Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) participated in a nuclear energy ecosystem benchmarking activity in the United States on April 20–24, 2026, as part of the Foundational Infrastructure for the Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) program. As quoted from the agency on Saturday, May 2, 2026, the program serves as a …
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the operating licenses for both reactors at the St. Lucie nuclear plant in Southeast Florida, allowing the facility to continue generating electricity for another 20 years and extending its operations into the 2050s and 2060s. The decision enables the plant to keep providing reliable, carbon-free power to homes and …
The opposition Social Democratic Party’s (SDE) Riigikogu faction has proposed an amendment to give parliament and not the government the final say on any potential nuclear power plant in Estonia. The amendment would apply to the under-process Nuclear Energy and Safety Act (TEOS). SDE MP Jaak Aab explained that given the high-risk nature of building …
National Atomic Company “Kazatomprom” JSC (“Kazatomprom”, “KAP”, or the “Company”) announces the following operations and trading update for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026.This update provides a summary of recent developments in the uranium industry, as well as provisional information related to the Company’s key first quarter of 2026 operating and trading results. The …
Belgium is reversing its decadeslong phasing-out course, seeking more energy independence by reviving its nuclear plants. The Belgian government signed on Thursday a Letter of Intent to acquire Electrabel’s (ENGIE) entire nuclear operations in the country. Such a move would reverse the phase-out of nuclear energy legislation adopted in the early 2000s amid safety concerns. Belgian Prime Minister Bart De …
Sen. Kevin Avard, R-Nashua Lawmakers in Concord reached a deal Thursday to lay the groundwork for next-generation nuclear power in New Hampshire. If small, modular reactors are an energy source of the future, New Hampshire lawmakers said they don’t want state laws or government officials to have to play catch-up. “When the rest of the …
The world is changing rapidly, and increasingly Canadians understand that economic security requires energy sovereignty. That is why the Government of Canada is strengthening our energy sector and using every lever to unlock Canada’s potential as an energy superpower, including supporting and advancing our nuclear energy leadership. Today, at the Canadian Nuclear Association Conference, the …
Unit 5 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant is scheduled to be taken offline on 9 May for its planned annual maintenance and refuelling, including the loading of American nuclear fuel, according to information presented in the annual report of the Nuclear Regulatory Agency. The outage is expected to continue until mid-June, when new fuel assemblies produced by Westinghouse are set to be …
Companies from Czech Republic are expanding their footprint in Kazakhstan, with plans ranging from car assembly and industrial manufacturing to potential uranium purchases from Kazatomprom national nuclear company. Czech businesses are increasing their activity in the country’s growing industrial and energy sectors. One of the key projects includes a $8.2 million initiative by Škoda Auto …
Following a rigorous multi-year application and review process, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved subsequent license renewals for St. Lucie Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2, extending operations through 2056 and 2063, respectively. In 2024, the NRC approved subsequent license renewals for the two units at Turkey Point, Florida’s only other operational nuclear …