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Taipower applies to restart Maanshan plant
Taipower applies to restart Maanshan plant
Taiwan Power Company has submitted a plan to the Nuclear Safety Council for the restart of the Maanshan nuclear power plant, whose two units were taken offline in July 2024 and May 2025 following the expiry of their 40-year operating licences, in accordance with Taiwan's nuclear phase-out policy.
 
Friday, 27 March 2026
Singapore to bolster nuclear safety capabilities
Singapore to bolster nuclear safety capabilities
Singapore's National Environment Agency said it will issue tenders to commission three studies on nuclear safety standards and environmental considerations as the island city-state studies the potential deployment of nuclear energy.
 
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 26 March 2026
NASA aims for nuclear-powered Mars mission in 2028
NASA aims for nuclear-powered Mars mission in 2028
The US space agency NASA has set out a series of ambitious goals for missions, which include a return to the Moon by early 2028 as well as a Mars mission the same year utilising nuclear propulsion technology.
 
Other News · Thursday, 26 March 2026
German energy minister calls nuclear phase-out 'huge mistake'
German energy minister calls nuclear phase-out 'huge mistake'
Katherina Reiche, Germany's economy and energy minister, discussed the likely impact on the country's economy if the Iran conflict continues - as well as the need for a "correction" to energy policies in Europe, at a conference in the USA.
 
Energy & Environment · Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Nucleareurope releases action plan to stimulate EU nuclear investments
Nucleareurope releases action plan to stimulate EU nuclear investments
Brussels-based nuclear trade body Nucleareurope has published an action plan for nuclear which outlines how key European Union policies can make a decisive contribution to its deployment across the EU.
 
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Kazakhstan updates on nuclear energy, uranium plans
Kazakhstan updates on nuclear energy, uranium plans
An intergovernmental agreement with Russia on the construction of the Balkash Nuclear Power Plant, and the signing of an EPC contract, are among priorities set out by Kazakhstan's Atomic Energy Agency for 2026.
 
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 19 March 2026
Finland looks to reform nuclear energy legislation
Finland looks to reform nuclear energy legislation
In a move aimed at streamlining regulation and licensing of future nuclear power projects, the Finnish government has submitted a proposal to parliament for a new Nuclear Energy Act.
 
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 19 March 2026
Serbia and EDF discuss roadmap to nuclear energy
Serbia and EDF discuss roadmap to nuclear energy
All the studies necessary to allow the Serbian government to make an informed decision on implementing a nuclear power programme should be completed by 2027, according to a roadmap outlined in a technical study prepared by France's EDF for the Ministry of Mining and Energy.
 
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 18 March 2026
French ministerial council reiterates need for nuclear revival
French ministerial council reiterates need for nuclear revival
France's Nuclear Policy Council - headed by President Emmanuel Macron - has reconfirmed the need to revitalise the country's nuclear power industry in order "to guarantee France's sovereignty, make energy accessible to the French people and our businesses, and combat climate change".
 
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 16 March 2026
US aims for 5 GW more from existing nuclear
US aims for 5 GW more from existing nuclear
The US Department of Energy has launched the Utility Power Reactor Incremental Scaling Effort initiative aiming to get 5 GW additional nuclear capacity by 2029 via a combination of extending operating lifespans, power uprates and restarting closed facilities.
 
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 13 March 2026
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