nuclear Power

Asian Nation Plans to Incorporate Over 4 GW of Nuclear Power in 70% Carbon-Free Power Generation Strategy by 2038

published 2024 年 06 月 04 日 16:47

- The target includes 74.8 GW of solar PV and 40.7 GW of wind energy, up from a combined 23 GW in 2022. - The plan also involves adding new nuclear power plants, small modular reactors (SMR), and LNG cogeneration with a total capa... more

US Department of Energy Ignites Fusion Revolution with a Stellar US$46 Million Investment

published 2023 年 06 月 09 日 9:30

In a monumental bid to turn the long-standing dream of harnessing nuclear fusion into a reality, the US Department of Energy has unveiled an ambitious US$46 million investment strategy. ... more

Signs of Nuclear Revival? Vogtle Set to Become the Largest Power Plant in the US upon Completion

published 2023 年 06 月 02 日 9:30

The Vogtle nuclear power plant—seven years behind schedule and a staggering US$14 billion over budget—is finally nearing completion. Once Units 3 and 4 are finished, Vogtle will become the largest power plant in the US, generating a capacity large enough to power one million households. ... more

Tung Tzu-Hsien Urges Reactivation of First and Second Nuclear Power Plants; Wang Mei-hua: Fuel Rods Still Inside Reactor Core

published 2023 年 05 月 16 日 9:30

Tung Tzu-hsien, Chairman of Pegatron, recently commented that the priority is no longer nuclear-free, but carbon-free, and urges the government to reactivate First and Second Nuclear Power Plants, allowing nuclear power to occupy 15-18% of power generation, which not only reduces carbon emission but also lowers electricity prices. ... more

Microsoft Signs PPA with Nuclear Fusion Company Helion Energy

published 2023 年 05 月 12 日 9:30

Microsoft announced on May 10th that they have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with nuclear fusion company Helion Energy. The latter plans to initiate operation for the first nuclear fusion power plant before 2028 at a targeted power generation of 50MW. ... more

OpenAI CEO Invests in Nuclear Fusion Startups as Technology Gains Traction

published 2023 年 05 月 11 日 9:30

OpenAi CEO Sam Altman, a prominent figure in the tech world and former president of startup accelerator Y Combinator, has made a significant investment in nuclear fusion startup Helion Energy. Altman’s involvement has brought increased attention to the potential of nuclear fusion technology. ... more

Small Modular Reactors Face Numerous Economic Challenges, Development More Difficult than Imagined

published 2023 年 04 月 20 日 9:30

Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), which have garnered much attention in recent years, have once again received mention in the “2022 World Nuclear Industry Status Report”. The report points out that the challenges and cost of SMRs are far greater than what the outside world imagines. ... more

Nuclear Energy Sustains Worsening Development Under COVID-19 Pandemic Due to Highest Power Generation Cost

published 2020 年 10 月 13 日 18:30

The cost of nuclear energy is seemingly on the rise. As pointed out by the 2020 World Nuclear Industry Status Report, the cost of nuclear energy is currently at US$155/MWh, and no longer possesses the advantages in price and capacity compared to solar energy at US$49/MWh and wind energy at US$41/MWh. ... more

Exelon Announced Decommission for its Two Nuclear Power Plants in Illinois by 10 and 20 Years In Advance

published 2020 年 09 月 11 日 18:30

Exelon, the electricity company that possesses the most nuclear power plants in the US, has been threatening to shut down its nuclear power plants in recent years if the company does not receive subsidies from the Federal Government of the United States. ... more

Largest Nuclear Fusion Reactor In the World Enters Assembly Phase, With Plasma Test Commencing In 2025

published 2020 年 08 月 06 日 10:30

The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, the largest “artificial sun” in the world built by the 7 major economies, has made progress recently by having entered the 5-year assembly phase, and is expected to commence the first plasma test in 2025 by proving the potential in power provision from the nuclear fusion technology with actions. ... more