Nuclear Power

Igor Sechin said that the OPEC+ group, which includes major oil producers around the world, could accelerate its production increases by a year compared to their initial plan. He said the decision of OPEC+ to increase output now looks far-sighted and justifiable in light of the conflict between Israel and Iran. In April, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies led by Russia shocked the oil markets by agreeing to a larger-than-expected increase in output for May, despite low prices and a slowing of demand. OPEC+ decided to increase prices by more than originally planned. "The...

A spokesperson for the Israeli military said that on Thursday, they had hit nuclear sites in Bushehr and Isfahan and Natanz and continued to target additional facilities. It was not immediately apparent the extent of Israel's assault on Bushehr. Bushehr, Iran's sole nuclear power plant, is located on the Gulf Coast and uses Russian fuel, which Russia takes back after it has been used to reduce the proliferation risk. Gulf States have been concerned about the potential effects of an attack, which could include contamination of air and water. Sources familiar with the issue said that Gulf countries are preparing...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday against Texas and the oil industry in their challenge of Nuclear Regulatory Commission's authority to license certain facilities for nuclear waste storage. The conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh authored the 6-3 ruling that reversed an earlier court decision declaring illegal a license granted by the NRC for a company named Interim Storage Partners, to operate a storage facility of nuclear waste in western Texas. The NRC regulates nuclear power in the United States. The NRC granted a license to Interim Storage Partners, a joint venture between France's Orano and Dallas' Waste Control Specialists in 2021...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday against Texas and the oil industry in their challenge of Nuclear Regulatory Commission's authority to license certain facilities for nuclear waste storage. The ruling, which was 6-3 in favor of the NRC, reversed an earlier court decision that declared a license granted by the NRC for a company named Interim Storage Partners operating a nuclear waste facility in western Texas illegal. The NRC regulates nuclear power in the United States. The NRC granted a license to Interim Storage Partners, a joint venture between France's Orano and Dallas' Waste Control Specialists in 2021 for the...

The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned on Tuesday the continued Israeli attacks against Iran and said that a diplomatic solution could only be reached to resolve the conflict regarding Tehran's nuclear program. The ministry posted a statement on Telegram saying that "Israel's continued intensive attacks on Iran’s peaceful nuclear sites violate international law, create unacceptable threats to the international security of the world and lead to a nuclear disaster ...,"." The report said that the widespread condemnation of Israeli action showed that Israel only found support "from states that are actually co-participants, and who act for opportunistic purposes." The Ministry noted...

Here are some key passages of a four-page Iran resolution that the 35-nation Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency passed on Thursday, according to diplomats. The text was still classified and only seen by. The Board of Governors ,... (d) Referring to the Board of Governors resolutions of 19 juin 2020..., of 8 june 2022..., of 17 november 2022 ..., of 6 june 2024 ...,, and of 21 november 2024 ...,, which called on Iran to cooperate fully with the Agency, and decided it was essential and urgent for Iran to act in accordance with its legal...

The Omani Foreign Minister said that a sixth round of U.S. - Iran nuclear talks would be held in Muscat on Sunday, following the announcement by U.S. president Donald Trump that Tehran will not be permitted to possess a nuclear device. Trump stated on Wednesday that U.S. military personnel are being removed from the Middle East, because it "could be a dangerous area". Here are some of Iran’s most important nuclear facilities. Where are Iran's nuclear facilities? The Iranian nuclear programme is spread out over many different locations. Despite the fact that Israel has been threatening airstrikes for decades, some...

Talen Energy, a U.S. utility company, announced Wednesday that it has expanded its nuclear energy partnership agreement with Amazon.com. The two companies will supply electricity up to 1,920 Megawatts from the Susquehanna power plant in Pennsylvania to Amazon Web Services data centers. Why it's important Talen will receive a long-term, steady revenue stream until 2042. This deal also supports Amazon's increasing demand for carbon-free power to run its AI and cloud operations. Both companies will explore the possibility of building Small Modular Reactors in Talen's Pennsylvania footprint, and expand the energy output from this nuclear plant. CONTEXT The U.S. demand...

