India and Australia have signed a landmark agreement to facilitate long-term uranium supplies for India’s civilian nuclear energy programme, marking a significant step in expanding bilateral cooperation on clean energy and strengthening strategic ties between the two countries. Read More: Indians become Australia’s top migrant group Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the agreement after talks with […]
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US, Japan, Korea boost nuclear cooperation
The United States, Japan, and South Korea have signed a trilateral agreement to accelerate the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) in partner countries, with an initial focus on the Indo-Pacific. The agreement aims to strengthen energy security, expand clean nuclear technology, and support regional strategic cooperation. The initiative is expected to benefit countries seeking […]
Japan nuclear plant may have underestimated earthquake risks
Japan’s Chubu Electric Power has admitted that it may have underestimated earthquake risks at its Hamaoka nuclear plant, raising concerns as the country seeks to revive atomic energy nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster. The plant, located in central Japan, sits near a seismic fault line prone to a potential “megaquake.” Authorities are conducting […]
Japan greenlights restart, 15 years after Fukushima
NIIGATA, JAPAN: Japan has taken the final step to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster, following a vote of confidence in Niigata Governor Hideyo Hanazumi. The move allows Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) to resume operations at the plant, marking a major milestone in Japan’s gradual […]
Google partners with NextEra to revive Iowa nuclear power plant for data centers
IOWA: Google has partnered with NextEra Energy to revive the Duane Arnold Energy Center, a nuclear power plant in Iowa that was shut down in 2020 after sustaining storm damage. The move marks a major step in Google’s push to secure zero-carbon energy for its expanding network of data centers. NextEra had been seeking a […]
UAE signs nuclear energy cooperation agreements with China bodies
DUBAI: Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), the body responsible for developing the United Arab Emirates’ nuclear energy sector, has signed three agreements with Chinese nuclear energy organisations as it looks to boost low-carbon nuclear power. The UAE, which is hosting the COP28 climate summit this year and wants to get 6% of its energy needs […]