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Increasing American Effort and Funding for SMRs
Increased Interest in SMRs: The U.S. is experiencing a surge in interest for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), with major companies like TVA, GE Hitachi, and Duke Energy seeking federal funding to accelerate deployment, including a coalition applying for $800...

Powering the AI Revolution: The Role of Nuclear Energy in Meeting Data Center Demands
AI-driven data centers are expected to increase power demand by over 160% by 2030, requiring a mix of nuclear, natural gas, renewables, and battery technology to meet round-the-clock energy needs. Nuclear power offers low-carbon, reliable baseload energy, but...

Virginia Poised to Lead the Fusion Revolution with World’s First Grid-Scale Power Plant
Pioneering Fusion Energy: Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) is investing billions to build the world’s first grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant in Virginia, aiming to produce 400 megawatts of clean, limitless energy by the early 2030s. Technological and Economic...

Forging a Strategic Alliance: How Ukraine’s Nuclear Expertise Can Power Poland’s Ambitions
Poland is beginning its nuclear energy journey and aims to partner with Ukraine, a nation renowned for its advanced nuclear safety solutions and expertise. Ukraine's extensive experience, including recent cooperation with the United States on new reactor technologies,...

Japan Revises Energy Policy: Renewed Focus on Nuclear and Renewable Energy
Japan’s revised energy plan removes its post-Fukushima commitment to reducing nuclear power reliance, positioning nuclear energy as a critical component of its decarbonization strategy alongside an increased focus on renewables. By 2040, the country aims for...

Powering the Future: Oklo and Switch Partner to Revolutionize AI Energy with Advanced Nuclear Technology
Groundbreaking Partnership: Oklo and Switch have entered a Master Power Agreement to deploy 12 GW of advanced nuclear Aurora powerhouses by 2044, aiming to provide sustainable energy for AI-driven data centers. Energy Innovation: Oklo's advanced nuclear technology...

Navigating the Nuclear Crossroads: Challenges and Choices for Global Security in a New Era
Escalating Nuclear Risks: The incoming Trump administration faces critical nuclear challenges, including the ongoing war in Ukraine, heightened risks of nuclear escalation, and the urgent need for arms control agreements to prevent an unconstrained global arms race....

DeepGeo and Copenhagen Atomics Collaborate and Explore Nuclear Waste Management
Partnership for Sustainable Nuclear Fuel Management: DeepGeo and Copenhagen Atomics have entered a collaboration to address challenges in managing nuclear waste from Copenhagen Atomics' developing thorium reactor. The partnership focuses on reprocessing spent nuclear...

The Bid For Poland: Institutions Scramble To Finance Poland’s First Nuclear Power Plant
International Financial Support: Poland's Pomeranian Nuclear Power Plant has secured significant financing commitments from global financial institutions, including Bpifrance Assurance Export, Sfil, Export Development Canada, and the U.S. International Development...

Kazakhstan Plans to Build First Nuclear Power Plant
Kazakhstan's Nuclear Power Plans: Kazakhstan, the world's largest uranium producer, is planning to build its first nuclear power plant because of ongoing energy shortages. The Kazakh Energy Minister led a delegation to France to discuss collaboration with major...

Orano Signs Contract to Produce MOX Fuel for Japanese Nuclear Reactors
MOX Fuel Contracts: Orano signed two contracts with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to produce 64 MOX fuel assemblies for Japanese nuclear reactors, with 40 assemblies for the Genkai plant and 24 for the Ikata plant. Recycling and Sustainability: MOX fuel, a mix of...