TVA Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results

Key Points – TVA’s power sales were relatively flat for the quarter, primarily driven by economic growth offset by milder than normal weather. TVA’s diversified power system – 59% of which came from nuclear, hydroelectric and renewables in the first quarter – helped maintain low rates even with higher fuel costs. TVA’s customers continue to …

China Starts Up First Fourth-Generation Nuclear Reactor

The first of two units at China’s much-watched high-temperature gas-cooled modular pebble bed (HTR-PM) demonstration project was successfully connected to the grid on Dec. 20. The achievement marks a major milestone for fourth-generation advanced nuclear technology. Decades of Development Grid-connection of Unit 1 at the “national project” at the Shidao Bay site (Figure 2) in …

West Virginia lawmakers vote to repeal ban on nuclear power production

West Virginia lawmakers have lifted a longstanding ban on nuclear energy production. The House of Delegates voted 76-18 today, with eight absences, to lift the ban. Senators already had voted to do away with the ban. House Government Organization Chairman Brandon Steele acknowledged that many discussions remain about the complications of nuclear energy, including safety provisions, transportation, taxation and …

T.FCU Resource Upgrade Drilling Hits 19.0M @ 18.27% U3O8 in 46.0M @ 8.01% U3O8

FISSION URANIUM CORP. (” Fission ” or ” the Company “) is pleased to announce results from its resource upgrade drill program on the R840W zone of the high-grade Triple R deposit at its’ PLS project, in the Athabasca Basin region of Saskatchewan, Canada . A total of 25 holes were completed. All 25 holes hit mineralization, with nineteen intercepting significant intervals of high-grade mineralization. The goal …

T.DML Announces Board and Management Additions

(“Denison” or the “Company”) (TSX: DML) (NYSE American: DNN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Laurie Sterritt to the Board of Directors and Mr. Kevin Himbeault to the position of Vice President of Plant Operations & Regulatory Affairs. View PDF version Ron Hochstein, Chair of the Board of Denison, commented, “We are pleased to welcome Laurie Sterritt to the Board.  Laurie has over …

Argentina ready to resume discussion of NPP construction project with Russia — President

Alberto Fernandez said that many infrastructure projects, including hydropower plants and nuclear power plants, were waiting for this agreement because they required foreign financing BUENOS AIRES, January 28. /TASS/. The Argentinian leadership is ready to resume negotiations on the possibility of building a nuclear power plant (NPP) with the participation of Russia, after the South …

Wyoming’s power play: Nuclear project could be the catalyst for economic diversification

Last summer’s bombshell announcement that Wyoming will be home to a first-of-its-kind nuclear demonstration project has energized the Cowboy State’s efforts to wean itself from dependence on fossil fuels. Best known for its abundant, high-quality and affordable coal reserves, Wyoming has been almost desperately seeking other economic drivers to diversify an economy that’s shrinking faster …

T.NXE Reports 2021 Exploration and Site Geotechnical Confirmation Drilling Results

NexGen Energy Ltd. (“NexGen” or the “Company”) (TSX: NXE) (NYSE: NXE) (ASX: NXG) is pleased to announce radioactivity results and the completion of the 2021 field programs that focused on exploration and a detailed geotechnical site confirmation program at the Arrow Deposit (“Arrow” or the “Project”) at the 100% owned, Rook I property, in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan . 2021 Exploration …

Le Pen’s climate programme: pro-nuclear and pro-hydrogen, but anti-wind

Three months before the French presidential election, far-right candidate Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National presented its ‘economically viable’ climate policy project, which aims to be pro-nuclear and pro-hydrogen, but anti-wind. EURACTIV France reports. Le Pen’s spokesperson, MEP Nicolas Bay, presented Le Pen’s climate and energy programme on Tuesday (25 January), insisting on the idea of “a …