The United States is promoting small modular nuclear reactors in Uzbekistan as Tashkent develops its nuclear power sector with Russia. Secretary of State Marco Rubio promoted the technology during his October 19 visit to Samarkand, linking it to rising energy demand. “We’re introducing U.S. small modular reactors and modernizing the Uzbek electric grid and gas …
ASNR opens a public consultation from 22 October to 2 December 2026 on a draft opinion on extending EDF’s reactors. Ageing, load-following and climate impacts remain under review. The French nuclear safety and radiation protection authority (ASNR) presents a draft opinion on extending the operating life of EDF’s nuclear reactors on 22 October 2026 to …
Westinghouse Electric Company today announced an approximately $1 billion investment to construct one of the most advanced nuclear fuel factories in the United States at its Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility in Hopkins, S.C. This plant, which is the first fleet-scale nuclear fuel factory built in the United States in more than 50 years, is expected …
The 10-day implementation period for a Nuclear Regulatory Commission license amendment at the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant does not establish a deadline for completing the physical recovery of a tilted nuclear fuel assembly, according to Holtec International. Holtec, which owns Palisades, clarified with WNDU that the implementation period applies to incorporating the approved amendment into …
Hungary is considering replacing Russia’s Rosatom as the main contractor in the expansion of its Paks nuclear power plant and has started sounding out alternative suppliers as part of a review of the project, two people said. The project, awarded by Viktor Orban to Rosatom without a tender in 2014, is politically sensitive and extremely …
In a remarkable demonstration of technical ingenuity and precision manufacturing, Holtec has successfully recovered the tilted fuel assembly at its Palisades Nuclear Power Plant using a purpose-built Fuel Movement Device conceived, engineered, manufactured, and delivered by the company in just two weeks. Accomplished safely and error-free, the technically demanding recovery removed a significant obstacle to …
The Philippines is targeting 1,200 megawatts of nuclear power capacity by 2032 to strengthen energy security, DOE Secretary Sharon Garin said Tuesday during the opening of the World Nuclear Supply Chain and Philippine International Nuclear Energy Forum 2026. “These developments are bringing renewed attention to nuclear power as a reliable, low-carbon source of electricity,” Garin …
AtkinsRéalis Group Inc., a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, today announced that AtkinsRéalis, the State of Indiana and Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the potential development of a campus of up to eight CANDU® nuclear reactors that could provide up …
South Korea and the Czech Republic held the third Dukovany implementation review meeting on the 20th, checking the schedule and local licensing procedures for the Dukovany nuclear project. South Korean Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Kim Jung-kwan signaled hopes that Korean companies will also participate in Temelin Units 3 and 4, and Korea Hydro & …
12-unit Xe-100 plant proposed near former Breed coal plant in Sullivan County, Indiana Joint Development Agreement advances feasibility work for 960 MW of clean, reliable power Amazon to provide development capital for second project in collaboration aimed at bringing at least 5 GW of Xe-100 new nuclear capacity to the grid X-Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: XE) …