UK plans to build 8 nuclear reactors as part of its energy strategy - New government body, Great British Nuclear, will be set up to bring forward new projects 07.04.2022 Nuclear Europe
Kazakhstan working to produce nuclear energy, says official - Nuclear Energy and Industry Department head says country has uranium isotope enrichment services, nuclear fuel production 23.02.2022 Nuclear World Asia
EU says natural gas, nuclear energy have roles to play in clean energy transition - Some parts of Europe are still heavily based on high carbon-emitting coal, says European Commission 02.01.2022 Natural Gas Nuclear Europe
Akkuyu nuke plant to meet 10% of Turkey's power demand - First unit of Akkuyu is planned to start in 2023, and thereafter one per year of remaining three units up to end of 2026 10.03.2021 Nuclear Turkey
Global nuclear power share to rise 15% by 2030 - Nuclear power currently meets 10% of global electricity generation 10.03.2021 Nuclear World
Akkuyu’s 3rd unit foundation to be laid on Wednesday - First unit of Akkuyu is planned to start in 2023, and thereafter one per year of remaining three units up to end of 2026 09.03.2021 Nuclear Turkey
Turkey aims to complete 27.5% of Akkuyu NPP by year-end - Progress of 56.25% is expected by 2023 when first reactor will be commissioned 23.02.2021 Nuclear Turkey
Inter RAO sells stake in Akkuyu Nuclear for 1B rubles - Russian energy company sells 0.82% stake to undisclosed new owner 11.02.2021 Nuclear Turkey
Akkuyu NPP's 3rd unit construction to begin next spring - Rosatom projects to obtain license for Akkuyu NPP's fourth unit by next fall 20.11.2020 Nuclear Turkey
Belarus' first nuclear reactor starts power supply - 1st Russian-designed III+ generation plant to be built outside of Russia will supply 18B. KWh of low-carbon power to grid 04.11.2020 Nuclear Europe
Hitachi to quit suspended Horizon nuclear plant in UK - Decision was taken as investment environment has become increasingly severe due to COVID-19, Hitachi says 16.09.2020 Nuclear Europe
Shipment begins of steam generators for Akkuyu NPP - Four steam generators, weighing 355 tons each, will sail 3,000 kilometers from southern Russia to southern Turkey 24.08.2020 Nuclear Turkey
UAE's first nuclear reactor starts supplying power - South Korean-supplied unit is expected to enter full commercial operation later this year 20.08.2020 Nuclear Middle East-Africa
Fuel loading begins at Belarus' 1st nuclear power plant - Belarusian NPP unit 1 became Russia's first VVER-1200 unit abroad 07.08.2020 Nuclear
CPTI to supply refueling machines for Akkuyu NPP - Supply of refueling machines for first unit of Akkuyu nuclear power plant is scheduled for 2022 07.08.2020 Nuclear Turkey
Fuel loading starts at second unit of Leningrad NPP-2 - Fuel loading marks beginning of physical start-up of nuclear power plant 20.07.2020 Nuclear
Russia completes 1st hydraulic tests for Akkuyu reactor - Tests confirmed strength of base metal and welded joints of reactor pressure vessel, in readiness for 60 years of operation 16.07.2020 Nuclear Turkey
Application for Hungary's new nuclear units submitted - Regulator has 12 months to review application of construction license for Paks 2, with additional 3 months if needed 01.07.2020 Nuclear Europe
Build ongoing for 3 units of Turkey's 1st nuclear plant - Works are being carried out simultaneously for three units, says head of Akkuyu Nuclear 01.07.2020 Nuclear Turkey
Russia makes steam generator set for Akkuyu power plant - Total of 415 control operations carried out for each steam generator 30.06.2020 Nuclear Turkey
Russia to build four new nuclear power units - Preparations are now underway in Russia to build new power units in Leningrad and Smolensk regions, Rosatom says 26.06.2020 Nuclear
Rosatom upholds foreign nuke plant build plans in 2020 - Largest scope of construction work this year is set to be in Turkey and Bangladesh, says Rosatom head 19.06.2020 Nuclear
World's 1st floating nuke plant starts commercial ops. - Akademik Lomonosov becomes the 11th nuclear power plant in Russia and the northernmost one in the world 22.05.2020 Nuclear
Nuclear power remains crucial during Covid-19 pandemic - Int. Energy Agency report shows nuclear power is important source of Europe's power system flexibility during COVID-19 16.05.2020 Nuclear Energy Security Europe Asia
12 US states generate over 30% of their elec. from nuke - Three states generate more than 50% of their in-state electricity from nuclear power in 2019 27.03.2020 Nuclear General
UAE issues op. license for Arab world's 1st nuke plant - 60-year license is granted to Barakah nuclear power plant's operator company - Nawah Energy Company 17.02.2020 Nuclear Middle East-Africa
Russia completes 1st reactor vessel welding for Akkuyu - Welding marks key stage of reactor pressure vessel manufacture 12.02.2020 Nuclear Turkey
Russia completes first reactor cover welding for Akkuyu - Welding of Atommash-made reactor cover takes 17 days 23.01.2020 Nuclear Turkey
Const. of Akkuyu nuke plant's 2nd unit to begin in 1Q20 - Official ceremony may be held in March, says Rosatom head 30.12.2019 Electricity Nuclear Turkey