UK implementing nuclear regulatory review recommendations
The Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce was announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in February 2025. Led by John Fingleton, former CEO of the Office of Fair Trading, the taskforce’s objective was…
US aims for 5 GW more from existing nuclear
The Department of Energy (DOE) initiative, known as UPRISE, aims to target “the most cost-effective and immediate methods” to increase nuclear capacity – targeting 2.5 GW more by the end of next…
Regulatory justification for Rolls‑Royce SMR
Justification is an early regulatory step required for the operation of a new nuclear technology in the country. It determines whether or not a new reactor design is justified under…
Study highlights economic impact of US fleet of AP1000s
The study – carried out by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC (PwC) for Westinghouse and its owners Brookfield and Cameco – says that the construction phase of a 10-unit AP1000 fleet could generate…
Second tier installed for Leningrad inner containment building
The new phase of the plant – known as Leningrad II – features two VVER-1200 units, commissioned in 2018 and 2021 respectively, with a third and fourth new unit currently under…
Construction of Bushehr nuclear power units ‘remains a priority’
Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom is in the process of building two VVER-1000 units at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran. There is already one operating unit at the…
Urenco reports order book at record levels
His comments were part of the uranium enrichment and nuclear fuel cycle products group’s announcement of a rise in net profit to EUR 248.5 million in 2025, from EUR180.3 million in 2024,…
Arup to support delivery of the UK’s first SMR
Arup – together with project partners LDA Design, TÜV SÜD Nuclear Technologies, Mace Consult and Gleeds – will deliver early phase foundation engineering to assist Great British Energy – Nuclear…
Rwanda ‘making significant progress’ on nuclear energy programme
The 10-strong Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review mission took place during the first week of March in Rwanda, which currently has no nuclear power reactors, but plans for nuclear power to supply…
Energy Secretary backs congressman’s call to reopen Indian Point
Indian Point’s two operational pressurised water reactors – unit 2 and unit 3 – were closed down in 2020 and 2021 respectively. The premature closure of the units, which both…
