Res

Polysilicon Shortages in Solar PV Markets to End Within 18 Months

The solar squeeze of 2021 will be ended by a surge of new polysilicon production capacity coming online in the next two years, according to new research from Re…

Crude Oil

Oil Falls on Positive Signals from U.S.-Iran Talks

Oil prices fell on Monday as signs of a progress in the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks that could lead to removal of U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil sales offset concern…

Rosatom

MBIR Reactor Construction Program Exceeded by 8% in 2021

The construction program for the MBIR research reactor, which is being built on the site of JSC “SSC RIAR” , was exceeded by 8% in 2021.

Solar Company

Solar Energy UK Calls for Long-Term Structural Reforms in Response to Price Cap

Solar Energy UK has called for long-term structural reforms to accelerate the growth of renewables in response to the increase in the energy price cap.

Nuclear Policy

European Commission Presents Text of Nuclear and Gas CDA

The European Commission has presented the final version of the Complementary Delegated Act of the EU Taxonomy Regulation covering certain gas and nuclear activi…

Nuclear Technology

Electron Beam Plan to Keep Frozen Imports COVID-Free in China

After successful trials, a Chinese nuclear company is ready to use electron beam irradiation to ensure cold-chain packaging does not present an infection risk

Oil & Gas Supply

Opec+ Agrees 400,000 b/d Hike for March

Opec+ ministers have agreed to press ahead with another 400,000 b/d increase in the group's crude output quota next month.

Iran

Iran Says Nuclear Talks have Made 'Significant' Headway

Negotiations in Vienna aimed at restoring the 2015 Iran nuclear deal made "significant progress" over the past three weeks, although differences remain on some …

Crude Oil

Novak: Russia To Resume Oil Output To 90% Of Pre-pandemic Level

Russia will be able to resume its oil production to 90% of the levels it was producing prior to the pandemic, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said…

Coal Trade

Russia Coal Export Disruption Would Hit Germany Hardest

A sudden disruption to Russian coal exports to Europe resulting from an escalation in Russia-Ukraine tensions would hit northwest European coal supply particula…

Crude Oil

Ice Brent Crude at $90/bl

Front-month Ice Brent crude futures prices topped $90/bl today for the first time since October 2014.

Nuclear Power Plant

Terrestrial Energy Extends Fuel Testing Programme

The results will support licensing applications for commercial deployments of Integrated Molten Salt Reactor power plants.

Thailand, Saudi Arabia Restore Diplomatic Ties

Thailand and Saudi Arabia have agreed to patch up diplomatic relations during a visit by the Thai prime minister to Riyadh on Tuesday.

Crude Oil

U.S. Releases Another 13.4 Million Barrels From SPR

The U.S. administration has approved the release of another 13.4 million barrels of crude from the strategic petroleum reserve in a move first announced last No…

Nuclear Reactor

Bruce 7 Prepares for Isotope Production

Bruce unit 7 has become the first nuclear power reactor in the world with installed capability to produce the medical radioisotope lutetium-177 (Lu-177).