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Nuclear Power Is Finally Poised to Ramp up Again in Japan

The Japanese have been hesitant to re-embrace nuclear power following the triple reactor meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi plant in 2011, but there are indicat…

SMR

How SMRs Can Aid Romania’s Energy Independence

Small modular reactors (SMRs) offer Romania a reliable, affordable, and clean energy source, writes Mihai Darie of Last Energy.

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UK Government Steps up as 50% Owner of 3.2-GW Sizewell C EPR Nuclear Project

The UK government will bolster a proposal to build Sizewell C with a £679 million ($815 million) investment, giving the twin EPR nuclear power plant project—a…

EDF Signs for Additional 2 Billion Euros of Loans

Debt-laden power giant EDF has signed for a total of 2.2 billion euros ($2.28 billion) in new loans maturing in three years, provided financial breathing space …

Nuclear Power Plant

IAEA Concludes Second Water Safety Review at Fukushima Daiichi Plant

The IAEA mission took place on 14-18 November.

SMR

UK to Unveil Plans to Push Ahead with SMRs

The government has ambitions to triple UK’s nuclear power generation

Nuclear Reactor

EDF Could Lose 5 Bln Euros from France's Windfall Tax -Les Echos

A planned French windfall tax on energy companies' profits during Europe's current energy crisis would likely cost debt-laden nuclear giant EDF around 5 billion…

Nuclear Power Plant

Doosan ŠKoda Power Upgrades Slovakia’s Mochovce Nuclear Plant

Power plant supplier Doosan Škoda Power has completed the moderinisation of the turbine set at the Mochovce nuclear power plant in Slovakia.

France

Markets Regulator Clears French Bid to Nationalise EDF Utility

French markets regulator AMF said on Tuesday it had cleared the French state's buyout bid, marking an important step in its plan to fully nationalise the loss-m…

Nuclear Fuel

Finland’s Fortum Turns to U.S. In Bid to Replace Russian Nuclear Fuel

Finnish power company Fortum on Tuesday said it was planning to begin buying nuclear fuel from U.S.-based Westinghouse Electric.

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Nuclear Outage Raises Risk to Finland Power Supply

The latest delay to Finland's Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) nuclear reactor further increases uncertainty around the country's power supply this winter, especially in Janua…

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California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant Gets $1.1BN Lifeline

The US Department of Energy (DOE) said it would conditionally provide California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) with a $1.1 billion grant to help prevent…

Nuclear Power Plant

Biden Grants PG&E $1.1 Billion to Keep Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Open

The Biden administration on Monday said it’s providing Pacific Gas & Electric Co. with a $1.1 billion grant to help the company prevent the closure of Diablo C…

Nuclear Power Plant

Doosan Enerbility Wins Contract for Turbine Island at Egypt Nuclear Plant

Doosan Enerbility has signed a deal with Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power to build the turbine island at the El Dabaa nuclear plant in Egypt.

France

French State Has No Plans to Break up EDF -Finance Ministry Source

The French state does not plan to break up nuclear power group EDF after its nationalization is completed, a Finance Ministry source said on Monday, refuting al…