Astronauts living on the Moon will need lots of power – but they can’t take fuel supplies with them. A new generation of miniature nuclear reactors could be the answer. The 1970s TV series Space: 1999 began – like many a sci-fi drama – with a bang. A nuclear explosion tears the Moon out of Earth’s orbit …
Nuclear power generating capacity in China is expected to continue increasing in the coming years with its share in the country’s energy mix set to keep climbing, according to an industry report. China is expected to further expand its installed nuclear power capacity, which will account for 10% of China’s total power output in 2035, …
Quebec will “one day” have to use nuclear power to achieve its decarbonization objectives by 2050, Minister of the Economy and Energy Pierre Fitzgibbon declared Thursday. Mr. Fitzgibbon anticipates that the issue will be addressed within 18 months, when the government will assess the resources at its disposal to reduce greenhouse gases. “Nuclear power will …
Inflation Reduction Act and infrastructure law funding are supporting new technologies, he said, but the “missing link” is permitting reform. The electric demand growth outlook has shifted, with data centers now expected to drive a surge in demand. This abrupt change is creating one of the biggest challenges facing the power sector, and advanced nuclear …
As Nome stands on the precipice of significant economic transformation, with plans for a massive port expansion already underway, the community is faced with another pivotal decision— whether or not to embrace nuclear microreactors as a part of its future energy strategy. While these projects promise economic growth and opportunities, they also bring challenges and …
At the annual Seatrade Cruise Global conference, industry leaders explored the pros and cons of nuclear-powered cruise ships as cruise lines aim for carbon neutrality by 2050. Could your next cruise be on a nuclear-powered ship? Perhaps, if you’re willing to wait a decade or more. Though the fuel tech may seem somewhat far-fetched, it …
The AI-driven boost in power consumption is going to be big for nuclear energy, according to Joe Dominguez, chief executive officer of Constellation Energy Corp. The largest US operator of nuclear plants is the third-best performer on the S&P 500 Index this year. The 60% gain has come as the power industry is recognizing that …
US utility Constellation Energy Corporation has submitted a subsequent licence renewal application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for its two-unit Dresden nuclear power plant in Illinois. The plant’s operating licence was first renewed by the NRC in 2004. Filing the licence renewal application with the NRC kicks off a comprehensive, multi-year regulatory review process …
Unit 4 at China’s Fangchenggang NPP in the Guangxi Autonomous Region has been connected to the grid, according to China General Nuclear (CGN). The unit is the second of two demonstration Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors (units 3&4) at the site. The Fangchenggang plant will eventually house six reactors. Phase one (units 1&2) are CPR-1000 units …
File photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane in April 2021 shows the Unit 6 (R) and 7 reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station in Niigata Prefecture. (Kyodo) Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. started loading nuclear fuel into a reactor on Monday at an idle plant northwest of Tokyo as part of preparations …
