Permits issued for construction of new Chinese plant

Construction licences have been issued for units 1 and 2 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in China’s Fujian province. The units were originally planned to be based on Westinghouse’s AP1000 design, but will now feature domestically-designed Hualong One reactors. China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the construction licences on 9 October to CNNC-Guodian …

Trump grants 30-day extension for Nuclear Fuel Working Group recommendations

US President Donald Trump granted a 30-day extension to the deadline for the delivery of the recommendations of a working group considering ways to support US uranium miners and the nuclear energy industry overall, a US Department of Commerce spokesman said Tuesday. The recommendations of the White House Nuclear Fuel Working Group had been expected …

Iran to Start Casting Concrete in Unit 2 of Bushehr N. Power Plant Soon

Spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi announced that the country will begin pouring concrete in the second unit of Bushehr nuclear power plant late in October. “Nearly 3 weeks later, the concrete-casting phase of the unit 2 (of Bushehr power plant) will be visited in a ceremony to be attended …

Permits issued for construction of new Chinese plant

Construction licences have been issued for units 1 and 2 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in China’s Fujian province. The units were originally planned to be based on Westinghouse’s AP1000 design, but will now feature domestically-designed Hualong One reactors. China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the construction licences on 9 October to CNNC-Guodian …

Paladin looks to rapid restart for Langer Heinrich

Paladin Energy Ltd’s pre-feasibility study (PFS) for the restart of the Langer Heinrich uranium mine has delivered improved economics and potential for capacity expansion. The Namibian mine could return to production within 12 months of a restart decision and favourable market conditions, the company said. Western Australia-based Paladin began the two-stream PFS in March. The …

UAE, Russia to strengthen cooperation in oil, peaceful nuclear energy

The upcoming visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the UAE reflects the strong strategic partnership between the two nations and will pave the way for further cooperation in a number of vital sectors, namely in oil and peaceful nuclear energy, said Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry. Speaking …

Nuclear power could respond to Africa’s hunger for energy

Kenya, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan have already engaged with the International Atomic Energy Agency to assess their readiness to embark on a nuclear programme. Senior nuclear stakeholders from international and African companies and government agencies will gather at the 9th edition of Nuclear Business Platform, being held at the Mövenpick Nairobi Hotel on …

China Highlights Nuclear Innovation to Meet Climate Goals at IAEA Conference

China’s initiatives to address climate change with nuclear power, including through the development of innovative reactor technologies, were the focus of an event held on the sidelines of the International Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Nuclear Power yesterday. China is at the forefront of nuclear power expansion, leading the way in installed …

US nuclear, uranium mining industries hope for Trump bailout

A plea from uranium mining companies and nuclear power plant operators for tax breaks and other federal financial boosts is going before President Donald Trump, as his administration studies reviving the U.S. uranium industry in the name of national security. Trump is scheduled to receive recommendations Thursday from a task force of national security, military …