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In this week’s issue, we feature an infographic from the Nuclear Energy Institute that documents the bounce back in global venture capital investment in next-generation nuclear fission companies. With tech company-nuclear power deals being announced almost weekly, this investment may be poised to grow in 2025. We spotlight the Biden administration’s recent nuclear energy deployment plan released in conjunction with COP29. Finally, we highlight key nuclear technology, security, and geopolitical developments, reports, and analyses.
The Nuclear News and Views newsletter will be taking a break for the Thanksgiving holiday. The next edition of the newsletter will be published on December 6.
This issue of Nuclear News and Views was produced by PGS Program Director, Patrick Kendall, and Della Ratta Energy and Global Security Fellow, Emily Day.
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Global Venture Capital Investment in Next-Generation Nuclear Fission | |
Source: Nuclear Energy Institute | |
Ken Luongo, President, Partnership for Global Security | |
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Spotlight
The Biden administration has established new deployment targets and a framework for action to safely and responsibly expand U.S. nuclear energy. The White House released a document detailing these plans in conjunction with COP29. At that meeting, six additional nations pledged to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050, bringing the declaration to 31 signatories.
The administration’s initiative aims to add 200 gigawatts of new nuclear capacity by 2050—at least tripling the current capacity—so that it can play a pivotal role in achieving the U.S. target of 1,500-2,000 GW of carbon-free power generation to support a net-zero emissions economy.
Meeting this goal will require initiating rapid growth within the nuclear energy deployment ecosystem with 35 GW of new capacity by 2035 and scaling up to a sustained deployment pace of 15 GW annually by 2040. To achieve these objectives, the framework emphasizes building various reactor types, extending the life of existing reactors, streamlining licensing, developing a skilled workforce, and strengthening supply chains across reactor components and fuel cycles. The administration’s analysis asserts that expanding U.S. nuclear capacity will create hundreds of thousands of sustainable, high-paying jobs, bolster domestic manufacturing and supply chains, enhance grid resilience, maintain affordability, and strengthen U.S. leadership in nuclear innovation.
Achieving these targets requires coordinated action across stakeholders, including policymakers, the nuclear industry, electric utilities, labor unions, component suppliers, and financial investors. The administration underscores guiding principles for responsible nuclear development, including safeguarding public health, protecting the environment, advancing energy affordability, engaging communities, respecting Tribal sovereignty, and promoting environmental justice. By prioritizing these principles and collaborating closely with international allies, the U.S. aims to position itself as a leader in safe nuclear technology, countering the influence of Russia and China in global nuclear deployment, and reinforcing national security and global competitiveness in clean energy innovation.
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Emily Day, Della Ratta Fellow, Partnership for Global Security | |
The Impact of the Ukraine Invasion on Nuclear Affairs and Exports | |
The IAEA has flagged nuclear safety in Ukraine as a “highly challenging” issue, with significant concerns at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Media reports indicated ongoing fighting and drone attacks near the plant, with the IAEA team hearing frequent explosions, although no damage to the plant has been reported. The IAEA confirmed that two backup transformers resumed operation after high-voltage testing, with maintenance planned for the remaining transformers by year’s end, and that all six reactors will stay in cold shutdown as winter preparations proceed.
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant recently repaired a small pipeline crack, with officials stating that it posed no risk to nuclear safety and did not impact background radiation levels. The IAEA has been monitoring the repair process, which involved lowering pressure and conducting welding and radiography checks. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi noted that ongoing equipment maintenance is challenging at Zaporizhzhia due to its location on the conflict's frontlines.
A Russian-installed official in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region claimed that Russian forces prevented a Ukrainian attempt to seize the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant using U.S.-supplied HIMARS rockets and drones. This plant, under Russian control since early in the war, remains a significant safety concern due to ongoing hostilities around the facility. The IAEA has closely monitored the site, which has experienced artillery shelling, fire incidents, and recent repairs on critical cooling systems.
Preparations are underway for constructing two new power units using Westinghouse's AP1000 technology at Ukraine's South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant, located in Mykolaiv Oblast. Nuclear power now supplies over half of Ukraine's energy needs, a reliance that has grown due to ongoing Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. Additionally, Ukraine plans to resume construction on the Chyhyryn plant, which will also be equipped with Westinghouse AP1000 reactors.
