The Latest Breaking News from Nuclear Power

You might imagine nuclear power plants as behemoth facilities spanning hundreds of acres. Nuclear microreactors, by contrast, could sit on land the size of a football field and power a whole town.

Before the pomp of President Trump’s state visit to the UK, Washington and London announced a series of collaborations on nuclear research and regulation. A reminder to cynics that perhaps these events have some substance.

The multibillion-pound deal will build up to 12 modern nuclear reactors in northeast England and power data centres.

The ‘tech prosperity deal’ will see the UK and US co-operate in areas including artificial intelligence, quantum computing and nuclear power.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has revised upward its nuclear power projections, signaling an entirely shifted momentum for the sector. The decision marks the fifth consecutive upward revision since 2021, when forecasts began to rebound following a “lost decade” triggered by the Fukushima disaster in 2011.

Agreements include plan to build 12 reactors in Hartlepool with Centrica, creating 2,500 jobs, and fast-tracking UK and US safety checks

Iran says national security council must greenlight any inspections, now limited only to Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.

Divisions within the EU persist, as its two largest economies remain at odds over nuclear power — France relies heavily on it, while Germany shut down its last reactor in 2023.

Heysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in Teesside to continue operating until March 2028

Heysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in County Durham are now expected to generate electricity until March 2028.

After a wild ride in the year to date, should investors be paying attention to this nuclear energy stock?