China launches HTGR industrial alliance
The alliance was launched on 11 December in Beijing with the goal of “building a strategic community with shared goals, responsibilities, benefits, and values, marking a key milestone in the…
AI tool can simulate complex fusion plasma in seconds
Magnetic nuclear fusion is considered a promising technology for sustainable and emission-free energy supply. However, to achieve fusion, machines need to confine plasma at extreme temperatures using powerful magnets. Managing…
Trump Media announces merger with fusion firm TAE Technologies
Under the terms of the merger agreement, TAE and Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) shareholders will each own about 50% of the combined company – which will be one…
Argentina and Brazil progressing their multipurpose reactors
The new president of Argentina’s National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA), Martin Porro, and Secretary of Nuclear Affairs Federico Ramos Napoli, set out progress while hosting a tour for Argentina’s ambassador to the USA…
New York energy plan recognises role of nuclear
The – approved by the State Energy Planning Board on 16 December – provides broad policy direction that guides energy-related decision making within New York State. The plan includes an…
Pre-feasibility study launched for Estonian SMR plant
The study will analyse the technical, financial, legal, and market aspects of deploying advanced small modular reactor (SMR) technology in Estonia, supporting Fermi Energia’s ongoing national designated spatial planning process.…
Ethiopia and Russia hold talks over potential nuclear power project
According to Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom, “the parties discussed a comprehensive range of issues related to the construction of a large-scale nuclear power plant in Ethiopia featuring Russian design”.…
India’s Lok Sabha passes SHANTI atomic energy bill
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025 – or SHANTI, for short – was tabled before the Lok Sabha on 15 December and approved…
Newcleo submits SMR design for Euratom safeguards review
A mandatory requirement under the new Commission Regulation (Euratom) 2025/974, which came into effect on 6 July this year, safeguards-by-design refers to the process where operators of new or modified…
Urenco USA produces first LEU+ fuel
It completed the initial production run of the low-enriched uranium plus (LEU+) on 11 December. LEU+ is uranium enriched to between 5% and 10% U-235. The company was given US…
