GEN energija says that an independent review of its costings for the proposed JEK2 new nuclear project in Slovenia has produced a similar estimated construction figure, but stressed that risk analysis needs to be given a clear focus in future decision-making.

Amazon has announced it has taken a stake in advanced nuclear reactor developer X-energy, with the goal of deploying up to 5 GW of its small modular reactors in the USA by 2039.

Global nuclear generating capacity is expected to increase from 416 GWe in 2023 to 647 GWe in 2050 in a scenario based on existing energy policies, according to the latest World Energy Outlook from the International Energy Agency.

The third and top steel ring for Hinkley Point C unit 2's containment building has been lifted into place.

US microreactor developer Last Energy has announced plans for four microreactor power plants at the site of the decommissioned Llynfi coal-fired power station in Bridgend County, south Wales.

The process of loading 177 fuel assemblies into the core of unit 1 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in China's Fujian province has begun ahead of its start-up. The unit is the first of four Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors under construction at the site.

Vancouver-based shipbuilding firm Seaspan ULC has been selected by Westinghouse to supply components for its AP1000 and AP300 reactors, while Montreal-based Velan Inc will supply valves to GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy for its first BWRX-300 small modular reactor.

The CA20 module - measuring 20.6 metres in length, 14.2 metres in width and with a height of 21 metres - has been hoisted into place at the second unit of the Lianjiang nuclear power plant in China's Guangdong province.

More than 70% of people who voted in Kazakhstan's referendum have backed new nuclear energy in the country.

A ceremony has been held to mark the start of work on installing the core catcher for unit 3 of the El Dabaa nuclear power plant which is being built in Egypt.

The Board of Directors at the US Export-Import (Exim) Bank has approved a final commitment for a USD98 million loan for pre-project services needed for the development of a first-of-kind NuScale small modular reactor in Romania.

El Salvador, which is embarking on a nuclear energy programme, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Argentina's National Atomic Energy Commission.