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Major Energy Users Pledge to Triple Global Nuclear Capacity by 2050
At CERAWeek 2025 in Houston, Texas, a coalition of major energy-consuming companies—Amazon, Google, Meta, Dow, Occidental, Allseas, and OSGE—announced their support for tripling global nuclear capacity by 2050. This commitment, known as the Large Energy Users Pledge,...
The $LIBRA Crypto Scandal: The Rise and Fall of a Meme Coin Tied to Argentine President Javier Milei
In what is being called the most significant cryptocurrency scandal since the FTX collapse in 2022, 28-year-old Hayden Davis has found himself at the center of controversy, alongside Argentine President Javier Milei. The scandal revolves around the February 14th...
Moltex’s Innovative Waste-to-Fuel Technology: Revolutionizing Nuclear Energy
Moltex Energy's WATSS process converts used uranium fuel into molten salt reactor fuel in 24 hours, reducing nuclear waste. The first WATSS unit will be deployed at NB Power’s Point Lepreau site, supporting a 300 MW reactor by the 2030s. In a major breakthrough for...
Italy Lifts Nuclear Ban, Paving Way for Energy Security and Sustainability
Italy has ended a nearly 40-year ban on nuclear energy, planning to deploy advanced modular reactors by 2027 to enhance energy security, decarbonize industries, and potentially save $17.69 billion in decarbonization costs by 2050. Italy’s government has enacted a new...
Last Energy to Construct 30 Microreactors in Texas to Power Data Centers
Last Energy plans to build 30 microreactors in Haskell County, Texas, to meet rising data center energy demands, with power supplied via private wires and grid transmission. The company has submitted a grid connection request and is preparing for regulatory approvals....
Chernobyl Roof Damaged After Drone Strike
A drone strike on Chernobyl’s New Safe Confinement damaged both outer and inner layers, causing a six-meter hole and equipment damage, but radiation levels remained normal and the structural support beams were largely unaffected. Firefighters worked over the weekend...
Germany’s Election Could Shift the EU’s Nuclear Future
The recent German election, which saw Friedrich Merz’s center-right party win, could help ease Germany’s longstanding opposition to nuclear energy, potentially shifting EU policy on the matter. Pro-nuclear EU countries, especially France, hope that a more moderate...
The Radioactive Boy Scout: David Hahn’s Dangerous Experiment
In the mid-1990s, a Michigan teenager named David Hahn caught the attention of the FBI and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission after attempting to build a nuclear reactor in a backyard potting shed. What began as an ambitious science experiment by a teenage Boy Scout...
China’s Nuclear Energy Ascendancy: Shaping the Future of Global Power
China is rapidly outpacing the U.S. and Europe in nuclear energy production, set to become the world’s largest producer within the next decade, thanks to a robust buildout of new reactors and cutting-edge technologies like small modular reactors and thorium-based...
Nova Scotia Considers Lifting Uranium Exploration Ban for Government Research
The proposed legislation would allow government research on uranium resources while maintaining a ban on industry activity. Nova Scotia’s policy shift aligns with Canada’s broader goal to triple nuclear energy output by 2050. Legislation has been introduced in Nova...
France Leverages Nuclear Power to Compete in the Global AI Race
France is leveraging its nuclear energy resources to power AI computing, pledging a gigawatt of nuclear power for a new facility that aims to rival U.S. initiatives. The project, led by FluidStack, will require massive investment and resources, with plans to scale up...
