US military base to host study of meltdown-proof nuclear microreactor technology

The company says that the fourth-generation nuclear energy system can stay in operation for multiple decades. ano Nuclear Energy has been awarded a Direct to Phase II (D2P2) innovation research contract by the US Air Force to explore the feasibility of deploying its Kronos micro modular nuclear reactor system at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) in …

U.S. Nuclear Energy Drive to Spur Uranium Enrichment

The growing need for electricity to power artificial intelligence and massive data centers in the U.S. promises to usher nuclear energy into a new era of expansion, opening up opportunities for the industries that provide the fuel for the plants. The U.S. is the world’s top producer of nuclear power with 94 reactors in operation. …

Indonesia plans 7 GW nuclear power plants as part of long-term energy strategy

Eniya Listiani Dewi State electricity company PT PLN has revealed that Indonesia is set to build nuclear power plants (NPP) with a total capacity of up to 7 gigawatts (GW) by 2040 as stipulated in the draft of the country’s long-term power supply roadmap (RUPTL). “This is still a draft, so the modeling is still …

Nuclear in the mix for Alberta’s energy future

Nathan Neudorf, Minister of Affordability and Utilities Alberta’s government is inviting Albertans, Indigenous communities and industry to join the conversation on nuclear energy in the province. Alberta is launching a public engagement to explore nuclear energy’s potential to meet the future needs of families, businesses and communities. As part of the first phase, Alberta’s government …

Aalo Selected by DOE to Test Aalo-X, Targeting Criticality by July 4th, 2026

This selection came through a competitive Request for Applications (RFA) process initiated under President Trump’s May 2025 Executive Order on reforming nuclear reactor testing at DOE. We’re excited to share a major new milestone: the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has officially selected Aalo to test our experimental power plant, the Aalo-X, targeting zero power …

ZENGENKYO Urges Government to Improve Conditions for New Nuclear Build

On August 8, leaders of the All Japan Council of Local Governments with Atomic Power Stations (ZENGENKYO), comprising municipalities hosting nuclear power plants, visited the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to meet with Minister MUTO Yoji. They handed over a formal request titled “Requests Regarding Nuclear Power Generation”, calling for improved conditions for …

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India is moving to increase nuclear power generation capacity by over ten times in the next two decades.

 No Maryland-based companies were included in President Donald Trump’s push to build three new nuclear reactors, but both Gov. Wes Moore and a Republican state senator believe pursuing nuclear power is important for the state’s energy needs. According to a news release Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Energy has made initial selections for projects under …

Nuclear regulatory approval drives NuScale customer interest, but no deals yet

Having the only NRC-approved small modular reactor, plus broader regulatory tailwinds for nuclear energy, could help NuScale land “hard contracts” by year’s end, company executives said. Small modular reactor company NuScale Power aims to have “hard contracts” with “two or three major customers” by the end of 2025, CEO John Hopkins told investors and analysts on …

EGA and ENEC deliver first aluminium produced with carbon-free nuclear energy

Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest ‘premium aluminium’ producer in the world, and Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) today announced the UAE’s first delivery of low-carbon aluminium using electricity generated at Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, located in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi, UAE. EGA is marketing this type of low-carbon aluminium under the product …