Keywords: Nuclear power


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......

Solar power becomes the European Union's largest electricity source in June

Solar energy became the largest source of electricity generation in the European Union during June, marking another milestone in the bloc's transition toward renewable energy, according to new analysis from energy think tank Ember. The report found that solar power accounted for approximately 25%......

Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant reconnected to power grid after IAEA-brokered ceasefire

Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been successfully reconnected to the national electricity grid following urgent repair work carried out under a locally agreed ceasefire facilitated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), according to official statements released on Saturday. The......

Morocco strongly condemns attack targeting the Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE

Morocco has strongly condemned the drone attack that targeted infrastructure associated with the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates, reaffirming its solidarity with the Emirati government and its commitment to international nuclear safety standards. The position was expressed during......

Pope Leo condemns war and warns against misuse of nuclear power

Pope Leo XIV delivered a strong message against war and the misuse of global resources, describing those who fuel conflicts as “thieves” depriving humanity of a peaceful future. Speaking at the Vatican during his weekly address, the pontiff emphasized the moral responsibility of leaders......

Xi calls for faster development of China’s new energy system amid global tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for accelerating the development of a new energy system to strengthen the country’s energy security, as global markets face uncertainty linked to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Speaking in Beijing, Xi emphasized the need for a diversified and resilient......

Russia and Vietnam sign agreement to build nuclear power plant

Russia and Vietnam have signed an intergovernmental agreement to cooperate on the construction of the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant in Vietnam, according to Russia’s state nuclear company Rosatom. The project includes two Russian-designed reactors with a total capacity of 2,400 megawatts (MW),......