TokyoReuters — Kansai Electric Power will begin surveys for the construction of a new nuclear power reactor at its Mihama power station in Fukui prefecture, western Japan, to replace the existing facility, the company said on Tuesday. The decision marks Japan’s first concrete step towards building a new nuclear reactor since the Great East Japan Earthquake...
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Viewpoint: Strategic coalitions in nuclear business
Eni Ghana and its Joint Venture (JV) partners have formally declared the commercial potential of the Eban-Akoma hydrocarbon discoveries located in the Cape Three Points Block 4 (CTP-B4) offshore Ghana. This move marks a pivotal advancement toward full-scale development of the oil and gas fields. The Declaration of Commerciality, officially submitted on July 3, 2025,...
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Brazil and China energy agreements include uranium focus
Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy and China General Nuclear Power Group have signed a letter of intent to cooperate on energy transition efforts, sustainability “and the peaceful and sustainable use of nuclear mineral resources in Brazil”. The agreement was signed during the BRICS summit being held in Brazil and was part of a wider...
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Floating nuclear power plants to be evaluated for Mediterranean
Friday, 4 July 2025 The American Bureau of Shipping, Core Power and Athlos Energy are to collaborate on the evaluation of the potential of deploying floating nuclear power plants to meet the energy demands of islands, ports and coastal communities in the Mediterranean Sea. The partners will research how floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs) can...