The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a new licensing pathway that accelerates safe, innovative reactor deployment and reinforces U.S. energy leadership, marking the first new reactor licensing framework in decades. The rule, known as Part 53, is designed to provide optionality and make licensing advanced nuclear reactors faster, simpler, and more cost-effective while continuing to …
After decades of aversion to the clean energy source, states are welcoming in nuclear developers as a way to meet surging electricity demand without fossil fuels. It’s typically depicted as green. It’s loved by some and feared by others. It had a heyday in the 1960s before drawing a political backlash that led to statewide prohibitions. Now, as it …
Following the announcement that Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE N) has selected Rolls Royce SMRs for deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) at the Wylfa site, the Welsh Government is looking ahead to how future nuclear projects will be developed in Wales. The Welsh Government has long supported new nuclear generation at Wylfa and …
A European Union investigation into France’s state aid funding scheme for the construction of six nuclearreactors is expected to progress quickly and will not delay the projects, a French energy ministry official said on Wednesday. The new reactors are expected to cost tens of billions of euros and are central to France’s plan to renew its ageing nuclear …
HALEU (High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium) has long been the fuel of choice for small modular reactor developers, including TerraPower, X-energy and Oklo, because it allows for smaller designs and longer refueling cycles, but the lack of a U.S. supply chain could prevent them from deploying large fleets of reactors in the 2030s. In contrast, GE Hitachi, …
It is a misinterpretation to say that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government has a definite intention to restart nuclear plants, DPP caucus chief executive Chuang Jui-hsiung (莊瑞雄) said yesterday. President William Lai (賴清德) on Saturday said the government has begun the approval process for restarting the decommissioned Guosheng Nuclear Power Plant in New Taipei …
Russia and Vietnam on Monday signed a cooperation agreement on the construction of Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant, Russia’s Rosatom nuclear agency said on Monday. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh was visiting energy-rich Russia as Vietnam seeks to shore up its fuel reserves at a time of disruption to energy supplies caused by the war …
State outlines ambitious energy expansion roadmap, including thermal and solar projects, at India Electricity Summit Bihar is set to enter the nuclear energy space, with power plants proposed in Nawada and Banka districts as part of a broader push to strengthen the state’s electricity generation capacity. According to officials speaking at the India Electricity Summit 2026 in …
President says green power gains under Tsai may be insufficient TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) has signaled openness to nuclear energy as a potential power source for Taiwan’s growing AI sector. Speaking at a gathering of the National Cultural Association of Taiwan, Lai said the government is advancing AI development plans and …
National Atomic Company “Kazatomprom” JSC (“Kazatomprom”, “KAP” or “the Company”) announces its consolidated financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). “Last year was a period of profound achievements for Kazatomprom. We continued to reinforce our position as the world leader in uranium supply. …
