A secure nuclear fuel supply chain is a national security imperative. With demand for nuclear energy growing worldwide, the need for nuclear fuel is urgent and critical to international competitiveness. Russia and China are boxing the US out of the global nuclear market by dominating uranium enrichment and luring reactor customers with attractive nuclear fuel …
Once the project is sanctioned, it will take 60-72 months for the reactor to be constructed, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh informs Lok Sabha The “concept design” stage of India’s proposed Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR) has been completed and is in the process of being approved. Once the project …
On the sidelines of CERAWeek 2025 in Houston, a global coalition of major companies join forces for the first time to launch a pioneering cross-sector pledge to emphasize nuclear energy’s essential role in enhancing energy security, resiliency and providing continuous clean energy. The group, which includes Google, Amazon, Meta, and Dow, join 14 major global banks and …
Premier Cho Jung-Tai (卓榮泰) said on Tuesday that the government is working to diversify green energy and is open to new developments in nuclear energy technology. He also affirmed American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Raymond Greene’s recent statements regarding the United States’ role as a reliable energy partner for Taiwan. Greene’s remarks triggered discussions …
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Monday he was planning to work with Congress on cancelling previously mandated sales from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as one way to address low stockpiles. Congress has mandated some 100 million barrels in sales from the reserve, the world’s largest emergency stockpile of crude oil, with a 7 …
The U.S. Dept. of Energy found no significant impacts in its final environmental review of infrastructure planned to support the estimated $4-billion next generation nuclear energy plant proposed by developer TerraPower at the site of a retired coal-fired power plant in Wyoming. TerraPower’s Natrium plant is a proposed 345-MW sodium-cooled fast nuclear unit with a …
Memorandums of Understanding Support Deployment of AP1000® and AP300™ Technologies in Canada and Globally Westinghouse Electric Company today announced the signing of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with six Canadian suppliers in Saskatchewan to support nuclear new build projects in Canada and around the world. These agreements are a direct result of Westinghouse’s Saskatchewan Supplier Symposium, which …
Global growth in final electricity demand by use in the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) Stated Policies Scenario, 2023–2030. Courtesy: IEA, 2024 Next week, the world’s most influential energy conference, CERAWeek, will see more than 10,000 delegates assemble to hear from the industry’s leaders about the future of energy. The conference has traditionally been dominated by …
Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Backgrounder On March 5, 2025, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced several investments that demonstrate Canada’s commitment to clean energy, innovation and energy security as it continues to move toward a low-carbon economy. Notably, Minister Wilkinson announced a key milestone in the future of the only …
Germany’s nuclear engineering lobby on Wednesday said up to half a dozen nuclear power stations could in theory be reopened despite closing in 2023 as a result of Berlin’s decision to exit nuclear power, as the next government looks to secure cheaper energy. Germany’s conservatives, winners of the February election, said resuming nuclear power generation …
