India must accelerate execution of nuclear projects, create awareness on their safety and build a strong list of vendors, according to an advisory committee meeting of the country’s power ministry held on Monday. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT In early February, India announced plans to amend its nuclear liability law to boost foreign and private investments, aiming …
China’s State Council approved 10 new reactors on Sunday in a vote of confidence for nuclear power to remain central to the nation’s clean energy transition. It’s the fourth year in a row that China has approved at least 10 new reactors. The nation has 30 under construction, nearly half the global total, and is …
The Government of India is reportedly exploring the possibility of permitting foreign companies to hold up to 49% ownership in the nation’s nuclear power facilities. This potential shift in policy is part of the country’s strategy to enhance its nuclear energy output and reduce reliance on coal. The move aims to attract increased foreign capital …
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) president and CEO Whang Joo-ho stressed the importance of the technological partnership between Korea and Africa in nuclear energy during a keynote speech he delivered at the Africa Nuclear Business Platform (NBP) 2025 held in Morocco. The Africa NBP took place from Tuesday through Thursday with the heads of energy …
Constellation Energy’s 1,790-MW Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant in Lusby, Maryland. Constellation joined other power plant owners and generator trade groups on April 22, 2025, asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to order settlement talks to resolve issues surrounding the PJM Interconnection’s rules for colocating data centers at power plants. The image by Jbs666 is licensed under CC BY-SA …
A third round of federal loans has been approved to support the restart of the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Van Buren County, Michigan. U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright made the disbursement announcement Wednesday, releasing $46,709,358 from a total $1.52 billion loan guarantee to Holtec International. The federal loan with the Loan Programs Office …
The government has been told it must “fix” its international nuclear strategy in the face of strong exports of nuclear fuel and technology from Russia and China, by a former defence secretary. Former Conservative secretary of state for defence, now backbench member of parliament (MP) Gavin Williamson made the comments following a response from the …
Saskatchewan’s uranium industry is responding to growing global demand by setting new records for annual sales and production in 2024. Last year, uranium sales reached a new high of $2.6 billion, exceeding Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan target of increasing the annual value of uranium sales to $2 billion dollars by 2030. Uranium production also reached a …
Wisconsin’s only operating nuclear power plant is Point Beach near Two Rivers. State lawmakers want to give the industry a boost. Bipartisan momentum is growing in Wisconsin to bolster the state’s use of nuclear power with an expected rise in demand for electricity, despite past skepticism of the industry. A group of lawmakers with members …
A ceremony has been held to mark the final official acceptance of unit 3 at the Karachi nuclear power plant in Pakistan’s Sindh province. Constructed by China National Nuclear Corporation, it is the second Chinese-supplied Hualong One reactor at the site. The ceremony was held at the Karachi site on 18 April, with representatives from China and …
