A new type of nuclear power technology — small modular reactors that promise to produce carbon-neutral energy more safely and efficiently than traditional nuclear power plants — is becoming closer to a reality as a handful of companies push to overcome key regulatory hurdles. The U.S. government has not yet approved the reactors, which require …
In breaking news the US Government has just released its FY2021 budget document to go forward for approval to the US Congress. It appears that the Nuclear Fuel Working Group’s (NFWG) recommendations to support the US uranium industry have been supported, at least to the tune of a US uranium reserve per annum of US$150 …
The number of nuclear power plants commissioned globally is set to peak this year after rising sharply since 2015, indicating a dip in demand for metals used in reactors in the early 2020s. The extended lead time for nuclear project construction means that demand for metals used in plant equipment long precedes the commissioning of …
Russia and India could potentially form a partnership to build nuclear power plants across Africa and the Middle East. “There are also good prospects for cooperation of Russia and India in nuclear energy in third [party] countries,” said Indian Ambassador to Russia Venkatesh Varma. Varma noted that Russia and India have already been working together …
A crucial aspect of developing nuclear infrastructure is the study of, and cooperation with, countries with both developed and developing nuclear capabilities, Alisher Sultanov, Uzbekistan’s energy minister, said today. Speaking at the third International Conference on Nuclear Security – Sustaining and Strengthening Efforts, hosted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at its headquarters in …
Over 57 ministers and more than 2000 experts from over 130 countries and 35 international organizations are meeting at IAEA headquarters this week to reaffirm their common commitment for strengthening nuclear security globally. At the International Conference on Nuclear Security: Sustaining and Strengthening Efforts (ICONS 2020), taking place from 10 to 14 February in Vienna, …
While many states have announced they want to be net-zero carbon by 2040 or so, Washington State is likely to achieve it. Of course, it helps that we already have the lowest carbon footprint of any state in the Union. With 86% hydro, nuclear and wind as our electricity generation, it’s hard to beat. Our last …
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy has announced it is beginning the licensing process with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for its small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) design. The proposed design, the BWRX-300, is based on a design already licensed by the NRC in 2014, and the company hopes to leverage this existing work to make a …
Bonnie Rippingille looked out at the wisps of steam curling from the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant across Biscayne Bay with a sense of dread. In December federal regulators approved Florida Power & Light Co.’s request to let the facility’s twin nuclear reactions remain in operation for another 20 years beyond the end of their …
Today in Rio de Janeiro, the Nuclear Energy Institute and the Brazilian Association for the Development of Nuclear Activities (ABDAN) signed a memorandum of understanding during bilateral talks between the U.S. and Brazil. NEI and ABDAN are the premier associations representing the commercial nuclear industries in the two countries. The agreement focuses on areas of cooperation …
