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The U.S. Sets a New Goal: Quadrupling Nuclear Capacity by Mid-Century

The United States has announced a significant shift in its energy policy through a series of executive orders issued by President Donald Trump. The goal is to increase nuclear energy capacity from...

New Nuclear Power Plant in Russia’s Far East

Russia is planning to build two new VVER-1000 nuclear reactor units in Primorsky Krai, located in the southeasternmost part of Russia’s Far East, bordering China and North Korea, and facing the Pacific...

After the Energy Collapse, a New Debate on the Role of Nuclear Energy in Spain

On April 28, 2025, Spain and Portugal experienced one of the most significant blackouts in their recent history. Within seconds, the power system of the Iberian Peninsula collapsed, leaving millions of people...

Ghana on Track to Become One of the First West African Countries with a Large-Scale Nuclear Power Plant

Ghana’s current energy mix is primarily based on hydropower and thermal power plants that use gas and petroleum derivatives. Hydropower has traditionally been considered a stable and relatively inexpensive source of electricity...

Nuclear Reactor – A State’s Sovereignty

Since it was first mentioned, the potential development of a nuclear energy program in Serbia has sparked significant interest. A topic absent from public discourse for decades, it has now garnered widespread...

Belgium Reverses Its Nuclear Phase-Out Policy

For many years, Belgium maintained a ban on the construction of new nuclear reactors and pursued a policy of gradually phasing out and shutting down all nuclear units. However, over time, there...

Czechia Updates National Climate and Energy Plan: Focus on Renewable Energy and Nuclear Power

At the end of 2024, the Government of the Czech Republic approved the update of the National Climate and Energy Plan, a joint initiative developed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade...

New Solar Capacity in France Exceeds 3 GW in the First Nine Months

France has taken another step forward in the development of its solar capacity in 2024. By installing approximately 3.32 gigawatts (GW) of new solar systems in the first nine months, the country...

China Approves More Nuclear Power Plant Projects, Adding a Total of 11 New Reactors

China, like the rest of the world, is facing an increasing demand for electricity, largely driven by rapid industrial development. Coal has dominated and continues to dominate China’s energy sector, providing more...

Is China on the Brink of an Era of Maximum Nuclear Energy Development? – Where are New Reactors Emerging?

When it comes to the state of energy in China, coal still dominates, accounting for more than half of the total electricity production. However, nuclear energy plays an increasingly significant role, especially...

DESALINATION AND SMALL NUCLEAR REACTORS – THE FUTURE OF IRAQ?

Together with the International Atomic Energy Agency, Iraq has been actively working on reforming its nuclear programme with the goal of achieving peaceful energy security for the country. Iraq is exploring the use...

Great britain’s ambitious plans for nuclear energy

The United Kingdom relies heavily on renewable wind energy and gas as well. In recent years, there has been a similar demand for gas and wind and these two sources are the...

This is the state of nuclear power around the world, according to an expert

In the realm of energy production, few topics evoke as much debate as nuclear power. Its ability to generate vast amounts of clean electricity is counterbalanced by concerns over safety and nuclear...

Solar and wind in South Africa contributed more than nuclear energy for the first time

South Africa’s grid is dominated by coal. According to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), published in its latest “Statistics of utility-scale power generation in South Africa in 2020″ report, coal...

Clean Energy Transition ‘Will Be Harder and Costlier Without Nuclear’

The transition to a clean energy economy will be much harder and more costly without nuclear power.That’s according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), which suggests four billion...

Hitachi Scraps £16bn Nuclear Power Station in Wales

Japanese giant unable to agree deal with UK as fears grow for Anglesey atomic plant.Hitachi has scrapped plans to build a nuclear power station in Wales, becoming the second firm in two months to...

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