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Malaysia's Worldwide Holdings Bhd Plans Investment Decision on Nuclear Power Project Within Five Years

Worldwide Holdings Bhd, a state-owned conglomerate of Selangor, Malaysia, is actively planning to play a role in Malaysia's future nuclear power development, closely aligning its strategic planning with Selangor's needs for stable electricity supply, enhanced local industrial capabilities, and expanded investment opportunities. The group's Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Zaki Ahmad Zainuddin stated that the preparatory work covers nuclear power plant site assessment, technology selection, and financing scheme evaluation, while simultaneously building professional capabilities spanning the entire project lifecycle from planning and construction to operation. Ahmad Zaki, at the Selangor International Business...

2026-10-18

Vietnam and Canada Deepen Cooperation in Nuclear Energy Development; Canada Promotes CANDU Heavy Water Reactor Technology

Le Xuan Dinh, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of Vietnam, met with Jim Nickel, Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam, on October 16 in Hanoi, and held bilateral working talks with a delegation from AtkinsRéalis Engineering Group led by Todd Smith, Vice President of Nuclear Power Business Development of Canada. The two sides conducted in-depth discussions on key topics including the peaceful uses of atomic energy, research and development of clean and low-carbon technologies, and joint training of nuclear-related professionals, aiming to advance practical cooperation between the two countries in the civilian nuclear energy field. Le Xuan...

2026-10-18

Rosatom Joins Forces with Prosoft-Systems and Reglab to Deepen Cooperation, Boosting Gen IV Nuclear Power and Industrial Autonomous Automation

During the Russian Energy Week international forum held in Moscow, JSC Rusatom Automated Control Systems (RASU), the core management entity of Rosatom's Automation Control Systems and Electrical Engineering Division, formally signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Prosoft-Systems LLC and its controlled subsidiary Reglab LLC. The parties will deeply integrate their technological expertise in industrial-grade hardware development, software development, and turnkey control system engineering deployment...

2026-10-18

The 5th National Nuclear Energy System Welding Vocational Skills Competition Was Successfully Held

Recently, the 5th National Nuclear Energy System Welding Vocational Skills Competition was successfully held in Nanjing, Jiangsu. The event was guided by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (National Nuclear Safety Administration), hosted by the China Nuclear Energy Association and the China Employment Training Technical Instruction Center, organized by China National Nuclear Corporation, and co-organized by China Nuclear Industry Construction Co., Ltd. and China Nuclear Industry Huaxing Construction Co., Ltd. A total of 129 contestants from 32 key units across the national nuclear energy industry competed on the same stage. After four days of intense competition, Zhang Chuangye from China Nuclear Industry 23 Construction Co., Ltd., and Li Wenjie and Zhou Wei from China Nuclear Industry Huaxing Construction Co., Ltd. won first prize in the individual awards; China Nuclear...

2026-10-17

Power Generation Exceeds 150 Billion kWh: Haiyang Nuclear Power Leads in Passive Technology and Comprehensive Nuclear Energy Utilization

Recently, the "Nuclear Power Media Research Tour" organized by the National Energy Administration visited the Haiyang Nuclear Power Plant of Shandong Nuclear Power Company Ltd. The delegation conducted on-site research at Unit 3, which is currently receiving and commissioning its first core of new fuel, and held in-depth interviews on the base's innovative achievements in third-generation passive nuclear power technology and "nuclear energy + multi-energy" comprehensive utilization. As one of the world's first and China's self-reliance projects for third-generation nuclear power, Units 1 and 2 of Haiyang Nuclear Power have cumulatively generated more than 150 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity safely and stably since their successive commissioning from 2018 to 2019, making it the world's first third-generation nuclear power base to surpass the 100-billion-kWh milestone in power generation. It is understood that Haiyang Nuclear Power adopts advanced third-generation passive pressurized water reactor...

2026-10-17

Environmental Impact Reports for Multiple Nuclear Energy Projects Including Huakun-1 Approved

Recently, Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu chaired an executive meeting of the Ministry, at which multiple national nuclear safety review and supervision matters were deliberated and approved in principle. Among them, the environmental impact report (site selection stage) and the site selection safety analysis report review for the highly anticipated Huakun-1 Science and Technology Demonstration Project successfully passed deliberation. The meeting also deliberated and approved in principle the environmental impact report (construction stage) and the construction license application review and supervision for Units 5 and 6 of the Shandong Haiyang Nuclear Power Project, as well as the environmental impact report (construction stage) and the construction license application review and supervision for Unit 3 of Phase I of the Jiangsu Xuwei Nuclear Heating and Power Plant. Sun Jinlong, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment...

2026-10-17

Idaho State University to Build Microreactor, Empowering Nuclear Energy Talent Development

Recently, Idaho State University (ISU) announced that it will collaborate with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and local nuclear technology company NuCube to jointly build a new microreactor to fully support the state's only undergraduate nuclear engineering program. It is understood that the project will carry out a major expansion and upgrade of the existing teaching and research reactor that has been in continuous operation since 1965, providing a cutting-edge technology operating platform for the next generation of nuclear engineers. This collaboration relies on the relevant advancement programs of the U.S. Department of Energy's Nuclear Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC), aiming to provide key resources and regulatory guidance for the research, development, and...

