Pivdennoukrainsk Nuclear Power Plant prepares to build two new power units
Preparatory work continues at the Pivdennoukrainsk Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) for the construction of two power units using Westinghouse's AR1000 technology. Source: press service of the Pivdennoukrainsk NPP Details: A geodetic report on the selection of a site for the construction of these facilities has already been developed,
India asks states to consider setting up nuclear power plants, list power utilities
India's federal power minister on Tuesday asked the states that are away from coal resources to consider setting up nuclear-based power plants, besides identifying and listing of the power utilities to meet investments to support growing power demand.
Biden administration sets out plan to triple nuclear power capacity
The Biden administration on Tuesday released a roadmap for plans to triple U.S. nuclear capacity by the middle of the century. The plan sets a goal of 200 gigawatts of new capacity by 2050, more than three times the 2020 capacity.
Nuclear power would get huge boost under new Biden plan
The U.S. announced a plan to dramatically expand nuclear power during the next few decades, as electricity demands escalate. Why it matters: The U.S. faces an increasing electricity demand amid the expansion of data centers used for artificial intelligence,
Biden administration unveils plan to triple nuclear energy capacity by 2050
The Biden administration announced plans Tuesday to triple U.S. nuclear energy capacity by 2050 as it aims to reach its net-zero emissions goal. Under the plan, the U.S. would deploy an additional 200 GW of new nuclear energy capacity by 2050 through the construction of new small and large reactors,
Japan's nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time since Fukushima disaster
Japan’s nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region for a restart, ...
Biden Tees Up 2 More Major Nuclear Power Wins For Trump
President-elect Donald Trump wants to gut the Biden administration’s policies that promote wind turbines and electric ...
Germany’s EON and RWE Dismiss Calls to Bring Back Nuclear Power
German companies EON SE and RWE AG dismissed calls to restart their decommissioned nuclear power plants, as the energy source ...
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Are nuclear power and SMRs the solution to data center energy woes?
Data center operators are increasingly looking to nuclear energy to power their facilities, but some are banking on unproven ...
NET Power: A Safer Bet Than New Nuclear For Electricity Generation
NET Power's near-zero emission natural gas technology is set to reach commercial scale by 2027. See why I rate NPWR stock a ...
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Renewables and nuclear must work together to reach net zero, new report argues
Nuclear energy should play an important role in the U.K.'s net zero future, according to a new report authored by experts ...
Japan Stops a Reactor From Starting as America Goes All in on Nuclear Power
To combat climate change, a lot of countries are spending billions on new and different kinds of nuclear reactors.
Research reveals China has built prototype nuclear reactor to power aircraft carrier
China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet Beijing is ...
Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers would give China's growing navy new reach, and researchers say it's working on the reactor to power one
A nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, like American carriers, would be a major jump for China, giving its navy a global reach.
Ukraine Responds to Nuclear Bomb Claims
Kyiv has rejected a report that suggested that it could develop a nuclear bomb quickly, using plutonium from spent nuclear ...
Kissler: Is a Nuclear Power Revival on the Horizon?
Between Wall Street’s pledge to help triple nuclear power output by the year 2050 and growing bipartisan political support, ...