Federal minister says nuclear power is key part of renewable energy expansion

Canada has announced a number of new investments designed to integrate into global green supply chains in recent years The federal minister responsible for innovation and industry says Canada could be at risk of losing out on attracting green industries if it doesn’t consider all options for renewable electricity, which he says include nuclear power. …

T.NXE confident in uranium project OK even as nuclear regulator pauses process

Shares in NexGen Energy (TSX: NXE; NYSE: NXE; ASX: NXG) have risen by half in the past six months on surging uranium prices but the federal regulator has put a temporary hold on approving the company’s $1.3-billon Rook 1 project in Saskatchewan. NexGen’s environmental assessment filing doesn’t adequately address how proposed underground tailings and a flooded mine area …

France’s EDF aims to fix reactor corrosion issues by end of 2025, executive says

 France’s nuclear power giant EDF will likely be grappling with some problems linked to stress corrosion at some of its reactors until the end of next year, a senior company executive told a parliamentary hearing on Thursday. Cedric Lewandowski, in charge of EDF’s nuclear energy operations, told the French Senate the corrosion issues will continue …

Russian Rosatom proposes establishing several small nuclear power plants in Bangladesh

Russias state agency Rosatom has extended an enticing offer to Bangladesh, proposing the establishment of several small-scale nuclear power plants known as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in Bangladesh. These innovative reactors boast a maximum capacity of 300 MW, gaining traction globally for their streamlined construction processes compared to their larger counterparts. On March 2, 2024, during a meeting, …

COP29 hosts aim to include nuclear in deliberations

The “inclusion of facilitated and affordable nuclear technologies in the resource deliberations of the COP process is essential”, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has said. Bayramov, whose country is hosting the 29th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) in November was speaking at the Nuclear Energy Summit, co-organised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Belgium, in Brussels …

California’s Last Nuclear Plant Should Stay Open, PG&E CEO Says

California should consider keeping its last nuclear power plant — Diablo Canyon — running past its planned closure in 2030, according to PG&E Corp. Chief Executive Officer Patti Poppe. “Nuclear should be part of the future,” Poppe told a Stanford University forum on Wednesday. Governor Gavin Newsom and the state legislature previously agreed to a …

V.PTU Discovers New Lightning Zone Grading 0.29% U3O8 over 0.9 Metres as It Completes 2024 Winter Drill Program at Hook Lake Joint Venture

Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSXV: PTU) (OTCQB: PTUUF) (“Purepoint” or the “Company”) announced today the completion of its winter drill program at the Hook Lake Joint Venture at the Carter Corridor. The Hook Lake Project is a joint venture between Cameco Corporation (39.5%), Orano Canada Inc. (39.5%), and Purepoint (21%) and lies on trend with high-grade uranium discoveries …

Second new reactor at Plant Vogtle reaches 100% power

The long-delayed and over-budget nuclear unit is expected to enter service between April and June The second new nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle reached 100% power for the first time Monday night, another sign that the expansion of the power plant near Augusta may be nearing completion after years of setbacks. Bringing the new unit, known as …

Indian Oil in Talks with State Nuclear Firm for Small Reactors

Refiner looks to build SMRs for clean power use in refineries Indian Oil’s R&D director Sharma speaks in New Delhi State-run Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. is in preliminary talks with India’s atomic power monopoly to build small nuclear units, an early-stage technology seen as a cost-effective alternative to larger plants. The refiner and fuel retailer is exploring …

V.SYH and JV Partner Orano Commence 2024 Exploration Programs at the Preston Uranium Project

Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: SYH) (OTCQX: SYHBF) (Frankfurt: SC1P) (“Skyharbour” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that its joint-venture partner company, Orano Canada Inc. (“Orano”), has commenced a comprehensive 2024 field campaign at the 49,635 hectare Preston Uranium Project (“Preston” or the “Property”) located in the western Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, Canada. The program will include a ground electromagnetic survey (ML-TEM), a …