Westinghouse Welcomes NRC’s Licensing Extension
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 28, The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has extended the duration of nuclear power plant design certifications from 15 years to 40 years, effective September 15, 2025....
Zimbabwe to Evaluate Deployment of Korean SMR
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 28, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Zimbabwe’s Centre for Education, Innovation Research and Development (CEIRD) to collaborate on a preliminary feasibility study for deploying an Innovative Small Modular Reactor (i-SMR) in Zimbabwe. The agreement, signed on August 22, 2025, at the Korea Institute of Radiological Health, aims to advance sustainable energy solutions in the southern African nation.
TerraPower Signs Mou for Nuclear Site Exploration in Utah
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 27, TerraPower, a nuclear energy company supported by Bill Gates, has launched an initiative to identify potential sites for a Natrium reactor and energy storage facility in Ut...
X-Energy, Amazon, KHNP and Doosan Enter MoU for SMRs Deployment
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 27, On August 25, X-energy Reactor Company, Amazon, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), and Doosan Enerbility signed a memorandum of understanding in Washington, D.C., to accelerate the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) and TRISO-X fuel in the United States. The initiative aims to meet the growing energy demands of data centers and artificial intelligence operations with sustainable, carbon-free solutions.
Final Assembly Under Way for Akkuyu 4’s Reactor Vessel
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 25, Fabrication of the control assembly for the reactor vessel has started for the fourth unit at the Akkuyu nuclear power plant in Turkey. Rosatom stated that this marks the 2...
Lianjiang Unit 1 Auxiliary Building Topped Off
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 25, On August 20, the China Nuclear Energy Association reported the completion of the main structure for the auxiliary plant of Lianjiang nuclear power plant unit 1. The projec...
Kazatomprom to Lower Uranium Production in 2026
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 25, Kazatomprom, Kazakhstan’s national atomic company, announced a 10% uranium production cut for 2026, citing insufficient market incentives. Production will decrease fr...
HD Hyundai, Bill Gates-Founded Terrapower Advance Nuclear Supply Chain Cooperation
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 25, On August 22, HD Hyundai Executive Vice Chairman Chung Kisun met with TerraPower leadership, including Chairman and Founder Bill Gates, in Seoul, South Korea. The meeting f...
Fermi America Collaborates With Westinghouse for Reactor Licensing
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 25, Fermi America and Westinghouse Electric Company are collaborating to license four AP1000 reactors at the Amarillo hyperscale campus in Texas. The partnership involves compl...
Taiwan Nuclear Plant Re-Opening Vote Fails as Approval Threshold Missed
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 25, On Saturday, a referendum to reopen the Maanshan nuclear power plant in southern Taiwan failed to meet the required voter threshold. The vote, proposed by the Taiwan People...