In a landmark achievement for India’s nuclear energy programme, the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) has successfully attained first criticality (start of controlled fission chain reaction) on 6th April 2026 at 08:25 PMmarking a historic step in providing long-term energy security and advancing indigenous nuclear technology capabilities. The criticality was achieved in …
YAMANAKA Shinsuke, Chairman of the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA), announced at a commission meeting on April 1 that the deadline for installing Specified Severe Accident Management Facilities — dedicated anti-terrorism facilities — will be extended. Previously, such facilities were required to be installed within five years (a grace period) from the approval of a plant’s …
Kyrgyzstan eyes referendum on Rosatom nuclear plant / Image generated by a neural networkKyrgyz authorities are considering putting the construction of a nuclear power plant to a nationwide referendum, according to local media reports. Preparatory phase underway Bishkek is not yet launching the project itself but is focusing on preliminary steps, including infrastructure development and workforce …
Saskatchewan Polytechnic has received a landmark $5-million gift from global nuclear energy leader Cameco to support the institution’s Time to Rise campaign and the construction of the new Joseph A. Remai Saskatoon Campus. In recognition, the new campus will feature the Cameco Virtual Reality Mine Lab, a leading-edge learning space designed to strengthen mining education …
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the operating licenses of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant for an additional 20 years, marking the 99th and 100th renewed commercial reactor operating licenses. Reaching this milestone reflects more than two decades of sustained regulatory oversight and technical rigor under the NRC’s license renewal program. Pacific Gas & …
Public support for nuclear energy surges in Scotland New polling from YouGov shows strong and growing support for nuclear energy in Scotland, with a clear majority of the public now backing its role in the country’s energy mix. The data reveals that nuclear is now the most popular form of energy generation in Scotland. When asked …
With two new mines advancing toward construction after receiving federal approval, Saskatchewan’s growing uranium sector is creating new jobs and economic opportunities for northern Saskatchewan. On February 19, 2026, Denison Mines Corp.’s (Denison) was approved to construct its Wheeler River Project by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). On March 5, 2026, NexGen Energy Ltd. …
Minnesota lawmakers are slowly moving towards ending a 32-year ban on new nuclear energy projects. Both the House and Senate are considering bills — by members of each party — to fund a study on the pros and cons of nuclear energy. Even if the moratorium is lifted, new nuclear plants are not expected for …
On January 20th, 2026, Orano signed a major contract with NuRO (Nuclear Reprocessing and Decommissioning facilitation Organization of Japan) for the reprocessing in France of around 200 metric tons of spent fuel from nuclear reactors operated by the Kansai Electric Power Company, located in Japan. This contract forms part of the Exchange of Notes signed …
Power generation timeline likely to slip Fuel loading at Unit-1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has been delayed again due to a lack of clearance from the regulatory authority, missing the previously scheduled April 7 timeline set by the Ministry of Science and Technology. “Although we were preparing to launch fuel loading at Unit-1 …