Boris Johnson claims new nuclear plants could be in operation by 2030 as he backs offshore wind expansion

The Prime Minister hints at details contained in Government’s delayed energy strategy as he is grilled by MPs on the Liaison Committee Offshore wind and nuclear power could be the key to the future energy plans of the UK, Boris Johnson told MPs. The Prime Minister hinted at the details contained in his delayed energy strategy as he was …

The U.S. is miles away from true energy independence, and it’s not because of oil

After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in late February, global energy costs skyrocketed, and U.S. consumers were hit with record high prices at the gas pump. President Biden banned Russian oil imports and was quick to call for U.S. “energy independence” as Americans felt the sting of inflation rates not seen in four decades due in large part to energy …

4 provinces push ahead with plan to build small nuclear reactors to supply power

Four provinces are working together to advance small modular reactors in Canada through an inter-provincial Memorandum of Understanding. Small modular reactors are nuclear reactors that are significantly smaller and more flexible than conventional nuclear reactors. (Gary Solilak/CBC) Provinces say Canada could become global exporter of reactor technology Four provincial governments are pushing ahead with a plan …

Beginning 2023, India to start building nuclear power plants in ‘fleet mode’

With the first pour of concrete for a 700 MW atomic power plant in Karnataka’s Kaiga scheduled in 2023, India is set to put in motion construction activities for 10 ‘fleet mode’ nuclear reactors over the next three years. The first pour of concrete (FPC) signals the beginning of construction of nuclear power reactors from …

Stauber, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Uranium Imports from Russia

Congressman Pete Stauber (R-MN), joined by his colleagues Congressmen Adrian Smith (R-NE), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX), introduced legislation to ban imports of uranium from Russia. According to the Energy Information Administration, the United States purchased more than 34 million pounds of Uranium from 2016-2020. “It’s more important now than ever for the …

Nucleoeléctrica to support Chinese Candu refurbishment

Nucleoeléctrica Argentina has signed a contract with China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) to provide technical assistance to support retubing work as part of the refurbishment of China’s Qinshan nuclear power plant. The Argentinean company said it is drawing on experience gained during work to extend the operating life of the Embalse nuclear power plant. Retubing …

Tech billionaires rally around nuclear as energy crisis looms

In recent weeks, some of Silicon Valley’s most famous technologists have hailed a historically polarizing energy source — nuclear power — as a solution to both cutting carbon emissions and weaning the world off now-controversial Russian gas. Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk wrote on Twitter that nuclear is “critical” to national security, while the risk of radiation is overplayed. …