Russia’s Rosatom targets year-end nuclear start-up at Turkey’s Akkuyu

Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom expects the first reactor at Turkey’s Akkuyu nuclear power plant to achieve its first self-sustaining ​nuclear chain reaction before the end of this year, Rosatom head Alexei ‌Likhachev said on Friday. “We remain on track for the planned physical start-up in the second half of December… We hope that before …

Nuclear Safety Commission Approves Accident Plan for Kori Units 3 and 4

(Busan=News1) Reporter Yoon Il-ji = The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission holds a meeting on the 15th and deliberates and approves the accident management plan and operational change permit for Kori Nuclear Power Plant units 3 and 4 in Gijang County, Busan. The NSSC also holds the first review for the continued operation permit for …

Poland signs agreement on planned second nuclear plant

Poland’s energy ministry has signed an agreement with two state-owned companies, Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) and Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE), setting out responsibilities for preparing for the construction of Poland’s planned second nuclear power plant. “This is an investment in our security, sovereignty and economic development,” declared energy minister Miłosz Motyka. “Having our own stable …

SK Group mulls multi-billion-dollar investment in Westinghouse stake

Vogtle Units 3 and 4 in Georgia (Georgia Power) Samsung C&T, Hyundai E&C, Doosan Enerbility explore possibility of joining hands through consortium SK Group is considering a strategic investment in US nuclear power giant Westinghouse Electric through a consortium with other Korean companies, according to reports Wednesday. Samsung C&T, Hyundai Engineering & Construction, and Doosan …

SaskPower outlines next steps for Estevan nuclear project

SaskPower says site investigations for a proposed nuclear project near Estevan could begin in January 2027, while Councillor Kirsten Walliser sought clarity on how the plans relate to coal-fired power commitments. (Discover Estevan Staff) SaskPower could begin detailed site investigations for a proposed small modular nuclear reactor project near Estevan as early as January 2027, …

Paladin Energy Ltd: Quarterly Report for the period ending 30 September 2026

Quarterly Report For the period ending 30 September 2026 Key Metrics Summary Langer Heinrich Mine (100%)1 Q1 FY2027 Q4 FY2026 U3O8 Produced Mlb 1.00 1.23 U3O8 Sold Mlb 1.16 1.35 Average Realised Price2 US$/lb 79.4 70.6 Cost of Production3 US$/lb 61.6 51.6 Capital Expenditure4 US$M 6.9 5.1 LHM guidance metrics remain unchanged for FY2027.5 Highlights …

U.UEC Forms National Security Advisory Council to Bolster Expansion into Uranium Conversion

Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE American: UEC) (the “Company” or “UEC“), is pleased to announce the appointment of the Honorable Tom D’Agostino, Admiral James F. Caldwell (USN, Ret.), Admiral William K. Lescher (USN, Ret.) and the Honorable Neile Miller to UEC’s National Security Advisory Council (the “Council“). These appointments advance the Company’s expansion into uranium conversion …

Namibia appoints first nuclear commissioner to lead long-term atomic energy programme

John Titus Namibian Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has appointed John Titus as the country’s first nuclear commissioner, marking a decisive step in the government’s preparatory programme to explore atomic power as a future electricity source. Titus, a director in the Department of Energy at the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, has been tasked with …