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The United States and South Korea initialed, but did not sign, a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation on nuclear exports and non-proliferation standards. This commitment is set to expand bilateral efforts in combating climate change, accelerating global energy transitions, securing critical supply chains, and creating economic opportunities and supporting manufacturing jobs. The signing of the MoU is linked to another commercial agreement under consideration that could resolve the legal dispute between Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) and Westinghouse on intellectual property rights related to Korean nuclear reactor technology.
Saudi and South Korean officials discussed nuclear energy and defense cooperation at the first Korea-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) seminar in Riyadh. The event focused on enhancing trade relations, energy collaboration, and addressing regional security challenges. Key topics included the jointly developed SMART100 small modular reactor (SMR), which received approval from Seoul’s nuclear regulator in September, the role of nuclear power in bolstering renewable energy, and ongoing defense cooperation supported by a recent free trade agreement between South Korea and the GCC. Additionally, plans to establish a joint nuclear research and development center between the Saudi National Atomic Energy Project and KAERI were discussed.
Czech nuclear power plant operator CEZ has signed a new contract with Urenco for the supply of enriched uranium which will be used in nuclear fuel for the Dukovany and Temelin Nuclear Power Plants. Currently, the final fuel assemblies for CEZ’s nuclear power plants are supplied by Westinghouse and Framatome, and CEZ also has a long-term enrichment contract with Orano. The Czech Republic uses nuclear power for about 34% of its electricity, generating this from its two nuclear power plants at Dukovany and Temelin.
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) is hosting a Czech delegation to advance negotiations for the new Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant project. The delegation will conduct on-site inspections of KHNP’s nuclear facilities in South Korea to facilitate contract discussions. KHNP aims to finalize the contract by March 2025. KHNP has been in discussions with the Czech Republic to build a new nuclear power plant, although U.S. electric company Westinghouse has protested the nuclear tender decision by claiming that KHNP is using licensed Westinghouse reactor technology without its consent.
Poland and the United States signed a Letter of Interest that could result in the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) loaning over $975.7 million for its first nuclear power plant. Polish nuclear utility Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ) added that the U.S. Export-Import Bank has already expressed interest in contributing about $17.08 billion to the project. Poland selected Westinghouse Electric for the project as part of its strategy to reduce dependence on coal. Estimated at $40 billion, the plant on the Baltic Sea coast is expected to be fully operational by 2040.
Hyundai Engineering & Construction, Westinghouse, and Kozloduy NPP - New Builds signed an engineering contract to expand Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant. Bulgarian Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev highlighted the partnership as a key step in advancing Bulgaria's nuclear energy goals, with the first new AP1000 unit expected in 2035 and the second new unit in 2037. The combined 2300 MWe capacity of these new units will surpass the 1760 MWe of the four closed units, and the government has indicated that additional reactors will be required to replace units 5 and 6 by 2050.
Poland signed a memorandum with Japan to enhance cooperation in the nuclear sector and a separate agreement with the Netherlands to collaborate on nuclear regulatory practices. The Polish-Japanese agreement aims to support Poland's nuclear energy goals, focusing on technology transfer, safety, and human resources development. The Polish-Dutch agreement facilitates the exchange of regulatory expertise, preparing both countries for the implementation of new nuclear technologies amidst Poland's large-scale nuclear expansion plans to reduce reliance on coal.
Kazakhstan’s Kazatomprom and Mongolia’s MonAtom formed a strategic partnership to boost uranium exploration and production in both countries. The agreement, solidified during Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's visit to Mongolia, aims to combine resources, technology, and expertise for safer, more efficient uranium operations. This collaboration opens the door to future joint initiatives that could enhance both companies' influence in the global uranium industry.
Framatome has created a new branch in Italy, with offices in Milan and Turin, to further support the development of nuclear energy in Europe. The creation of an Italian branch follows the cooperation agreement between Framatome, Edison, and Politecnico di Milano University on scientific and technological research and training in the field of nuclear energy. Framatome has been hiring Italian engineers for over 40 years, with the newest offices set to support the existing fleet and contribute to the development of nuclear energy in Italy and the rest of Europe.
