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New York Leans In on Nuclear Energy
Source: Neutron BytesNew York Leans In on Nuclear Energy On 10/30/25 the New York Power Authority (NYPA) released a formal solicitation inviting input from upstate NY communities with…
Agreement Lays Groundwork For Kazakhstan Uranium Exports To Finland
Source: NucNetKazakhstan’s Atomic Energy Agency and Finland’s Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (Stuk) have signed an agreement that lays the groundwork for potential uranium supplies to Finland.…
TerraPower Submits Natrium Nuclear Reactor For UK Generic Design Assessment
Source: NucNetUS nuclear reactor company TerraPower has announced the official submission of the Natrium reactor and energy storage system into the UK’s generic design assessment (GDA) process.…
Europe Approves Deal For Switzerland To Join Flagship Nuclear Research Programme
Source: NucNetThe European Council has approved an agreement allowing Switzerland to join the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, taking a further step towards ending years of…
Slovenia And France Sign Declaration As EDF Competes With Westinghouse For Krško Nuclear Project
Source: NucNetSlovenia’s prime minister Robert Golob and French president Emmanuel Macron have signed a declaration of intent to establish long-term cooperation in nuclear energy, with France’s state…
US Sets Out Roadmap To Fusion By Mid-2030s, But Warns Of ‘Critical Gaps’
Source: NucNetThe US has set out plans to “marshal the forces” of the public and private sectors as it bids to provide the scientific and technological foundation…
Army Goes Nuclear: Microreactors Set for US Bases By 2028
Source: Neutron BytesArmy Goes Nuclear: Microreactors Set For US Bases By 2028 The U.S. Army, in a joint venture with the Department of Energy, is accelerating plans to…
Ukraine Puts Forward Draft Law On Deployment Of Small Modular Reactors
Source: NucNetThe energy and housing committee of Ukraine’s parliament has presented a draft law aiming to establish a legal framework for the deployment of small modular reactors…
Holtec Calls It Quits on New Mexico Spent Fuel Plan
Source: Neutron BytesHoltec Calls It Quits on New Mexico Spent Fuel Plan (NucNet contributed to this report) After years of effort and dealing with implacable opposition from the…
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Says Deal With US For New Nuclear Plant ‘Signed And Approved’
Source: NucNetSlovakia’s prime minister Robert Fico said his government has signed an agreement with the US to build an additional nuclear reactor at the existing Bohunice site…
US Regulator Allows Urenco To Produce 10% Enriched Uranium At New Mexico Site
Source: NucNetUrenco’s US-based subsidiary Urenco USA (UUSA) has received authorisation from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to enrich uranium up to 10% U-235 (uranium-235), a statement by…
Sweden Proposes €19.9 Billion Framework To Finance New Nuclear Plant Projects
Source: NucNetThe Swedish government has proposed a financial framework of up to SEK 220 billion (€19.9bn, $23.4bn) over 12 years to support the construction of new nuclear…
Saudi Nuclear Defense Pact with Pakistan Opens the Door for China to Build its Hualong One PWRs in Saudi Arabia
Source: Neutron BytesSaudi Arabia has inked a bilateral defense agreement with Pakistan that places Saudi Arabia under Pakistan’s nuclear umbrella. The defense arrangement is seen as a deterrent…
Clean Core Gets Approval To Export Thorium Fuel Technology To India
Source: NucNetUS-based Clean Core Thorium Energy has received specific export authorisation for its advanced thorium-enriched uranium fuel technology, paving the way for deployment in India’s fleet of…
Nuclear Industry Urges Government Action On Energy Security, Financing At OECD Conference
Source: NucNetNuclear industry leaders have urged governments to take immediate action to strengthen energy security and accelerate investment in nuclear power, warning that global demand for clean,…
European SMR Consortium Signs Agreement With Three Regulators To Begin Pre-Licensing Initiative
Source: NucNetA European consortium whose goal is to develop Eagles-300, a next-generation lead-cooled small modular reactor (SMR) that could be commercialised and deployed globally in 2039, has…
UK Nuclear Jobs Surge Near 100,000 From Record Government Investment
Source: NucNetThe UK’s nuclear industry has reached a record high in terms of jobs, with 98,173 people now employed across the sector, according to the London-based Nuclear…
UK And US Announce Major Partnership In New ‘Golden Age’ Of Nuclear Power Ahead Of Trump Visit
Source: NucNetThe UK and US have agreed a deal to boost the building of nuclear plants in both countries, clearing the way for a major expansion of…
Europe’s Top Court Rejects Approval Of Russia-Backed Paks II Nuclear Project In Hungary
Source: NucNetThe European Court of Justice has struck down EU approval for Russia to build a nuclear power station in Hungary, arguing that it was unclear whether…
European Court Rules Against Austria Over Nuclear Energy’s Inclusion In Taxonomy
Source: NucNetThe European Union can continue to count nuclear power as environmentally sustainable after the EU’s General Court rejected a challenge by Austria, siding with the European…