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Pre-Project Geotechnical Investigation Launched for Units 5 and 6 of Kakrapar Nuclear Power Station in India

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) announced that geotechnical investigations have officially commenced at the site of Units 5 and 6 of the Kakrapar Nuclear Power Plant in Gujarat, marking a key early-stage development milestone for these two indigenously designed 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) projects. Meanwhile, the Nuclear Fuels Complex is manufacturing steam generator tubes to support the fleet construction programme, and India's indigenous Small Modular Reactor programme has also reached an important...

2026-10-17

Rosatom and Indonesia Reach Historic Agreement to Implement First Floating Nuclear Power Plant Power Supply Export Project

Rosatom State Corporation and Indonesian state-owned enterprise PT Pembangkit Listrik Nuklir have reached an agreement to supply electricity generated by floating nuclear power units to electricity customers in North Maluku Province in eastern Indonesia. The agreement was signed on October 16, 2026, in Moscow during Russian Energy Week (REW), marking an important milestone in bilateral energy cooperation between Russia and Indonesia. Under the project plan, Rosatom State Corporation will deploy two FPU-...

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

Sanmen Nuclear Power's Multiple Management Innovation Achievements Recognized, Supporting High-Quality Development of Nuclear Power

Recently, Sanmen Nuclear Power proudly received multiple management innovation achievement awards. Among them, "Construction and Efficiency Enhancement of a Data-Driven Nuclear Power Thermal Performance Supervision System" won the Second Prize of CNNC, and "Data-Driven Predictive Maintenance Management for Nuclear Power Enterprises" won the Third Prize. In addition, "Full Life-Cycle Health Management of Equipment Based on Multi-Source Data and System Collaboration for Nuclear Power Enterprises" and "Construction of a Reliability-Centered Full-Process Quality Supervision System for Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing" also won the Third Prize of China Nuclear Power Management Innovation. These achievements fully demonstrate Sanmen Nuclear Power's innovation strength in relying on digital transformation, deepening nuclear power operations, and improving quality and efficiency, injecting strong momentum into the year-end sprint...

2026-10-16

EDF Strives to Complete EPR2 Nuclear Power Plant in 70 Months

Recently, Electricité de France (EDF) announced that the company is continuing to advance multiple optimization efforts, striving to significantly shorten the construction period of the next-generation EPR2 nuclear power plant to 70 months. According to the latest industry updates released by the Société Française d'Énergie Nucléaire (Sfen), EDF is currently concentrating resources on engineering and management optimization of key projects, aiming to comprehensively improve the construction efficiency of next-generation nuclear power projects through multiple dimensions including design standardization, supply chain coordination, and construction process restructuring. The setting of this acceleration target...

2026-10-16

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

Party Member Commando Team Established for the "National Uranium No. 1" Hadatu Project to Boost Project Sprint

In order to implement the Group Company's business breakthrough deployment of "going all out to sprint in the fourth quarter and truly working hard to make new achievements," the "National Uranium No. 1" Hadatu Project recently officially established a joint Party member commando team, aiming to accelerate the preliminary breakthrough of the project and lay the foundation for the implementation of the integrated mode of scientific research, design, procurement, construction, and operation and maintenance for China's first batch of natural uranium production capacity projects. At the flag presentation ceremony, Party member backbones from China Nuclear Mining Technology and China Nuclear Inner Mongolia Mining gathered together. By visiting the in-situ leaching uranium mining technology exhibition hall and reviewing the technological development history, they further clarified the original aspiration and mission of the breakthrough. The commando team is not only a team that executes tasks, but also a key force driving the high-quality development of the project. At the symposium...

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

Swiss Nuclear Forum Establishes Dedicated Nuclear Medicine Section to Help Optimize Regulatory Framework and Enhance Isotope Supply Security

Recently, the Swiss Nuclear Forum officially announced the establishment of a dedicated Nuclear Medicine Section, aimed at bringing together professional representatives from the pharmaceutical, medical, and scientific fields to jointly improve the framework conditions for nuclear medicine diagnosis and treatment in Switzerland, strengthen the stable supply of radionuclides, and accelerate the clinical application of innovative medical procedures. The Section is established under the Swiss Nuclear Forum, headquartered in Olten, and will take over and continue the relevant work of the former Swiss Alliance for Innovation in Nuclear Medicine, and will position itself...

2026-10-15

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Delivers Three Replacement Steam Generators to EDF to Support Nuclear Power Plant Life Extension

Recently, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) of Japan officially delivered three replacement steam generators (SGs) to Électricité de France (EDF). These heavy components are planned for installation at Unit 2 of the Cruas Nuclear Power Plant in southeastern France. It is understood that, as a key core component of pressurized water reactor (PWR) nuclear power plants, the steam generator plays a critical role in transferring heat from the primary coolant system to the secondary cooling system, thereby generating steam to drive the turbine for power generation. Each unit of the delivered equipment is approximately 21 meters tall and weighs about 330 tonnes, is manufactured from high-strength low-alloy steel, and internally integrates more than 4,500 specially heat-treated, highly corrosion-resistant TT690 nickel-chromium-iron alloy heat transfer tubes.

2026-10-16

US Oak Ridge National Laboratory Develops 3D-Printed Composite Molds, Significantly Shortening Construction Cycles for Advanced Nuclear Power Plants

According to reports, the US Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and its partners have successfully developed new 3D-printed composite molds that can shorten the production cycle of specialized concrete formwork for nuclear facilities from approximately six months to about two weeks. The project, titled Advanced Composite Formwork for Accelerated High-Precision Nuclear Infrastructure Construction, was awarded the 2026 CAMX Combined Strength Award for its breakthroughs in additive manufacturing and advanced materials. It is understood that the technology has been fully...

2026-10-16

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

IAEA and Uzatom Jointly Hold Workshop on SMR Deployment Modeling Tools

Recently, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Uzbekistan Agency for Atomic Energy (Uzatom) jointly held a national workshop on Small Modular Reactor (SMR) deployment modeling tools at Uzatom headquarters. The event brought together key experts from Uzbek government agencies, research institutes, design organizations, and the energy sector. Dr. Hadid Subki, Technical Manager for SMR Technology Development at the IAEA, Senior Nuclear Energy Expert Vladimir Artisyuk...

2026-10-16