The Latest Breaking News from Nuclear Power

Africa’s nuclear energy ambitions face significant challenges as experts question whether the continent’s infrastructure can support such a leap. Industry leaders from the US and Africa's nuclear energy sector are meeting in Nairobi this week to discuss how to move forward.

Switzerland said Wednesday it was open to building new nuclear power stations in the long term, given new geopolitical uncertainties, climate targets and population growth boosting the demand for electricity.

Kenya’s first nuclear power plant is set to open in 2034 on the coast of the Indian Ocean, the government announced as it prepares to host a US-Africa summit on nuclear energy next week. The announcement has already raised objections from activists and local residents over safety and environmental concerns.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused Ukraine of trying to attack the Kursk nuclear power station, some 50 kilometres (30 miles) from where Kyiv's forces are mounting a major cross-border offensive.

Fighting has escalated after Ukrainian troops smashed through the border into Russia’s Kursk region this month.

Iran's potential nuclear declaration raises global security concerns amid U.S. political dynamics.

A recent Newcastle protest against nuclear power was a timely reminder of how World War II finally ended 79 years ago this month.

IAEA raises concerns about safety at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant after drone strike. Escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine pose nuclear safet...

Uranium is a heavy metal that occurs naturally in the earth’s crust and seawater. Uranium is found in many ores and is about 1,000 times more abundant than gold.