Search results for:reactor

If you did not find the result you were looking for, try using other words

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...

Bulgaria Aims to Become the First Country in Europe with a Functional AP1000 Reactor

Bulgaria has longstanding experience in nuclear energy, and the implementation of the project for the construction of new nuclear capacities is of strategic importance not only for the country but also for...

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...

French Reactors to Switch to Domestic Recycled Uranium?

France is a country known for its nuclear reactors, which generate as much as 70 percent of the required electricity. In 2023, the country had 55 nuclear reactors. However, one nuclear power plant,...

Rising Sea Temperatures Force Vattenfall to Close Reactor in Sweden

After reactor 2 at the Swedish Ringhals nuclear power plant had been running at reduced capacity since Monday 30 July, it was closed down completely Tuesday afternoon. The continued warm weather in Sweden...

To Power Villages And Oil Rigs, Russia Sent A Nuclear Reactor On A “Tsunami-Proof” Barge

If the world is going to end, why not have it be for a ridiculous, insane reason? Like, say, building nuclear power plants on top of a barge and sending it floating up...

Report: Small Modular Reactors Vital for Low-Carbon Transition

The government should press ahead with plans to develop small-scale nuclear technology, according to a new Policy Exchange report which argues nuclear power will be vital for achieving a fully decarbonised electricity...

EDF Faces £1m a Day Bill to Keep French Nuclear Reactor Offline

The prolonged closure of a major French atomic reactor after an explosion this month probably costs EDF at least £1m a day, according to experts. The nuclear plant operator, which will spend £18bn...

‘Nuclear Industry in France in Crisis,’ 20 Reactors Shut Down

A third of France's nuclear reactors have been shut down by industry regulators as revelations emerge about the supply of sub-standard parts. As investigations into falsified documents and excess quantities of carbon in...

After Technical Incidents and Sanctions, a New Opportunity for Paks II

The Paks II nuclear power plant construction project, which has faced numerous obstacles and technical delays for years, now has a significant opportunity to move forward following the decision by the Trump...

Potential and Challenges of Nuclear Propulsion for Commercial Ships

For centuries, ships have played a key role in connecting different parts of the world through trade, the economy, energy, and tourism. Although they remain indispensable in many aspects of global life,...

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...

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...

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...

MAGAZINE

FEATURED

Follow us