Understand the latest in nuclear energy and innovation.
Stay informed with these key developments:
1. COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan
- IAEA showcased nuclear solutions for climate action.
- Building on COP28's call for accelerated deployment of nuclear energy, with six countries adding their support to tripling nuclear capacity by 2050.
2. Romania's CANDU Reactor Expansion
- European Commission approves Romania's plans.
- Two new CANDU reactors at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant.
3. Ukraine's New Reactor Construction
- Official launch of two new reactors.
- Located at the Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plant in western Ukraine.
4. Russia Restricts Uranium Exports
- New restrictions on uranium exports to the US.
- Potential significant impact on the US nuclear industry.
5. UK SMR Competition Advances
- Great British Nuclear selects four companies.
- Next stage of negotiations in the UK's small modular reactor programme.
6. AI at Diablo Canyon
- PG&E deploys AI solution at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant.
- First commercial installation of on-site generative AI in a U.S. nuclear power plant.
7. India's Ambitious Nuclear Plan
- India expands nuclear power capacity.
- Part of its energy transition strategy.
8. US DFC Investment in Poland
- US International Development Finance Corporation considers investment.
- Poland's first nuclear power plant project.
9. Italy Reconsiders Nuclear Power
- Active reconsideration of nuclear power.
- Urgency to make progress in energy strategy.
10. Orano Med's Thorium-228 Facility
- Construction of ATEF begins.
- World's first industrial plant for thorium-228 production, a precursor for lead-212 radioligand therapies.
11. France's Data Centre Power Talks
- France in talks to power three 1GW data centres.
- Potential major development in nuclear energy use.