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Reviving the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant: Promise or Peril for the Philippines’ Energy Future?
The Philippines is considering reviving the long-mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) to address rising electricity costs, leveraging its existing infrastructure for faster integration into the energy mix by 2032. While proponents highlight the...
Breaking Barriers: U.S. and India Forge Deeper Ties in Civil Nuclear and Strategic Technology Cooperation
Landmark Civil Nuclear Agreement Progress: The U.S. is finalizing steps to remove regulatory barriers for nuclear cooperation with India, addressing liability law conflicts that previously hindered American firms from building nuclear plants in the country....
Russian Tensions Rising: Russia May Change its Nuclear Doctrine to Reduce Decision Time for Nuclear Weapons
Tensions between Russia and the West are at their highest since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, primarily due to the war in Ukraine and Russia's claim of fighting a proxy war with the West. Russian officials, including Andrei Kartapolov, suggest that the country's...
Feeling the Dragon’s Fire: China outpaces the US in nuclear race by a decade and a half
China is rapidly expanding its nuclear energy sector, planning to add 6 to 8 new reactors annually, which could soon surpass the US's 94 operational reactors. China's advancements in fourth-generation reactor technology and strong state support, including low-interest...
Nuclear power plant proposed for north-eastern Norway
Finnmark relies on hydro plants and wind turbines for electricity but imports power during low wind periods; nuclear power could provide a consistent supply. In June 2023, Vardø municipality and Norsk Kjernekraft agreed to explore building a nuclear power plant in...
South Korea Unveils High-Tech SMR and Hydrogen Hubs to Lead Energy Innovation
South Korea plans to establish a small modular reactors (SMR) industrial hub in Gyeongju and create a hydrogen industry in North Gyeongsang Province. The government will support a 300 billion KRW ($216 million USD) SMR industrial complex and an 80 billion KRW ($57...
Philippines Turns to Nuclear Energy
The Philippines is switching to nuclear energy to address climate change, ensure energy security, and reduce reliance on expensive fossil fuels, especially as their electricity demand is expected to more than triple by 2040. The country plans to implement small...
Nuclear Power Potentially Goes Down Under
Australia's transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is hindered by political divisions between major parties. Public support for nuclear energy has increased, with proposals to build nuclear power plants by 2035 amidst high fossil fuel dependence. Significant...
US-Turkey Power Play: Nuclear Plant Talks Heat Up
Turkey is negotiating with the US to develop large-scale nuclear reactors and SMRs to diversify its energy mix and reduce dependency. Although Turkey currently lacks operational nuclear power plants, the Akkuyu plant, developed by Russia's Rosatom, is under...
Russian Away From Us, Bruv: UK Invests In Nuclear To Get Away from Russian Monopoly
The UK is developing an advanced uranium enrichment facility to produce HALEU, aiming to reduce European reliance on Russian energy supplies. This initiative is part of the UK's broader strategy to enhance energy security, stimulate job growth, and position itself as...
IAEA Reviews Uganda’s Uranium Exploration Plan
The IAEA-led mission assessed Uganda's infrastructure for uranium exploration, providing recommendations to help achieve Uganda's nuclear energy goals, including developing a domestic uranium supply. Uganda aims to generate 24,000 MW of electricity from nuclear energy...
