So long as nuclear fuel-making is permitted and NPT violators can easily exit the treaty, more nations will seek the bomb
Canadian equity firm poised to become largest private investor in nuclear plant as EDF reduces stake to 12.5%
Including Maxim Samson’s fresh look at humanity’s imprint on the planet and Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow’s exploration of the nuclear debate
Sites shut down following the disaster are reactivated, while new plants may follow, sparking opposition
As net zero goals revive the push for atomic power, could it light the way or lead to disaster? Three timely books explore the possibilities
Tech group to purchase from US-based Commonwealth Fusion Systems in only second such deal in nascent sector
All sides are keen to reach an investment decision in July after years of delay and months of negotiations
US bombings follow Israeli attacks that caused radioactivity inside an enrichment site, but contamination appears limited
Funding for electricity group EDF, the UK’s largest ever private credit deal, eases pressure on the troubled project
Mitsotakis says he wants his country to be ‘part of the conversation’ on the energy transition
Two companies backed by Bill Gates and Sam Altman capitalise on view nuclear energy will be crucial to run data centres
Big Oil remains split on the timeline for peak demand but in the meantime renewable technology from nuclear power to heat pumps and batteries is forging ahead, while architects are working on more sustainable buildings. There is still a question mark however over the supply of key raw materials: a problem the market alone cannot fix, says IEA chief Fatih Birol
President of US manufacturer argues small modular reactors can solve energy transition challenges
Policy shift provides a clear signal that nuclear has a crucial role to play in the future energy mix
Experts question Israel’s claim Tehran had begun an atomic bomb programme but warn it has become a ‘threshold’ state
Shift comes as stakeholders Japan and Germany pivot on atomic energy to meet growing electricity demand
Brussels will set out plans to end all Russian fossil fuel imports but it delays measures to wean bloc off uranium products
Lender’s president says it would support projects extending the life of existing reactors
UK shouldn’t be faulted for its decision to press the button on the Sizewell C project
Financing nuclear projects will leave state-owned company less cash for backing wind and solar technology
Mike Clancy argues ‘managed immigration’ is needed in some specialist industries
German start-up Proxima Fusion secures €130mn to develop technology it says ‘changes history’
Only one preferred bidder chosen because of ‘affordability issues’, says chair of nuclear group
Latest money raises total taxpayer investment in power station site to £17.8bn
Plans for 10 new reactors come as president tries to encourage an American atomic energy renaissance
