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Constellation Energy’s third-quarter earnings exceeded expectations, surpassing analyst estimates by approximately 30.5%. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $5.06, compared to the expected $3.88, and revenue reached $9.55 billion, exceeding the estimated $9.35 billion. The acquisition of Calpine, completed in January 2026, significantly contributed to the improved results, generating 38,387 GWh of electricity

Romania’s Cernavodă nuclear power plant announced it shut down both reactors on the evening of November 9, shortly after Unit 1 resumed electricity generation and preparations were under way to restart Unit 2, leaving the country without nuclear power generation again. Nuclearelectrica (BVB: SNN), said an incident at the plant’s conventional block forced Unit 1 to stop operating. Meanwhile, a sudden drop in the Danube’s water level halted preparations to restart Unit 2, which had been offline since August 13 -- two weeks after Unit 1 was shut down. The company said specialists were working simultaneously to restart both units and reconnect them to the National Power System as soon as possible. Nuclearelectrica did not provide a timetable for the resumption of generation or confirm whether the river’s water level would allow Unit 1 to restart quickly. The remedial work is being carried out in accordance with the applicable procedures at Cernavodă, without any impact on nuclear safety, personnel, or the environment, the company said. Such incidents at the conventional block of Cernavoda NPP are rather frequent, and they do not take much time. Nuclearelectrica said it would report further developments in accordance with the disclosure requirements applicable to a publicly listed company. The root cause of the incident will be addressed in a subsequent report. The latest shutdown comes after Romania had already lost both reactors during the summer. Unit 1 was taken offline at the end of July, while Unit 2 stopped operating on August 13 because of the low flow of the Danube. The two reactors have a combined installed capacity of about 1,400 MW and supplied around 20% of Romania’s electricity consumption during peak periods. Their simultaneous absence has left the national energy system relying on wind generation, hydropower and electricity imports to cover demand. Nuclearelectrica also announced that the technical director of Cernavodă NPP will be replaced with effect from December 1, 2026. The company has not yet disclosed the findings of its investigation into the latest incident.

Constellation Energy reported increased third-quarter 2026 earnings, influenced by favorable market conditions and the integration of Calpine’s operations. The company also announced long-term power agreements with Amazon and Google designed to support investments in existing nuclear facilities and expand generation capacity to meet rising electricity demands. Adjusted operating earnings reached $5.06 per share, a rise

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Estonia has reduced the number of potential locations for its first nuclear power station from six to three, concentrating the search in Viru-Nigula municipality, around 120km east of Tallinn, after security concerns ruled out other sites, Estonia's public broadcaster ERR.ee reported on November 10. The decision marks another step towards introducing nuclear generation into Estonia's electricity mix, potentially reducing dependence on fossil fuels and strengthening long-term energy security. The proposed facility, with capacity of up to 600 MW, would use small modular reactor (SMR) technology, although electricity production is not expected before 2035. The remaining candidate locations are Madala, Malla and Letipea, all in Laane-Viru County. A previously considered site in Luganuse, further east in Ida-Viru County, was excluded following a security assessment. The Defence Ministry's assessment concluded that three of the original six locations could proceed to further examination, while the others should be eliminated. Detailed assessments will now examine the remaining locations, with preliminary infrastructure route alternatives expected to be presented for public consultation in early 2027. The selection process has slipped by several months because of revisions to the assessment methodology. Estonia launched its national spatial planning and strategic environmental assessment process in May 2025. The government subsequently approved nuclear energy legislation in March 2026, with parliament adopting the framework during the summer. The legislation establishes nuclear safety oversight and requires parliamentary approval before construction can proceed. In October, Estonia allocated €2.2mn to establish its nuclear safety regulator, initially employing 13 specialists, with staffing expected to increase to approximately 40 over four years. The project remains at the planning stage, with no final site selected or construction decision taken, ERR.ee reported.

An employee of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) was killed by a drone, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced on Nov. 9. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi "strongly condemns the deadly strikes and says they represent unacceptable attacks violating indispensable nuclear safety pillars," the IAEA said in a post on X. In a separate incident, an employee at the nearby Zaporizhzhya Thermal Power Plant was also killed by a drone, according to the IAEA. The IAEA did not specify whether the attack was carried out by Russian or Ukrainian forces, or provide further details. The ZNPP, located in the city of Enerhodar in southern Ukraine, is Europe's largest nuclear power plant. It has been under Russian occupation since the start of their full-scale invasion of Ukraine. While Moscow controls the plant and large parts of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the regional capital of Zaporizhzhia and most of the oblast's population remain under Ukrainian administration. The plant has repeatedly faced threats to nuclear safety, including drone attacks, disruptions to external power supplies, and incidents affecting plant workers. On Nov. 8, the ZNPP lost connection to its sole 330-kilovolt (kV) external power line for around 10 hours, forcing it to rely...

Estonia has narrowed the search for a nuclear power plant to three possible sites in Viru-Nigula municipality: Madala, Malla and Letipea, ERR reported. The sites initially considered in Lüganuse municipality have been excluded. Project manager Agnes Lihtsa of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and …

Power Demand Drives Renewed Interest in Nuclear Uprates Utilities and major corporations like Google and Amazon are increasingly turning to nuclear power uprates to address growing electricity demands. Nuclear uprates, a technique utilities have utilized since the 1970s to boost the power output of existing nuclear plants, have previously contributed significantly to the nation’s electrical

Utilities and companies, including Google and Amazon, are increasingly focusing on nuclear uprates to address rising power demands. Nuclear power uprates, a technique utilized since the 1970s to increase the output of nuclear plants, have already significantly bolstered the nation’s electricity grid. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission reports that over the past two decades, approved uprates