The Nuclear Company Launches NOS Security to Modernize Nuclear Power Infrastructure Protection Across the United States and Allied Nations

The Nuclear Company today announced the launch of NOS Security, a next-generation nuclear security platform developed over the past year in stealth to modernize the protection of nuclear energy infrastructure, construction sites, and operating facilities across the United States and allied nations. NOS Security is being developed as an integrated cyber-physical security platform designed specifically …

Mining is being placed on the frontburner in Zambia, and it’s not just about copper

The Zambian people will head to the polls on August 13, 22.5 million strong and expected to return a government that has put the modernisation of its mining sector at the forefront of its agenda. Hakainde Hichilema, known colloquially as Bally, put five election defeats behind him by claiming 59.02% of the vote in 2021’s …

Nuclear Power in Africa: Opportunities for the Future

The IAEA is working with countries across the continent on harnessing nuclear energy for sustainable development. Africa needs more energy. Nearly 600 million people in Africa still do not have access to electricity. Rapid population growth, urbanization and economic development are expected to drive increases in energy demand, with grid infrastructure struggling to integrate intermittent renewables …

Pashinyan Says Armenia’s Nuclear Plant Decision Will Be Based on Economics, Not Politics

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia’s decision regarding the type of future nuclear power plant it will build will be based on economic considerations rather than political preferences. Speaking to journalists during a “Civil Contract” campaign event in Yerevan, Pashinyan stated that Armenia is evaluating proposals from multiple countries, including Russia, the United States, …

Tata Power CEO confirms interest in small modular reactors

The CEO of Indian company Tata Power has told shareholders it is advancing its plans for small modular reactors. Praveer Sinha said the company was in the process of preparing detailed project reports, in collaboration with Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd, for two 220 MWe reactors, which could be ready in six months from now. …

Belgium and the Netherlands to enhance nuclear cooperation

The Netherlands and Belgium have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen their cooperation on nuclear energy. The collaboration is intended to contribute to better knowledge exchange and a stronger supply chain. The MoU was signed by Belgium’s Federal Minister of Energy Mathieu Bihet and Dutch State Secretary for Climate and Green Growth Jo-Annes de …

Indonesia and Russia discuss nuclear energy cooperation

Rosatom’s Director General Alexei Likhachev has said Russia is ready to offer Indonesia a comprehensive approach to developing its national nuclear programme, ranging from gigawatt-scale units to small modular reactors and floating power plants. His comments came after meeting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (pictured above, left with Likhachev), and discussing areas of cooperation in the …

Wyoming Uranium Industry Could Boom With Taiwan’s Embrace Of Nuclear

Wyoming’s already hot nuclear sector just went global, with Taiwan and Wyoming signing an agreement on modular nuclear reactors to serve the island’s surging, AI-driven demand. “This deal bodes well for Wyoming,” said Wyoming mining honcho Travis Deti. It’s another day and another deal for Wyoming’s booming uranium sector, which has been ramping up to …

A fourth nuclear plant is now on the table, and the real question is how fast the next energy buildout is about to accelerate

Kazakhstan’s new Atomic Energy Agency is already thinking beyond the first reactor site on the shores of Lake Balkhash. This week, agency chair Almasadam Satkaliyev said the northern Kostanay region could become “a promising location” for a nuclear power plant in “20 to 30 years,” effectively adding a new dot to the country’s fast-expanding energy …