Oklo, an American company that hopes to build micro-nuclear power plants, announced on Wednesday that the Energy Logistics Agency of the Defense Department had issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Power Purchase Agreement for a Pilot Reactor. Why it's important After President Donald Trump's executive orders on nuclear power last month, companies that produce nuclear power are now seeking U.S. government contracts. Trump's first administration also included a directive to agencies to build small nuclear reactors at military bases, but no plants were built. Oklo’s project for Air Force could produce up to 75 Megawatts of electricity as...

Proxima Fusion is a Munich-based company that specializes in nuclear fusion technologies. It announced on Wednesday that it had raised 130 million Euros ($148.8 Million) to move it closer to its goal to develop a novel power station. Why does it matter? Around the world, dozens are exploring nuclear-fusion technology, which is a newer form of energy generation that harnesses the same intense process that powers our sun. There is fierce competition between private and public companies, governments of European countries, United States, and China and technology options such as Plasma confinement used by Proxima or lasers. The new conservative...

The Financial Times, citing Westinghouse's CEO, reported that the nuclear equipment supplier is in discussions with U.S. government officials and partners in the industry about the deployment of 10 large reactors in response to executive orders from the president. The executive orders of President Donald Trump, published on the 23rd May, directed that the government reduce regulations and speed up licences for power plants and reactors to reduce a multi-year-long process to just 18 months. Dan Sumner (Westinghouse interim CEO) told the FT the company was in a "unique position" to meet the President's goals because of the approved reactor...

Ayatollah Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, said that Tehran would not abandon its uranium-enrichment program, and rejected a U.S. request aimed at ending a decades long nuclear dispute. He said the demand was against Iran's interests. The U.S. proposal to a new nuclear deal Oman, the Middle East envoy of President Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, presented a letter to Iran on Sunday. Iran insists on maintaining its uranium-enrichment program on its own soil, and Tehran refuses to send its entire stockpile of highly-enriched uranium abroad - a possible raw material for nuclear weapons. Khamenei...

When asked if he agrees with Israeli statements regarding a possible regime change in Tehran, Russian President Vladimir Putin responded on Thursday by saying that Iranian society is consolidating around the Islamic Republic’s leadership. Putin has spoken as Trump Keep the World Guessing As residents of Iran's Capital city began to leave the city after the sixth day of Israel's airstrike, many wondered if the U.S. was going to join Israel in its bombardment of Iranian missile and nuclear sites. Putin said that all sides must find ways to end the hostilities so as to ensure both Iran's rights to...

Diplomats confirmed that the Board of Governors of the U.N. Nuclear Watchdog will hold an extraordinary meeting on Monday in order to discuss Israel's attacks on Iran. At least one country requested it at the regular quarterly session of this body held on Friday. A meeting can be called by any country that is a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) board. Diplomats reported that Iran, a member of the board but not a member, had requested a meeting. It was backed by Russia, China, and Venezuela. Diplomats differed on which board member made the initial request. Before...

The U.N. nuclear watchdog reported on Thursday that international monitors heard gunfire at the Russian-owned Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. It appeared to be directed at drones which were reportedly attacking the training centre at the plant. In the first weeks before Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russian forces captured the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe’s largest facility with six reactors. Since then, both sides have accused each other of attacking and threatening nuclear safety the Zaporizhzhia plant. IAEA monitors reported hearing five explosions, preceded each by gunfire between 11:15 a.m. to 13:45 pm local time. The statement did...

The Kremlin reported on Thursday that President Vladimir Putin had told Donald Trump, President of the United States, that he would use Russia's close relationship with Iran to assist in negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program. Trump told Putin in a telephone call on Wednesday that Iran had a limited time to decide on its nuclear program and that he thought Putin agreed with him that the Islamic Republic shouldn't have nuclear weapons. Trump said that Putin suggested that he take part in the talks with Iran, and that he "could, perhaps, help in getting this to a quick conclusion", even...

