PH gov’t finalizes streamlined licensing roadmap for nuclear power projects The Philippine government has completed a harmonized, whole-of-government licensing and permitting flowchart for nuclear power plant projects, a key step toward enabling the safe and efficient operation of nuclear power facilities by 2032 aimed at meeting the country’s growing energy demand. The streamlined end-to-end licensing …
A public debate on the possibilities of using nuclear energy was opened on July 10, 2024, after five ministries in the Serbian government signed a memorandum of understanding with 20 scientific institutes and organizations in this field. Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Jedovic Handanovic said that the country is in the preparatory phase …
The commission will start accepting public comment and requests for public hearings this week. Liz Fulton grew up in Middletown, where the cooling towers of the former Three Mile Island nuclear power plant were visible from her Dauphin County school. She recalled visiting as a student and being given a tiny piece of plastic the …
France will provide €71 million in grant funding to Ukraine, with part of the aid earmarked for strengthening the country’s energy sector, Ukraine’s Energy Minister Denis Shmyhal announced on 19 February. Ukraine’s energy system has faced repeated Russian missile and drone attacks in recent months, causing widespread infrastructure damage and winter power outages. Authorities have been working …
In its development of a nuclear program, Serbia is cooperating with French EDF and they plan to complete the second phase by 2032, said Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović. In her words, Rosatom could be a valuable partner for knowledge exchange and support in the preparation stage. Minister of Mining and Energy …
A model of a Natrium Reactor TerraPower President and CEO, Chris Levesque, issued a statement on the acceptance of the Natrium® reactor1 into the United Kingdom‘s Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process: “We are incredibly pleased to have our application accepted into the UK’s Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process. TerraPower prides itself on its technical rigor, and …
Dry-cask containers with radioactive material on the pad at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The nuclear plant was decommissioned in 2019 but 62 casks of radioactive material are still at the site. Oregon’s legislature is considering a bill to study the pros and cons of developing nuclear power in the state. Proponents believe …
A Florida House committee has advanced a proposal that could ultimately add more nuclear power to the state’s energy portfolio. Under the measure (HB 1461), sponsored by Rep. Monique Miller, R-Palm Bay, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) would gain power to regulate advanced nuclear reactors (ANRs). The bill would require several state agencies to …
Croatia aims to cover at least 30% of its electricity needs with power from nuclear sources by 2040, energy minister Ante Susnjar said on Tuesday, after presenting to the government draft legislation on the development of nuclear energy in the country. Nuclear energy is a strategic choice: a reliable, stable and low-carbon foundation for the …
Adani Power has announced the formation of a new subsidiary focused on nuclear energy, marking its entry into India’s evolving atomic power landscape as the government opens the sector to private participation. In a filing to the exchanges, Adani Power said that the newly-incorporated entity, Adani Atomic Energy Limited, will generate, transmit and distribute electricity derived from …