Nuclear energy supporters including politicians and activists sought to polish the industry’s spotty image on Wednesday, using the COP27 climate summit in Egypt to argue that atomic power offers a safe and cost-efficient way to decarbonize the world. Rising concerns about the swift pace of climate change and tight power supplies around the globe have softened some …
FISSION URANIUM CORP. (” Fission ” or ” the Company “) is pleased to announce assay results from the summer 2021 “metallurgical & geotechnical testwork” drilling on the R840W zone at its’ PLS project, in the Athabasca Basin region of Saskatchewan, Canada (see News Release September 07 , 2021). Four metallurgical holes and three geotechnical holes were completed as part of the Phase 1 feasibility study field …
Nuclear power will ultimately make up 30-35 percent of Poland’s energy mix while the rest will mostly come from the renewable energy sources, the development and technology minister has said. Waldemar Buda told the Republika TV station on Tuesday that “in 10-12 years our energy mix will look completely different from today.” “A nuclear power …
The No. 2 reactor building of Chugoku Electric Power’s nuclear power plant in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, in September 2021. Nuclear power plant operators are required to comply with tougher regulation which were implemented after the Fukushima nuclear disaster of March 11, 2011. | KYODO Japan’s industry ministry is considering extending the lifespan of nuclear reactors …
France is a nuclear energy giant, normally generating 70 percent of its electricity from this power source French President Emmanuel Macron had pledged to engage in “ambitious cooperation” with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on nuclear energy amid fears that fuel imports from Russia will plummet this winter. In their first meeting since Mr Sunak replaced shortest-ever UK leader Liz Truss, the …
Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) announced that it has signed a uranium supply agreement with the China Nuclear International Corporation, a subsidiary of the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), one of the country’s largest nuclear power operators. The contract, finalized earlier this year, was marked as part of the China International Import Expo 2022. “China is …
Global Atomic Corporation (“Global Atomic” or the “Company”, TSX:GLO; OTCQX:GLATF; Frankfurt:G12), is pleased to announce that underground development has officially commenced at the Dasa Uranium Project in the Republic of Niger. On November 5, 2022, Global Atomic hosted over 800 people for the Opening Blast Ceremony at the Dasa Mine which marks a significant milestone …
The deal also includes steam turbine technologies such as the European pressurised reactors and small modular reactors. French state-owned electric utility company Électricité de France (EDF) has signed a binding agreement with General Electric (GE) to acquire GE Steam Power’s nuclear activities. GE Steam Power’s business activities include the production of conventional island equipment for the new nuclear …
Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) (“Energy Fuels” or the “Company”) today reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC“) and may be viewed on the Electronic Document Gathering and Retrieval System (“EDGAR“) at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml, on the …
Westinghouse Electric Co. plans to focus on eastern and central Europe as the US company seeks to benefit from the revival of nuclear power on the continent. The Polish government’s decision this week to pick Westinghouse for its first ever nuclear power plant may be the start of the firm’s expansion in Europe, according to …