The Czech government said Wednesday it plans to build up to four nuclear reactors instead of one as the country tries to become more energy independent and wean itself off fossil fuels. Prime Minister Petr Fiala said the decision to seek more reactors could reduce the price per reactor by up to 25%. The timing …
The polar crane has been installed within the top of the containment building of unit 2 at the San’ao nuclear power plant in China’s Zhejiang province. With tests now completed, the crane is ready for use. The crane is located under the containment dome on a trolley that moves 360° on a circular rail over …
The largest and heaviest module – the CA20 – has been installed at unit 1 of the Xudabao nuclear power plant in China’s Liaoning province, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) subsidiary China Nuclear Industry 23 Construction Company Limited (CNI23) has announced. The CA20 module – 20.6 metres long, 14.2 metres wide and 21 metres high …
Canada’s oldest nuclear power station expected to operate for 30-plus years, create about 11,000 jobs a year The Ontario government announced Tuesday that it plans to refurbish the half-century old Pickering nuclear generating station, keeping the plant operating for at least another 30 years. The announcement comes as demand for electricity in Ontario is forecast …
Westinghouse Electric Company has shipped 25 irradiated experimental nuclear fuel rods, including accident-tolerant fuel, to Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for testing and examination. The tests are part of the process to qualify the fuel for use in commercial reactors. The shipment contains both accident tolerant fuel – also known as ATF – and high burnup …
“Even though a lot of politicians in California wanted to close [Diablo Canyon], they faced the reality that they could not close it and keep their lights on,” FERC’s Christie said. Grid reliability and small modular reactors were key topics at a biennial meeting between the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission …
India and France are making progress in discussions related to establishing a financing mechanism and a localization component for the 9,900 MWe Jaitapur nuclear power plant in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district India and France are making progress in discussions related to establishing a financing mechanism and a localization component for the 9,900 MWe Jaitapur nuclear power plant in …
Ukraine expects to start construction work on four new nuclear power reactors this summer or autumn, Energy Minister German Galushchenko told Reuters on Thursday, as the country seeks to compensate for lost energy capacity due to the war with Russia. Two of the units – which include reactors and related equipment – will be based …
Uranium prices have quadrupled over the past four years, buoyed by rising demand for nuclear power and supply challenges, but shares of uranium miners and exchange-traded funds have some catching up to do. Interest in uranium, a cornerstone of the nuclear-power industry, has grown along with global efforts to foster clean energy, leading to stronger …
Niger temporarily suspended the granting of new mining licenses, the first step in an audit of its mining sector as it seeks to boost government revenue. The country will also take stock of existing mining licenses, according to a memo from the mining ministry seen by Bloomberg. Niger is among the world’s top producers of uranium. France’s Orano, Toronto-based Global Atomic and China …
