Russia plans construction of 38 new nuclear reactors

A warning sign with the inscription “Radioactive” stands in unit 3 of the nuclear power plant. Russia, one of the largest users of nuclear energy, wants to significantly increase its capacity. Stefan Sauer/dpa Russia, one of the largest users of nuclear energy, wants to significantly increase its capacity. President Vladimir Putin has set a target …

Uranium industry revival radiates from Southwest

EnCore Energy’s Alta Mesa facility in southern Texas. Credit: enCore Energy. Decades after the United States’ large-scale uranium mining industry mushroomed in Utah and New Mexico in the 1950s, the industry is returning to its Southwest roots in a revival spurred by economic and political currents. Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Utah are seeing the …

Von der Leyen: EU needs more homegrown renewables with nuclear as baseload

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her 2025 State of the Union address at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. She said the single energy market would be completed and pointed out that clean homegrown energy is a tool to lower energy prices. Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union’s greatest asset is …

New nuclear reactors for Darlington included in Carney government’s proposed ‘nation-building’ projects

Small modular reactors at Ontario’s Darlington nuclear power plant are on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fast-track list of “nation-building” projects, along with other projects he argued are needed to diversify trade and strengthen a Canadian economy bruised and battered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff war. Small modular reactors at Ontario’s Darlington nuclear power plant …

Entergy expects data centers to drive 13% near-term annual sales growth: CEO

With new gas-fired generation expected, Entergy faces challenges in meeting its 50% carbon reduction goal for 2030, CEO Drew Marsh said Entergy expects its electric sales will grow by about 13% per year for the next few years, driven by data centers coming online in its service territory, Drew Marsh, Entergy chairman and CEO, said Wednesday …

The first two units of the new Kursk NPP-2 will be operational by 2027

The first two units of the new Kursk NPP-2 are scheduled to start operating before 2027, which will replace decommissioned power units No. 1 and No. 2 of the current plant, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. “Innovative reactors with improved technical and economic indicators have been developed, equipped with the latest safety systems. …

Environment minister says nuclear must remain part of S. Korea’s energy mix

Environment Minister Kim Sung-whan speaks during a press briefing in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Tuesday. (Ministry of Environment) Kim says he wouldn’t want to be environment minister if it meant leading a nuclear phase-out South Korea’s Environment Minister Kim Sung-whan on Tuesday said nuclear power would remain in Korea’s energy mix while the country works to rapidly …

The largest contract in the history of operating Czech NPP´s since their commissioning heads to Plzeň

Doosan Škoda Power has won the public tender for new generators for the Temelín Nuclear Power Plant. These units, which convert steam energy from the turbine into electricity, rank among the largest in Europe. Their replacement will allow Temelín to continue increasing output while also strengthening regulation capabilities. ČEZ launched the procurement process for the …

Hochul Pushing Trump to Fast-Track New York Nuclear Plan

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is appealing to the White House for help fast-tracking a plan to build a nuclear reactor in the state. Hochul announced in June a goal of adding at least 1 gigawatt of nuclear capacity, and she’s been in contact with President Donald Trump about accelerating the federal approval process, she said in …