2026-10-16

Bluecore Energy Completes $50 Million Financing and Secures Nuclear Fuel Supply, Accelerating Its First Floating Nuclear Power Plant Project

Recently, Bluecore Energy, a nuclear energy startup headquartered in California, USA, completed a $50 million seed round of financing to advance its compact water-cooled nuclear reactor project designed specifically for marine environments. The company has procured Low-Enriched Uranium Hexafluoride from nuclear fuel trader WMC Group. The batch of raw material is currently stored at a facility in California and will subsequently be converted into Uranium Dioxide and fabricated into fuel pellets for future hardware and system testing. It is understood that Bluecore Energy is conducting fuel-free...

2026-10-15

ABS and U.S. Department of Energy Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Comprehensively Advance Maritime Applications of Commercial Nuclear Energy Technology

Recently, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the Office of Nuclear Energy of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at jointly advancing the deep application and industrial deployment of commercial nuclear energy technology in the maritime sector. Under the agreement, both parties will jointly manage the newly established Maritime Nuclear Applications Group (MNAG), providing comprehensive support for projects at the technical, regulatory, economic, and policy levels. It is understood that this collaboration covers floating platform nuclear energy systems, nuclear-powered commercial vessels, and the ports, shipyards, and industrial bases required to support the construction, operation, and maintenance of...

2026-10-15

US Approves Funding for Final Phase of Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment, Accelerating Validation of Next-Generation Nuclear Energy Technology

Recently, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has formally approved cost-shared funding for the accelerated final phase of the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE). The funded project will focus on supporting the joint research and development efforts of Southern Company, Idaho National Laboratory (INL), and Core Power, aiming to deepen scientific understanding of liquid chloride salt fuel and molten salt reactor technology and to lay a solid foundation for the development of subsequent commercial reactors. It is understood that the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE) is currently being conducted at Idaho National Laboratory (INL)'s Materials and Fuels Complex ...

2026-10-15

Russia plans to build its first lunar nuclear power plant around 2035 to supply energy for extraterrestrial research bases

Recently, Alexey Likhachev, CEO of Rosatom, stated during a visit to the Atomic Museum at the All-Russian Exhibition Center (VDNKh) that Russia plans to build its first nuclear power plant on the lunar surface before the mid-2030s (around 2035), to provide stable electricity for future lunar bases and research facilities. It is understood that this lunar nuclear power plant will become the core energy hub for future extraterrestrial space stations and deep space exploration infrastructure. Roscosmos signed a formal contract with the Lavochkin Association in December 2025, fully launching the lunar...

2026-10-16

Namibia Accelerates Its Path to Nuclear Energy, Formally Appoints First Nuclear Commissioner

Recently, the Office of the Prime Minister of Namibia announced the formal appointment of John Titus, Director of the Energy Directorate in the Ministry of Industrialisation, Mines and Energy, as Namibia's Nuclear Commissioner, tasked with comprehensively coordinating all preparatory work for the country's nuclear energy development and leading the Nuclear Energy Programme Implementing Organization (NEPIO) Secretariat. It is understood that Namibian Prime Minister Titunga Ilya Ngurare also established the NEPIO Management Committee, aimed at providing high-level policy coordination and strategic oversight for the long-term nuclear power programme. The committee is composed of executive directors from the Office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Industrialisation, Mines and Energy, the Ministry of International Relations and...

2026-10-16

Russian radiation safety instrument manufacturer "Doza" Research and Production Enterprise congratulates Department No. 1 of the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute on the 75th anniversary of its founding

National Research Nuclear University MEPhI held a grand ceremony on October 2 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its historic Department No. 1—the Department of Radiation Physics and Safety of Nuclear Technologies. Several experts from the renowned Russian radiation safety monitoring system research, development, and manufacturing enterprise NPP Doza, who serve both as key technical personnel of the company and as faculty members at the university, were invited to attend the event. As a major center for training professional and technical personnel for Russia's nuclear industry...

2026-10-14

Nuclear Mutation Breeding Technology Helps Increase Rice Yield and Quality in Laos: Excellent New Varieties Combine Early Maturity with Stress Resistance

In the Lao People's Democratic Republic, rice is both the core staple food and main source of income for rural households, and a strategic cornerstone for maintaining national food security. Currently, more than 80% of the country's farming households are engaged in rice cultivation, and paddy fields account for about 60% of the nation's total cultivated land area. The Lao government has set the national paddy production target at 5.5 million tons. Facing multiple challenges such as climate warming, frequent flooding, crop diseases, and tightening agricultural resources, enhancing the climate resilience and scientific research capacity of the rice production system has become an urgent priority. Relying on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) technical cooperation program and the Joint FAO...

2026-10-12

Czech Škoda JS Wins First Polish Nuclear Energy Order, to Invest About CZK 300 Million in Modernizing MARIA Research Reactor

Pilsen-based Škoda JS a.s., part of the Czech ČEZ Group, has recently won its first commercial contract in the Polish market. The company will invest approximately CZK 300 million to carry out a comprehensive modernization of the MARIA research reactor, which belongs to the Polish National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) and is located in Otwock, near Warsaw. Škoda JS spokesperson Karel Samec confirmed the deal to the Czech News Agency (ČTK), saying the company hopes to use this as an opportunity to further expand into the Polish nuclear power market and to secure a role as a core equipment...

2026-10-12