The Government of Uganda is hosting an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Integrated Uranium Production Cycle Review mission as it reviews its potential to produce uranium to support its plans for 24,000 MWe of nuclear capacity. IAEA Integrated Uranium Production Cycle Review (IUPCR) missions are designed to assist IAEA member countries in the development of …
Anticipated load growth from data centers, AI and new manufacturing hubs is the latest tailwind for conventional and advanced nuclear, NEI President and CEO Maria Korsnick said Tuesday. Conventional and advanced nuclear technologies stand to benefit from a global push to reduce power sector emissions and achieve energy independence amid growth in electricity demand, Nuclear …
After a brief period of fluctuating support, opens new tab, Canada’s federal government is throwing its full backing behind the nuclear industry, announcing life extensions, opens new tab at major plants, billions of dollars in planned investment, and granting nuclear a key position in the latest federal budget. The industry’s re-birth has been especially pronounced in the province …
The Scottish Government has been against nuclear power north of the border. UK ministers have been asked to plan for a new nuclear power plant in Scotland, Alister Jack has said, despite objections from the devolved administration. Both governments have been at loggerheads over the issue in recent years, with politicians in Edinburgh refusing to …
Polish industrial group Industria’s plan to construct a power plant based on Rolls-Royce’s small modular reactor (SMR) has been approved by the Ministry of Climate and Environment. Industria submitted its application for a decision-in-principle in December last year to Polish Climate and Environment Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska. The application concerns the construction of a nuclear power …
Japan’s industry ministry began a review of the country’s basic energy plan on Wednesday, at a time when power-hungry data centers are increasing in line with the spread of artificial intelligence. The basic energy plan sets the direction of the country’s medium- to long-term energy policy and is updated once in three years. The review …
FILE PHOTO: European Union leaders summit in Brussels The Slovak government is considering building another nuclear power unit with capacity of up to 1.2 gigawatts (GW), and could reach a decision at a meeting on Wednesday, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Monday. The decision would be a basis for concrete steps to prepare the …
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France. Yu Jianfeng, chairman of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), held in-depth talks with Chinese and French entrepreneurs about the green economy and low-carbon transition at the closing ceremony of the sixth meeting of the China-France Business Council on May …
Russian supplies of enriched uranium to be barred in 90 days Move could boost costs for US nuclear plants, risk retaliation President Joe Biden on Monday signed legislation banning the import of Russian enriched uranium, starting a 90-day countdown until limits on shipments of the reactor fuel take effect. Biden’s signature also unlocks some $2.7 …
NexGen Energy Ltd has said its newly announced strategic purchase of 2.7 million pounds U3O8 (1039 tU), together with a recent share placement, “will significantly assist the company in funding the anticipated capital needs to develop the Rook I Project” in Canada. Denison Mines Corp intends to use its physical uranium investment to support future …