Alparslan Bayraktar, Turkish Energy Minister, said that Turkey has been in discussions with Candu Energy of Canada and other companies about plans to build Turkey's second and third nuclear plants. Bayraktar, who spoke to journalists during a trip to southeast Turkey Monday, said that Turkey wanted to "put names" on the projects it planned for this year. "Russia, South Korea, and China are all interested in the second or third power plant. He said that in addition to the countries and companies mentioned above, we were also in negotiations with other nations. Canada is one of them. "The Candu company,"...

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who met with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday in Moscow, criticized the U.S. president Donald Trump's policies regarding trade and tariffs. He said that they were harmful to multilateralism. Lula is visiting Russia to celebrate the 80th anniversary since the Soviet Union defeated Nazi Germany during World War Two. Russia celebrated this milestone on Friday. Major Military Parade Also in attendance was Chinese President Xi Jinping. "The recent decisions of the U.S. President to unilaterally impose tariffs on all trade with countries around the world undermines the great idea? "Free trade and...

Donald Trump, the U.S. president, said that he will speak with Vladimir Putin of Russia on Tuesday to discuss ending the Ukraine conflict. The question of who controls the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is likely to play a major role in the discussions. Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of drone attacks and military activity around Zaporizhzhia - Europe's biggest nuclear plant - and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned about the dangers of a catastrophe there for years. The plant is located 500 kilometers (300 miles), away from the site where the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear disaster, which...

The U.N. nuclear monitors arrived in Ukraine on Saturday for the first ever time via Russian territory at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which is owned by Russia. The IAEA's rotation was delayed for weeks by military activity on the site. Each side blamed the other, claiming that the rules were not followed to ensure the safety of the team. In a video posted on Telegram, Yuri Chernichuk said that it was important for the route to pass through Russian territory. He added that the arrival of three inspectors was guaranteed by Russia's Defence Ministry and National Guard and came...

An industry source said on Wednesday that the Ukrainian parliament will vote on a bill next week to allow for the construction and startup of two new nuclear power plants. This would help support Ukraine as it is constantly under attack by Russian missiles. Ukrainian energy officials said that the new reactors would be built at Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant in western Ukraine, and will be equipped with Russian designed equipment which Kyiv is looking to import from Bulgaria. The Ukraine planned to sign an agreement last June with Bulgaria to purchase two nuclear reactor bodies to compensate for the...

Russiainstalled authorities in Ukraine's partlyoccupied Zaporizhzhia region stated Ukrainian drones on Wednesday assaulted Enerhodar, a city serving the Russianheld Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Russia seized the nuclear plant, Europe's biggest with 6 reactors, in the early days of the war and each side has because implicated the other of staging periodic attacks on the facility. Russia-installed regional authorities have actually reported attacks on Enerhodar, particularly on 2 electrical power substations nearby. Russian media quoted the city's authorities as stating at least 4 drones had actually attacked Enerhodar. It stated there were no casualties and no details on damage were offered....

The U.N. nuclear watchdog's. 35nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Thursday. condemning attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities, but. stopping working to discuss Russia as the perpetrator. Ukraine called Thursday's emergency International Atomic. Energy Agency (IAEA) Board conference to talk about a wave of attacks. on Nov. 28 that Russia released on its energy infrastructure,. triggering deep power cuts throughout the nation. The drone and rocket attacks strike electricity sub-stations. used by 3 of Ukraine's nuclear reactor to get and. transfer off-site power, which is vital to their security since. that power is necessary to cool their nuclear fuel...

A drone hit and seriously damaged an official car of the International Atomic Energy Agency on the roadway to Ukraine's Russianheld Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Tuesday, the agency's head said. There were no casualties and the teams are safe, Rafael Grossi, director general of the U.N. nuclear guard dog, said in a. video published on X. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the strike was. a purposeful Russian attack that showed Moscow had overall. disregard for worldwide law and institutions. Moscow made no. instant declaration after the occurrence took place. I condemn in the most firm terms this attack on...