What We Know About Ukraine’s Shelled Nuclear Plant
News of what Ukrainian officials said was an unprecedented attack on a nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe, sent shudders around the world. But the damage at the Zaporizhzhia Continue Reading
Exclusive: U.S. utilities push White House not to sanction Russian uranium
Uranium pellets, a nuclear fuel product for atomic power plants, are seen on a production line at Ulba Metallurgical Plant in Kazakhstan’s eastern town of Ust-Kamenogorsk August 11, 2006. REUTERS/Shamil Continue Reading
Russia Says It Controls Land Around Biggest Ukraine Atomic Plant
Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in south-eastern Ukraine. Russia told the International Atomic Energy Agency that its military had taken control of territory around Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant as diplomats Continue Reading
Biden Is Ready To Bet Big On Nuclear Energy
The United States sees nuclear energy as a key component in its net-zero ambitions. Despite an uncertain revenue outlook, the Department of Energy has announced it will be investing billions Continue Reading
Invasion Puts Ukraine’s Nuclear Reactors at Risk, Monitors Warn
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Region, southeastern Ukraine, in 2019. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is unfolding in a nation with 15 atomic reactors operating near full capacity, Continue Reading
Japan Sees Nuclear Energy As A Vital Piece Of Its Net-Zero Plan
Prior to the Fukushima disaster, nuclear power accounted for almost 30% of Japan’s energy mix, though it has since dropped to just 6.2% Japan is looking to reboot its nuclear Continue Reading
More Bad News For European Energy Markets As French Nuclear Generation Drops
There may be no end in sight for the European power crunch this year, even after the winter season ends. Low nuclear power generation in France, a major producer and Continue Reading
New Breakthrough Could Speed Up Nuclear Fusion Development
Scientists and engineers have announced a record-breaking achievement of sustained fusion, which researchers say demonstrates the potential of nuclear fusion power plant designs. Although nuclear fusion has been long recognized Continue Reading
Europe Is Losing Nuclear Power Just When It Really Needs Energy
Countries are plunging deeper into an energy crisis, but some governments are still shutting down reactors. As the Fukushima disaster unfolded in Japan in 2011, then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel made Continue Reading
Most U.S. States See Nuclear Power As Part Of Green Transition
The majority of U.S. states and the District of Columbia see a future for nuclear power in their respective energy policies for a transition away from fossil fuels, a survey Continue Reading