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Microsoft is MIA as Amazon, Meta, Google and others join consortium to triple nuclear energy output by 2050

Amazon, Meta and Google sign a pledge to triple nuclear energy output by 2050, but where are Microsoft and Oracle?

TechRadar

Reopen devolution deal to reclaim control over nuclear power, peer suggests

UK ministers have been told to “stop pussyfooting around” and work to end the block on nuclear power from the Scottish Government.

The National (Scotland)

Ministers told to ‘stop pussyfooting around’ and end nuclear block in Scotland

Scotland’s sole remaining nuclear power station is at Torness, where operations have been extended to 2030.

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Russia agrees to 30-day pause in attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure

The White House and the Kremlin both published written statements on the conditions of the ceasefire following a lengthy phone call between Trump and Putin.

Euronews

Liberal supporters launch election ad campaign against Peter Dutton’s plan to build nuclear power plants

Liberals Against Nuclear say the policy would increase bureaucracy and impose ‘massive taxpayer-backed risk’

The Guardian - AU

Why build nuclear power in place of old coal, when you could have pumped hydropower instead?

Australia’s energy policy would take a sharp turn if the Coalition wins the upcoming federal election. A Dutton government would seek to build seven nuclear power plants at the sites of old coal-fired power stations.

The Conversation

UK wants to build new nuclear plants in Scotland, Energy Secretary says

SCOTLAND has a “long history of nuclear power” that the UK Government wants to build upon, the Energy Secretary has said ...

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'Nervous and rushed': Massive Fukushima plant cleanup exposes workers to high radiation and stress

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s radiation levels have significantly dropped since the cataclysmic meltdown 14 years ago Tuesday

The Independent UK

Coalition’s nuclear plan most expensive option for Australia, former US climate official says

Dr Jonathan Pershing, a former US special envoy for climate change and climate negotiator under Democratic presidents, says ‘very few’ countries building nuclear power plants

The Guardian - AU

Nuclear powers down as global reactor numbers shrink

Fewer nuclear reactors are operating worldwide than early this decade and global renewable power generation is dwarfing the energy source.

AAP

Ageing nuclear plant in Florida at risk from climate crisis, advocates warn

Regulators extended the life of two of the oldest US reactors in Miami. Millions of people in the area are now vulnerable

The Guardian - US

Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan is off in the never-never, but our power bills and emissions pledge are not

The nuclear plan handily leapfrogs the next 10 years – when a Dutton government might actually hold office – a critical time for emissions reduction

The Guardian - AU

Coroner directs police to investigate two-year-old’s death at Sydney hospital – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Experts fear nuclear plants would become war targets

If Australia builds nuclear capabilities, the reactors could be vulnerable to missile strikes and sabotage in the event of a war, say former defence chiefs.

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The Conversation

New report skewers Coalition’s contentious nuclear plan – and reignites Australia’s energy debate

Debate over the future of Australia’s energy system has erupted again after a federal parliamentary inquiry delivered a report into the deployment of nuclear power in Australia.

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US Energy Secretary Advocates For Nuclear Power In AI Race

U.S. Energy Secretary highlights nuclear power's importance for AI technology advancement and energy sector growth.

The National (Scotland)

Why have the SNP always opposed nuclear power?

SECOND to support for Scottish independence, opposition to nuclear power is one of the SNP’s articles of faith.

The National (Scotland)

Are Labour right to push for new nuclear plants in Scotland? What the experts say

THE UK Government has pledged to “rip up the rules” to allow for a roll-out of new nuclear power plants across England ...

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The Independent UK

US energy secretary touts nuclear power as tech sector's thirst for electricity grows

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says it's critical that the nation be out in front when it comes to artificial intelligence

AAP

Coalition irked as report brands nuclear a non-starter

Establishing nuclear power generation in Australia would face major challenges and fall prone to delays, says a report critics brand as politically motivated.

AAP

Former PM 'sceptical' about nuclear, keen on hydropower

Australia needs more hydropower projects to store and supply cheap, renewable energy, a former leader says, while hosing down hopes for a nuclear future.

The Texas Tribune

Companies are coming to Texas to develop a new generation of nuclear reactors

The state is aggressively pushing to deploy the next generation of atomic energy that would power big industrial operations.

AAP

Nuclear plan may miss nation's energy goal by a decade

Switching from renewable energy to a nuclear power plan could push Australia's 2030 climate target out until 2042 and produce significantly more emissions.

The Independent UK

Chernobyl expert warns nuclear disaster in Ukraine ‘only matter of time’ due to Russian recklessness

Without a stronger stance against Russian aggression near Ukrainian nuclear power plants, disaster is looming ‘closer and closer’, says historian Serhii Plokhy

International Business Times

UN Watchdog Chief Visits Fukushima As Japan Returns To Nuclear Power

The UN nuclear watchdog chief visited Japan's stricken Fukushima plant on Wednesday, the day after Tokyo approved an energy plan that marks a return to nuclear power to meet growing demand for AI. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is monitoring Japan's efforts to decommission the Fukushima Daiichi plant after…

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