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Sep 24, 2024 · Study shows existing US sites suitable for new build. New Nuclear · Tuesday, 10 September 2024. News, features and analysis covering the global nuclear energy sector, supported by World Nuclear Association.
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Oct 15, 2024 · Fuel loading under way at first Zhangzhou unit. The process of loading 177 fuel assemblies into the core of unit 1 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in China's Fujian province has begun ahead of its start-up. The unit is the first of four Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors under construction at the site. New Nuclear · Monday, 14 October 2024.
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Oct 11, 2024 · Uranium & Fuel·Monday, 7 October 2024. Uranium mills at heart of two US acquisitions. IsoEnergy is to acquire Anfield Energy - owner of the licensed and permitted Shootaring Canyon uranium mill in Utah - while Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp has agreed to purchase the Pinon Ridge Corporation, whose Colorado site has previously been licensed ...
IEA forecasts continued nuclear capacity growth to 2050
Wednesday, 16 October 2024. Global nuclear generating capacity is expected to increase from 416 GWe in 2023 to 647 GWe in 2050 in a scenario based on existing energy policies, according to the latest World Energy Outlook from the International Energy Agency. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol (centre) announces the release of its latest World ...
Nuclear output to reach new record by 2025, says IEA
Sep 18, 2024 · Wednesday, 24 January 2024. Global nuclear power generation is forecast to grow by almost 3% annually on average through to 2026, reaching a new record high by 2025, according to the International Energy Agency. More than half of new reactors expected to become operational during the outlook period are in China and India.
IAEA raises nuclear growth projections, with SMRs taking growing …
By Alex Hunt. World Nuclear News, in Vienna. Monday, 16 September 2024. The International Atomic Energy Agency has raised its forecast of nuclear energy capacity growth, with its high case scenario projecting a 2.5-times increase from 372 GWe in 2023 to 950 GWe by 2050. The IAEA's Henri Paillere outlines key points in the new report (Image: WNN)
Nuclear fuel report sees positive long-term future
(Image: World Nuclear Association) Nuclear generation capacity is expected to grow by 2.6% annually, reaching 615 GWe by 2040 in the Reference Scenario of The Nuclear Fuel Report: Global Scenarios for Demand and Supply Availability 2021-2040, launched today at World Nuclear Association Annual Symposium 2021.Only 74% of 2020's reactor requirements were …
Positive trends continue for global nuclear fuel cycle
Thursday, 7 September 2023. As uranium markets begin to recover from their long-term contraction, all projections in the latest edition of the World Nuclear Association's flagship fuel cycle report show an increase in global nuclear generating capacity over the next two decades - with knock-on effects for the entire fuel cycle.
IEA sees greater role for nuclear in attaining net-zero by 2050
Wednesday, 27 September 2023. In an update to its Net Zero Roadmap, published in 2021, the International Energy Agency says the role of nuclear power has been revised upwards given recent policy support. In the updated net-zero emissions scenario, nuclear generating capacity reaches 916 GWe in 2050, up from the 812 GWe given in the 2021 version.