The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has announced in the Federal Register the opportunity to request an adjudicatory hearing for Duke Energy Carolinas Early Site Permit application for the Belews Creek site in North Carolina. The notice covers petitions to intervene in such a hearing. Petitions must be filed by April 10, by anyone whose interest …
Building local talent in nuclear energy is one area that a newly set-up office at the Energy Market Authority (EMA) is focusing on, to better prepare Singapore for the deployment of nuclear energy if it decides to do so. “We can’t rely on foreign partners forever,” said Mr Darryl Chan, director of the newly formed …
Operators carry out reactor startup operations in the central control room of Unit 6 at Tokyo Electric Power Co’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, on Jan. 21. Japan yesterday switched on the world’s biggest nuclear power plant again, its operator said, after an earlier attempt was quickly suspended due to a …
Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom has poured the first concrete for the foundation of the fifth reactor at Hungary’s nuclear power plant Paks, marking the official start of construction on the Paks 2 project. Paks 2 is planned to have two reactors, of 1.2 GW each, significantly boosting Hungary’s energy independence. The first concrete pouring …
Berkeley Energia Limited (Berkeley) advises that its wholly owned subsidiary, Berkeley Exploration Limited (BEL or the Company), has filed a Memorial of Claim at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washington, D.C. in the Company’s ongoing international arbitration proceedings against the Kingdom of Spain (Spain). As previously announced, the Company referred its investment dispute with Spain to arbitration at ICSID where BEL alleges that Spain’s actions against its Spanish …
Decision leverages Savannah River Site to produce fuel for advanced nuclear reactors, securing America’s energy future The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) today announced that it is restarting uranium recovery operations at the Savannah River Site (SRS) H Canyon facility in South Carolina, marking a strategic step forward in strengthening America’s nuclear industrial base and …
The NRC is launching a significant reorganization to streamline decision making, consolidate functions, and align with national goals for more efficient licensing and deployment of safe, innovative nuclear technology. The agency will reorganize around core business lines of new reactors, operating reactors, and nuclear materials and waste. Licensing and inspection functions will be integrated within …
India’s Tata Power is examining potential sites in three states for future nuclear power projects but is awaiting further regulatory clarity before finalising plans, Chief Executive Praveer Sinha said on Wednesday. India’s parliament in December approved a landmark atomic energy bill that allows private and foreign companies to enter the nuclear power sector, as the …
Independent polling reveals significant community momentum behind potential expansion at the Bruce Power site, with 91 per cent of residents saying it will be good for the community overall and 86 per cent voicing support for exploring new nuclear development. The findings point to a strong foundation of public support as Bruce Power advances planning …
The UK government has published a first-of-its-kind framework that aims to stimulate private investment in innovative nuclear technologies – including advanced, small, and micro modular reactors – across the country, providing a clear route to market and support for credible projects to get them off the ground. “Britain is one of the first to champion …