Nuclear

Nuclear Power Plant

Americans Split on Nuclear Energy as Safety Worries Linger

Just under half of Americans support nuclear power to generate electricity, a waning industry the Biden administration has been trying to revitalize with billio…

Nuclear Power Plant

The Energy in Nuclear Waste Could Power the U.S. for 100 Years, but the Technology Was Never Commercialized

There is enough energy in the nuclear waste in the United States to power the entire country for 100 years with clean energy.

Nuclear Power Plant

Westinghouse Acquires Bhi Energy to Form Integrated Outage Business

US-based nuclear technology firm Westinghouse Electric Company has completed its acquisition of energy services provider BHI Energy.

Nuclear Fusion

Handheld Fusion Power on the Horizon

Seattle-based Avalanche Energy is pursuing the vision of micro fusion power that one can hold in one’s hands.

Nuclear Fusion

‘Robotic Snake’ Solves Nuclear Fusion Pipework Challenge

A laser-welding ‘robotic snake’ developed by the UK Atomic Energy Authority has demonstrated its capability to operate inside fusion energy powerplant pipewor…

ITER

Hydrogen Breakthrough Unlocks New Potential for Fusion Energy

A revision of a fundamental law for tokamak fusion energy has doubled the fuel potential, thereby increasing the output energy potential.

SMR

Small Nuclear Power Projects May Have Big Waste Problems -Study

A planned new generation of small nuclear reactors will create more waste than conventional reactors, while treatments to make some types of waste safe could be…

Nuclear Power Plant

Shutdown of Hinkley Point B Nuclear Plant Will Not Be Delayed, Says EDF

The two reactors at the nuclear power station in Somerset are scheduled to be shut down on 8th July and 1st August.

Nuclear Power Plant

Nuclear Energy: How Ireland Can Achieve Lower Emissions Faster

Ireland wants to reduce electricity emissions intensity to 100g/kWh by 2030 by doubling renewable output.

Uranium Project

US Brokers and Traders Increase Uranium Inventories

The "vast majority" of uranium delivered in the USA in 2021 was of foreign origin, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Nuclear Power Plant

Nuclear Safety Warning Deals Blow to Johnson’s Energy Revolution

Austria objects to Sizewell C plant in its latest attack on British energy policy

Solar Cell

Sweden Taps Solar Energy to Address Power Shortage

Solar is catching up with wind energy to fill part of the void left by two closed nuclear reactors

Nuclear waste

Lithuania Committed to Safe Radwaste Management, Says IAEA

Lithuania's national programme for managing radioactive waste and decommissioning has demonstrated a commitment to safety, a team of experts from the Internatio…

Uranium Project

Chinese Researchers Seek to Expand Uranium Resources

A demonstration project for the deep underground exploration of hydrothermal uranium deposits in southern China recently passed a national acceptance check.

Nuclear Power Plant

Advantages and Disadvantages of Nuclear Power Stations

Nuclear power generation has its pros and cons, and it is critical to comprehend all sides to appreciate the capability of the energy source.