18 h. ago Alberta looks to develop nuclear power, will hold public consultations this fall

'We want to talk to Albertans, because it's new for us,' Premier Danielle Smith said, adding that small modular reactors probably make the most sense at remote oilsands sites

Society

27 h. ago Alberta to hold nuclear power consultations as reactor companies weigh opportunities

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government plans to hold public consultations this fall about adding nuclear power to the province’s energy mix. There have long been discussions about building reactors in Alberta — including ones that could power oilsands operations — but the province is currently reliant on natural gas for electricity. […]

Society

5 d. ago Digi Power X Announces Proposed Shares for Debt Settlement with NANO Nuclear Energy

This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of the Company’s prospectus supplement dated May 30, 2025 to its short form base shelf prospectus dated May 15, 2025. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES MIAMI, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Digi Power […]

Economics

1 week ago Centrica in Advanced Talks for 15% of Sizewell C Nuclear Project

Centrica Plc is in advanced discussions to acquire a 15% stake in the UK’s Sizewell C nuclear power project, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Science

1 week ago Palantir Embraces Nuclear Power With $100 Million Startup Deal

The US will need more nuclear power as it enters into greater competition with China, said Mike Gallagher, head of defense at Palantir Technologies Inc.

Economics

2 w. ago Premier Danielle Smith to announce details surrounding promised Alberta Next panel

The panel announcement is set against voices calling for Alberta to hold a referendum to separate from Confederation.

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2 w. ago Canadians support preventing Iran from becoming nuclear power, poll finds

Support was highest among older age groups

Science

2 w. ago New York governor seeks to build the state’s first new nuclear power plant in decades

NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s governor on Monday proposed the construction of the state’s first new nuclear power plant in decades. Gov. Kathy Hochul directed the state’s power authority to develop an advanced, “zero-emission” facility in upstate New York that she hopes will help create a clean, reliable and affordable electric grid for the […]

Politics

2 w. ago Alberta voters to decide if NDP’s Nenshi, separatists to hold legislature seats

Alberta voters go to the polls in three byelections on Monday in Edmonton-Strathcona, Edmonton-Ellerslie and Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills.

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2 w. ago Alberta voters to decide today if NDP’s Nenshi, separatists to hold legislature seats

EDMONTON — Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is looking to finally win a seat in the legislature after a year of sitting on the sidelines. He’s running in one of three provincial byelections today as a candidate in Edmonton-Strathcona, where his predecessor Rachel Notley last won 80 per cent of the vote. In Edmonton-Ellerslie, NDP […]

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2 w. ago New tool to challenge greenwashing claims goes live as companies weigh strategy

TORONTO — It’s been a year now since a new law took effect that requires companies to back up their environmental claims, but there’s still a lot of unknowns about how the anti-greenwashing rules will play out. What is clear so far is that they’ve already reduced what companies are choosing to say about their […]

Economics

3 w. ago World Bank Lifts Ban on Nuclear Power, Considers Upstream Gas

The World Bank’s board lifted its ban on supporting nuclear power, and is discussing whether to fund natural exploration and production, as it seeks ways to bolster access to electricity to realize its core development goals.

Science

3 w. ago European Power Surges on Fresh Fears of French Reactor Corrosion

Power prices across Europe jumped as nuclear giant Electricite de France SA reported signs of “stress corrosion” at a reactor, renewing fears that generation may be curtailed once again.

Economics

4 w. ago UK announces $19 billion investment in first major nuclear plant since the 1990s

LONDON (AP) — Britain will invest 14.2 billion pounds ($19 billion) to build a new nuclear station that will reduce the U.K.’s reliance on volatile international fossil fuel markets, the government said Tuesday. Officials said the investment will go into building the new Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk, on England’s eastern coast, saying […]

Politics

4 w. ago Amazon to spend $20B on data centers in Pennsylvania, including one next to a nuclear power plant

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Amazon said Monday that it will spend $20 billion on two data center complexes in Pennsylvania, including one it is building alongside a nuclear power plant that has drawn federal scrutiny over an arrangement to essentially plug right into the power plant. Kevin Miller, vice president of global data centers at […]

Economics