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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The company that owns New Jersey’s three nuclear power plants said Wednesday it will seek federal approval to operate them for another 20 years. The move comes as New Jersey makes a strong push to become the East Coast leader in offshore wind. But the three power plants run by PSEG Nuclear LLC provide nearly half of …
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday requested Russia’s state-run atomic agency Rosatom to consider building a second nuclear power plant at Rooppur. She made the request when Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev called on her at her official residence Ganabhaban in Dhaka. PM’s speechwriter M Nazrul Islam briefed reporters after the meeting. Sheikh Hasina told …
FISSION URANIUM CORP. (” Fission ” or ” the Company “) is pleased to announce it is about to commence geotechnical drilling at its PLS high-grade uranium mine and mill project in Saskatchewan, Canada . The results will be used to support the Detailed Engineering design of the waste management and landfill facility, tailings management facility and ventilation shafts. Drilling is scheduled …
S. Korea moves to revitalize nuclear energy as AI boom drives up electricity demand South Korea will begin the process of extending the operating lifespan of Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant Units 2, 3 and 4, which previously had been on track for closure within the next two to five years. This means that all ten …
