Coalition of Pro-Nuclear Organizations Urges The Senate to Oppose Re-Nomination of NRC Commissioner Jeff Baran

Groups point out mismatch between Baran’s record and his promises to Committee A coalition of environmental organizations committed to regulatory and legislative change to accelerate the licensing and deployment of new advanced nuclear reactors in the United States today spoke out against the re-nomination of Jeff Baran to serve another five-year term on the Nuclear …

‘Nuclear Diesel’ Could Become A Gamechanger In Energy Markets

According to the IEA, synthetic fuels are vital in the decarbonization of transport and industry by 2050. Synthetic fuels can be blended in fossil fuels or can completely replace them in existing ships, airplanes or industrial technologies. Nuclear power could help to bring down the production costs of synthetic fuels. Back in February, a  proposal …

France finally satisfied with EU deal on renewables directive

The EU-27 reached a compromise on Friday (16 June), which satisfies French interests in nuclear power, without reopening negotiations on the Renewable Energy Directive. EU countries on Friday reached a final agreement on a 42.5% share of renewable energy in final energy consumption by 2030 through a revision of the Renewable Energy Directive. France, supported by other …

KGHM to cooperate on SMRs with industrial zone

Polish copper and silver producer KGHM Polska Miedź SA has signed a letter of intent with the Legnica Special Economic Zone (LSEZ) to cooperate in research and development projects and investment initiatives related to small nuclear reactor (SMR) technology. The partners will discuss the possibility of potential joint involvement in the implementation of investment projects …

Subsequent License Renewal: Extending Nuclear Power Reactors to 80 Years of Operation (and Maybe More)

1. Browns Ferry is the second-largest nuclear plant in the nation and TVA’s largest single source of carbon-free energy. Its three boiling water reactors produce about 10% of TVA’s total generation capacity. Source: POWER The Atomic Energy Act authorizes the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to issue licenses for commercial power reactors to operate for up …

USA plants continue to rely on foreign sources of uranium supply

US nuclear plant owners and operators purchased less uranium in 2022 than in 2021, and at a higher price, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest annual uranium marketing report. Most of the uranium delivered in 2022 was of foreign origin, with Canada and Kazakhstan together providing more than half the total. The …