PETRA positions nuclear power as a strategic, low-carbon solution amid global fuel volatility and geopolitical uncertainty MALAYSIA is accelerating its exploration of nuclear energy as a cornerstone of its long-term national electricity strategy, the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water (PETRA) confirmed today. The move aims to enhance the country’s energy security while supporting its …
Nuclear power is getting a second look in Southeast Asia as countries prepare to meet surging energy demand as they vie for artificial intelligence-focused data centers. Several Southeast Asian nations are reviving mothballed nuclear plans and setting ambitious targets and nearly half of the region could, if they pursue those goals, have nuclear energy in …
Following the announcement that Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE N) has selected Rolls Royce SMRs for deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) at the Wylfa site, the Welsh Government is looking ahead to how future nuclear projects will be developed in Wales. The Welsh Government has long supported new nuclear generation at Wylfa and …
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 …
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, …
Russia and Vietnam on Monday signed a cooperation agreement on the construction of Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant, Russia’s Rosatom nuclear agency said on Monday. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh was visiting energy-rich Russia as Vietnam seeks to shore up its fuel reserves at a time of disruption to energy supplies caused by the war …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …