The head of Japan’s nuclear regulator said Wednesday a rule that limits the operating life of nuclear power plants to a maximum of 60 years is expected to be removed from the country’s regulations. The possible change is in line with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s goal of extending the lifespan to reduce carbon emissions and …
Duke Energy’s capital investment and energy transition plans call for $145 billion in spending over the next decade, with costs up by $10 billion over the company’s previous ten year plan, according to an announcement released Tuesday. Some 85% of the spending will go toward grid modernization and to the company’s transition toward decarbonized generation, according to …
On September 26, the Kansai Electric Power Co. (Kansai EP) completed an integrated performance test at its Mihama-3 Nuclear Power Plant (PWR, 826MW) as the final step in a periodic inspection that had been underway since last fall. The unit was then returned to full operation after an 11-month hiatus. In July 2021, Mihama-3 cleared …
Westinghouse’s technology portfolio includes the AP1000 (Image: Westinghouse) There is no credible net-zero scenario in which nuclear does not grow its capacity from today, global asset management company Brookfield said in a newly released White Paper. The worldwide drive to net zero is shining a spotlight on nuclear as a clean, safe and mature source …
Public Feedback Will Inform Guidance for Applicants of Nuclear Facilities Projected to Close Due to Economic Circumstances The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released draft guidance for the second award cycle of the $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit (CNC) Program, authorized by the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to prevent the premature retirement of nuclear …
Ontario Power Generation will also provide the province with an updated refurbishment feasibility assessment The Ontario government is supporting Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) continued safe operation of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. At the Ontario government’s request, OPG reviewed their operational plans and concluded that the facility could continue to safely generate electricity. “Keeping Pickering …
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ next-generation nuclear power reactor could be in operation by the mid-2030s. (Illustration courtesy of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) Company partnering with Kansai Electric and three other energy companies Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will work with four local power utilities, including Kansai Electric power, to develop a nuclear reactor with enhanced safety features. As the Japanese government considers …
Nuclearelectrica and Nova Power and Gas launched RoPower Nuclear, a project firm for the development of small modular reactors in Romania on the site of a former coal plant. They plan to use NuScale’s technology to build a 462 MW nuclear power plant, with a possibility to add 80 MW in capacity from renewable energy …
Germany will keep two of its remaining three nuclear plants on standby until at least April 2023, as the country also secures other alternative energy supplies to make it through winter. Germany will still stick to its plan of shutting off nuclear power in the long-term Germany will keep two of its remaining three nuclear …
EDF provides an update on its UK nuclear generation business today, to help develop understanding of its role in short term energy security, as well as helping the UK deliver longer-term policy objectives. EDF owns and operates eight nuclear power stations across the UK, five that are generating and three in the defueling phase. It …