Kazakhstan and France have committed to strengthening their strategic partnership, focusing on energy cooperation, including nuclear, during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's official visit to France. Discussions included a round table with French industry leaders, where Tokayev highlighted Kazakhstan's role as a major supplier of oil and uranium and explored opportunities for nuclear collaboration. The Kazakh president also met with executives from Orano and EDF, discussing uranium supply and nuclear power prospects, with EDF among the potential suppliers for Kazakhstan's proposed nuclear power plant. The nations have had a bilateral strategic partnership since 2008, and this marks the third consecutive year of mutual visits between Tokayev and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Finland’s VTT Technical Research has become the first international partner to join the U.S. Department of Energy’s ARPA-E program aimed at advancing fusion energy commercialization. Through this collaboration, VTT will leverage its expertise in AI and computational materials engineering to address material durability challenges critical for fusion reactors. This partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) will focus on rapid development of materials that can endure extreme fusion conditions, potentially accelerating breakthroughs in clean energy.
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Nuclear Policy, Governance, and Geopolitics | |
At the ongoing COP29 climate change conference in Azerbaijan, six more countries have signed on to the pledge to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050. The additional countries that joined the pledge are El Salvador, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Nigeria, and Turkey. During the previous COP conference in 2023, 25 countries backed a ministerial declaration calling for the tripling of global nuclear energy capacity by 2050, with the new additions increasing the number of pledged countries to 31.
Italian energy companies Enel and Ansaldo, along with defense company Leonardo, are in talks to set up a state-backed company to build nuclear reactors in Italy. While Italian Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin announced these negotiations, he added that nothing has yet been agreed on. Nuclear power plants are currently prohibited in Italy, but the current government plans to draft rules to allow the use of new nuclear power technologies and lift the ban. Italy’s government has said it would be able to save €17 billion ($18.2 billion) on the cost of decarbonizing the economy should nuclear power comprise 11% of the energy mix by 2050.
Great British Nuclear (GBN) has issued an invitation to negotiate to the four companies that were chosen for the shortlist of the United Kingdom’s small modular reactor (SMR) process. The companies in the competition are GE Hitachi, Holtec International, Rolls Royce SMR, and Westinghouse Electric. GBN said that after these negotiations are concluded, the companies will be invited to submit final tenders, with a final decision set to be taken next spring. The SMR competition was launched last year as part of the government’s strategy to replenish the United Kingdom’s dwindling nuclear power fleet.
Great Britain’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) stated that nuclear energy will play an important role in the United Kingdom’s clean power system for 2030 and beyond with life extensions for the current fleet and a new generation of nuclear plants. While its analysis assumes a reduction in Great Britain’s nuclear capacity between 2023 and 2030, it acknowledges that small modular reactors could be constructed and put in operation which would compensate for any shortfall in production. Most of the United Kingdom’s existing reactors are due to retire before 2030 and these are currently being considered for life extension.
According to a new analysis of satellite imagery and Chinese government documents, China has built a new land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship. The reactor is reportedly housed in a new facility built at the site known as Base 909, which is under the control of the Nuclear Power Institute of China. There have been rumors that China is planning to build its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, along with confirmation that China has its fourth aircraft carrier under construction. It has not yet been announced whether this new carrier will be conventionally powered or nuclear powered.
Malaysian Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli stated that the government will likely include nuclear power as one of the country’s official energy sources in the 13th Malaysia Plan. When asked about whether the government would fund the implementation of nuclear energy, Rafizi stated that the government is only establishing a comprehensive framework for adopting nuclear power. The decision on the country’s potential use of nuclear energy will be undertaken by the Ministry of Energy Transition & Water Transformation (Petra) and the Ministry of Science, Technology, & Innovation (Mosti).
Japan has launched the Fusion by Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (FAST) project, which aims to achieve fusion-based nuclear power generation by the end of the 2030s. The FAST project seeks to demonstrate an integrated fusion energy system that combines energy conversion into electricity generation and fuel technologies, addressing remaining technical challenges en route to commercial fusion power plants. The project brings together top researchers from prominent institutions and industrial partners from Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
An executive from Électricité de France (EDF) said the company is in talks with three companies to power new 1-gigawatt data center projects in France. The executive declined to comment on which companies were involved and added that they were still seeking suitable sites. As power-hungry data and artificial intelligence projects are fueling a surge in demand for energy, the French government will need to build larger power plants in order to meet a potential demand of up to 30 terawatt hours of electricity, which would likely take years to complete.
Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has granted an operating license for the off-site interim dry storage facility for used fuel in Mutsu, the first such facility in the country. The Recyclable Fuel Storage Centre will store the fuel assemblies from utilities’ boiling water and pressurized water reactors in dry storage casks for up to 50 years until they are reprocessed at the Rokkasho Nuclear Power Plant. Joint venture Recyclable-Fuel Storage Company submitted its final design and construction program document to the NRA in 2016, and the regulator approved its safety plans in 2020.
According to Trading Economics, global uranium prices have fallen to their lowest level in months to just under $79 per pound. The lower prices are related to numerous countries seeking to increase the supply of uranium but also contrasts with the longer-term expectations of bullish demand and projected higher prices. Since the beginning of the year, uranium prices have decreased $12.25 per pound, but analysts forecast that uranium prices will rise to trade at $81.16 per pound by the end of this quarter.
Candu Energy announced it is entering into a special project with Canadian nuclear regulators to plan for a Pre-Licensing Design Review of the new Monark reactor’s suitability to be licensed and built in Canada. Atkins Realis added that it remains on track to complete the design by 2027, positioning the first Candu Monark reactor to begin construction as early as 2029 and be completed by the mid-2030s. The 1000-megawatt Candu Monark was first unveiled in 2023, with the conceptual design phase of the reactor completed this September.
Chungoku Electric Power Company announced that it plans to resume operation of unit 2 at the Shimane Nuclear Power Plant on December 7. The boiling water reactor has been offline since 2012 but passed Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) safety screenings in 2021, and the governor of the Shimane prefecture approved the restart in 2022. The reactor will resume commercial operation in January 2025.
Holtec International has repaired 125 damaged used fuel assemblies as part of the completion of its recent loading campaign of 480 used nuclear fuel assemblies into 15 HI-STORM FW dry storage casks at unit 2 of the Angra Nuclear Power Plant in Brazil. Holtec said its team will return in early 2025 to load 75 damaged fuel containers from Angra 1 into 18 HI-STORM FW systems. Under a contract signed in 2017, Holtec has supplied Brazilian nuclear company Eletronuclear with HI-STORM FW systems and related equipment for dry storage of used fuel from Angra units 1 and 2.
Russia has delivered the core catcher for unit 4 of Egypt’s El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, which is expected to be installed by the end of the year. Egypt’s Nuclear Power Plants Authority said that installation would be undertaken by Atomstroyexpert starting on November 19. The aim is to have the core catchers for units 3 and 4 to be installed by the end of the year, which would mark a construction milestone for Egypt’s first nuclear power plant.
The first of two demonstration Chinese Guohe One (CAP1400) reactors at the Shidaowan site has been connected to the grid. The 1400 MWe pressurized water reactor design is intended to be deployed in large numbers across the country and for export. China’s State Power Investment Corp. (SPIC) officially launched the CAP1400 reactor design in 2020, with construction expected to take 4 ½ years to build.
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Domestic Civil Nuclear Developments | |
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has rejected a deal between Amazon and Talen that would allow an Amazon data center to use more power from the adjacent Susquehanna nuclear facility in Pennsylvania. Commissioners voted 2-1 against the proposal, stating that the plan didn’t adequately prove why the special contract should be allowed under federal rules and that issues need to be reviewed more closely. Amazon paid Talen $650 million in March of this year for a 960-megawatt data center that would be adjacent to the Susquehanna plant, as well as signing a long-term agreement to buy power.
California's Diablo Canyon nuclear plant has partnered with Atomic Canyon to deploy an AI system, Neutron Enterprise, running on Nvidia-supplied computers, to meet new licensing requirements. This AI software will help Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) manage the plant's aging infrastructure by organizing historical documents and creating management plans for its concrete and systems. Originally set to close, Diablo Canyon remains open to aid California's carbon-reduction goals, and as part of PG&E's federal license extension, which allows the facility to operate for up to 20 more years, the company must develop plans to ensure safe operation as the plant continues to age.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is asking for public comment on its draft supplemental environmental impact statement for Diablo Canyon’s license renewal request. The comment period runs through December 16 and has scheduled two public sessions this month to share more information about the process. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) had been preparing to shutter the Diablo Canyon power plant by 2025, but the California Public Utilities Commission granted a five-year license extension that allows PG&E to operate the two units until 2029 and 2030, respectively.
