Industry Insight

Investors are turning bullish on nuclear

Nov 8, 2023

After years of disinterest, investors are buying into the nuclear industry.

Support for nuclear has shifted dramatically, says NEA's Magwood

Oct 11, 2023

Global energy security concerns and the drive to meet net zero targets have led to a sharp turnaround in support for nuclear, Director-General of the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)...

Public commitment will help kickstart new nuclear

Oct 11, 2023

Explicit governmental commitment to nuclear power will help rebuild supply chains, provide certainty for investors, and attract new talent, analysts say.

New nuclear may be delayed by uncertain fuel supplies

Sep 14, 2023

An insufficient global supply of nuclear fuel due to geopolitical tensions and the slow build-out of new production may lead to a delay in the adoption of new nuclear technology.

Oklo, Centrus eye creation of nuclear fuel hub

Sep 14, 2023

An agreement between advanced fission technology start-up Oklo and nuclear fuels and services provider Centrus Energy shows how sector synergies could keep costs down when scaling...

US regulator ready for new nuclear, says NRC

Aug 9, 2023

U.S. regulators are ready to review and license the next generation of nuclear reactors while staying committed to safety, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) says.

Vogtle’s troubles bring US nuclear challenge into focus

Aug 9, 2023

Cost and schedule overruns have plagued the construction of two large advanced reactors at the Vogtle nuclear power station but, those in the industry say, lessons learned from the...

Canada’s nuclear drive picks up speed

Jul 12, 2023

Canada’s plans to make nuclear power a central part of its decarbonization strategy are taking shape with major announcements around large nuclear builds, small modular reactors, and...

Nuclear-powered district heating nears commercialization in Finland

Jul 12, 2023

Finland’s plan to power much of its district heating systems with nuclear is moving forward via a VTT spin-off company that aims to build and commercialize a reactor-based heating...

AI gains ground in nuclear industry

Jun 14, 2023

Nuclear power plants for decades relied on analogue systems and human operators, but increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence applications are helping streamline operations.

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