The Latest Breaking News from Nuclear Power

World’s largest nuclear plant restarts for first time since Fukushima meltdown

The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant is owned by the same operator of the ruined Fukushima Daiichi plant

The Independent UK · Jan 21

Fukushima nuclear plant operator to restart reactor at another plant, reviving safety concerns

The utility that operates the Fukushima plant that melted down in 2011 is to restart a reactor at the world’s largest nuclear power plant, which it also operates in north-central Japan

The Independent UK · Jan 21

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says US can do more to stop Putin as he cancels Davos meetings

Both Ukraine and Russia have been invited to join Trump’s ‘board of peace’

The Independent UK · Jan 20

Ukraine war briefing: Russia readying strikes on nuclear power system, Zelenskyy warns

Kyrylo Budanov arrives in US heading delegation for further talks on peace proposals. What we know on day 1,425

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18

The Week Ahead (Jan. 19-25): China’s Vice Premier to Attends Davos

The People’s Bank of China will lower re-lending and re-discount interest rates; Japan's TEPCO to partially restart world's biggest nuclear power plant

Caixin Global · Jan 16

The US really wants a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. 'Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power,' NASA chief says

NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have firmed up their commitment to develop a nuclear reactor for use on the surface of the moon by 2030.

Space · Jan 13

Power Hungry: Inside Meta’s Huge Investment in a Nuclear Strategy

Meta Platforms ensures its future in artificial intelligence by partnering with Oklo to develop a nuclear power campus that provides reliable baseload energy.

MarketBeat · Jan 12

Meta Purchases Nuclear Power Energy for Its AI Infrastructure, Including Bill Gates' TerraPower

Meta has signed three new deals to purchase nuclear power energy for its artificial intelligence infrastructure.

International Business Times · Jan 10

Oklo Declares a ‘Major Step in Moving Advanced Nuclear Forward’ Following Meta Deal. Should You Buy OKLO Stock Today?

OKLO stock rallies as META announces a 1.2 GW nuclear power deal with the small modular reactors company. But can OKLO shares push any higher in 2026?

Barchart · Jan 9

Meta inks deals to supply a staggering 6 gigawatts in nuclear power for data center ambitions — enough wattage to supply 5 million homes

The 6GW will come from various suppliers — both existing and upcoming — to deliver the estimated 1GW that Meta's Prometheus site will require in 2026, and the 5GW its Hyperion data center will need by 2028.

Tom’s Hardware · Jan 9