Nuclear
Why a new era for US nuclear looks unlikely
April 2023 marked a big moment for US nuclear power: the country’s first new reactor in three decades – Unit…
Data shows how the cost of energy transition minerals has soared since 2020
Ever since the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its seminal Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions report in 2021, securing…
Terrestrial Energy’s molten salt reactor passes key review
Canadian nuclear energy company Terrestrial Energy has made a breakthrough in the commercial development of its Integral Molten Salt Reactor…
Nuclear fusion ‘could be plugged into the grid in ten years’
This month, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced a change in policy that could shape the world’s energy future.…
EU nuclear waste can be recycled to create 1,000 years of carbon-free electricity – RePlanet
Nuclear waste could generate up to a millennia of zero-carbon electricity for Europe if it were recycled and repurposed as…
Weekly data: Why growth in solar and wind is truly unprecedented
Even amid the growing geopolitical tensions and global supply chain crisis of the past few years, the growth in solar…
OECD’s nuclear agency launches ‘SMR Dashboard’ for policymakers
The OECD’s Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) has launched an 'SMR Dashboard' that tracks the progress towards deployment of various small…
France collects new nuclear allies after Brexit
This week, the 27 national energy ministers of the EU gathered in Stockholm to discuss preparations for next winter as…
EU reliance on Russian nuclear undermines energy security goals
In March 2022, a UN General Assembly Resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine passed with 141 nations in favour, five…
Europe: Renewables in 2022 in five charts – and what to expect in 2023
The European power market was caught in a storm in 2022. The ongoing recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic as well…