Iran has less than two days to avoid the reinstatement of United Nations sanctions, as Europeans and the United States deem its nuclear commitments insufficient.
The Indian government plans a legal fund dedicated to compensating major nuclear accidents to remove barriers to private and foreign investment in the sector.
TerraPower, Evergy and Kansas economic authorities are assessing the deployment of a Natrium reactor and energy storage system under a memorandum of understanding focused on site selection.
Iran and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding for the design and construction of small modular nuclear reactors, strengthening their cooperation in the field of civilian nuclear energy.
Nuclear company Oklo has officially broken ground on its Aurora-INL reactor in Idaho, marking a concrete step toward the commercial deployment of a sodium-cooled fast reactor.
The Swedish government proposes a $23.4bn budget framework in its 2026 bill to support the construction of new nuclear reactors through loans and price hedging mechanisms.
Heqi No. 1, integrated into the Tianwan plant, delivers 4.8 mn tonnes of nuclear process steam per year to the Lianyungang petrochemical hub, with output validated by reactor–turbine matching and multi-stage heat exchange.
A nuclear fuel fabrication project in Lingen involving the French company Framatome and Russia’s Rosatom is raising concern in Germany, where the last reactors were shut down in 2023.
The Swedish government is implementing a $20.2bn public loan programme to finance the construction of new nuclear reactors and strengthen the security of electricity supply.
Talks between Iran and the E3 group have not succeeded, leaving the return of economic sanctions looming, which could heavily affect Iran’s oil sector.
A nationwide strike led to a targeted reduction in EDF’s nuclear production, affecting only the Flamanville 1 reactor, with no impact on hydropower output.
Framatome has opened a new site in Navi Mumbai, marking a strategic step in its expansion into the Indian nuclear market, as the country targets 100 GW of installed capacity by 2047.
The sale of ODINâ„¢ technology to Cambridge Atom Works allows NANO Nuclear to refocus on its modular gas reactor portfolio while capitalising on potential royalty revenue.
Canadian firm Aecon will collaborate with Estonia’s Fermi Energia on preparatory work for the BWRX-300 reactor, aiming to transfer Canadian expertise in small modular nuclear technology.
Kansai Electric Power will restart feasibility studies in November for a new reactor at Mihama, halted after Fukushima, as part of a prolonged public effort to revive investment in Japan’s nuclear sector.
Terra Innovatum has signed a memorandum of understanding with Conuar for the supply of key components for the industrial production of its SOLO micro-modular reactor, marking a strategic move into the South American market.
Validation of underground injection permits by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency strengthens Dewey Burdock’s regulatory position and paves the way for state permitting expected in 2025.
Facing energy security challenges, several Southeast Asian countries are turning to nuclear and could invest up to $208bn to reach 25 GW of capacity, favouring small modular reactors.
EDF extends the operation of Heysham 1 and Hartlepool by one year after favourable safety inspections, ensuring continuity of nuclear production and safeguarding more than 1,000 jobs.
Russian nuclear group Rosatom has confirmed advanced discussions with India and Turkey to launch new power plants, including advanced and floating reactor technologies.
The International Atomic Energy Agency has identified uranium particles of industrial origin in samples taken from a Syrian site suspected of hosting an undeclared nuclear reactor.
Norwegian authorities begin the first regulatory phase for two modular nuclear reactor projects, marking a strategic step in the national review of the potential role of nuclear energy in the country’s power mix.
With eleven reactors under construction and major projects such as Jaitapur, India is preparing a nuclear build-up that could place it among the world’s five leading nations in the sector.
Russia and Iran seek to strengthen their nuclear cooperation as the E3 activates the sanctions mechanism against Tehran, reigniting tensions over compliance with the 2015 Vienna agreement.
US-based Natura Resources has secured strategic funding and key permits for its MSR-1 nuclear reactor, backed by public funds and enriched fuel allocation from the Department of Energy.
The United States and South Korea have agreed to initiate discussions on reprocessing spent nuclear fuel, marking a potential strategic shift in the long-standing bilateral agreement.
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted a 40-year extension for the AP1000 reactor design certification, supporting its long-term construction domestically and deployment abroad.
Nano Nuclear Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dioxitek, Argentina’s only uranium supplier for nuclear fuel, to assess the development of local conversion and enrichment capacities.
Stockholm plans to restart uranium extraction by lifting the 2018 ban, aiming to secure strategic supply chains and support domestic nuclear electricity production.
The French Atomic Energy Commission has signed a letter of intent with start-up Calogena to study the installation of a 30 MW thermal small nuclear reactor at its Cadarache site.
A Guidehouse Research report anticipates strong growth in the global nuclear modular reactor market, with revenues rising from $375.8 million in 2025 to $8.1 billion in 2034.
KHNP, Doosan, POSCO and Samsung C&T join US partners to develop 5 GW of modular reactors, expand uranium enrichment and build an 11 GW energy complex in Texas.
The US Department of Energy is creating an industrial consortium to accelerate domestic enriched uranium production and reduce reliance on foreign imports ahead of the Russian supply ban in 2027.
The kamikaze drone damaged an auxiliary transformer at the Kursk plant, halving the output of its only reactor in operation, according to Rosatom and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
The four production units at the Gravelines nuclear power plant, shut down in mid-August by a massive jellyfish incursion, are back online, restoring the site’s full capacity.
enCore Energy Corp. has completed a $115 million fundraising through convertible notes maturing in 2030, strengthening its financial capacity for upcoming operations.
Vattenfall advances its nuclear project in Sweden by selecting two modular reactor suppliers, GE Vernova and Rolls-Royce SMR, for a potential installation on the Värö Peninsula.
