Public support for nuclear energy surges in Scotland New polling from YouGov shows strong and growing support for nuclear energy in Scotland, with a clear majority of the public now backing its role in the country’s energy mix. The data reveals that nuclear is now the most popular form of energy generation in Scotland. When asked …
Minnesota lawmakers are slowly moving towards ending a 32-year ban on new nuclear energy projects. Both the House and Senate are considering bills — by members of each party — to fund a study on the pros and cons of nuclear energy. Even if the moratorium is lifted, new nuclear plants are not expected for …
Power generation timeline likely to slip Fuel loading at Unit-1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has been delayed again due to a lack of clearance from the regulatory authority, missing the previously scheduled April 7 timeline set by the Ministry of Science and Technology. “Although we were preparing to launch fuel loading at Unit-1 …
Energoatom says construction of the production facility for nuclear fuel assemblies will be an important step towards Ukraine’s energy independence. In July last year Energoatom and Westinghouse signed a cooperation agreement for a joint project to pursue fuel assembly capability in the country. Energoatom, operator of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, said the Cabinet of Ministers’ decision …
If executed, it could significantly enhance power availability, support industrial growth, and contribute to environmental commitments at both state and national levels. UP Nuclear Power Plant: In a significant move aimed at strengthening long-term energy security, NTPC Limited is exploring the possibility of setting up a nuclear power plant in Uttar Pradesh. The initiative comes …
A Constellation executive told an energy industry conference Thursday his firm still does not have a green light to send power from a reopened Three Mile Island Unit 1 nuclear power station to the grid next year. In fact, as a Reuters correspondent reported Thursday, Constellation’s senior vice president and chief external affairs officer David Dardis said …
The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) issued approval for start of activities towards excavation, for construction of Units 1 & 2 of the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Nuclear Power Project (MBRAPP) which is standard 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) design. The project is situated at Mahi Banswara, located in Banswara district, Rajasthan and …
PETRA positions nuclear power as a strategic, low-carbon solution amid global fuel volatility and geopolitical uncertainty MALAYSIA is accelerating its exploration of nuclear energy as a cornerstone of its long-term national electricity strategy, the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water (PETRA) confirmed today. The move aims to enhance the country’s energy security while supporting its …
Nuclear power is getting a second look in Southeast Asia as countries prepare to meet surging energy demand as they vie for artificial intelligence-focused data centers. Several Southeast Asian nations are reviving mothballed nuclear plans and setting ambitious targets and nearly half of the region could, if they pursue those goals, have nuclear energy in …
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a new licensing pathway that accelerates safe, innovative reactor deployment and reinforces U.S. energy leadership, marking the first new reactor licensing framework in decades. The rule, known as Part 53, is designed to provide optionality and make licensing advanced nuclear reactors faster, simpler, and more cost-effective while continuing to …