Canada is examining the use of export taxes on major commodities it exports to the US — including uranium, oil and potash — if incoming President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose broad tariffs. Export levies would be a last resort for Canada, according to officials familiar with the discussions inside Prime Minister …
Jamaica’s government has said it is considering nuclear power as a major alternative energy source because, once properly managed, it will reduce the island’s carbon footprint, provide clean energy, and stabilize its sometimes shaky fossil fuel-dominated power system. Three weeks ago, the administration of Prime Minister Andrew Holness signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with …
Momentum for quitting Moscow’s revenue driver has stalled. “Something new needs to happen,” Dan Jørgensen told POLITICO. Dan Jørgensen is making it his “main priority” to craft a plan that will finally sever all European Union energy links with Russia. In his first interview since taking office as the EU’s new energy chief, Jørgensen warned …
GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s BWRX-300 small modular reactor design has completed the first step of the UK’s Generic Design Assessment process and progressed to the next phase of its assessment. Generic Design Assessment (GDA) is a process carried out by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to assess …
An aerial view of the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant in the Czech Republic (KHNP) Ongoing Negotiations with KHNP Unhindered by Martial Law, Czech Officials State Despite the increased political uncertainty following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, the Czech government has assured that the political situation in Korea will not …
Navoi Uranium Mine in Uzbekistan International collaboration strengthens nuclear initiatives across the globe with ambitious plans for SMRs and advanced enrichment technologies. Recent developments within the global nuclear energy sector showcase significant advancements and increased cooperation among nations, driven by the dual goals of bolstering energy security and transitioning to sustainable sources of energy. The …
Contracts Leverage DOE’s Buying Power to Establish a Secure Source of Low Enriched Uranium for U.S. Nuclear Power Plants As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today selected 6 companies from which it can sign contracts to procure low enriched uranium (LEU) in order to incentivize the …
Independent polling shows that support for Bruce Power’s future plan to explore potential expansion of the Bruce site is very strong with 80 per cent of residents saying they support the proposal to advance the long-term planning and consultation work required to explore nuclear expansion options on the Bruce Power site. Among residents, support for …
The modular flexibility of Urenco’s advanced fuels’ operations was emphasised at the Nuclear Industry Association’s (NIA) Nuclear 2024 conference last week. Head of Advanced Fuels – Commercial, Magnus Mori, told a panel on allied fuel supply that both supportive Government policy and customer contracts were key to standing up the developing market. With regard to increasing …
[AFP] In the latest sign of a dramatic deterioration in relations, Niger’s military rulers appear increasingly determined to drive France out of any significant sector in their economy – and particularly uranium mining. This week the French state nuclear company Orano announced that the junta – which deposed France’s ally, President Mohamed Bazoum, in a …
