Polish developer applies for state funding for three SMR plants
The units listed in the application – in Włocławek, Stawy Monowskie near Oświęcim, and Stalowa Wola – are the first phase of a broader OSGE programme, which ultimately includes the…
First Nations group takes stake in Ontario nuclear plant
The investment will provide the participating First Nations with a “meaningful ownership stake” in the project, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) said. The loan guarantee from Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation…
Rolls-Royce SMR plans manufacturing development centre in Derby
The company said Pioneer Works will be a non-nuclear site, housing specialist engineering and manufacturing projects that are critical to the successful deployment of its first power plants. It will…
Oil and mining giants among firms exploring nuclear’s industrial use potential
The consortium was launched last year by The Open Group, a global vendor-neutral technology and standards organisation, with founder members also including ConocoPhillips, Freeport-McMoRan and steel producer Nucor. The report…
Blykalla teams up with Hitachi for SMR deployment
The collaboration brings together Blykalla’s advanced reactor technology with Switzerland-based Hitachi Energy’s expertise in electrification, grid integration, and energy industry software to support the integration of reliable, fossil-free power into…
India inaugurates nuclear-powered hydrogen production facility
The new facility at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, was inaugurated by Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary and Chairman of India’s Atomic Energy Commission.…
Former managers call for restart of German nuclear power plants
“Reactivated nuclear power plants offer an opportunity to return to competitive industrial electricity prices, including grid fees, in Germany in the medium term and to secure Germany’s energy supply through…
US uranium production up again
US mines produced 1,388,000 pounds U3O8 (534 tU) in 2025, up from 677,000 pounds U3O8 in 2024. The 2025 figure was the highest since 2016’s production of 2,545,000 pounds, according…
Sogin begins re-encapsulation of uranium-thorium fuel
Between 1968 and 1970, 84 elements of irradiated fuel from the uranium-thorium cycle from the Elk River experimental reactor in Minnesota, USA, were shipped to the Rotondella plant for reprocessing…
UK completes return of high-level waste to Germany
“This shipment represents the culmination of decades of UK expertise, investment and commitment to safely return high-level waste to its country of origin,” Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) said. “It reflects…
