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2021-04-09
Fennovoima maintains 2021 goal for Hanhikivi construction licence
Significant progress was made last year with work to obtain a construction licence for the Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plant in Finland, Fennovoima said in its 2020 Annual Report, released on 7 April.
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2021-04-08
NGOs call for nuclear's inclusion in EU taxonomy
A group of 46 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from 18 countries has written to Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, calling for the inclusion of nuclear energy in the EU taxonomy for sustainable investments.
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2021-04-07
UAE's first nuclear unit starts commercial operation
Barakah unit 1 entered commercial operation on 6 April, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has announced.
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2021-04-02
Study highlights benefits of SMRs to Canadian industries
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are well-equipped to drive cost-efficient decarbonisation of Canada's heavy industries.
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2021-04-01
Construction starts on second phase of Changjiang plant
First concrete has been poured today for the basemat of unit 3 at the Changjiang nuclear power plant in China's Hainan province.
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2021-03-31
Uranium firms increase inventory from spot market
Uranium companies in Australia and Canada have announced purchases of physical uranium holdings.
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2021-03-30
Fuel loading under way at Finnish EPR
The loading of fuel assemblies into the Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) EPR in Finland began on 27 March, utility Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) has announced.
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2021-03-29
TVO cleared for fuel loading at Finnish EPR
Finnish utility Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) has been granted a permit by the country's Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) to load fuel into the reactor of the Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) EPR.
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2021-03-26
Lightbridge to prioritise SMR fuel development
Lightbridge Corporation has decided to prioritise developing fuel for future small modular reactors rather than fuel for large reactor designs
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2021-03-25
Swift action needed to rebuild world's energy system: Korsnick
Nuclear energy is the key to making climate commitments work and will play a critical role in meeting the Biden Administration's ambitious climate goals.