Oklo Inc. has agreed to deliver as much as 750 megawatts of electricity from nuclear reactors it plans to build to two data center companies. However, the company didn’t identify the customers or provide a timeline for delivering the power. Oklo is developing small reactors with either 15 megawatts or 50 megawatts of capacity and has said it expects the first one to come online in 2027. The most recent letters of intent bring Oklo’s pipeline of deals to about 2,100 megawatts.
The Department of Energy completed the environmental compliance process for Oklo’s advanced fission power plant at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), meaning that site characterization can now begin. The Department of Energy and INL were addressing the DoE’s requirements for the site and the resulting Environmental Compliance Permit following on the recent finalization of a memorandum between the DoE and Oklo. Oklo received its site use permit from the DoE in 2019 to build and operate its Aurora fast neutron reactor at INL.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has proposed a new licensing framework for advanced reactors to address Congress’ demand for a licensing process that will accommodate new design developments through an efficient framework. Part 53 of the NRC’s 10 CFR would make several changes to the licensing process, such as establishing a technology-inclusive framework, including 8 different types of license applications, modifying Standard Parts 50 and 52’s technical requirements in light of new technologies, and will also include waste management requirements.
Members of South Carolina’s Nuclear Advisory Council are pushing for a study into restarting construction on a pair of nuclear power plants that were canceled seven years ago. In their report, councilmen said the Summer nuclear power station was in excellent condition and said the site has potential to be revived “if somebody will just ring the bell and get it started”. The Summer nuclear power project was to build two new Westinghouse AP1000 reactors at the cost of $10 billion before it was shut down in 2017.
Dominion Energy CEO Robert Blue stated that the utility is discussing small modular reactors with other large data center customers. Blue said, “It’s very encouraging to see large power users, including technology companies, express a willingness to invest, partner, and collaborate to bring this exciting base load carbon free technology into fruition.” Dominion currently has nuclear facilities operating in northern Virginia, and Dominion recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Amazon to explore developing an SMR near the utility’s North Anna nuclear station.
According to the Anthropocene Institute’s 2024 ecoAmerica Climate Perspective Survey, 55% of Americans believe that nuclear energy is an essential part of the solution to climate change and energy security. This is a 3-point rise from the previous year and a 6-point increase from the first survey conducted in 2018. The most important reasons cited by the Anthropocene Institute for supporting nuclear energy include economic benefits, pollution reduction, reliability, and energy independence. Additionally, the survey found that support for nuclear power is not divided along political party lines, with 56% of Democrats and 62% of Republicans surveyed stating that the U.S. should spend more on next-generation nuclear technology.
Microreactor technology company NANO Nuclear Energy is joining laser enrichment company LIS Technologies (LIST) in a collaborative project meant to reinvigorate the United States’ domestic uranium enrichment and fuel fabrication capabilities. The strategic agreement will see the two companies collaborate on advancing LIST’s technology as it continues its development and moves towards the regulatory licensing process and will also see LIST provide NANO Nuclear with quantities of uranium hexafluoride fuel for NANO’s advanced portable microreactors. NANO Nuclear is currently developing the ZEUS solid core battery reactor and the ODIN low-pressure coolant reactor.
During a November 4 city council work session meeting in Aurora, Colorado, Xcel Energy presented its plans for achieving 100% carbon-free electricity for the city by 2050, which includes nuclear energy. The company revealed that it is exploring the use of small modular reactors (SMR) as a potential long-term solution. Xcel regional vice president Hollie Velasquez Horvath said the company has an operating agreement with an SMR company to learn how to operate and potentially deploy SMR technology, adding that the first SMR will be tested by 2028 or 2029.
Google has joined the Texas Nuclear Alliance as a founding member. Google’s Global Head of Energy Market Development and Innovation, Caroline Golin, acknowledged nuclear power’s critical role in realizing a clean economy and added that joining the Texas Nuclear Alliance will help the company work with critical stakeholders to drive the solutions necessary to scale nuclear power in Texas. The Texas Nuclear Alliance was formed in 2022 and is the only industry association in Texas dedicated to the advancement of nuclear technology in the state.
