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No case at all for nuclear power in Scotland, group of international experts say

AN INTERNATIONAL group of leading experts have said that nuclear power has no place going forward to achieve a greener future and that it will cost…

The National (Scotland)

Micro nuclear reactors could cost as little as $20 million and launch by 2031 — but will it be enough for data center operators and the AI industry

Low cost micro nuclear reactors could be powering data centers by 2031.

TechRadar

Power Struggle: Serbia Eyes Nuclear Energy To Fuel Future

Time stands still at Serbia's Vinca nuclear facility, where the decommissioned Yugoslav-era reactor is a testament to the fears generated by the controversial energy source.

International Business Times

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A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century

A small robot entered a damaged reactor at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday, beginning a two-week, high-stakes mission to retrieve for the first time a tiny amount of melted fuel debris from the bottom

The Independent UK

A robot resumes mission to retrieve a piece of melted fuel from inside a damaged Fukushima reactor

An operation to send an extendable robot into one of three damaged reactors at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to bring back a tiny gravel of melted fuel debris has resumed, nearly three weeks after its earlier attempt was suspended due to a technical issue

The Independent UK

Nation in danger of taking wrong turn with energy . . . again

Nuclear debate: Australia's renewables-only policy not the answer

Newcastle Herald

What kinds of energy does the US use?

In 2023, 83% of energy consumption was from fossil fuels, 9% was from nuclear power, and 9% was from renewable energy.

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Physicist MV Ramana on the problem with nuclear power

Nuclear is costly, risky and slow, Ramana says. Why then, he asks in his new book, do governments still champion it?

The Guardian - UK

Ignore Wall Street, Here's How to Invest in Uranium Now

Kazatomprom, the world’s largest uranium producer, recently slashed its production target for 2025 due to project delays and sulphuric acid shortages. This move will put renewed upward pressure on uranium prices, which are already at historically elevated levels.

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IAEA Chief In Ukraine To Address Safety At Nuclear Plant

IAEA head visits Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine amid safety concerns post-attacks. Ongoing threats and damage raise fears of potential nuclear...

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UN nuclear watchdog head is in Ukraine out of renewed concern over Zaporizhzhia power plant safety

The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog is holding talks with senior officials in Ukraine after attacks were reported near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

The Independent UK

Chernobyl Roulette by Serhii Plokhy review – gripping account of wartime chaos at Ukraine’s nuclear plant

The Ukrainian historian compellingly chronicles the singular courage and selflessness of atomic power station employees held hostage by Russian troops in 2022

The Guardian - UK

The U.S. must pursue 'fleet-scale' nuclear development to ensure the lessons learned at Vogtle won’t be for naught

The two new reactors at the Vogtle plant became notorious for cost overruns and delays, but the next reactor built in the same style should cost 40% less.

Fortune

Goma protest survivors say justice has not been done

It’s been a year since soldiers in Democratic Republic of Congo shot dead 56 people at an anti-UN protest. Several officers were sentenced for the killings. But on the anniversary, survivors say justice has not been done. Also in the programme, the US-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit is taking place in…

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Radio France Internationale

Africa's nuclear dreams a fusion of high hopes and high hurdles

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.

International Business Times

Switzerland Reopens Door For New Nuclear Power Plants

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.

Al Jazeera

Russian nuclear plant at risk as war with Ukraine rages, UN watchdog warns

IAEA head Rafael Grossi says Kursk nuclear plant’s proximity to the fighting is ‘extremely serious’.

Al Jazeera

Mapping Russia’s Kursk nuclear power plant

IAEA chief visits one of Russia’s nuclear sites after Moscow accused Ukraine of attacking the Kursk power station.

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International Business Times

UN Nuclear Head Visits Russian Plant Near Fighting

UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi kicked off a visit Tuesday to "independently assess" conditions at Russia's Kursk nuclear plant following Ukraine's unprecedented cross-border offensive into the Russian region.

International Business Times

UN Nuclear Head To Visit Russian Plant Near Fighting

UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi is to visit Russia's Kursk nuclear plant on Tuesday to "independently assess" events following Ukraine's unprecedented cross-border offensive into the Russian region.

Radio France Internationale

Kenya to build first nuclear power plant by 2034 amid local opposition

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.

International Business Times

Putin Accuses Ukraine Of Trying To Attack Kursk Nuclear Plant

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.

Al Jazeera

Belarus says Ukraine amassing troops at border amid incursion into Russia

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

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Iran's Potential Declaration Of Nuclear Power Raises Global Concerns

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

Newcastle Herald

Hunter POWs experiences of Nagasaki's 'hell on earth' 79 years on

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

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