The Siaya nuclear power plant will initially generate 1,000MW before gradually expanding to 20,000MW by 2040 The first proposed nuclear power plant in Kenya is expected to generate more than 20,000MW of electricity by 2040, with the output expected to increase energy security and decrease the country’s reliance on imports. The East African country’s Nuclear …
The company says that the fourth-generation nuclear energy system can stay in operation for multiple decades. ano Nuclear Energy has been awarded a Direct to Phase II (D2P2) innovation research contract by the US Air Force to explore the feasibility of deploying its Kronos micro modular nuclear reactor system at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) in …
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has traditionally only invested in safety-related nuclear projects, but “views are evolving” and investments in small modular and advanced reactors could follow, a conference has heard. Mark Bowman, vice president for policy and partnerships at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), told World Nuclear Association’s Finance Summit in …
Russian state nuclear firm Rosatom and France’s EDF are positioning large nuclear power plants (NPPs) as the cornerstone of their engagement with India, even as they explore small modular reactors for targeted applications. India is seeking to expand its nuclear power generation capacity to at least 100 gigawatts by 2047, up from just over 8 …
Memorandums of Understanding Support Deployment of AP1000® and AP300™ Technologies Westinghouse Electric Company has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with six British suppliers to support nuclear new build projects based on AP1000® and AP300™ technologies in the UK and around the world. The agreements bolster Westinghouse’s local supply chain to support the UK’s ambitious goal …
Singapore has appointed a UK-based engineering firm to study if the city-state can safely deploy nuclear power technology. Consultancy Mott MacDonald Ltd. will study the commercial readiness of small modular reactors and other nuclear technologies for the tiny gas-dependent island-nation, according to a statement from the Energy Market Authority on Tuesday. “Any decision to deploy nuclear energy will need …
The growing need for electricity to power artificial intelligence and massive data centers in the U.S. promises to usher nuclear energy into a new era of expansion, opening up opportunities for the industries that provide the fuel for the plants. The U.S. is the world’s top producer of nuclear power with 94 reactors in operation. …
A Japanese high court on Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling rejecting a call by residents to invalidate the approval given for the operation of two nuclear reactors in Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan. The Fukuoka High Court ruling on the Nos. 1 and 2 units at Kyushu Electric Power Co.’s Sendai nuclear power plant …
Eniya Listiani Dewi State electricity company PT PLN has revealed that Indonesia is set to build nuclear power plants (NPP) with a total capacity of up to 7 gigawatts (GW) by 2040 as stipulated in the draft of the country’s long-term power supply roadmap (RUPTL). “This is still a draft, so the modeling is still …
On August 25, 2025, the Palisades Power Plant in Covert Township, Michigan, officially transitioned from decommissioning to operations status under the oversight of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). This milestone follows the agency’s July 24 approval of Holtec’s licensing package to reauthorize power operations, making Palisades the first nuclear plant in U.S. history to move from …
