The European Parliament has urged European Union (EU) leaders to extend the sanctions introduced as a result of the war with Ukraine to include nuclear energy. The resolution “calls for the list of individuals and entities targeted by the sanctions to be expanded to include Russian companies still present on EU markets, such as Lukoil and …
The Belgian government is considering keeping its three oldest nuclear power stations running two more years than currently planned, Belgium’s Energy ministry said on Friday. The government will ask operator Engie (ENGIE.PA) whether it would be possible to keep the plants Tihange 1 and Doel 1 and 2, which were opened in 1975, running until 2027 instead …
Unit 3 of the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (K-3) was inaugurated in Pakistan on Feb 2, meaning that the two million-kilowatt Hualong One units exported to Pakistan, K-2 and K-3, have now both officially been delivered to Pakistan and put into operation. The HPR1000 (Hualong One) is a third-generation nuclear power piece of technology independently developed by China and a …
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC), and Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) today noticed a joint legislative hearing to discuss solutions to restore American energy dominance. “A key responsibility for Energy and Commerce is to help …
President Yoon Suk Yeol (L) tours a nuclear reactor factory of Doosan Enerbility in Changwon, 301 kilometers southeast of Seoul, in this June 22, 2022, file photo. Yoon pledged to rebuild the nuclear power industry and support its expansion overseas, underscoring his commitment to reversing the nuclear phase-out policy of the previous administration. (Yonhap) South …
To mark the start of Nuclear Week in Parliament, Prospect has coordinated an open letter calling on the government to launch a fully funded Great British Nuclear programme to tackle our energy crisis. Read the full letter below. Dear Prime Minister, Chris Skidmore’s Net Zero Review has reaffirmed that investing in new nuclear is a …
The No. 3 reactor at Kansai Electric Power Co.’s Mihama nuclear plant in Fukui Prefecture in 2022. The other two reactors are in the process of decommissioning. (Asahi Shimbun file photo) The government is backtracking on the issue of where to build new nuclear reactors. It is now set to limit construction of new facilities at …
Fortum is capable of continuing to safely operate the Loviisa nuclear power plant until 2050, Finland’s Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) has told the country’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (TEM). The government is expected to issue a decision on extending the two-unit plant’s operating licence in the coming months. The Loviisa plant …
The French Senate has overwhelmingly approved a draft bill aimed at accelerating procedures related to the construction of new nuclear facilities near existing nuclear sites and to the operation of existing facilities. The bill was adopted in its first reading in the Senate, with 239 votes in favour and 16 against. The Senate began its …
Climate goals and the energy crisis are pushing countries to double the lifespan of their nuclear reactors. The allure of carbon-free power is stronger than ever. As countries are desperate to lower emissions and reach climate goals, the world also faces a shortage of traditional fossil fuels. The answer to this contradiction has taken an …
