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Missouri Releases New Energy Plan, Pushing Nuclear Power as Priority

According to local U.S. media reports, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, in its latest statewide comprehensive energy plan, has formally placed the development of new nuclear power plants, enhancement of grid resilience, and advancement of energy autonomy at the strategic priority level. Official data show that Missouri currently consumes energy at a scale 8 times its in-state production, relying heavily on cross-regional transmission from external grids, and the plan aims to fundamentally reverse this trend of dependence on out-of-state power. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe noted in the report that in recent years Missouri's exposure risk to interstate imported electricity has increased significantly, and the new energy plan...

2026-10-07

U.S. Department of Energy Plans to Invest Up to $2 Billion in Iowa Nuclear Energy Facility

The U.S. Department of Energy stated that it plans to provide up to $2 billion in funding support to nuclear facilities in the Palo area of Iowa to formally launch the nuclear energy project. This commitment was formally proposed after the nuclear energy research working group led by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds completed its related work, marking a substantive step forward for the state in advancing nuclear energy development. It is understood that the main nuclear facility in the Palo area is the Palo Verde Generating Station located in Arizona, United States, situated in Maricopa County, Arizona, approximately 5...

2026-09-14

Greece Establishes Committee to Study Inclusion of Nuclear Energy in Long-Term Energy Planning

On September 9, 2026, the Greek government published a decision in the Official Gazette establishing a government committee to study the possibility of including nuclear energy in the country's long-term energy planning. According to the document, the committee will work in accordance with relevant guidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as Greece's Nuclear Energy Programme Implementing Organisation (NEPIO), responsible for organizing and managing the first phase of the IAEA Milestones Approach. This phase is the exploratory stage set by the IAEA for countries considering the development of nuclear power. The IAEA Milestones Approach is a framework guideline for countries interested in developing nuclear power, divided into three phases and covering 19 infrastructure issues, with the related work to be completed before the commissioning of the first nuclear power plant.

2026-09-10

X-energy says U.S. Department of Energy plans to add up to $1 billion in funding for Texas advanced nuclear reactor project

X-energy CEO Clay Sell said during an earnings call on August 13 that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has informed the company it will add up to $1 billion in public funding for the advanced nuclear energy project it is advancing with Dow Inc. in Texas. Sell stated that total available public funding for the Dow project in Seadrift, Texas, will reach up to $2.15 billion since 2021. The additional funding will carry the same 50-50 cost-sharing requirement as the initial award. The project is supported by the DOE's Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP)...

2026-08-14

Japan aims to rebuild up to 5 retired nuclear power plants by the 2040s

The Japanese government held a ministerial meeting on nuclear power on July 31 and decided to rebuild up to 5 retired nuclear power plants by the 2040s. This is the first time since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident that the Japanese government has set a specific numerical target for nuclear plant reconstruction. Kansai Electric Power Company's Mihama Nuclear Power Plant Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae stated at the meeting that to steadily advance nuclear power investment, the Takaichi cabinet will continue to promote nuclear energy policy. According to the direction set at the meeting, Japan plans to rebuild 2 to 5 nuclear power plants by the 2040s, with a total installed capacity of approximately 2.2 million to 5.5 million kilowatts; by the 2050s, the reconstruction scale will expand to 11 to 14 plants, with a total installed capacity of approximately 12.7 million to 16 million kilowatts. The Japanese government plans to...

2026-08-01