Utah could have a nuclear power plant within a decade — Here’s what to know

Utah historically has produced energy from coal, oil, and gas, but with Utah’s growing energy demands, state officials are considering turning to nuclear energy within the next decade. State officials held a conference last week to discuss what Gov. Spencer Cox is calling a “looming energy crisis” in the state of Utah. Due to Utah’s rapid population …

EU backs nuclear power ahead of COP29

European Union ministers agreed to support nuclear energy as part of the fight against climate change ahead of next month’s COP29 summit, a marked shift on a power source that has long divided the bloc. The Netherlands, France, and some eastern European nations called for more “institutional support” for nuclear energy, as well as for …

Ken Griffin, Amazon Invest in Next-Generation Nuclear Energy

Amazon.com Inc. and billionaire financier Ken Griffin are among the backers anchoring a $500 million investment in small nuclear reactors, a burgeoning technology heralded as the next era for atomic energy. The Seattle-based company has signed agreements to develop the new breed of reactors — dubbed small modular reactors, or SMRs — in both Washington …

Commission authorizes Ontario Power Generation Inc. to operate Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Units 5 to 8 until December 31, 2026

Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the independent Commission’s decision to amend the licence held by Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) for the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station (PNGS). This decision authorizes OPG to operate Units 5–8 at the PNGS until December 31, 2026, up to a maximum of 305,000 equivalent full power hours (EFPH). The …

New nuclear clean energy agreement with Kairos Power

To accelerate the clean energy transition across the U.S., we’re signing the world’s first corporate agreement to purchase nuclear energy from multiple small modular reactors (SMR) to be developed by Kairos Power. Since pioneering the first corporate purchase agreements for renewable electricity over a decade ago, Google has played a pivotal role in accelerating clean …

Japan’s Biggest Business Lobby Calls For Nuclear Power Expansion

Japan’s biggest business lobby Keidanren called on the government to include nuclear power expansion in the national energy strategy currently under revision. Japan’s biggest business lobby Keidanren called on the government to include nuclear power expansion in the national energy strategy currently under revision.   Electrification, use of generative artificial intelligence, and new data centers …