A law on power sources for green transformation and decarbonization is enacted during a plenary session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on May 31, 2023. (Kyodo) Japan’s parliament passed a bill Wednesday that allows nuclear reactors in the country to be operated beyond the current limit of 60 years to help cut …
The Palisades nuclear plant closed in May 2022 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has pushed since then to reopen it A new caucus of lawmakers backs the effort, which could cost taxpayers $300 million or more The push to repower the shuttered Palisades nuclear power plant has momentum in Lansing, with a bipartisan caucus pledging support for …
Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) on Tuesday said he will unveil his energy policy platform, which could include nuclear power, in July, arguing that the goal of making Taiwan a nuclear-free country by 2025 was unattainable. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government of President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has insisted on making Taiwan a …
The AP1000 unit reached first criticality in March and was connected to the electricity grid in April. It has been undergoing testing through the full range of plant operations at gradually increasing power levels in a process known as power ascension testing. The operation of the reactor, control systems for the reactor and support systems, …
When uranium was discovered in 1789 by Martin Heinrich Klaproth, it’s likely the German chemist didn’t know how important the element would become to human life. Used minimally in glazing and ceramics, uranium was originally mined as a byproduct of producing radium until the late 1930s. However, the discovery of nuclear fission, and the potential promise of …
A bipartisan, bicameral group of legislators has sent a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer supporting the reopening of the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Covert Township. Palisades shut down just over a year ago on May 20, 2022, but current owner Holtec International is attempting to restart the plant. Holtec is seeking funding through the U.S. Department …
France needs to boost its nuclear industry with more skilled workers and investment to keep its fleet of nuclear plants safe, the head of the country’s nuclear watchdog, ASN, said on Thursday. “The results of the inspections carried out by the ASN in 2022 show that the technical capabilities of the nuclear supply chain remain …
As Southern Company and its longtime CEO Tom Fanning handed the baton to incoming chief executive Chris Womack on Wednesday, the pair told company investors that the first of two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle could reach 100% power within a week, another sign the project is nearing completion. The announcement came at the …
Finland’s renewable power strategy is paying off as its energy has fallen into negative prices. A new nuclear reactor, as well as unexpected floods, are leading to a glut of clean energy. It is a striking reversal from last year, when Finns slashed their usage after cutting ties with Russia. Finland was dealing with an …
In a Full Committee markup today, the Energy and Commerce Committee passed solutions that will secure our critical energy infrastructure, strengthen America’s nuclear energy industry, and protect people’s freedom of choice when it comes to their home appliances. Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on H.R. 1042, the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act: “Nuclear …
