A fourth nuclear plant is now on the table, and the real question is how fast the next energy buildout is about to accelerate

Kazakhstan’s new Atomic Energy Agency is already thinking beyond the first reactor site on the shores of Lake Balkhash. This week, agency chair Almasadam Satkaliyev said the northern Kostanay region could become “a promising location” for a nuclear power plant in “20 to 30 years,” effectively adding a new dot to the country’s fast-expanding energy …

Site of Polish plant deemed suitable

The Lubiatowo-Kopalino site is a suitable location for Poland’s first nuclear power plant, the president of the National Atomic Energy Agency has determined after examining the Preliminary Site Report for the facility. The preliminary site assessment covered: seismic, tectonic, geological-engineering, hydrogeological, hydrological and meteorological conditions of the site area; external events resulting from human activity …

European Parliament urges Spanish Government to reconsider Almaraz nuclear plant closure

The document explicitly states in its conclusions that the nuclear facility should not be shut down, describing the decision as one driven solely by political and ideological motives. The European Parliament has called on the Spanish Government of Pedro Sánchez to reconsider its decision to close the Almaraz nuclear power plant, warning of the negative …

Taiwan may purchase nuclear fuel before Maanshan plant safety review ends

Taipower and government say fuel cannot be loaded without operating license TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipower Chair Tseng Wen-sheng (曾文生) said Tuesday the company does not have the authority to unilaterally decide on the transport or loading of nuclear fuel rods. A UDN report suggested on Sunday that Taipower may negotiate the purchase of new fuel rods …

Taoiseach says Ireland should ‘consider seriously’ nuclear power option

TAOISEACH MICHEÁL MARTIN has said Ireland should “consider seriously” the use of nuclear energy. Martin made the remarks as he addressed reporters at a European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Armenia, where around 50 European leaders are meeting to discuss energy security, economic resilience and geopolitical stability. Asked by reporters whether nuclear power should form part …

Jordan: MPs urge advancing nuclear energy sector, boosting research reactor role

Toukan also noted that the Jordan Research and Training Reactor serves as an advanced scientific platform for training national Lower House Energy and Mineral Resources Committee Chairman Ayman Abu Hanieh on Sunday stressed the importance of advancing the nuclear energy sector for peaceful purposes and boosting the role of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) …

NRC Eases Foreign Ownership Restrictions, Opening US Nuclear Sector to Investment

Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant The NRC is codifying a sea change to its regulations regarding foreign ownership, control, or domination (FOCD) of utilization or production facilities. On April 26, 2026, the NRC issued a direct final rule and a companion proposed rule to relax its FOCD restriction by exempting countries that are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and …