TEPCO Restarts Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Reactor Amid Local Concerns
TEPCO restarts Reactor No.6 at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in Niigata today, the first reboot since the 2011 Fukushima disaster amid split local opinions.
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China Kicks Off Xuwei Nuclear Plant to Slash Coal and CO2 Emissions
Construction on China’s Xuwei Nuclear Power Plant has begun, combining Hualong One and high-temperature gas reactors to cut coal use by 7.26M tonnes and CO2 by 19.6M tonnes annually.
China’s Dual-Use Nuclear Plant in Jiangsu: Power Meets Steam
China began building a dual-use nuclear plant in Lianyungang, combining advanced reactors to supply both electricity and industrial steam, marking a milestone in diversified nuclear energy use.
China’s Biggest Hualong One Nuclear Base Kicks Off Phase I Operation
China’s CNNC Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant in Fujian started commercial operation of Unit 2 on Dec 31, 2025, completing Phase I of the world’s largest Hualong One nuclear power base.
Macron in the Chinese Mainland: 5 Joint Statements Shaping Global Action
During Macron’s 2025 state visit to the Chinese mainland, China and France unveiled five joint statements on governance, climate, nuclear energy, agri-food innovation, and Ukraine & Palestine.
Hualong-1 Unit 2 Connects to Grid, Fuels Clean Energy
Unit 2 of the Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant in the Chinese mainland’s Fujian Province connected to the grid on 22 Nov 2025, marking mass-scale use of Hualong-1 third-gen nuclear tech for clean energy.
Beyond Electricity: Nuclear Ecosystem Fuels Clean Heat & Green Hydrogen
At a Shenzhen expo, over 600 enterprises showcased how nuclear energy is evolving beyond power to provide clean heating and green hydrogen for a low-carbon civilian life.
Iran, Russia Seal $25B Nuclear Deal to Power Sirik
Iran and Russia sign a $25B deal to build four advanced nuclear reactors in Hormozgan’s Sirik region, adding over 5,000MW of clean energy to the grid.