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The hidden military pressures behind the new push for small nuclear reactors

Donald Trump’s recent visit to the UK saw a so-called “landmark partnership” on nuclear energy. London and Washington announced plans to build 20 small modular reactors and also develop microreactor technology – despite the fact no such plants have yet been built commercially anywhere in the world.

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Germany destroys two nuclear plant cooling towers as part of nuclear phaseout plan

The two towers, equivalent to roughly 56,000 tonnes of concrete, collapsed in a controlled demolition on Saturday. It comes as part of Germany's nuclear phaseout.

Euronews

South Carolina's state utility says private firm set to restart abandoned $9 billion nuclear project

South Carolina's state-owned utility is negotiating with Brookfield Asset Management to revive a nuclear power project abandoned eight years ago

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Ukrainian attack spoiled planned Zaporizhzhia birthday gift for Putin

Plan to connect nuclear plant to Russian grid was foiled and it has now been reconnected to Ukrainian power

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to regain off-site power, officials say

Zaporizhzhia is one of the 10 biggest nuclear plants in the world and its fate amid the fighting has caused fears of a potential nuclear catastrophe.

Euronews

Miliband: Labour will invite nuclear bosses to Scotland day after election win

The Scottish Government under the SNP has been against new nuclear power.

Evening Standard

Dining across the divide: ‘We didn’t agree on immigration. She was almost conspiratorial’

She thought he was naive; he thought she was too staunch on immigration. Would they find common ground on capitalism, Trump or nuclear power?

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Work begins to restore power to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Work has begun to repair the damaged power supply to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the head of the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog said

The Independent UK

Needlessly Strict Federal Rules on Radiation Exposure Are Stalling Nuclear Power Development

Living within a few miles of a nuclear power plant exposes someone to a small fraction of the radiation of an X-ray.

Reason

Amazon reveals 960 megawatt nuclear power plans to cope with AI demand — Richland, Washington site tapped for deployment of Xe-100 small modular reactors

Amazon has revealed plans to help build one of the United States’ first modular nuclear power campuses in a move designed to supply carbon-free electricity for its growing AI and cloud workloads.

Tom’s Hardware

The UN nuclear watchdog seeks a local truce to restore power to the Zaporizhzhia plant

Diplomats say the U.N. nuclear watchdog is pushing Ukraine and Russia to agree to local ceasefires so that external power can be restored to Ukraine’s huge nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia

The Independent UK

AI Meets Nuclear: Palantir’s Role in Energy Expansion

Palantir’s $100M deal with The Nuclear Company brings AI to nuclear power construction, boosting efficiency and strengthening its clean energy footprint

MarketBeat

Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Struck by Drone Campaign — Kyiv Labels It a 'Global Threat'

Drone strikes cut power at Chernobyl, with Kyiv warning of a global nuclear threat as outages highlight safety risks at the decommissioned plant.

International Business Times UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin says ‘impossible to believe’ Moscow wants a war but warns Trump of escalation

Putin warns Trump sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would be 'new stage of escalation'

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Libs nuclear bond solidifies as leader stamps authority

The opposition leader has issued a directive to her front bench to respect their colleagues' portfolios as she pushes her team to be more proactive on policy.

The Independent UK

Ukrainian nuclear plant's longest power outage since war began is 'critical' moment

Concerns are growing over Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which has been without external electricity for over a week

The Independent UK

Zelenskyy and UN atomic agency head warn of heightened risk at huge Ukrainian nuclear plant

Ukraine’s president and the U.N. nuclear agency head are raising concerns about safety risks at the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Europe sends billions in frozen Russian assets to Kyiv as Moscow threatens response

Russia blames Ukraine for the damage as the UN atomic watchdog has repeatedly warned of the possibility of a radiation catastrophe such as Chernobyl

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Benzinga

Trump's Energy Push Kickstarts 'New Gold Rush,' Nano Nuclear CEO Says

The Trump administration's decision to integrate nuclear energy into national security planning and AI data infrastructure marks a fundamental shift in the way America views nuclear power and supercharges the industry.

International Business Times

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Off Grid; Russia, Ukraine Trade Blame

The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been off the grid for four straight days, Ukraine and Russia said Saturday, blaming each other for attacks on power lines.

The Independent UK

Ukraine nuclear plant enters fifth day on emergency power as Zelenskyy announces $90B arms deal

Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant entered its fifth day running on emergency generators Saturday, creating mounting safety concerns at Europe’s largest nuclear facility

Euronews

Belarus proposes new nuclear plant to supply energy to Russian-occupied Ukraine

Belarus opened its first nuclear power plant in Astravets in 2020 amid protests and concern in neighbouring Lithuania, where there was opposition to the plant's location.

The Independent UK

Belarus proposes a new nuclear plant to supply energy to Russian-occupied Ukraine

Belarus has unveiled proposals to build a second nuclear power plant capable of supplying energy to Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: UN watchdog sounds warning after drone detonates near Ukraine nuclear plant

IAEA chief says no damage to South Ukraine nuclear facility but ‘next time we may not be so lucky’; Russia accused of ‘arbitrary killings’ of PoWs. What we know on day 1,311

Latin Times

Miami's Nuclear Power Plant Increasingly Vulnerable As Newest Rounds of Hurricanes Approach East Coast

Miami sits at the edge of a storm, and not only because of the hurricanes forming in the Atlantic. The city's only nuclear power facility, the Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station, is at the center of a growing debate as environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe warn in interviews with…

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