A Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) study found that Texas' economy reaps $4.4 billion annually from nuclear power generation, the NEI said on Wednesday. Read More »

Evan Bayh, Nuclear Matters' co-chairman and a former U.S. senator, issued a statement on Monday regarding the conference on climate change underway in Paris, stressing the key role of nuclear energy in the future of power generation. Read More »

Some big developments in the construction at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant’s (BNPP) Unit 2 were announced on Sunday by the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corp. (ENEC). Read More »

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a video on Tuesday detailing the safeguard inspection process for enriched nuclear materials. Read More »

France's Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) has contracted with Ontario, Canada-based Cymat Technologies, Ltd., to supply its SmartMetal product to French nuclear-materials facilities, Cymat said on Monday. Read More »

Terrestrial Energy appointed Ben Heard of Australia on Monday to serve on its International Advisory Board. Read More »

AREVA said on Tuesday that the company has been awarded a contract by EDF to dismantle its Superphénix nuclear power station in Creysm-Malville, France. Read More »

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it will be taking part in side events during the Paris Climate Conference, which began on Monday. Read More »

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team said late last week that it had completed a review of New Zealand’s national nuclear security policies. Read More »

Public meetings recently were held throughout Ukraine relating to the implementation of the Complex (Consolidated) Safety Upgrade Program of Power Units of Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plants (CCSUP). Read More »

The U.K. Spending Review and Autumn Statement, released by the government recently, indicates support for energy innovation. Read More »

The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) issued a statement praising the recent financial commitment made by the U.K. government to its nuclear sector. Read More »

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team said late last week that safety standards have improved at Russia's Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant (NNPP). Read More »

Japan Atomic Industrial Forum (JAIF) President Akio Takahashi issued a statement late last week on an anticipated nuclear agreement between Japan and India. Read More »

Schneider Electric, U.K. & Ireland, has been chosen as the preferred bidder for a contract to supply its medium-voltage PIX switchgear range for the planned Hinkley Point C nuclear power station project in Somerset, England, EDF Energy said late last week. Read More »

The House Energy and Commerce Committee's (E&C) schedule of subcommittee hearings this week includes examinations of nuclear waste management and electrical-grid security. Read More »

Energy Fuels, Inc., recently agreed to sell several non-core uranium assets to enCore Energy Corp. and Tigris Uranium U.S. Corp. Read More »

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) said this week that it has named Patricia Voss to serve as the new senior resident inspector at the Cooper Nuclear Station in Brownville, Nebraska. Read More »

AUC LLC said this week that its Reno Creek uranium-mining project has received final Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) approval to begin mining operations at the site, near Wright, Wyoming through the state's granting of an Aquifer Exemption. Read More »

United Kingdom-based Horizon Nuclear Power hired two new members for its leadership team earlier this month. Read More »