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Canada's Bold Bet on Nuclear Energy. Alongside several other major world powers developing new nuclear projects, Canada plans to rapidly expand its nuclear power sector to contribute heavily to the country’s energy demand. Nuclear power contributes around 15 percent of Canada’s energy at present. However, with plans to develop several new nuclear facilities, this figure is expected to grow significantly in the coming decades. The industry had stagnated for several decades due to public concerns around safety, as well as the high costs of building new nuclear plants, but… http://ow.ly/BTvs105PLuu

The UK is seeking broader nuclear power options. There is a consideration for a range of technologies for future large-scale nuclear power plants as it seeks to revitalise the sector, says the chair of Great British Nuclear, Simon Bowen. The UK would need 'at least another couple' of large nuclear power stations after the two currently in development by EDF, to help meet its 24GW of nuclear capacity by 2050. All but one of Britain’s current fleet of nuclear power plants is set to close by the end of the decade, leaving a gap of about 16GW.

China has added more than 34 gigawatts of nuclear power capacity in the last ten years. China's nuclear power fleet as of April 2024: 🔵 55 operating nuclear reactors 🔵 53.2 GW of total net capacity The United States has the largest nuclear fleet, with 94 reactors, but it took nearly 40 years to add the same nuclear power capacity as China added in 10 years. Despite rapid capacity growth in 2022, nuclear power made up only about 5% of China’s cumulative power generation that year. Nuclear power accounts for about 18% of the electricity generation mix in the United States. https://lnkd.in/grXt-pTt #nuclearpower #electricity #China

Canada to build the largest nuclear plant in the world by adding 4,800 MW of new nuclear to the Bruce nuclear power plant. This will makes it the largest nuclear power plant in the world with 11,35MW of capacity. Bruce Power, the private company that controls the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station, to begin planning four new reactors with a combined capacity of up to 4,800 megawatts. (The existing eight reactors at Bruce have a total installed capacity slightly greater than 6,500 megawatts.) https://lnkd.in/gSxeATdi

Kenya is gearing up to host the second US-Africa Nuclear Summit (USANES) this August, shining a spotlight on Africa's nuclear ambitions amidst rising energy demands. As the continent seeks reliable electricity sources beyond fossil fuels, Kenya, through the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA), leads with plans to build its first nuclear power plant by 2027. This initiative sets a precedent for other African nations exploring nuclear energy. Explore how USANES fosters collaboration between the US and Africa in nuclear energy, navigating towards a sustainable future: https://lnkd.in/dnc5Z-pn. #NuclearEnergy #AfricaEnergy #SustainableFuture

CANDU CAN DO. CANDU nuclear reactors are a Canadian legacy of innovation. As a Canadian, I am proud of one of the safest, most efficient, and most reliable nuclear energy technologies in the world.  Canada’s home-grown nuclear energy technology is already playing a significant role in achieving ambitious Net Zero targets set by Canada and other countries. I was amazed by some facts. CANDU reactors generate about 15% of Canada's electricity. The Bruce generating station in Ontario is one of the largest nuclear power plants in the world and has a total generating capacity greater than India’s 22 nuclear power reactors combined. As CANDU designs are also adopted by other countries, 5.5% of global nuclear output is sourced from CANDU reactors and this number is expected to grow with the growth of nuclear energy output around the world.  Moreover, CANDU reactors have made Canada energy-independent through domestically produced equipment and parts.  #CANDU #nuclearenergy

While nuclear energy plays a pivotal role in Canada and the world’s energy mix, protecting the health and safety of Canadians and the environment is the government’s top priority when it comes to nuclear energy. Today, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization announced the selection of the Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation-Ignace area as the site for Canada’s deep geological repository for high-level nuclear by-products. This announcement marks an important milestone in ensuring the safe and secure management of used nuclear fuel in Canada while continuing to ensure nuclear energy is a secure, viable source of power. Read Minister Wilkinson's statement: https://ow.ly/YA3E50UhAQf

My main concern is highway safety in the region.

A Massive U.S. Nuclear Plant Is Finally Complete. It Might Be the Last of Its Kind. Cost overruns and delays at Southern Co.’s Plant Vogtle pushed U.S. nuclear power in a different direction. A new nuclear reactor reached commercial operation in Georgia on Monday, completing a project whose delays and sticker shock helped upend the near-term prospects for nuclear power in the U.S. The first two reactors at Plant Vogtle, operated by Southern Co., opened in the 1980s. Adding two new reactors cost more than $30 billion, more than twice the initial estimates, and are a major reason no other large nuclear-power facilities are under development in the U.S. and the industry focus has shifted to smaller designs. https://lnkd.in/e2cy2Spc

ARTICLE: Ground was broken on the world’s first potential coal-to-nuclear power plant transition in June. Existing transmission lines and water infrastructure (necessary for cooling both coal-fired power equipment and nuclear reactors), means developers could cut significant time and costs off of plant construction. The World Nuclear Association finds that costs associated with the lifespan of nuclear plants are heavily weighted toward the capital required to construct the facility, making up at least 60 percent of their levelized cost of electricity. A 2022 Department of Energy report found new nuclear power plants could cut construction costs by more than one-third.