NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy file to combine, building a stronger company to meet growing power demand across four of America’s fastest-growing states while keeping energy affordable and reliable

NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy file applications seeking regulatory approval of their proposed combination Customers in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina would receive $2.25 billion in shareholder-funded bill credits, and the companies have committed that merger-related costs will not be passed on to customers The combination brings together Dominion Energy’s local leadership, experienced workforce …

Rs 28,000 crore Rajasthan Nuclear Power Project set to invite construction bids

Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Ltd (ASHVINI), a joint venture between the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) and NTPC Ltd, is preparing to invite engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) bids worth over ₹28,000 crore for the nuclear island package of the Mahi Banswara Atomic Power Project in Rajasthan. The package covers the construction of four indigenous 700 MW …

India expanding its nuclear power with 24 power reactors and 8.78 Gigawatt capacity

India is currently operating 24 nuclear power reactors across seven sites with a total installed capacity of 8.78 Gigawatt. Ten more reactor units with a combined capacity of eight thousand Megawatt are under construction. These reactors are Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors, Boiling Water Reactors and Light Water Reactors. The country is mainly using natural uranium …

Reactor vessel installed at Lufeng unit 1

The reactor pressure vessel has been installed at unit 1 of the Lufeng nuclear power plant in China’s Guangdong province, China General Nuclear announced. The vessel is the high strength steel cylinder that will house the reactor core and all associated components, including the reactor vessel internals which support and stabilise the core within the …

Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation Launching Procurement Process for New Nuclear Energy & Setting Strong Safeguards to Protect Ratepayers from Costs

Governor Sherrill today signed the Power NJ Act launching the state’s procurement process for new nuclear energy that will help New Jersey meet its growing energy needs. The bill will establish a transparent, competitive process by the NJBPU and NJEDA to evaluate proposals and ensure any project is the best investment for New Jersey ratepayers. The bill passed both houses of the Legislature unanimously with strong bipartisan support. A …

Japan, U.S. and South Korea sign MOC to support SMR deployment in Indo-Pacific

Officials from Japan, the United States and South Korea at the signing ceremony of the memorandum of cooperation © Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Japan, the United States and South Korea have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) to promote collaboration on the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) in third countries across the …

Beijing’s evolving carbon road map balances climate targets and energy security

State Council’s new plan prioritises nuclear and renewable growth to balance surging AI power demand, with climate pledges and aims to overhaul industrial sectors Beijing has signalled unyielding conviction in its latest action plan to peak emissions within five years, as the world’s largest producer of greenhouse gases vows to bolster nuclear and green offerings …

It’s Time To End WA’s Uranium Mining Ban

Media Release | 10 July 2026 Basil Zempilas Leader of the Opposition; Shadow Minister for State Development Shane Love MLA Leader of the Nationals WA; Shadow Minister for Mines & Petroleum A future Liberal-National Government will lift Western Australia’s uranium mining ban, saying a landmark agreement to export Australian uranium to India demonstrates why the …

Europe’s largest uranium mine is being modernized with government funding

The Ukrainian government has allocated a 555-million-hryvnia loan to the state-owned enterprise “Eastern Mining and Processing Plant” to modernize Europe’s largest uranium mine. According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, upgrading the production facilities will make it possible to increase uranium ore production and strengthen the country’s energy potential. Energoatom will provide SkhidGZK with repayable financial assistance through …

Australia, India strike deal on uranium exports during Modi visit

 Australia and ​India reached a deal on Thursday to export Australian uranium to India for use in the nuclear energy industry, while agreeing to ‌deepen cooperation in renewables, critical minerals and green hydrogen. India has long eyed Australia’s uranium reserves to help meet a target of 100 gigawatts of nuclear energy capacity by 2047, while …