The outer steel dome has been installed at unit 4 of the Changjiang nuclear power plant in China’s Hainan province, China National Nuclear Corporation has announced. The dome – measuring 52 metres in diameter, 12 metres in height and weighing about 415 tonnes – was hoisted into place on top of the containment building using …
Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSXV: PTU) (OTCQB: PTUUF) (“Purepoint“) reports that the nine holes of its winter 2026 drill program at the Nova Discovery have been successful in extending the uranium mineralization and favourable geology at the Dorado Joint Venture Project (“Dorado” or the “Project“), located in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin. Purepoint, as operator of the 50/50 …
Today, Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (NEIDA) to accelerate the deployment of next-generation nuclear energy technologies and strengthen U.S. energy leadership. As global competitors like China and Russia rapidly build and export nuclear technologies, and as U.S. electricity demand surges due to energy-intensive industries, NEIDA establishes clear, practical pathways to move …
The Nuclear Industry Association welcomes the opportunity to respond to the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly’s inquiry into the role of nuclear power generation in long-term energy security. BIPA jurisdictions have some of the highest industrial and domestic electricity prices in the IEA, and still rely heavily on natural gas and oil, leaving consumers vulnerable to price …
Great British Energy – Nuclear signs a contract with Rolls‑Royce SMR to deliver the UK’s first SMRs. Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE‑N) has signed a contract with Rolls‑Royce SMR, formally commencing technology design activities that will enable the delivery of the UK’s first Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as part of the Government’s clean energy …
The French PM said the measures would support reindustrialisation and job creation French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu outlined a national electrification plan on Friday aimed at reducing reliance on fossil fuels and strengthening the country’s energy sovereignty. The plan centres on expanding domestic electricity use, drawing on France’s nuclear fleet and scaling up renewables. Fossil …
WAM: The Board of Management of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) convened recently to review key regulatory developments and discuss strategic priorities for the nuclear and radiation sector. Members of the Board were briefed on the operational status of the four units of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, including planned refuelling and maintenance …
Key takeaways Bilateral Cooperation: India and France reviewed defence, civil nuclear energy, space, digital, and AI cooperation, highlighting progress under the Special Global Strategic Partnership. Economic & Educational Goals: Discussions focused on doubling bilateral trade, enhancing Indian student mobility to France, and advancing the India-EU free trade agreement. Global & Regional Issues: Both sides exchanged …
Work to begin building a new nuclear power station that will bring 8,000 new jobs has been approved, the UK government has announced. Ministers have chosen Wylfa on Anglesey as the site after signing a £2.5bn partnership with Rolls-Royce to build it last year. The company claimed that the project will create 3,000 jobs local …
The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission said it has completed all mandatory inspections that must be conducted before the first reactor criticality for Saeul Unit 3, located in Ulju-gun, Ulsan. According to the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission, Saeul Unit 3 has gone through pre-operational inspection procedures since it received its operating license on Dec. …