GE Vernova Operations at Jafurah Cogeneration ISPP
GE Vernova together with ADIPEC announced that commercial operations have started at Jafurah ISPP (Independent Steam and Power Plan). The new facility is set to be among the most productive power plants in Saudi Arabia. The plant is expected to deliver up to 314 tons/hour of steam, as well as up to 320 megawatts (MW)....Continue reading→
RWE & Germany’s Largest Battery Storage
Gundremmingen energy site will be a 400-megawatt plant with the capacity of 700 megawatt hours, and it will be connected to the nuclear power plants existing grid. ~230 million is the amount that RWE will be investing into the construction of the new facility and the ceremony was attended by Dr Markus Söder, Bavarian Minister-President...Continue reading→
NDA Delivering Green Energy Hub at Chapelcross
The NDA Group is working with CX Power as the strategic developer for the Chapelcross green energy hub. The programme is privately funded and set to transform the region; it will produce several hundred highly skilled job roles, attract skills & investments while driving local economy growth. The long-term plan will include AI data centres,...Continue reading→
The Nuclear Space Race
The race to space is on! The show case of power is for all to see as the U.S., Russia and China all flaunt their intentions to be the first to build a nuclear power plant on the moon. NASA, Roscosmos and the CNSA are the names involved. The latter two are working in partnership...Continue reading→
UK Government Nuclear Taskforce Findings
The UK’s nuclear regulatory regime is highly effective at ensuring safety and is regarded as world-leading in many respects, particularly its goal-based approach, regulatory expertise, transparency, stakeholder engagement, and active international collaboration. However, primary challenges include the following areas: 1. unnecessary slowness, inefficiency, and cost, 2. risk management & proportionality, 3. complexity of regulatory &...Continue reading→
Holtec at Times Square
“Mega-billion” nuclear construction programme needs private investment and the public markets to support Holtec’s SMR-300 reactors. Set to be repowered by the end of 2025, the Palisades Energy plant in Michigan will officially return to operational status. This is a significant milestone in global nuclear energy news and is making strong progress towards achieving this...Continue reading→
Urenco-EDF Fuel Deal Signed
The supply of uranium enrichment services to the UK and France has been agreed between Urenco and EDF during the World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris. This will support EDF’s fleet into the 2040’s and is a multi-billion-euro agreement. Urenco are a trusted global partner for fuel supply. Urenco CEO, Boris Schucht said, “This deal represents...Continue reading→
Enriched Lithium: Advanced Nuclear & Fusion Energy
The Hidden Key. Enriched lithium is a fundamental element for next-generation nuclear energy—integral to both fusion fuel cycles and advanced reactor cooling. Advancing lithium isotope separation technologies and building secure supply chains are critical to unlocking the full potential of fusion and modern fission infrastructures. The Enrichment Challenge Historically, lithium isotope separation relied on COLEX...Continue reading→
Future Talent: Women in Construction
Unlocking an Overlooked Talent Pool: Women in Construction & What Nuclear Can Learn 💡 As the construction sector accelerates efforts to diversify its workforce, the nuclear industry stands to benefit from similar strategies. Two recent initiatives highlight ways to systematically empower women in traditionally male-dominated fields—and their lessons are directly transferable to nuclear careers. 1. Women...Continue reading→
Framatome’s Accident Tolerant Fuel Assembly
The first of its kind lead fuel assembly to operate in a commercial reactor has just completed four-years at Constellation Energy’s Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant in Maryland. “The performance of our technology continues to demonstrate the expertise of our people to develop safe, cost-effective solutions for our customers and our industry,” said Lionel Gaiffe, senior...Continue reading→