Nuclear sector events grouped by story, with links to the sources behind each development.
The Office for Nuclear Regulation and the Environment Agency informed ministers of changes already made or intended to speed up the licensing process for new nuclear technologies and construction projects, as reported by World Nuclear News on 17 September 2026.
Restarts and closuresWorld Nuclear NewsUnit 3 of the Changjiang nuclear power plant in Hainan province, China, has entered commercial operation. It is the first of two Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors built as Phase II of the plant. World Nuclear News reported this on 17 September 2026.
Official releaseEnergoatom
Fuel and enrichmentOfficial releaseCentrus EnergyOn 17 September 2026, Centrus Energy announced the signing of a multi-year HALEU supply contract with Antares. The information comes from a press release on the company's newsroom; the visible text provides no further details.
Policy and regulationWorld Nuclear NewsOfficial releaseEnergoatomOfficial releaseEnergoatomSMRs and new designsWorld Nuclear NewsWorld Nuclear News
SMRs and new designsWorld Nuclear NewsSMRs and new designsWorld Nuclear NewsOfficial releaseEnergoatomWorld Nuclear NewsFuel and enrichmentOfficial releaseCentrus Energy
Official releaseONROfficial releaseEnergoatomOfficial releaseEnergoatomOfficial releaseU.S. Department of EnergyOfficial releaseEnergoatomOfficial releaseEnergoatomOfficial releaseHoltec InternationalNuclear sector events grouped by story, with links to the sources behind each development.
The Office for Nuclear Regulation and the Environment Agency informed ministers of changes already made or intended to speed up the licensing process for new nuclear technologies and construction projects, as reported by World Nuclear News on 17 September 2026.
Restarts and closuresWorld Nuclear NewsUnit 3 of the Changjiang nuclear power plant in Hainan province, China, has entered commercial operation. It is the first of two Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors built as Phase II of the plant. World Nuclear News reported this on 17 September 2026.
Official releaseEnergoatomFuel and enrichmentOfficial releaseCentrus EnergyOn 17 September 2026, Centrus Energy announced the signing of a multi-year HALEU supply contract with Antares. The information comes from a press release on the company's newsroom; the visible text provides no further details.
Policy and regulationWorld Nuclear NewsOfficial releaseEnergoatomOfficial releaseEnergoatomSMRs and new designsWorld Nuclear NewsWorld Nuclear NewsSMRs and new designsWorld Nuclear NewsSMRs and new designsWorld Nuclear NewsOfficial releaseEnergoatomWorld Nuclear NewsFuel and enrichmentOfficial releaseCentrus EnergyOfficial releaseONROfficial releaseEnergoatomOfficial releaseEnergoatomOfficial releaseU.S. Department of EnergyOfficial releaseEnergoatomOfficial releaseEnergoatomOfficial releaseHoltec International