EU review of France nuclear plan expected to progress swiftly, French official says

A European Union investigation into France’s state aid funding scheme for the construction ​of six nuclearreactors is expected to progress quickly and will not ‌delay the projects, a French energy ministry official said on Wednesday. The new reactors are expected to cost tens of billions of euros and are central to France’s ​plan to renew its ageing nuclear …

Low enriched uranium could offer faster deployment of small reactors

 HALEU (High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium) has long been the fuel of choice for small modular reactor developers, including TerraPower, X-energy and Oklo, because it allows for smaller designs and longer refueling cycles, but the lack of a U.S. supply chain could prevent them from deploying large fleets of reactors in the 2030s. In contrast, GE Hitachi, …

Restarting nuclear plants a contingency plan: DPP

It is a misinterpretation to say that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government has a definite intention to restart nuclear plants, DPP caucus chief executive Chuang Jui-hsiung (莊瑞雄) said yesterday. President William Lai (賴清德) on Saturday said the government has begun the approval process for restarting the decommissioned Guosheng Nuclear Power Plant in New Taipei …

Nuclear Energy Comes To Bihar: Plants Planned In Nawada, Banka Near Final Approval

State outlines ambitious energy expansion roadmap, including thermal and solar projects, at India Electricity Summit Bihar is set to enter the nuclear energy space, with power plants proposed in Nawada and Banka districts as part of a broader push to strengthen the state’s electricity generation capacity. According to officials speaking at the India Electricity Summit 2026 in …

Lai signals openness to nuclear energy for AI development

President says green power gains under Tsai may be insufficient TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) has signaled openness to nuclear energy as a potential power source for Taiwan’s growing AI sector. Speaking at a gathering of the National Cultural Association of Taiwan, Lai said the government is advancing AI development plans and …

Turkey Unveils Plan for 8 Nuclear Reactors in Major Energy Expansion

Turkey has unveiled plans to build eight nuclear reactors as part of a major effort to expand its energy capacity and reduce dependence on imported fuels, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday. The proposal includes four reactors in the northern province of Sinop and another four in the East Thrace region in the northwest. The move …

Korea readies Kori Unit 2 restart after safety upgrades and final reviews

Regulators weigh final safety checks as KHNP targets late‑March restart for Kori Unit 2 Kori Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 has entered the final procedures for restart after its continued operation was approved. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) said it has completed more than 100 facility upgrades, including replacing life-expired equipment and reinforcing …

Trump, Takaichi Set to Announce $40 Billion US Reactor Project

President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi are set to announce a nuclear power project in the southern US, the latest initiative stemming from an investment fund the countries established as part of a trade pact. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi are set to announce a nuclear power project …

Are nuclear power plants the key to powering our digital world?

Data centers, filled with thousands of servers, power our digital lives. (Image by Shutterstock.) Nuclear energy could provide steady, 24/7 electricity Multi-lab effort finds nuclear energy timely and attractive to power data centers with reliable electricity. Every email sent, movie streamed or app used depends on data centers. These facilities, filled with thousands of servers, …