Kernenergie

Der ägyptische Premierminister Mostafa Madbouly traf sich mit dem Generaldirektor von Rosatom, Alexey Likhachev, um den Fortschritt beim Bau des Kernkraftwerks El Dabaa zu bewerten und eine Ausweitung der bilateralen Zusammenarbeit zu erörtern. An dem Treffen nahmen auch Elektrizitätsminister Mahmoud Esmat und der Vorsitzende der Nuclear Power Plants Authority, Sherif Helmy, teil. Beide Seiten bekräftigten ihr Engagement für den Zeitplan und die laufende Koordinierung.

28. März 2026 Von KI berichtet

Der Leiter der äthiopischen Atomenergiekommission, Sandokan Debabe, erklärte, dass die Kernenergie eine unersetzliche Rolle bei der Umsetzung der Strategie Digitales Äthiopien 2030 spiele. Er erörterte dies in Addis Abeba mit dem UNDP-Vertreter Samuel Gebaydie Don und konzentrierte sich dabei auf Äthiopiens Nuklear-Fahrplan und Entwicklungsprogramme. Das Treffen betonte die Bedeutung einer zuverlässigen Energieversorgung für das Wirtschaftswachstum und zentrale Sektoren.

South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright met in Washington to reaffirm the need for swift progress in Seoul's efforts to secure civil uranium enrichment and spent nuclear fuel reprocessing rights, as well as to acquire nuclear-powered submarines. The meeting discussed the implementation of a joint fact sheet (JFS) released in November, outlining trade and security agreements from summits between President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump in August and October.

27. Januar 2026 Von KI berichtet

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has launched an on-site inspection at Chubu Electric Power's headquarters in Nagoya concerning fraudulent earthquake risk data linked to the Hamaoka nuclear power plant. The probe seeks to fully uncover the circumstances and motives behind the misconduct, which may have underestimated seismic ground motions at the facility. Depending on the findings, the authority could impose severe actions, such as disapproving reactor restarts or revoking the plant's installation permit.

President Trump has signed a series of executive orders and is preparing a new initiative to speed deployment of advanced nuclear reactors, moves that would shift power away from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and toward the White House and other agencies. Supporters in industry see a chance to revive nuclear power, while critics warn that eroding the NRC’s independence and compressing timelines could undermine safety.

17. Dezember 2025 Von KI berichtet

National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Tuesday to discuss follow-up measures from the late October summit between President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump. Key topics included South Korea's push for nuclear-powered submarines and securing uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing capabilities. Wi is exploring the possibility of a separate bilateral agreement.