France has approved looking into the possibility of extending the lifespan of nuclear reactors to 60 years and beyond if safety rules allow it, the French Presidency said. The Presidency announced the move in a statement after President Emmanuel Macron, who has announced plans to build at least six new reactors by 2050, on Friday …
The Belgian government is considering keeping its three oldest nuclear power stations running two more years than currently planned, Belgium’s Energy ministry said on Friday. The government will ask operator Engie (ENGIE.PA) whether it would be possible to keep the plants Tihange 1 and Doel 1 and 2, which were opened in 1975, running until 2027 instead …
Unit 3 of the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (K-3) was inaugurated in Pakistan on Feb 2, meaning that the two million-kilowatt Hualong One units exported to Pakistan, K-2 and K-3, have now both officially been delivered to Pakistan and put into operation. The HPR1000 (Hualong One) is a third-generation nuclear power piece of technology independently developed by China and a …
President Yoon Suk Yeol (L) tours a nuclear reactor factory of Doosan Enerbility in Changwon, 301 kilometers southeast of Seoul, in this June 22, 2022, file photo. Yoon pledged to rebuild the nuclear power industry and support its expansion overseas, underscoring his commitment to reversing the nuclear phase-out policy of the previous administration. (Yonhap) South …
To mark the start of Nuclear Week in Parliament, Prospect has coordinated an open letter calling on the government to launch a fully funded Great British Nuclear programme to tackle our energy crisis. Read the full letter below. Dear Prime Minister, Chris Skidmore’s Net Zero Review has reaffirmed that investing in new nuclear is a …
Fortum is capable of continuing to safely operate the Loviisa nuclear power plant until 2050, Finland’s Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) has told the country’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (TEM). The government is expected to issue a decision on extending the two-unit plant’s operating licence in the coming months. The Loviisa plant …
The French Senate has overwhelmingly approved a draft bill aimed at accelerating procedures related to the construction of new nuclear facilities near existing nuclear sites and to the operation of existing facilities. The bill was adopted in its first reading in the Senate, with 239 votes in favour and 16 against. The Senate began its …
Nuclear energy is increasingly getting another look by federal and state officials seeking to cut greenhouse gas emissions and bolster energy security. The industry, which is struggling to grow in the U.S., could increase generating capacity in 2023 if Southern Company’s Vogtle units 3 and 4 come online as expected. A federal zero-emission nuclear power …
This photo, provided by South Korea’s state-run Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) Co. on Nov. 11, 2022, shows the Patnow power station in Poland. (Yonhap) South Korea’s Industry Minister Lee Chang-yang has met with senior officials from Poland and the Czech Republic to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in nuclear power generation and other …
ENEC highlighed Barakah’s significant contribution towards Net Zero by 2050 and efforts to tackle climate change – The Barakah Plant is delivering energy security and powering sustainable economic growth with zero-emission baseload electricity The Emirates Nuclear Corporation (ENEC) has showcased the critical role of nuclear energy as a global climate change solution at …
