The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will invest in a major program that will explore the construction of multiple advanced nuclear reactors—starting with a GE-Hitachi BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) at its Clinch River site in Tennessee. TVA Board members during a meeting on Feb. 10 unanimously approved TVA’s “New Nuclear Program,” a broad new initiative …
Proposed transaction would strengthen EDF’s leadership in the French nuclear sector with GE’s technology and services in nuclear conventional islands, including its Arabelle steam turbines Furthers GE’s continued efforts to focus its portfolio; GE retains services-focused Steam Power business, including nuclear services in the Americas, and GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Paris, 10 February 2022 – EDF and …
French President Emmanuel Macron visits a nuclear turbine factory in Belfort, eastern France, on February 10, 2022. © Jean-François Badias, AFP France will build at least six new nuclear reactors in the decades to come, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, placing nuclear power at the heart of his country’s drive for carbon neutrality by 2050 Macron said the new …
Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE American: UEC; “UEC” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has filed a Technical Report Summary (“TRS”) on EDGAR disclosing mineral resources for the Company’s Reno Creek Project located in Campbell County, Wyoming. Background and highlights: As a U.S. domestic and domiciled company, UEC will now be reporting all mineral …
Cameco announces 2021 financial results; 50% increase to 2022 dividend aligned with 70 million pounds of long-term contracting and improving market fundamentals; Next phase of its supply discipline begins while awaiting further market improvements and contracting progress Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, February 9, 2022 Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) today reported its consolidated financial and operating results …
The cooling towers of the still-under-construction Plant Vogtle nuclear energy facility are seen, March 22, 2019 in Waynesboro, Ga. Nuclear power is getting a second look from congressional lawmakers as energy costs soar across the country, supply chain problems continue and President Biden pushes a robust climate change agenda to curb greenhouse gas emissions by …
— French President Emmanuel Macron will outline plans to build new nuclear reactors on Thursday as part of the country’s goal to become carbon neutral by 2050, officials from his office said. The country will need to build new atomic power stations to replace some of its aging units from 2035 as a switch out …
At the Volgodonsk branch of JSC “AEM-technology” “Atommash” (part of the Rosatom machine-building division – Atomenergomash), specialists have started the welding of circumferential welds on upper semi-vessel of the reactor for Unit No. 7 Tianwan NPP (China). This is considered to be the key milestone in manufacturing of the nuclear reactor. The upper semi-vessel has been put together from two …
Xcel Energy’s Prairie Island nuclear power plant at Red Wing. Company wants to close its coal plants by 2030, extend the life of its Monticello reactor by 10 years and add new solar and wind farms. Minnesota utility regulators on Tuesday unanimously approved Xcel Energy’s long-term plans for power generation, which are aimed at reducing …
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice gives his State of the State speech in the House Chambers in January. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday signed a bill eliminating the state’s ban on nuclear power plants but cautioned against jumping in to diversify the coal-dependent state’s energy offerings. Justice said in a letter that any …