The head of Chubu Electric Power is expected to step down following a major data manipulation scandal involving the company’s Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The controversy has raised serious questions about the company’s handling of earthquake safety data and its efforts to secure regulatory approval for restarting reactors at the facility....
India’s proposed rules for implementing the SHANTI nuclear energy framework seek to establish strict conditions for the use of foreign reactor technology, requiring overseas designs to meet regulatory approval requirements and demonstrate operational experience before they can be deployed in the country. The draft framework is part of the government’s wider effort to expand nuclear...
In a landmark achievement for the global space industry, SpaceX has successfully launched the world’s first commercial nuclear-powered satellite, opening a new chapter in satellite technology and long-duration space missions. The mission is being viewed as a major technological milestone that could significantly influence the future of commercial space exploration, deep-space research, and advanced satellite...
The Adani Group has announced plans to develop up to 10 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power generation capacity by 2035, signaling one of the most ambitious moves yet by a private Indian conglomerate into the country’s emerging nuclear energy sector. The announcement reflects the group’s broader strategy to diversify its energy portfolio while supporting India’s...
The energy relationship between India and Russia has emerged as one of the most significant pillars of their broader strategic partnership, evolving from traditional oil trade into a multidimensional collaboration encompassing crude oil, natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), nuclear energy, critical minerals, infrastructure development, and emerging Arctic opportunities. As global energy markets continue to...