The Latest Breaking News from Nuclear Power

In Taiwan, AI boom prompts doubts about ditching nuclear power

Self-ruled island’s rising energy needs have rekindled the nuclear debate as last reactor is set to go offline.

Al Jazeera · May 15, 2025

Denmark rethinking 40-year nuclear power ban amid Europe-wide shift

Government to analyse potential benefits of new generation of reactors

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025

How Russia is pushing to take control of Africa’s nuclear future

IN FOCUS: Russia has signed deals with at least 20 countries across the continent, Nick Ferris writes, and that is unlikely to slow down as Trump cuts funding to energy projects

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

Starmer ignored nuclear watchdog when he blamed regulations for delays

Office for Nuclear Regulation told government that claims about reactor delays in press release were ‘not true’

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025

Pie in the sky? After the Coalition’s stinging loss, nuclear should be dead. Here’s why it might live on

When the Coalition launched its nuclear plan last year, Labor was on the nose and early polls showed some support for the policy. But then the wheels fell off.

The Conversation · May 5, 2025

Coalition power plan 'nuked' at poll: climate groups

The coalition's nuclear power plan "bombed at the ballot" and is now off the table, climate action and renewable energy groups say.

AAP · May 4, 2025

Britain’s nuclear future? What small reactors, fusion and ‘Big Carl’ mean for net zero

Former UK prime minister Tony Blair recently argued nuclear power is an “essential part of the answer” to net zero. Writing in the foreword of a report by his thinktank, the Tony Blair Institute, he claimed small modular nuclear reactors, nuclear fusion and other advanced technologies can help lower the…

The Conversation · May 2, 2025

As Dutton champions nuclear power, Indigenous artists recall the profound loss of land and life that came from it

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s promise to power Australia with nuclear energy has been described by experts as a costly “mirage” that risks postponing the clean energy transition.

The Conversation · May 1, 2025

Australians’ support for nuclear power ban rises despite Dutton’s best efforts to sell atomic future, survey finds

Only one in two Liberal party voters are in favour of lifting the national ban, according to the National Climate Action Survey

The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2025

Nuclear Power Sparks Australian Election Battle

Rich in solar and wind power, and bulging in critical minerals for renewable energy technology, Australia touts itself as a leader in the race to net zero carbon emissions.

International Business Times · May 1, 2025