Nuclear regulator confirms safety measures for Hanbit Unit 2 operations The Nuclear Safety And Security Commission announced that it allowed the criticality of the Hanbit Unit 2, which has been undergoing routine inspections since May 17, on the 14th. Criticality refers to the state in which a nuclear fission chain reaction occurs continuously in a …
The breakthrough unlocks complex sandstone uranium deposits located in Inner Mongolia, once considered too difficult to develop, through advanced in situ leaching technology. hina has produced its first barrel of natural uranium from its largest domestic project, dubbed the ‘National No 1 Uranium’ demonstration project, according to an announcement by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). …
Chairman Chuck Fleischman Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2026 bill for the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, July 14th at 6:00 p.m. The markup will be live-streamed and can be found on the Committee’s website. Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Chairman …
For the first time in decades, the United States is taking serious steps to rebuild its nuclear energy capacity. Recent executive orders from the Trump administration outline an ambitious agenda, including reviving the domestic nuclear supply chain, modernizing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and expanding America’s role in global nuclear exports. If the administration intends to compete …
As the global search for clean and reliable energy sources intensifies, nuclear power is quietly reclaiming its place in the energy mix. For India, which remains heavily reliant on coal, nuclear energy offers a promising route to achieve its net-zero commitments while ensuring base-load power security. But the path ahead is fraught with institutional, financial, …
Fermi, a Texas company looking to build four nuclear plants next to a U.S. nuclear weapons complex, said in documents revealed on Tuesday that it is talking with large data managers on leasing agreements for the project. Fermi, co-founded by Rick Perry, a former U.S. energy secretary, wants to build four AP1000 reactors at a …
A new bipartisan bill speeds up the timeline for building new nuclear reactors in Wisconsin, which state leaders say will be key to powering new data centers. Nuclear power was one of the few zero-emissions electricity sources whose federal tax incentives remained mostly intact last week following President Donald Trump’s signing of a massive budget …
June Surge Confirms Market Strength: Spot uranium rose 9.99% and uranium equities rose sharply, driven by improving sentiment and renewed institutional capital flows. Policy Shifts Support Long-Term Demand Outlook: The World Bank’s nuclear funding reversal and a wave of U.S. and EU policy support mark a turning point in nuclear investment frameworks. U.S. Actions Clear Regulatory Overhang: Recent …
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa says that participants at the recent Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa agreed “that small modular reactors hold immense promise for accelerating Africa’s energy transition” and their successful deployment “hinges not just on technological readiness, but on robust supporting infrastructure”. The commission said that discussions at the event in Rwanda emphasised …
First-quarter 2025 U.S. production of uranium concentrate (U3O8) in the first quarter of 2025 totaled 310,533 pounds U3O8, down roughly 65,000 lbs from fourth quarter of 2024.. This quarter’s total uranium production occurred at six facilities, two in Wyoming (Lost Creek Project and Ross CPP), two in Texas (Alta Mesa Project and Rosita), one in …