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Dec 19, 2024 · What were the most-read World Nuclear News stories, and what has World Nuclear Association Director General Sama Bilbao y León picked out as her key moments of 2024? Read a month-by-month summary, and listen to the full podcast episode.
Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News
Nov 13, 2024 · Global nuclear generating capacity is expected to increase from 416 GWe in 2023 to 647 GWe in 2050 in a scenario based on existing energy policies, according to the latest World Energy Outlook from the International Energy Agency.
US support for nuclear higher in 2024 than year earlier, survey finds
Jan 24, 2024 · The poll found 55% of Americans to be either “strongly” or “somewhat" supportive of nuclear power - a 3-point rise from 2023 and a 6-point rise from 2018, but down from 2022's peak of 61%. The most important reasons cited for supporting nuclear energy included economic benefits, pollution reduction, reliability and energy independence.
Nuclear cheaper, cleaner option for Australia, says report
Dec 13, 2024 · The Australian opposition says newly released economic analysis shows its plan for a balanced energy mix that includes nuclear will be cheaper, cleaner, and more consistent than the renewables-only approach favoured by the current government.
Rosatom starts reactor tests aiming to increase nuclear fuel …
Sep 12, 2024 · Russia's Rosatom is testing VVER nuclear fuel containing the neutron absorber erbium and uranium enriched to about 5%. It says such fuel could significantly increase the economic efficiency of nuclear power plants.
Grossi restates key role for IAEA, after agency vehicle hit by drone ...
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is Europe's largest, and has been under the control of Russian military forces since early March 2022. It is situated close to the front-line of Russian and Ukrainian military forces.
US DOE launches first update of Liftoff report - World Nuclear News
The DOE launched the updated Advanced Nuclear report on Monday at the same time as it announced nearly USD3 billion in federal loan guarantees and grants to support the repowering of the Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan, which shut down in 2022.
UK campaign group calls for extended operation of reactors
The Britain Remade campaign group has said hitting the UK's target for a clean energy grid by 2030 will be "almost impossible" without extending the operation of some of the country's nuclear power plants.
USA and UK sign new Gen IV nuclear collaboration agreement
Sep 23, 2024 · The UK said the aim was to "support information-sharing on advanced nuclear technologies" and could see "billions" pooled in research and development. Miliband said: "Nuclear will play a vital role in our clean energy future.