The boost in wind and solar production has also been larger than the increase in generation from natural gas, which remains the single largest source of power on the grid, generating nearly 44 percent of the electricity used in the US.

Poland and Canada have signed an agreement that provides a legal framework for more intensive cooperation on nuclear power, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday after meeting his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau.

There are 206 coal-burning power plants left in the United States, which supply about 16 percent of the country’s energy. Experts say burning more doesn’t make financial sense.

Nuclear energy is safer, cheaper, and more efficient, plentiful, and reliable than any other source of energy. It is also more sustainable and better for the environment. So, what keeps us from replacing our energy production with nuclear power?

India’s energy strategy should be a judicious mix of coal, nuclear power, and clean energy resources. The share of coal, however, needs to come down.

After years of attempts to open Colorado up to nuclear energy, a bill before the legislature this year is showing new promise for the effort as Democrats sign up as co-sponsors alongside the

Duke plans to build its first small modular reactor at Belews Creek in about 10 years. A federal grant could help with that project.

Germany may need to rely on coal-fired power generation for longer than anticipated to ensure grid stability and prevent power shortages.

This story has been updated to correct information about responses to a study by the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado. After years of failed attempts by Republican lawmakers to classify nuclear energy

North Dakota legislators heard testimony on two potential paths for a new power plant in the state: going nuclear or building a "lignite plant of the future."

The provincial government is planning to look at refurbishing coal-fired power units in a commitment to coal power, according to SaskPower Minister Jeremy Harrison. He toured around the Poplar River,

Solar power overtook coal in the European Union’s electricity mix for the first time last year, while wind power’s share plateaued, data from energy think tank Ember showed on Thursday.