South African government approves draft 2025 IRP
Announcing the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025 at a livestreamed event on 19 October, Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said South Africa’s electricity crisis had stunted development and economic growth.…
Nordic study on siting of fusion pilot plant
Novatron Fusion Group (NFG) – the only private fusion energy company in the Nordics – is developing a magnetic mirror fusion reactor concept, targeting to create a commercially viable and…
Saskatchewan sets out strategy for nuclear-powered future
The sets out the government’s vision and long-term strategy for electricity in the province. Prioritising energy security, this vision involves a significant change in policy and thinking for Crown energy…
Nuclear island completed at third Haiyang unit
China National Nuclear Corporation subsidiary CNNC 24 completed the concrete pouring of the inner and outer ring walls and top plate of the CB20 module on 20 October, “laying a…
Hungary committed to nuclear and radiation safety, IAEA mission finds
The 12-day Integrated Regulatory Review Service mission, requested by the government, reviewed Hungary’s governmental, legal and regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety. The 20-plus-strong team reviewed Hungary’s oversight of…
Urenco doubles expansion plans for uranium enrichment in the Netherlands
The first stage of expansion at Almelo, of about 750,000 separative work units (SWU), was announced in 2023 and is scheduled to come online in 2027. That will increase the…
Outer containment work under way for Leningrad’s seventh unit
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…
