DOE Hails Passage of FY 2018 Omnibus Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) celebrated the conclusion of the Fiscal Year 2018 (FY 2018) appropriations process. The Omnibus bill, signed by President Trump, includes $34.5 billion in funding for the DOE. “As a former appropriator, I am keenly aware of the work that goes in to the budget process, and …

IAEA reviews safety at Olkiluoto 3 ahead of start-up

The operator of the first-of-a-kind EPR reactor nearing start-up in Finland has shown a commitment to safety, an expert team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has concluded. The team also identified areas for further enhancements as Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) prepares to put Olkiluoto unit 3 online later this year. A Pre-Operational Safety …

V.AEC: to Complete a Uranium Resource Report for the Charlie Project 

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anfield Energy Inc.(TSX.V:AEC) (OTCQB:ANLDF) (FRANKFURT:0AD) (“Anfield” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that BRS Engineering, Inc. (“BRS”) has begun work on a resource report for the Charlie uranium project (the “Charlie Project”) located in the Pumpkin Buttes Uranium District in Johnson County, Wyoming. BRS will utilize the data from previous …

Rising: Asia needs nuclear for clean and reliable electricity

Asia needs nuclear energy to meet its economic, energy and environmental goals, but such plans are still in the development phase in the South East region of the continent, Agneta Rising, director general of World Nuclear Association, said today. Addressing delegates at the Sustainable Energy Technology Asia 2018 conference in Bangkok, Thailand, Rising noted that nuclear power …

Seventh NPP Restarted: Genkai-3

On March 23, the Genkai-3 Nuclear Power Plant (PWR, 1180MWe), owned and operated by the Kyushu Electric Power Co., in Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture, was restarted. It is the seventh NPP restarted under the new regulatory standards aimed at strengthening safety measures for nuclear power plants. The 6th, the Ohi-3 NPP, owned and operated by …

Saudi Arabia Has Options if U.S. Walks From Nuclear Power Deal

Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih speaks during an interview in Washington, DC, U.S. March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Valerie Volcovici Saudi Arabia has international partners it can work with if the United States walks away from a potential deal on nuclear power technology over concerns about nuclear proliferation, Khalid al-Falih, the kingdom’s energy minister, said in …

First Solar, Then Steel — Is Trump’s Next Trade Target Nuclear?

U.S. uranium miners are fighting for relief from imports The Commerce Department is still reviewing their petition Trump Says China Tariffs Could Affect $60 Billion in Goods On Thursday, as President Donald Trump ordered tariffs on Chinese goods, he warned, “This is the first of many.” Well, if he’s serious, here’s another potential trade target: uranium. In …