Energy Minister Kim Criticizes Nuclear Phase-out Policy

Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment Kim Seong-hwan has assessed the Moon Jae-in administration’s nuclear phase-out policy as “poorly justified.” He referred to the Moon administration’s contradictory policy of pursuing nuclear power plant exports to foreign countries while implementing a nuclear shutdown policy in Korea. The minister also stated, “Ideally, I would like to supply all electricity with …

NTPC explores large nuclear reactor projects with Russia’s Rosatom and France’s EDF

NTPC has signed NDAs with Russia’s Rosatom and France’s EDF to explore large nuclear power projects using Pressurised Water Reactor technology. NTPC’s talks with these 2 firms focus on indigenisation, aiming to boost Indian manufacturing, local supply chains and technology absorption. The exploratory discussions align with India’s 100 GW nuclear target by 2047, with NTPC …

Duke Energy submits early site permit application for potential new nuclear development in North Carolina

Application advances licensing activities while reducing costs and risks for customers and investors Duke Energy announced today its submission of an early site permit (ESP) application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a site near the Belews Creek Steam Station in Stokes County, N.C., culminating two years of work. The submittal is part …

President grants assent to SHANTI Bill opening nuclear sector to private firms

President Droupadi Murmu has granted assent to the SHANTI Bill, opening India’s civil nuclear power sector to private participation. President Droupadi Murmu has granted assent to the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, paving the way for private participation in India’s civil nuclear sector. A government notification said the …

Ontario and New York Sign Agreement to Build Nuclear Energy and Grow Economies

  Today, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an agreement to work together to advance the development of affordable, reliable and clean nuclear power. As part of this agreement, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will leverage Ontario’s …

‘Restart remains on track’: Palisades Nuclear Plant set to start providing power in 2026

West Michigan’s shuttered nuclear power plant won’t start generating electricity until 2026, the company confirmed in a statement to FOX 17. Palisades Nuclear Generating Station is in the middle of the first restart of a nuclear reactor in U.S. history. The plant was estimated to restart by the end of 2025 at the earliest, but …

India’s Lok Sabha passes SHANTI atomic energy bill

The lower house of India’s parliament has passed the bill proposing a new legal framework for India’s nuclear sector – including clearing the way for private sector participation – and discussions have begun in the upper house. The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025 – or SHANTI, for short …