Finland has finally put its new French-designed EPR nuclear reactor into commercial operation, after 18 years of construction and numerous delays. The launch comes just as Germany has shut down its last three reactors, marking the culmination of more than 20 years of phasing out atomic power in the country.

IAEA experts said Kazakhstan has made progress in implementing the recommendations of an IAEA nuclear infrastructure review mission in 2016. Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy has proposed the potential reintroduction of nuclear power to diversify its energy mix and reduce CO2 emissions.

The Minister of Energy Transition defends the creation of 10,000 new jobs annually as part of a "Marshall Plan for skills". The government wants to revive the nuclear industry to achieve the goal of complete decarbonization of energy by 2050.

Kazatomprom completed the shipment of uranium to Romania via the Caspian Sea for Nuclearelectrica's CNU Feldioara processing plant. Nuclearelectrica plans to renovate its old unit, complete two other units on site and develop small modular reactors.

The dismantling of nuclear power plants in Germany is a long and complex process, as demonstrated by the Lubmin plant, which will take decades to dismantle. Radioactive materials are cut and purified with special tools, but storage and recycling remain challenges.

The world's nuclear production generates 10% of the electricity and some countries such as China and Russia have launched new projects, but many challenges remain to be overcome, including the management of radioactive waste.

The pouring of the first nuclear concrete for Sanmen Unit 4 is a critical milestone for Westinghouse Electric Company's AP1000® technology and its economic and safety benefits in China. Modular construction and passive safety systems allow for cost reduction and improved quality and safety.

Westinghouse Electric Company and Bechtel hosted a symposium in Warsaw to highlight the opportunities presented by Poland's new nuclear power program, including the AP1000® reactor program. The symposium highlighted the importance of cooperation on civil nuclear energy for the future of Europe's energy security.

Georgia Power reaches a major milestone in the Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear expansion with the production of electricity from the Vogtle 3 generator. Hot functional testing of the Vogtle 4 unit has also begun, with the goal of commercial operation in the coming quarters.

The Saint-Laurent-des-Eaux nuclear power plant is undergoing a "complete check-up" to extend its life by ten years, with an investment five times higher than at the last review in 2013. This program is part of the Grand Carénage, EDF's largest industrial program since its creation in 1946, aimed at modernizing and extending the life of power plants beyond 40 years to cope with climate change.

EDF has created a new subsidiary, Nuward, to develop a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) in France, with the aim of becoming the European leader in this field and starting construction of the reference plant in 2030.

The European Union's negotiations on hydrogen produced from nuclear energy could hamper its efforts to develop renewable energy.

Westinghouse Electric Company will supply VVER-440 fuel assemblies to CEZ's Dukovany nuclear power plants, replacing the current supplier, as part of a seven-year contract to diversify supply sources and ensure energy security in the Czech Republic.

Uniper wins contract to dismantle two moisture separator heaters at the Mühleberg nuclear power plant in Switzerland

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) is collaborating with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and ORLEN Synthos Green Energy (OSGE) to invest in the development of the BWRX-300 standard design.

Russia strengthens its strategic partnership with Algeria in nuclear energy. ROSATOM and the Algerian Atomic Energy Commission (COMENA) organized a workshop to discuss nuclear energy solutions for the Algerian energy market.

Despite opposition from many in the nuclear sector, the French government wants to continue its nuclear safety reform, which aims to merge the Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN) with the Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN).

Russia and China have signed a long-term cooperation agreement in the field of nuclear energy. This agreement covers a wide range of areas and provides for the establishment of a roadmap for the implementation of new projects.

Opponents of EDF's Sizewell C nuclear power plant project in the United Kingdom have begun a two-day trial in London to challenge the development consent granted by the British government in July 2022.

Uganda, seeking to meet its growing demand for electricity and ensure energy security, is considering adding nuclear power to its energy mix.

The development of nuclear energy is an important part of Dutch energy and climate policy, with plans to build two new nuclear power plants by 2035.

Poland is embarking on an ambitious project to build SMR nuclear power plants to transform its energy sector and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The nuclear industry is looking to modular reactors to secure its future. With the announcement of discussions between Fortum and Rolls-Royce to build small nuclear reactors in Scandinavia, this innovative technology could soon become a reality.

The British industrial group Rolls-Royce has obtained 2.9 million pounds of funding to develop small modular reactors for future lunar bases. With the help of several British universities, including Oxford, Rolls-Royce plans to send the first modular nuclear reactor to the moon by 2029.

France is pushing to include nuclear power in the European Union's renewable energy targets, but seven other countries oppose it, saying it could slow the development of renewable energy needed to meet climate goals.