Duke Energy submits early site permit application for nuclear project
An early site permit – or ESP – is an optional process to confirm a site’s suitability for new nuclear generation: possession of such a permit reduces the risk of…
Operating permit issued for South Korea’s Saeul 3
The unit, formerly known as Shin Kori Unit 5, is an APR1400 pressurised water reactor with an output of 1,400 MW and a 60-year design life. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power…
First Kursk II unit connected to the grid
The power unit’s capacity will be gradually increased in steps, with safety tests and checks, to 35-40%. This will be followed by a lengthy period of increasing it to 100%. The VVER-TOI…
In quotes: What to watch out for in 2026
You can hear the full episode, including the review of 2025, below. The section looking ahead to 2026 begins from 36 minutes in. What do you think are the main…
How are geological repository projects progressing?
Some of the countries that have been planning such a facility – Canada, Finland, France, Sweden, Switzerland and the USA – took part in an event at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s…
EU launches inquiry into Czech funding plan for new nuclear
In April last year the European Commission (EC), which is the executive arm of the European Union (EU), approved the funding plan for a single new nuclear reactor at the Dukovany…
New York, Ontario team up for nuclear
Under their memorandum of understanding, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) will leverage Ontario’s “global nuclear leadership” to advance the development and deployment of nuclear…
Podcast: Nuclear energy’s key moments in 2025
January The very first article published in 2025 turned out to be the most-read one in January, and it began a trend of big news stories coming out of Canada.…
Kazakh-Japanese nuclear cooperation highlighted during presidential visit
The agreement between the National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC group of companies and the Kansai Electric Power Co marks a significant milestone in establishing a sustainable supply chain for the…
Sweden gets first application for state aid for new nuclear
The application has come from Videberg Kraft AB, a project company owned by Vattenfall AB and backed by a series of industrial firms via the Industrikraft i Sverige AB consortium. Industrikraft…
