The Latest Breaking News from Nuclear Power

The Coalition’s nuclear costings and their rubbery assumptions take us back to being a climate pariah

Despite a clever comms strategy, there are significant credibility issues around the assumptions on which the cost estimates are based

The Guardian - AU · Dec 14, 2024

The Coalition reveals the cost of its nuclear power plan – but the devil is in the missing detail

The Coalition has released long-awaited detail on its nuclear energy policy, claiming its plan to build seven nuclear power stations would be A$263 billion cheaper than Labor’s renewables-only approach.

The Conversation · Dec 13, 2024

Coalition unveils nuclear energy policy with renewables

Renewable energy will still make up the majority of Australia's energy grid by 2050 but be firmed up by nuclear power under a controversial coalition plan.

AAP · Dec 13, 2024

Nuclear energy plans stoke 'culture wars' in the bush

Debate about nuclear power and the energy transition is causing fear and dividing rural communities.

AAP · Dec 10, 2024

How anger at Australia’s rollout of renewables is being hijacked by a new pro-nuclear network

An alliance of political groups is harnessing real fears about the local impact of wind and solar farms – and using them to spruik nuclear power

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2024

Texas Uranium Mining Portends Nuclear Revival

State leaders want nuclear reactors to provide power to large industrial facilities. But South Texas locals worry that a uranium boom could affect their groundwater.

Texas Observer · Dec 5, 2024

Senior scientist urges Australia to lift nuclear ban

A respected scientist is urging Australia to abandon its nuclear power ban and seriously consider it as a future energy source.

AAP · Dec 5, 2024

Meta turns to nuclear power for AI training — asking for developer proposals for small modular reactors or larger nuclear solutions

Meta is looking for a partner to build nuclear power plants for its AI needs.

Tom’s Hardware · Dec 4, 2024

Texas’ push to meet soaring power demand with nuclear energy could spark uranium mining revival

State leaders want nuclear reactors to provide consistent, low-carbon power to large industrial facilities. But in South Texas, locals worry what a uranium mining boom could mean for their groundwater.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 4, 2024

Scotland's last nuclear power station to stay open beyond planned closure

Four of the UK's five nuclear power stations will stay open longer than previously planned, their operator has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2024