Unit 4 of the Rostov nuclear power plant in Russia has entered commercial operation three months ahead of schedule, state nuclear corporation Rosatom has announced. Preparations for the physical start-up of Rostov 4 began on 6 December 2017, with the loading of nuclear fuel into the reactor. Within five days, all 163 fuel assemblies were …
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission achieved a milestone here on Saturday by successfully completing Dome Placement of Karachi Nuclear Power Plant Unit-III (K-3). Chairman Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Muhammad Naeem (HI, SI) in his statement on the occasion said, “The Dome Placement of K-3 Nuclear Power Plant will mark as the completion of civil works of …
Electricity generating costs would rise by 15% and carbon emissions from the power sector would more than triple by 2030 if the UK were to abandon nuclear energy in favour of a mix of wind and gas, according to the New Nuclear Watch Institute (NNWI). In the foreword to its new report, NNWI chairman Tim …
The United States is close to working with Saudi Arabia on building nuclear power reactors, but talks on tough non-proliferation standards with the kingdom remain a challenge, U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on Wednesday. Perry has held talks with several Saudi leaders this year, including King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, on …
Building a nuclear energy programme is a truly global undertaking. It requires a strong and long-term commitment from the nation pursuing the programme, and partnerships with governments and global experts that offer guidance and insight based on best practices and operating experience. As the first new nuclear energy programme in decades, the UAE offers a …
U.S. nuclear power generators urged the federal government against taking action in a dispute over imported uranium, arguing tariffs or quotas would increase costs for the struggling industry and possibly cause some reactors to shut, according to a statement emailed on Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Commerce launched a “Section 232” investigation into uranium imports …
Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) announced today that the Tax Court of Canada has ruled unequivocally in favour of the company in its dispute of the reassessments issued by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for the 2003, 2005 and 2006 tax years. The Tax Court ruled that Cameco’s marketing and trading structure involving foreign subsidiaries and …
Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) today filed a submission with the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) in response to its request for comments as part of the investigation into whether foreign uranium imports threaten to impair US national security under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. “With uranium operations in both …
NuScale Power has selected BWX Technologies (BWXT) of Virginia to begin engineering work to manufacture its small modular reactor (SMR). 83 companies from 10 countries have been vying for the project over the past 18 months. NuScale picked BWXT as the best firm to refine its design for manufacturing, assembling and transporting the SMR design. …
Uranium prices have always been known as fickle at best, and volatile at worst. This year has proved to be the same. But to be frank, this is exactly the type of opportunity Australia could bank on to help its energy crisis. Uranium closed at $27.35, down slightly since last Friday 21 September 2018. Pretty …
