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President Trump unveiled plans to speed up permitting and make it easier for data centers to connect to the electricity grid, announcing $92 billion in investments at a Pennsylvania summit. The move reflects the growing thirst for electricity from data centers, which are energy-intensive facilities. Trump claimed the U.S.
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Kazakhstan's national nuclear company, Kazatomprom, has made significant strides in its expansion into the European uranium market with the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Slovenske elektrarne a.s. (SEAS), Slovakia's largest electricity producer. The agreement paves the way for the potential supply of natural
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Nuclear Fuels Inc. has filed a management information circular and related meeting materials with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities, seeking shareholder approval of the proposed acquisition by Premier American Uranium Inc. The acquisition involves the transfer of all issued and outstanding common shares of Nuclear Fuels to Premier American
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As the demand for clean, baseload power continues to rise, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has emphasized the need for regulatory stability in the nuclear industry. Chairman Shelley Moore Capito released a statement highlighting the importance of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) role in achieving this
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted the Tennessee Valley Authority's construction permit application for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor at its Clinch River site in Tennessee. The NRC expects to complete its review of the application by December 2026, with the goal of conducting an efficient and high-quality
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Residents of the small town of Davis, West Virginia, are fighting against the construction of a power plant to power a vast data center, citing concerns over pollution and health risks. This battle is part of a larger war between the US tech sector and the communities it affects, as
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Taipower, the state-owned power generation and transmission company of Taiwan, held a press conference to address recent public concerns regarding the operation of coal-fired units at Taichung and Hsinta power plants. Chairman Wen-Sheng Tseng emphasized that Taipower's core mission is to ensure a stable and safe power supply,
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Taipower has held a press conference to address public concerns over the operating permits for the Taichung Power Plant's generating units. The company emphasized that the plant is operating in compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and five power generating units have applied for permit extensions, which have
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The Indian government has identified 10 old or retired thermal power sites to repurpose them into nuclear power units, as part of its ambitious plan to reach a 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047. The shortlist includes sites across various states, and a final decision will be taken after
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Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. has completed a series of intensive deliveries of key machinery, supporting major projects in Africa, Southeast Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East. The company's heavy-duty crawler cranes, aerial work platforms, and mining equipment are designed to handle large-scale infrastructure and
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Scientists from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, and Fukushima University have conducted a numerical modeling study to assess the impact of tritium-rich water releases from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) on the Pacific Ocean. The study, which simulated the discharge of Advanced Liquid Processing
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Thailand, a country reliant on natural gas and coal for its growing energy demands, is now exploring an alternative solution: Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). As local gas supplies dwindle and fuel costs become increasingly unpredictable, the Thai government is eyeing nuclear energy as a cleaner, cheaper, and more reliable option.
