Seven of Japan’s Ten Power Companies See Falling Profits Due to Higher Fuel Costs: Key Is Restarting NPPs

On January 31, Japan’s ten major power companies announced their fiscal results for the first three quarters of fiscal 2017 (that is, from April to December 2017). Ordinary profits at seven of them declined year-on-year, the exceptions being the Hokuriku Electric Power Co., the Shikoku Electric Power Co., and the Okinawa Electric Power Co. The …

Shikoku Electric Power Enjoys Increased Revenues after Ikata-3 Restart

On January 30, Japan’s Shikoku Electric Power Co. released its consolidated accounts for the third quarter of FY2017 (April 2017 to March 2018). Partly due to increased quantities of electric power sold to other power utilities thanks to the resumption of operations at its Ikata-3 Nuclear Power Plant (PWR, 890MWe), the company’s operating revenues were …

T.FCU: Drills Now Turning at PLS; Focus on Growing R1515W Zone and Pre-Feasibility Work

Fission Uranium Corp. has commenced its 2018 winter field program at the Patterson Lake South property, with drill rigs in full operation. Program focus Growing the high-grade, near-surface, land-based R1515W zone: Eight holes (2,720 metres) will focus on further expansion of the recently discovered, high-grade, shallow and land-based R1515W zone: The land-based R1515W zone is …