Rosatom to Sue Siemens Energy Over Delays at Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Plant
Rosatom plans to sue Siemens Energy for delayed delivery of equipment for Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear plant, citing lengthy German export license approvals; Siemens Energy says all necessary permits are now issued, but Rosatom may use Chinese replacements.
Rosatom to Sue Siemens Energy Over Delays at Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Plant
Rosatom plans to sue Siemens Energy for delayed delivery of equipment for Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear plant, citing lengthy German export license approvals; Siemens Energy says all necessary permits are now issued, but Rosatom may use Chinese replacements.
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36% Bias Score
FRM II Reactor Restart Delayed Until Late 2025 Due to Manufacturing Issues and Legal Challenges
The FRM II research reactor in Germany, shut down since March 2020 due to fuel shortages and the COVID-19 pandemic, is facing further delays in its planned 2025 restart due to component manufacturing issues. A legal challenge over its use of 93% enriched uranium, settled in June 2024, adds to the co...
FRM II Reactor Restart Delayed Until Late 2025 Due to Manufacturing Issues and Legal Challenges
The FRM II research reactor in Germany, shut down since March 2020 due to fuel shortages and the COVID-19 pandemic, is facing further delays in its planned 2025 restart due to component manufacturing issues. A legal challenge over its use of 93% enriched uranium, settled in June 2024, adds to the co...
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40% Bias Score
China's Hualong One Reactor Commences Commercial Operation
China's Zhangzhou nuclear power plant's Unit 1, a Hualong One reactor, began commercial operation on January 1st, marking a significant advancement in China's nuclear energy program and highlighting the country's technological leadership in this sector.
China's Hualong One Reactor Commences Commercial Operation
China's Zhangzhou nuclear power plant's Unit 1, a Hualong One reactor, began commercial operation on January 1st, marking a significant advancement in China's nuclear energy program and highlighting the country's technological leadership in this sector.
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56% Bias Score
Russia Launches Groundbreaking Closed-Cycle Nuclear Fuel Project
Russia's ODEK, located in Seversk, is a pioneering project integrating a nuclear fuel production module, a BREST-OD-300 fast-neutron reactor, and a spent fuel reprocessing module, creating the world's first closed-cycle nuclear fuel system on a single site.
Russia Launches Groundbreaking Closed-Cycle Nuclear Fuel Project
Russia's ODEK, located in Seversk, is a pioneering project integrating a nuclear fuel production module, a BREST-OD-300 fast-neutron reactor, and a spent fuel reprocessing module, creating the world's first closed-cycle nuclear fuel system on a single site.
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48% Bias Score
Germany Weighs Nuclear Restart Amidst Political Change
Germany is considering restarting three nuclear power plants, facing challenges related to personnel and costs, while the Bundestag is set to dissolve ahead of an anticipated February 23rd election; an Israeli airstrike in Yemen killed two, prompting condemnation, and a prominent climate activist le...
Germany Weighs Nuclear Restart Amidst Political Change
Germany is considering restarting three nuclear power plants, facing challenges related to personnel and costs, while the Bundestag is set to dissolve ahead of an anticipated February 23rd election; an Israeli airstrike in Yemen killed two, prompting condemnation, and a prominent climate activist le...
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36% Bias Score
Delay in Dutch Nuclear Plant Construction Due to Site Investigation Expansion
The construction of two new nuclear power plants in the Netherlands is delayed because the Ministry of Climate and Energy must investigate additional potential locations beyond the initially preferred Borssele site, pushing back the decision beyond the initially planned second quarter of 2025.
Delay in Dutch Nuclear Plant Construction Due to Site Investigation Expansion
The construction of two new nuclear power plants in the Netherlands is delayed because the Ministry of Climate and Energy must investigate additional potential locations beyond the initially preferred Borssele site, pushing back the decision beyond the initially planned second quarter of 2025.
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40% Bias Score
Westinghouse CEO Steps Down Amidst Financial Losses
Westinghouse Electric Company CEO Patrick Fragman is stepping down at the end of March 2025, with Dan Sumner taking over as interim CEO, while the company searches for a permanent replacement amidst recent financial losses and Cameco's growth targets.
Westinghouse CEO Steps Down Amidst Financial Losses
Westinghouse Electric Company CEO Patrick Fragman is stepping down at the end of March 2025, with Dan Sumner taking over as interim CEO, while the company searches for a permanent replacement amidst recent financial losses and Cameco's growth targets.
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48% Bias Score
Putin's Kazakhstan Visit Strengthens Ties, Nuclear Plant Plans Unveiled
President Tokayev detailed Vladimir Putin's November 2024 Kazakhstan visit, revealing a four-hour informal discussion covering various sectors and emphasizing the strong bilateral relationship, while also announcing plans for Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant and extensive Victory Day celebrati...
Putin's Kazakhstan Visit Strengthens Ties, Nuclear Plant Plans Unveiled
President Tokayev detailed Vladimir Putin's November 2024 Kazakhstan visit, revealing a four-hour informal discussion covering various sectors and emphasizing the strong bilateral relationship, while also announcing plans for Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant and extensive Victory Day celebrati...
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52% Bias Score
Nuclear Power: The Key to U.S. AI Dominance
The U.S. faces a critical energy challenge: its AI leadership depends on clean, firm power for data centers, yet current energy sources are insufficient. Nuclear power emerges as the most viable solution, but regulatory hurdles and construction challenges must be addressed to achieve sufficient capa...
Nuclear Power: The Key to U.S. AI Dominance
The U.S. faces a critical energy challenge: its AI leadership depends on clean, firm power for data centers, yet current energy sources are insufficient. Nuclear power emerges as the most viable solution, but regulatory hurdles and construction challenges must be addressed to achieve sufficient capa...
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60% Bias Score
Coalition's Nuclear Plan to Cost NSW \$1.4 Trillion, Claims Labor
Labor claims the Coalition's nuclear plan will cost NSW \$1.4tn over 25 years due to a smaller energy grid, impacting industries like aluminum smelting and potentially closing plants in NSW and Victoria by 2030.
Coalition's Nuclear Plan to Cost NSW \$1.4 Trillion, Claims Labor
Labor claims the Coalition's nuclear plan will cost NSW \$1.4tn over 25 years due to a smaller energy grid, impacting industries like aluminum smelting and potentially closing plants in NSW and Victoria by 2030.
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56% Bias Score
Delay in Dutch Nuclear Power Plant Construction Due to Location Uncertainty
Construction of two planned nuclear power plants in the Netherlands is delayed because the government must investigate additional locations beyond the initially preferred site of Borssele, impacting the project timeline and raising concerns about the 2025 completion target.
Delay in Dutch Nuclear Power Plant Construction Due to Location Uncertainty
Construction of two planned nuclear power plants in the Netherlands is delayed because the government must investigate additional locations beyond the initially preferred site of Borssele, impacting the project timeline and raising concerns about the 2025 completion target.
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36% Bias Score
Flamanville EPR Reactor Connects to French Grid After 17-Year Delay
After 17 years of construction and significant cost overruns (€13.2 billion), the Flamanville EPR nuclear reactor in Normandy, France, connected to the national grid on December 21, 2024, marking a significant milestone for France's nuclear energy program and providing electricity for approximately ...
Flamanville EPR Reactor Connects to French Grid After 17-Year Delay
After 17 years of construction and significant cost overruns (€13.2 billion), the Flamanville EPR nuclear reactor in Normandy, France, connected to the national grid on December 21, 2024, marking a significant milestone for France's nuclear energy program and providing electricity for approximately ...
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44% Bias Score