Nuclear

Nuclear Reactor

EDF Hopes to Seal EPR Nuclear Reactor Deal in India in Coming Months

French power group EDF hopes to seal a deal to equip six next-generation EPR nuclear reactors in India "in the coming months", a group spokesperson said on Thur…

Nuclear Power Plant

Boris Johnson Says – Build a Nuclear Power Plant Every Year

The announcement was made during the Prime Minister’s visit to Hartlepool nuclear power station.

SMR

Small Modular Reactors Provide Opportunity to Rethink Automation for Nuclear Generation

An emerging generation of small modular reactors is encouraging suppliers and regulators alike to consider new digital instrumentation and control approaches.

Nuclear Reactor

UK Leans Heavily on Nuclear in Bold New Energy Strategy

A long-awaited energy strategy published by the UK government on April 6 lays out bold commitments that tackle Great Britain’s multi-pronged challenges, includ…

SMR

Purdue University and Duke Energy Explore Campus SMR Option

A small modular reactor (SMR) could be used to power Purdue University’s campus in Indiana in the USA, depending on the result of joint studies with energy gia…

Nuclear Power Plant

Zaporozhe Switches to Supplying Electricity for Qwn Use

The largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine - and Europe - has switched to producing electricity for its own use after damage to external power lines, Ukrainian …

United States

Renewables Generated More Electricity than Nuclear in the US For The First Time in 2021

​Renewable energy sources generated more electricity than nuclear energy in the U.S. for the first time in 2021, data shows.

Nuclear Power Plant

Another Stage of Akkuyu NPP Onshore Facilities Construction Completed

As part of the work on establishing a unified water discharge system at the construction site of Akkuyu NPP Unit 1, construction workers connected the discharge…

Nuclear Reactor

China’s Nuclear Capacity to Grow 7% Annually up to 2035

The country has 54GW operational units and 22GW in the pipeline.

Nuclear Reactor

The Environmental Impacts of Nuclear Power

The environmental impact of nuclear power remains a contentious issue among scientists, activists, and policymakers.

Nuclear Power Plant

U.S. Nuclear Power Regulator Seeks Documents on NuScale's Protection Against Quakes

An official with the U.S. nuclear power regulator has ordered staff to supply documents that could lead to a review of a 2020 approval of a new type of nuclear …

SMR

Duke Energy Could Power Purdue with Nuclear Project

Small modular reactors (SMRs) are widely considered the best technology to increase the use of nuclear power worldwide, with advocates touting their zero-emissi…

SMR

Doosan Kicks Off NuScale SMR Production for Idaho Nuclear Project

South Korean power industrial giant Doosan has agreed to forge materials for NuScale Power’s small modular reactors (SMR) .

Nuclear Power Plant

Sixth Hongyanhe Unit Achieves First Criticality

Unit 6 of the Hongyanhe nuclear power plant in China's Liaoning province has attained a sustained chain reaction for the first time.

Nuclear Fusion

Recent Nuclear Fusion Breakthroughs and the Opportunities They Offer

A milestone has been reached in the quest to harness the power of the stars for cost-effective clean energy on Earth by scientists working to establish practica…