Belgian government seeks to reverse nuclear phase-out policy

Tuesday, 4 February 2025 The Doel nuclear power plant (Image: Electrabel) Following the 2024 Belgian federal and regional elections, government formation talks began on 10 June. After months of negotiations,…

Leningrad unit 3 gets approval to operate to 2030

Tuesday, 4 February 2025 (Image: sikaraha/stock.adobe.com) The RBMK-1000 unit, which entered commercial service in 1980, has generated more than 290 billion kWh of electricity, and had already had its original…

Grossi visits Ukrainian substation, stresses its nuclear safety role

Tuesday, 4 February 2025 (Image: IAEA) Grossi, on his 11th visit to the country since the war with Russia began, toured the Kyivska electricity substation. Speaking to reporters alongside Ukraine’s energy minister…

Georgia Power plans additional nuclear capacity

Tuesday, 4 February 2025 The four-unit Vogtle plant (Image: Georgia Power) The 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) – filed on 31 January with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) –…

Briefing: The SMR Regulators’ Forum

Tuesday, 4 February 2025 SMR Regulators’ Forum final plenary in November (Image: SMR RF Secretariat) How did it start?   The SMR Regulators’ Forum was created in 2014 as an independent…

Third Bruce unit begins refurbishment

Tuesday, 4 February 2025 Image: Bruce Power Major Component Replacement – or MCR – involves removing and replacing key reactor components including steam generators, pressure tubes, calandria tubes and feeder…

COMMENTARY: Crude Oil Produces Much More Than Gasoline – Yogi Schulz

By Yogi Schulz The oil and natural gas industry refines over 100 million barrels of crude oil daily to produce much more than gasoline. Here’s an overview of how pervasive…

Lukoil Refinery and Gazprom Plant Hit by Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack

Lukoil Refinery and Gazprom Plant Hit by Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack | OilPrice.com `; document.write(write_html); } Breaking News: ByCharles Kennedy– Feb 03, 2025, 9:30 AM CST The biggest refinery in…

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Xcel Says Coal-Fired Texas Plant’s Conversion to Natural Gas Nearly Complete

Xcel Energy said the company’s coal-fired Harrington Generating Station in Amarillo, Texas should fully complete its transition to burning natural gas in May. Harrington, whose three units have 1,018 MW…

Saudi Arabia, UAE Seen as Possible Venues for Trump-Putin Summit, Two Russian Sources Say

(Reuters) – Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are seen by Russia as possible venues for a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, two…