Keywords: Nuclear power


French power prices surge as heatwave squeezes supply and boosts cooling demand

French wholesale electricity prices surged by more than 20% on Tuesday as an intense heatwave increased demand for cooling while tightening power supply, according to LSEG data. Day-ahead electricity prices rose 20.5% to €141 per megawatt-hour, reflecting growing pressure on the French power market......

Golfech nuclear reactor shut down again as heatwave pushes Garonne toward 28°C

A reactor at France’s Golfech nuclear power plant has been taken offline again as a persistent heatwave drives up the temperature of the Garonne River, forcing the operator to comply with environmental restrictions. EDF said production unit No. 2 was shut down as a precaution on Saturday evening,......

Turkey aims to complete Akkuyu nuclear power plant by 2030

Turkey has reaffirmed its ambition to bring all four reactors of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant into operation by 2030, marking a major milestone in the country's long-term strategy to diversify its energy mix and strengthen energy security. Turkish officials stated that testing of the plant's......

Historic Danube drought raises concerns over Europe's energy supply

Several countries in Central and Eastern Europe are facing growing energy concerns as exceptionally low water levels in the Danube River disrupt electricity production and transportation. The prolonged drought, combined with persistent heatwaves, has placed additional pressure on energy infrastructure......

Hungary shuts down nuclear power plant for first time in 44 years as heatwave lowers Danube levels

Hungary has ordered the unprecedented shutdown of its only nuclear power plant after exceptionally low water levels in the Danube River disrupted cooling operations, marking the first complete closure of the facility in its 44-year history. Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced that the final operating......

Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing rejects ASEAN peace plan and outlines five-year national agenda

Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing has sharply criticized the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), dismissing the regional bloc's peace initiative while presenting an ambitious political and economic roadmap for the conflict-ridden country. Speaking before parliament nearly four......

India's NTPC unveils $178 billion investment plan to triple power capacity by 2037

India's largest electricity producer, NTPC, has announced an ambitious long-term investment strategy worth 17 trillion rupees (approximately $178 billion) through fiscal 2037, as the state-owned utility seeks to dramatically expand its generation capacity while accelerating investments in renewable......

Rubio says Saudi Arabia plans to develop a peaceful nuclear program

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Saudi Arabia intends to develop a peaceful nuclear energy program, highlighting the growing cooperation between Washington and Riyadh in the field of civilian nuclear technology. Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of an ASEAN foreign ministers'......

South Africa reports minor radiation incident at Koeberg nuclear power station

South African authorities have confirmed that a minor radioactive contamination event occurred during scheduled maintenance at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, stressing that the incident posed no risk to the public and did not compromise the country's nuclear safety standards. The announcement......