UK’s ambitious goal …
Singapore has appointed a UK-based engineering firm to study if the city-state can safely deploy nuclear power technology. Consultancy Mott MacDonald Ltd. will study the commercial readiness of small modular reactors and other nuclear technologies for the tiny gas-dependent island-nation, according to a statement from the Energy Market Authority on Tuesday. “Any decision to deploy nuclear energy will need …