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Kazakhstan Plans to Build First Nuclear Power Plant
Kazakhstan's Nuclear Power Plans: Kazakhstan, the world's largest uranium producer, is planning to build its first nuclear power plant because of ongoing energy shortages. The Kazakh Energy Minister led a delegation to France to discuss collaboration with major...
Orano Signs Contract to Produce MOX Fuel for Japanese Nuclear Reactors
MOX Fuel Contracts: Orano signed two contracts with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to produce 64 MOX fuel assemblies for Japanese nuclear reactors, with 40 assemblies for the Genkai plant and 24 for the Ikata plant. Recycling and Sustainability: MOX fuel, a mix of...
How the Signing of the ADVANCE Act Has Caused Stock Of Nuclear Energy Companies to Rise
The ADVANCE Act aims to reduce regulatory costs and incentivize investment in advanced nuclear reactor technologies, reshaping the nuclear energy landscape in the U.S. Major uranium producers, Cameco and Energy Fuels, are poised for gains with rising stock prices and...
Green Energy Amidst Geopolitics: India and Russia’s Nuclear Collaboration
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in Moscow that Rosatom is discussing a project to build six nuclear power plants in India, advancing the country's green growth and sustainable development. India, already collaborating with Russia on nuclear energy, has...
Debate Fallout: Clean Energy Stocks Slump Amid Biden-Trump Showdown
The first 2024 presidential debate between Biden and Trump was marred by personal attacks and misleading statements, causing disappointment among viewers and concern among Democrats about Biden's performance. A CBS News poll revealed 72% of registered voters believe...
Shape Up or Ship Out: SMR Ship Research Institute Opened in South Korea
Mokpo National University in South Korea launched the world's first SMR Ship Research Institute to develop core small modular reactor (SMR) technologies for ship research and education, with over 100 attendees at the ceremony. The initiative involves collaboration...
Pentagon: Grossly Over Budget Nuclear Weapons Program Will Continue
The Sentinel program, which is the first major upgrade to the ground-based component of the nuclear triad in over 60 years and replaces the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, is currently 81% over budget, with costs now estimated at nearly $141 billion...
Drone Attacks Continue Near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi calls for an immediate halt to drone attacks near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant due to safety risks and injuries to personnel. The Zaporizhzhia plant, under Russian control since March 2022, has experienced multiple...
Landmark Bipartisan Legislation is Signed! Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy – ADVANCE Act.
July 9, 2024 – Washington, D.C. President Joe Biden has signed into law a groundbreaking piece of legislation, the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act, marking a significant milestone for the future of nuclear energy...
Marine Team UP: DOE & NOAA Sign Agreement to Team UP to Eliminate Marine CO2
The Department of Energy (DOE) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have signed an agreement to collaborate on removing carbon dioxide from the ocean, supporting the Biden Administration's net-zero emissions goal by 2050. This partnership...
Army Powers Up: Quest for Next-Gen Micro-Reactors to Revolutionize Energy Independence
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is seeking Solution Briefs for a full lifecycle prototype micro-reactor nuclear power plant for the U.S. Army, targeting 3MW to 10MW capacity with operations starting by the end of 2030. The goal is to achieve 99.9% energy load...
