

In pictures: Final module installed at Haiyang 4
The last large module - the CB20 containment water tank module - has been installed at unit 4 of the Haiyang nuclear power plant site in China's Shandong province, State Power Investment Corporation announced.
Polish developer applies for state funding for three SMR plants
Orlen Synthos Green Energy has applied to Poland's Minister of Energy for a Contract for Difference for the construction of a total of 14 BWRX-300 small modular reactors at three locations in Poland.
China vows to install two million tonnes of annual green hydrogen production by 2030 in new national strategy
China has committed to installing more than two million tonnes of annual green hydrogen production by the end of 2030 in a new government energy strategy document. This commitment to electrolysis-based green H2 projects (which must emit less than 4.9kg of CO2-equivalent per kilo of hydrogen) seems highly achievable.
Second Taipingling unit starts up
Unit 2 at the Taipingling nuclear power plant has attained a sustained chain reaction for the first time, China General Nuclear announced. The unit is the second of six Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors planned for the site in Guangdong province.
In pictures: Work on Paks II's new units
Concreting work has been taking place for unit 5 at the Paks II nuclear power plant in Hungary, while earthworks on unit 6's pit are said to be proceeding on schedule, as the new government continues its review of the project.
Walmart signs historic nuclear power purchase agreement for carbon-free energy
Constellation Energy Corporation and Walmart have finalized a long-term power purchase agreement to supply wholesale electricity to the retailer’s regional operations. The contract focuses on energy generated by the Dresden Clean Energy Center, an active nuclear power facility located in Illinois.
French developer FDE plans to start natural hydrogen production in 2028-2029
A French renewables developer is targeting the production of natural hydrogen “by late 2028 or early 2029” after finding H2 concentrations of 49.6% almost 2.5km underground at its dedicated drill site in northeast France.
AtkinsRéalis kicks off US licensing for CANDU technology
The sole licensee of the Canadian CANDU pressurised heavy water reactor technology has formally submitted a Notice of Intent to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission to begin licensing it in the USA.
Heatwave pushes Belgian electricity price past €1,000/MWh
With the temperature forecast to climb yet higher on Wednesday night, buyers had to stump up over €1,000 per megawatt-hour on the Belgian day-ahead market to secure supplies.
World’s first 100% hydrogen-fueled marine engine delivering 2670kW power gets class approval
a Type Approval Certificate for a marine engine that runs entirely on hydrogen fuel using a spark-ignition system.
Rolls-Royce joins UK-Japan HTGR development agreement
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency, the UK's National Nuclear Laboratory and Rolls-Royce have signed trilateral memorandums of cooperation on advancing High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors and the coated particle fuel to power them.