U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright $900 million solicitation to support the deployment of small modular reactors will help grow the supply of affordable and abundant energy for Americans. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today re-issued a $900 million solicitation to support the deployment of small modular reactors to better align with President Trump’s bold agenda …
Fukui Gov. Tatsuji Sugimoto on Monday effectively gave the green light for the continued operations of three aging nuclear reactors in the prefecture from next fiscal year. Sugimoto approved Kansai Electric Power’s revised road map for shipping spent nuclear fuel from the No. 3 reactor at the Mihama nuclear plant and the No. 1 and …
The shuttered Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan aims to become the first reactor in U.S. history to restart operations after permanently closing. The restart project at Palisades would set a precedent as other closed nuclear plants in the U.S. are looking to reopen. But inspections found Palisades’ steam generator tubes need significant repairs. The tubes …
Uzbekistan to build a 330 MW small nuclear power plant Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Uzbekistan is actively advancing its nuclear energy sector as part of its strategy to ensure the country’s long-term energy security. A key component of this initiative is the construction of the country’s first small modular nuclear power plant (SMR). According to UzA, …
New nuclear power production capacity is not commercially viable to build for now, based on the current Nordic power market outlook of low prices, Finnish utility Fortum (FORTUM.HE), opens new tab said on Monday. The company on Monday concluded a two-year study into the feasibility of new nuclear power but said it would focus on renewable energy …
President Joe Biden also invoked the Defense Production Act to boost critical minerals output in 2022. President Trump signed an executive order to increase production of critical minerals, including uranium, copper, potash, gold and possibly coal. The order directs federal agencies to expedite the review of mineral projects and prioritize mineral production over other projects …
Australian uranium producer Paladin Energy said on Friday it had temporarily halted operations at its Langer Heinrich mine in Namibia due to heavy rainfall in the country, sending its shares to an over one-week low. As a direct consequence of the severe weather event, access to the mine has been severely impeded and all activities …
Kewaunee County is hopeful that the site of the Kewaunee nuclear power plant can once again become a massive economic fixture in the community. The site is in consideration to supply a different type of energy. auto640×360, 1164kbps854×480, 1714kbps1280×720, 3364kbps 0.25×0.5xnormal1.5x2x 00:00 03:12 Kewaunee County is hopeful that the site of the Kewaunee nuclear power plant can …
This key milestone marks the commencement of the main stage of the unit construction On March 20, 2025, the first concrete was poured for the foundation of the reactor building at Unit 4 of Leningrad NPP-2. The construction is part of the capacity replacement program at the plant, a subsidiary of Rosenergoatom, Rosatom’s Electric Power …
Other experts prefer an energy mix that includes nuclear, hydrogen, and imported RE. Nuclear power is the “right step” for Singapore as it works toward decarbonizing its energy sources in the long run, an industry leader said. “We see nuclear as part of a longer-term solution for decarbonisation and energy security,” Yoon Young Kim, cluster president for …
