The Navy says its attack submarine USS Pittsburgh had to return to its Connecticut base recently because of what was described as a “minor” moisture leak within its nuclear propulsion plant. Usnews.com

The sole remaining nuclear power plant under construction in the U.S. is facing mounting opposition from cities and lawmakers concerned about its rising costs. Wsj.com

China will soon be ready to start commercial operations of the world’s first next-generation AP1000 nuclear reactor, possibly setting off a renewed push by the country into atomic power after years of delays and billion-dollar cost blowouts. Scmp.com

As summer draws to a close, fresh concerns over nuclear availability in Belgium and France amid uncertain renewables production have propelled wholesale electricity prices higher in European power markets, market sources said Thursday. Spglobal.com