The French government could be wrong to assume that power demand will stagnate or decline because electric cars could boost consumption, according to the boss of the country’s largest utility. The cautious view would be to plan for a “slight” increase in power demand, Electricite de France SA Chief Executive Officer Jean-Bernard Levy said at a …
A large increase in the use of nuclear power would help keep global warming to below 1.5 degrees, according to a United Nations report published today. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) special report – Global Warming of 1.5 degrees – was commissioned by governments at the Paris climate talks in 2015 and will …
Forty five years ago, it looked like nuclear energy would power America’s future. In a 1973 report, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission predicted that 1000 reactors would power homes and businesses across the U.S. by the start of the 21st century. Instead, new plant construction stalled because of environmental concerns and fears about public safety. …
President Donald Trump signed into a law new legislation that will speed up the development of advanced reactors in the United States. The Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (NEICA) eliminates some of the financial and technological barriers standing in the way of nuclear innovation. It also represents a strong commitment by the government to support the commercial …
Building a nuclear energy programme is a truly global undertaking. It requires a strong and long-term commitment from the nation pursuing the programme, and partnerships with governments and global experts that offer guidance and insight based on best practices and operating experience. As the first new nuclear energy programme in decades, the UAE offers a …
Uranium prices have always been known as fickle at best, and volatile at worst. This year has proved to be the same. But to be frank, this is exactly the type of opportunity Australia could bank on to help its energy crisis. Uranium closed at $27.35, down slightly since last Friday 21 September 2018. Pretty …
Today, the Texas uranium mining industry is virtually silent. Indeed, across the U.S., this once-thriving industry now supplies only a small fraction of our domestic nuclear energy and defense requirements, threatening our energy independence and national security. Along with many others, the U.S. Department of Commerce, or DOC, is now asking, why? As the world’s …
Saudi Arabia’s atomic energy programme is fundamental for developing a sustainable energy sector, energy minister Khalid Al-Falih told the 62nd General Conference of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna. The kingdom plans to start building its first two nuclear power reactors this year and as many as 16 over the next 25 years at a …
China’s Ministry of Justice on Friday published a draft atomic energy law online to solicit public opinions. Identifying atomic energy as an industry of strategic importance, the eight-chapter draft law provides guidelines and rules for technology development, nuclear material recycle, atomic energy, safety management and international cooperation. It encourages companies to participate in the development …
Last week, the House passed a bipartisan bill that originated in the Senate called the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (S. 97), which will allow the private sector to partner with US National Laboratories to vet advanced nuclear technologies. The bill also directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to lay the ground work for establishing …
