Ukraine developing roadmap for new SMR capacity
First Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Artem Nekrasov emphasised the strategic role of nuclear energy for Ukraine: “During war, nuclear energy plays an extremely important role, as it remains…
El Dabaa reactor support ring arrives, reactor vessel shipped
Egypt’s Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA) said the ring, made of high-strength steel alloys resistant to thermal and mechanical stress, was a “key and vital component … it transfers the entire…
Fuel supply contracts signed for Sizewell C
The supply contract with Urenco for enriched uranium services will support the first six years of the two-unit plant’s operation, establishing a secure front-end fuel supply. The enrichment services will…
Regulator approves OPG to operate new waste facility
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) said the commissioning report on Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) new Multi-Purpose Storage Building at the Western Waste Management Facility confirms that the building meets…
Consider waste in advanced nuclear initiative, says Deep Isolation
The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) launched the in February this year to support states to explore ways to bring down project costs and meet rapidly growing power…
Fuel loading under way at second Zhangzhou unit
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued an operating licence for Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Unit 2 on 11 October. Dong Baotong, Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment and Director of…
IsoEnergy to acquire Toro, creating diversified uranium company
The deal is worth around AUD75 million (CAD68.1 million, USD49 million), and is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to satisfaction of all conditions, including receipt…
Holtec cancels plans for New Mexico interim storage facility
“After discussions with our longtime partner in the HI-STORE project, the Eddy-Lea Energy Alliance, and due to the untenable path forward for used fuel storage in New Mexico, we mutually…
Excavation works begin for Uzbekistan small modular reactor
The first cubic metres of soil were excavated in a ceremony attended by Pavel Bezrukov, vice president and director of the construction project at Atomstroyexport JSC, Abdujamil Kalmuratov, Head of the…
Long-term safety at Armenian plant assessed
The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) comprises two Russian-built 376 MWe VVER reactors which started operating in 1976 and 1980, respectively. Both units were taken offline in 1988 due to…
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again and Says its Negotiating Team With U.S. is Heading to Switzerland
