Spotlight: Nuclear Power
General Electric completes demerger, with GE Vernova focused on energy business
U.S. conglomerate General Electric is breaking up into three independent entities, including GE Vernova, dealing with energy activities.
South Africa’s new energy plan needs a mix of nuclear, gas, renewables and coal – expert
Steven Mathetsa, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa’s economy has been hard hit by 15 years of loadshedding (rolling blackouts). The country’s coal-fired...
Uranium is being mined near the Grand Canyon as prices soar and the US pushes for more nuclear power
The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work just south of Grand Canyon National Park on a long-contested project.
Biden administration will lend $1.5B to restart Michigan nuclear plant
The US federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan, officials announced Wednesday. Holtec...
France’s Atos expands debt restructuring talks after record losses
By Mathieu Rosemain and Augustin Turpin (Reuters) -Atos, the crisis-hit French IT consulting firm whose shares have plummeted over the last two years,...
UK PM hails nuclear ‘renaissance’, as MP says plans are overdue
The UK Conservative Party have overseen a “renaissance in the nuclear industry”, the Prime Minister has said, after the minister in charge of...
Europe’s pro-nuclear leaders seek atomic energy revival
BRUSSELS – Leaders from pro-nuclear European countries and energy experts called for a nuclear energy revival on Thursday at a summit in Brussels,...
Security and climate change drive return to nuclear as over 30 nations sign pledge
BRUSSELS — In the shadow of a massive monument glorifying nuclear power, over 30 nations from around the world pledged to use the...
Nuclear power absolutely needed to reach climate goals, IEA’s Birol says
BRUSSELS – Nuclear power is absolutely needed to reach worldwide climate goals, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol said...
Nuclear’s EU comeback on show at Brussels summit
Promoting nuclear power was long taboo in Brussels, but a high-profile international summit Thursday will send loud and clear the message that atomic...