Work on the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge and moving uranium processing to a new facility has now been postponed several years due to the new facility’s operations being delayed until at least 2031. According to project manager Brian Zieroth, the Uranium Processing Facility will now cost around $10.3 billion, and construction will not be complete until 2027. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) previously stated that the project would cost no more than $6.5 billion and would be finished by 2035, but its most recent blueprint lists the facility will be completed anywhere between 2031 and 2040.
Vistra is pursuing deals with data center developers in Texas to address the industry’s energy needs at multiple sites, entering discussions with unnamed data center operators. Vistra’s head of strategy, Stacey Doré, stated that Vistra is considering increasing output at its nuclear sites to supply energy for data centers. Doré revealed that discussions to increase nuclear capacity at its Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant have been ongoing for some time.
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Researchers at the Argonne and Oak Ridge national laboratories have identified numerous key sites for new nuclear reactors, indicating that up to 60 gigawatts of additional nuclear power could be developed at operational or retired power plants across the country. The study analyzed 54 operating and 11 recently retired nuclear plants across 31 states, identifying 41 nuclear sites that could accommodate new reactors. Researchers examined such factors as available cooling water, proximity to large population centers, and risks from seismic or flood hazards in order to assess the suitability of these sites for new reactors.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) released a framework to help align stakeholders on key actions and strategies to accelerate the deployment of small modular reactors (SMR) and other advanced nuclear technologies. WEF stated that while SMRs and advanced reactors represent cost-effective clean energy solutions, the commercial viability of these technologies needs to be improved. The report highlights nine priority areas and actions for accelerating the deployment of SMR and advanced reactor technologies, such as modernizing regulations to streamline licensing of standard designs across countries, transforming project deployment to enhance rapid delivery of projects, and stimulating confidence among public and private investors.
The British Dalton Nuclear Institute published a report stating that nuclear energy is a flexible energy source rather than merely a source of baseload power, meaning that it can complement the variability of renewables without the need for back-up natural gas power plants. The report says that such a change could help the United Kingdom achieve its goal of a net-zero energy system by 2050, as well as create more jobs and lower the project costs of decarbonization by up to $17.9 billion. Other recommendations of the report include that the British government’s assessments of new nuclear capacity impacts should recognize and incorporate cogeneration applications for nuclear facilities.
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Who’s Powering Nuclear Energy’s Comeback?
NPR, November 14
Nuclear’s Role in a Balanced Clean Energy Future
Power Engineering International, November 12
How to Bring a Dead Nuclear Power Plant Back to Life
Vox, November 11
When You Combine AI and Nuclear Power, The Results Can Be Catastrophic
The Hill, November 10
Inside the Audacious Plan to Reopen Three Mile Island’s Nuclear Plant
The Wall Street Journal, November 10
Nuclear Energy Stocktake: Heading Into COP29, Finance Lags Behind Ambitions
Clean Air Task Force, November 8
New Nuclear Requires New Hiring At the NRC
Federation of American Scientists, November 6
What Trump’s Reelection Could Mean for the IRA, Offshore Wind
Utility Dive, November 6
Ukraine Needs Western Support to Boost Its Nuclear Energy Potential
Atlantic Council, November 5
Nuclear Energy’s AI Boom Blew a Fuse – Here’s What Could Happen Next
The Wall Street Journal, November 5
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Can Help Meet US Energy and Emission Goals – If We Let Them
Tech Xplore, November 4
What the Nuclear Power Revival Means for the Price of Uranium
Bloomberg, November 1
Nuclear Power Is Poised for a Revival But Needs a Foundation to Stand
Real Clear Energy, November 1
Five Ways the Tech Sector’s Embrace of Nuclear Power Benefits America
Real Clear Energy, October 31
Nuclear Power Is Coming Back – And That Could Be a Win for Older Workers
MarketWatch, October 31
The Case for Small Reactors
Breakthrough Institute, October 30
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News items and summaries compiled by:
Patrick Kendall, Program Manager, Partnership for Global Security
Emily Day, Della Ratta Fellow, Partnership for Global Security
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