The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the next steps in the Trump administration’s efforts to strengthen domestic supply chains for nuclear fuel. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the next steps in the Trump administration’s efforts to strengthen domestic supply chains for nuclear fuel. DOE has conditionally selected Standard Nuclear as the …
Negotiations are underway with potential suppliers including China National Nuclear Corporation for the construction of the third nuclear power plant, reported the Kazakh Atomic Energy Agency on July 31. The discussions also include the development of high-power nuclear reactors and small modular reactors. The China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has been listed to build the …
Kazakhstan is considering deepening its nuclear energy partnership with China, with plans potentially underway for the construction of a third nuclear power plant (NPP) by a Chinese company, First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar stated. Sklyar made the announcement during a press conference, suggesting that the same Chinese firm involved in Kazakhstan’s second planned NPP—China …
Russia deepened its foothold in West Africa on Monday, signing a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Niger’s military-led government that includes plans to build nuclear power plants and overhaul the country’s energy infrastructure. The memorandum of understanding, finalized in Niamey by officials from Russia’s state atomic energy corporation Rosatom and Niger’s Energy Ministry, outlines a long-term …
Jamie Pelton, Deputy Director, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, NRC; Mike King, Acting Executive Director for Operations, NRC; Greg Bowman, Acting Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRC; NRC Commissioner Annie Caputo; Kelly Trice, President, Holtec International; Jason Kozal, Director, Division of Operating Reactor Safety, NRC Region III; and Philip McKenna, Deputy Director, Division of …
Presently, the installed nuclear power capacity in the country comprises 25 reactors with a total capacity of 8,880 MW. In Short Demonstration reactors to be built within 60-72 months after approval Nuclear capacity to increase to 22,480 MW with ongoing projects Modular reactors to be installed with collaboration from NPCIL India is developing three different …
On 22 July 2025, EDF has signed an agreement to invest up to £1.1 billion in the Sizewell C project, which is expected to be made over the construction period starting in the autumn. EDF will hold a 12.5% stake in Sizewell C alongside the UK Government (44.9%), La Caisse (20%), Centrica (15%) and Amber …
Kansai Electric Power Co. is looking into a plan to build Japan’s first nuclear reactor since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, the company confirmed. The company will resume surveys for a potential new reactor at the Mihama Nuclear Power Plant in Fukui prefecture, according to a statement. Kansai Electric President Nozomu Mori said “Nuclear power should …
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and artificial intelligence company Atomic Canyon signed a memorandum of understanding to streamline the licensing process for nuclear power plants with artificial intelligence for license application reviews. The agreement, signed during the Nuclear Opportunities Workshop (NOW) held at the Knoxville Convention Center, outlines their shared intentions to use high-performance …
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and Orlen Synthos Green Energy (OSGE) have signed a letter of intent (LOI) that paves the way for the Canadian company to provide pre-deployment, operations, maintenance, and other services to OSGE as Poland deploys small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). The LOI builds on an earlier agreement announced by the companies in …