On July 18, it was announced by the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) that a team of Chinese experts had discovered the world’s deepest sandstone-type industrial uranium mineralization at a depth of 1,820 meters in the Tarim Basin in Xinjiang. This breakthrough sets a new global record for the deepest discovery of sandstone-type industrial uranium mineralization, marking China’s …
Candu Energy Inc., an AtkinsRéalis company, marks the continued impact of CANDU® nuclear technology on Canada’s economy at a pivotal time. As of July 1, Candu Energy has injected $2.08 billion in purchase orders into the CANDU supply chain, across more than 548 companies in the last 18 months. 90% of this investment was issued …
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the start of a new pilot program to accelerate the development of advanced nuclear reactors and strengthen domestic supply chains for nuclear fuel. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the start of a new pilot program to accelerate the development of advanced nuclear …
Bulgaria has secured a partnership with U.S. bank Citi (C.N), opens new tab to finance the construction of nuclear power units at Kozloduy NPP, marking the country’s largest energy project in decades, its energy ministry said on Wednesday. Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov held final talks in New York with Citi’s leadership, agreeing on financing for units 7 …
Up to 41 small modular reactors (SMRs) could be installed in the UK by 2050, according to a series of energy scenarios published by the National Energy System Operator (Neso). Neso published its Future Energy Scenarios: Pathways to Net Zero (FES 2050) this week, which includes pathways showing “the scale of work that remains,” needed to achieve …
Nuclear regulator confirms safety measures for Hanbit Unit 2 operations The Nuclear Safety And Security Commission announced that it allowed the criticality of the Hanbit Unit 2, which has been undergoing routine inspections since May 17, on the 14th. Criticality refers to the state in which a nuclear fission chain reaction occurs continuously in a …
The breakthrough unlocks complex sandstone uranium deposits located in Inner Mongolia, once considered too difficult to develop, through advanced in situ leaching technology. hina has produced its first barrel of natural uranium from its largest domestic project, dubbed the ‘National No 1 Uranium’ demonstration project, according to an announcement by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). …
Chairman Chuck Fleischman Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2026 bill for the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, July 14th at 6:00 p.m. The markup will be live-streamed and can be found on the Committee’s website. Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Chairman …
For the first time in decades, the United States is taking serious steps to rebuild its nuclear energy capacity. Recent executive orders from the Trump administration outline an ambitious agenda, including reviving the domestic nuclear supply chain, modernizing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and expanding America’s role in global nuclear exports. If the administration intends to compete …
As the global search for clean and reliable energy sources intensifies, nuclear power is quietly reclaiming its place in the energy mix. For India, which remains heavily reliant on coal, nuclear energy offers a promising route to achieve its net-zero commitments while ensuring base-load power security. But the path ahead is fraught with institutional, financial, …
