Russia’s Rosatom is building Turkey’s first nuclear power plant in its southern Mersin province, with the first reactor expected to go online next year Turkey is in contact with China regarding the construction of a planned third nuclear power plant and is surveying sites for a fourth, a top ministry official said. Russia’s Rosatom is …
Sweden’s parliament on Tuesday adopted a new energy target, giving the right-wing government the green light to push forward with plans to build new nuclear plants in a country that voted 40 years ago to phase out atomic power. Changing the target to “100% fossil-free” electricity, from “100% renewable” is key to the government’s plan …
Pakistan and China signed a $4.8 billion deal on Tuesday to build a 1,200-megawatt nuclear power plant, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, hailing the investment by a country that Pakistan views as its most dependable ally. Work on the Chashma 5 project would begin immediately, Sharif said on state-run news channel PTV following the signing …
Groups point out mismatch between Baran’s record and his promises to Committee A coalition of environmental organizations committed to regulatory and legislative change to accelerate the licensing and deployment of new advanced nuclear reactors in the United States today spoke out against the re-nomination of Jeff Baran to serve another five-year term on the Nuclear …
According to the IEA, synthetic fuels are vital in the decarbonization of transport and industry by 2050. Synthetic fuels can be blended in fossil fuels or can completely replace them in existing ships, airplanes or industrial technologies. Nuclear power could help to bring down the production costs of synthetic fuels. Back in February, a proposal …
The EU-27 reached a compromise on Friday (16 June), which satisfies French interests in nuclear power, without reopening negotiations on the Renewable Energy Directive. EU countries on Friday reached a final agreement on a 42.5% share of renewable energy in final energy consumption by 2030 through a revision of the Renewable Energy Directive. France, supported by other …
Slovenia’s government will take a decision in principle by 1 August on the JEK2 new nuclear project, Prime Minister Robert Golob has said – meanwhile the operating company said it was considering increasing the proposed capacity of the scheme. During a visit to the Krško nuclear power plant, Golob said: “Slovenia is, and will remain, a …
Polish copper and silver producer KGHM Polska Miedź SA has signed a letter of intent with the Legnica Special Economic Zone (LSEZ) to cooperate in research and development projects and investment initiatives related to small nuclear reactor (SMR) technology. The partners will discuss the possibility of potential joint involvement in the implementation of investment projects …
The CA03 module has been hoisted into place at unit 3 of the Sanmen nuclear power plant in China’s Zhejiang province. Meanwhile, the circular rail that will support the polar crane of unit 3 at the Xudabao plant in Liaoning province has been installed. Together with the CA02 module, the CA03 makes up the in-containment …
1. Browns Ferry is the second-largest nuclear plant in the nation and TVA’s largest single source of carbon-free energy. Its three boiling water reactors produce about 10% of TVA’s total generation capacity. Source: POWER The Atomic Energy Act authorizes the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to issue licenses for commercial power reactors to operate for up …
