World’s first micro-modular reactor to be built in Chalk River, Ont.

Already home to groundbreaking innovation, the site at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) in Chalk River, Ont. was announced Thursday as the site for the world’s first micro-modular reactor. Developed by Global First Power (GFP), the micro-modular reactor is a nuclear-based power source touted as the future of green energy. “One of these reactors that can …

T.NXE Announces Provincial Approval and Commencement of 2023 Site Infrastructure and Confirmation Program: Enhancing Safety and Creating Jobs for Local Communities

NexGen Energy Ltd. (“NexGen” or the “Company”) (TSX: NXE) (NYSE: NXE) (ASX: NXG) is pleased to announce the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment has approved the commencement of the 2023 Site Infrastructure and Confirmation Program (“SI&CP”) at the Company’s 100% owned, Rook I project (the “Project”), in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan. The SI&CP comprises a comprehensive field program focused on infrastructure …

Climate and War Send Nuclear Fuel Orders Surging at Urenco

The world’s second-biggest producer of enriched uranium, the key element used to fuel nuclear reactors, said orders are surging following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and renewed interest in atomic energy as a solution to climate change. Urenco Ltd.’s long-term orders rose more than 10% over the past three months, extending last year’s 24% jump, Chief …

U.UEC to Present at the IAEA’s 2023 International Symposium on Uranium Raw Material for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE American: UEC, the “Company” or “UEC”) is pleased to announce the Company’s President & CEO, Amir Adnani, will be delivering a virtual presentation: “Uranium Energy Corp is Enabling the Green Energy Transition” in the closing session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (“IAEA”) International Symposium on Uranium Raw Material for the Nuclear Fuel …

T.DML Reports Financial and Operational Results for Q1 2023

Denison Mines Corp. (‘Denison’ or the ‘Company’) (TSX: DML) (NYSE American: DNN) today filed its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion & Analysis (‘MD&A’) for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Both documents will be available on the Company’s website at www.denisonmines.com, SEDAR (at www.sedar.com) and EDGAR (at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml). The highlights provided below are derived from these documents and should …

High support for advanced nuclear worldwide, survey finds

There is widespread public support for advanced nuclear energy technologies, according to a new, multinational survey of attitudes toward nuclear energy. The report is a collaborative effort by the non-governmental organisations ClearPath, Third Way, Potential Energy Coalition and RePlanet. The large-scale online survey questioned 13,500 members of the general public in eight countries – France, Germany, Japan, …

Korea considers deployment of NuScale SMR for hydrogen production

Private power generation company GS Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Uljin County in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, to consider the use of NuScale Power’s small modular reactor (SMR) technology to provide heat and power to the planned Uljin Nuclear Hydrogen National Industrial Complex. Under the MoU – signed on 4 …

T.CCO Announces Election of Directors

Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) has announced the election of nine board members at its annual meeting held on May 10, 2023. Shareholders elected board members Ian Bruce, Daniel Camus, Don Deranger, Catherine Gignac, Tim Gitzel, Jim Gowans, Kathryn Jackson, Don Kayne and Leontine van Leeuwen-Atkins. Voting Results for Cameco Directors Nominee Votes For % Votes …

Italian parliament backs Meloni plan to reactivate nuclear

 The Italian parliament on Tuesday backed the government’s plan to include nuclear in the country’s energy mix as part of its decarbonisation efforts after abandoning its nuclear programme nearly four decades ago. “We will now discuss with our European partners and evaluate, with the utmost attention, how to include it in the national energy mix …

Westinghouse Submits AP300™ SMR Regulatory Engagement Plan to Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Westinghouse launched the AP300™ SMR on May 4. It is the only SMR based on deployed, operating & advanced reactor technology. Key Document Outlines Path Forward Toward Design Certification  Westinghouse Electric Company announced today the submission of its pre-application Regulatory Engagement Plan with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the game-changing AP300™ small modular …