Nuclear Energy

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev to review progress on the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant and explore expanded bilateral cooperation. The meeting included Electricity Minister Mahmoud Esmat and Nuclear Power Plants Authority Chairperson Sherif Helmy. Both sides reaffirmed commitment to the timeline and ongoing coordination.

March 28, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Ethiopia's Nuclear Energy Commission chief Sandokan Debabe stated that nuclear power has an irreplaceable role in realizing the Digital Ethiopia 2030 strategy. He discussed this with UNDP Representative Samuel Gebaydie Don in Addis Ababa, focusing on Ethiopia's nuclear roadmap and development programs. The meeting emphasized reliable energy for economic growth and key sectors.

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.

January 27, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

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.

December 17, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

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.