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Nuclear Power

Nuclear power is the generation of electricity through controlled nuclear fission reactions, typically using uranium or plutonium fuel in reactors to produce heat that drives steam turbines. The technology harnesses the energy released when atomic nuclei split, creating a chain reaction that generates substantial thermal output from relatively small quantities of fuel. Nuclear power stations operate as baseload facilities, providing continuous, large-scale electricity generation with minimal greenhouse gas emissions during operation. The sector encompasses reactor design and construction, fuel fabrication, plant operation, waste management and decommissioning activities. Major reactor technologies include pressurised water reactors, boiling water reactors, pressurised heavy water reactors and advanced designs such as small modular reactors. Nuclear power accounts for approximately 10% of global electricity generation and remains a significant component of the energy mix in countries including France, the United States, China, Russia and South Korea. The industry faces ongoing challenges related to capital costs, construction timelines, radioactive waste disposal, public acceptance and regulatory frameworks. Proponents emphasise its low-carbon credentials and energy security benefits, whilst critics highlight safety risks, proliferation concerns and the unresolved question of long-term waste storage. The sector experienced renewed interest in the early twenty-first century as governments sought low-emission alternatives to fossil fuels, though the 2011 Fukushima accident in Japan prompted safety reviews and policy reassessments in several markets. Uranium mining and enrichment form the upstream segment of the nuclear fuel cycle, with companies in Canada, Kazakhstan, Australia and Africa supplying the global reactor fleet.

Nuclear Power News


South Korean President Lee Jae Myung
South Korea puts critical minerals, energy at forefront of inaugural Central Asia summit
Updated 3 hours ago By: Reuters

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hosted the country's first summit with the leaders of five Central Asian countries on Wednesday, putting critical minerals, energy and supply-chain cooperation... 


Coal stockpile
China's fossil-fuelled power output falls 4.3% in August as clean energy gains
15th September 2026 By: Reuters

China's fossil-fuelled power generation fell 4.3% in August from a year earlier, figures from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Tuesday, as rising hydropower, nuclear and renewable output... 


Allied Pipe & Fittings South Africa
Allied Pipe & Fittings South Africa: Meeting mining’s changing needs
4th September 2026

Allied Pipe & Fittings South Africa supplies a comprehensive range of steel piping materials for mining and power-generation projects, including pipes and tubes, buttweld fittings, flanges, valves,... 


A block with uranium on the periodic table
France's Orano expands uranium search in Botswana
24th August 2026 By: Reuters

Botswana has granted three new uranium prospecting licences to Orano Mining, adding to the 15 licences already held by the French state-owned company, as the southern African country seeks to... 


Nex Gen's Rook I project
Canadian miner NexGen Energy holds talks with BHP as it seeks $1bn for uranium project
17th August 2026 By: Reuters

Canadian uranium miner NexGen Energy is sharing information and "talking regularly" with mining giant BHP, about its Rook I mining project in Saskatchewan, CEO Leigh Curyer told Reuters when asked... 


Low water levels in Europe's rivers
Europe’s key rivers are drying up as extreme heat impact widens
2nd August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Europe’s biggest rivers, vital arteries for the region’s heavy industries, are drying up after the region was seared by a series of heat waves. As water levels in the Rhine and Danube fall toward... 


NTCP thermal coal plant in India
India's biggest power producer NTPC plans to invest $178bn through 2037
29th July 2026 By: Reuters

India's top power producer, NTPC, plans to invest about 17-trillion rupees ($177.62-billion) through fiscal 2037, aiming to nearly double its generation portfolio by 2032 en route to almost... 


Uranium
India power giant seeks uranium assets overseas in nuclear push
10th July 2026 By: Bloomberg

India’s largest power producer is seeking to invest in overseas uranium mines to secure supplies needed to fuel 30 GW of nuclear power capacity it plans to build over the next two decades.... 


Mine truck with coal
US power use to beat record highs in 2026 and 2027 as AI use surges, EIA says
8th July 2026 By: Reuters

US power consumption, which hit its second straight yearly record high in 2025, will rise further in 2026 and 2027, driven by AI-hungry data centers and electrification, the Energy Information... 


White Mesa uranium mill, in Utah
US report confirms uranium development is at its highest levels in more than ten years
1st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Statistics and analysis firm US Energy Information Administration (EIA) finds in its latest yearly uranium production report that US-based uranium mines produced 2.1-million pounds of triuranium... 


An image of Arkle Resources chairperson John Teeling
Arkle describes its foray into Namibian uranium as an important development
23rd June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Arkle Resources last year continued its strategy as a gold, zinc and lithium explorer, working in Ireland and Botswana, but highlights in a preliminary results statement for the year... 


Uranium that is commonly known as
Southern Africa’s regional uranium production looking up as demand outlook rises
13th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The symbol U and the atomic number 92 are once again among the energy elements being looked at with greater intensity amid global fossil fuel supply disruption and growing demand for triuranium... 


An image of Wheeler River
Denison progressing activity at Canada’s latest large-scale uranium mine
13th May 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Uranium miner Denison Mines’ Phoenix In-Situ Recovery (ISR) mine in February became the first large-scale Canadian uranium mining project in over 20 years to receive all regulatory approvals... 


TESTING BANKABILITY
Curated discussions with decision-makers from utilities, government and finance are intended to pressure-test what is required to move projects forward
Enlit Africa to strengthen relationships
8th May 2026 By: Keabetswe Shilakwe

To bridge the gap between financial institutions and project developers, Enlit Africa 2026 has introduced a range of programmes that increase awareness of stakeholder concerns and align project... 


Global energy demand up 1.3% in 2025, electricity demand up by 3% – IEA
20th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global energy demand growth slowed to 1.3% in 2025, which is slightly below the preceding decade’s average of 1.4% and significantly lower than in 2024, while global electricity demand increased by... 


International Energy Association executive director Fatih Birol
Australian energy, uranium seen in demand post Iran crisis - IEA
25th March 2026 By: Reuters

Australia is a crucial source of minerals, including for nuclear power, to help stave off a bigger supply shock than the world is currently facing in energy due to the Iran war, the head of the... 


US needs more energy development to power AI, Google president says
24th March 2026 By: Reuters

The US may not be scaling energy supplies fast enough to to meet the demands of the artificial intelligence expansion, Ruth Porat, president and chief investment officer of Google parent Alphabet... 


PBMR to be lifted from care and maintenance by Q1 2026
7th November 2025 By: Irma Venter

The process to lift South Africa’s dormant pebble-bed modular reactor (PBMR) project from care and maintenance is at an advanced stage, Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. The... 


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