Civil Nuclear
Ukraine condemns ‘illegal detention’ of nuclear plant chief
Kyiv on Saturday called for the immediate release of the director of Ukraine's Moscow-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, condemning his "illegal…
Civil Nuclear
GE Hitachi and Sheffield Forgemasters study potential UK deployment of BWRX-300 SMR
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and Sheffield Forgemasters have agreed to cooperate in support of the potential deployment of the BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) in the U.K.
Civil Nuclear
IAEA inspectors set off for Russian-held Ukrainian nuclear plant
A team led by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency set off from Kyiv on Wednesday for a Russian-held nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine that has sparked global concern.
Civil Nuclear
Zelensky meets IAEA team over nuclear plant as fighting rages in south
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with top UN nuclear inspectors in Kyiv Tuesday ahead of their visit to inspect the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant as intense fighting raged across southern Ukraine, his office said.
Civil Nuclear
US urges ‘controlled shutdown’ of Zaporizhzhia plant
The US government urged Monday a complete shutdown of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant as fighting intensifies in the area and international experts plan an inspection visit.
Civil Nuclear
Preparing for the worst near Ukraine’s precarious nuclear plant
In the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, which lies close to Europe's largest nuclear plant, which has been targeted by shelling, Ukrainians are picking up iodine pills and preparing for the worst.
Civil Nuclear
IAEA chief taking team to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday he was en route to inspect Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, which has been targeted by fresh shelling over the past day, according to its operator.
Civil Nuclear
Finnish nuclear plant OL3 off grid for turbine issues
Finland's Olkiluoto 3 reactor was disconnected from the electricity grid on Monday due to a turbine issue, operator TVO said, the latest in a string of setbacks for the long-delayed plant.
Civil Nuclear
Energy crisis pushes nuclear comeback worldwide
As the costs of importing energy soars worldwide and climate crises wreak havoc, interest in nuclear power is on the rise with nations scrambling to find alternative sources.
Civil Nuclear
Ukraine nuclear plant back online as inspection prepared
Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, occupied by Moscow's troops, came back online Friday, the state operator said after Kyiv claimed it was cut from the national power grid by Russian shelling.
Civil Nuclear
Staff work to end outage at Ukraine nuclear plant as inspection prepared
Staff at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant occupied by Russian soldiers were on Friday working to reconnect its reactors to the national power grid, the state energy operator said.
Civil Nuclear
Hungary okays construction of Russian nuclear reactors
Hungary said Friday that the 12.5-billion-euro construction of two new nuclear reactors by Russia's Rosatom would begin in the coming weeks after a regulatory approval was issued.
Civil Nuclear
US warns Moscow not to divert power from Ukraine nuclear plant
Washington on Thursday warned Russia against diverting energy from a nuclear plant Kyiv says was cut off from its grid, as calls for an independent inspection of the facility mount.
Civil Nuclear
French nuclear group extends 4 reactor shutdowns for corrosion risks
French electricity group EDF said Thursday that shutdowns of four nuclear reactors would be extended for several weeks because of corrosion problems, potentially putting more upward pressure on prices as winter approaches.
Civil Nuclear
Russia’s Rosatom, IAEA discuss Ukraine nuclear plant visit
The head of Russia's state nuclear energy agency on Wednesday held a meeting with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief to discuss an expected inspection of a Moscow-controlled atomic plant in Ukraine.
Civil Nuclear
Japan eyes nuclear power push to combat energy crunch
Japan's prime minister on Wednesday called for a push to revive the country's nuclear power industry in a bid to tackle soaring imported energy costs linked to the war in Ukraine.