Iran Reaffirms Stance on Uranium Enrichment Amid US Warnings

Mohammad Eslami, the chief of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation, announced on Thursday that Iran will not halt uranium enrichment activities or hand over its uranium. This statement reaffirms Tehran's position following new US warnings regarding its nuclear facilities.

According to Iranian state media, Eslami dismissed the recent US warnings as "nothing new." He maintained that uranium enrichment is an "inseparable part" of the country's nuclear process. His comments indicate Iran's continued refusal to abandon uranium enrichment despite pressure from Washington.

India and Singapore Explore 2,000 MW Cross-Border Power Interconnection

India and Singapore are exploring options for a proposed 2,000 MW cross-border power interconnection. One option under consideration is a 3,000 km land-based transmission corridor connecting Imphal in India to Singapore, traversing Myanmar, Thailand, and Malaysia. This project is intended to facilitate reliable cross-border electricity trade, support clean energy integration, and strengthen regional energy security.

India has expressed readiness to share its expertise in large-scale renewable energy deployment, grid integration, transmission planning, energy storage, green hydrogen, and clean energy technologies with East Asian nations. The initiative also calls for increased institutional linkages between the ASEAN Centre for Energy and Indian organizations, including NTPC, Power Grid Corporation, and the Central Electricity Authority. Opportunities for cooperation extend to strategic petroleum reserves, electricity system resilience, LNG and gas supply security, renewable energy forecasting, battery energy storage, green hydrogen, and other emerging energy technologies in the region.

NRC Reviews Palisades Fuel Loading Incident and Pioneer SMR Application

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is evaluating a license amendment request (LAR) submitted by Holtec. This request follows a fuel loading incident that occurred at the Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert, Michigan. The incident has led to a pause in some of the restart activities at the plant.

In parallel, the application for the Pioneer Small Modular Reactor (SMR) is moving forward through the regulatory process.