Kyrgyzstan considering possible Russian SMR plant

In a statement after talks with Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov, the Russian President said: “Energy is one of the most important sectors of Russian-Kyrgyz cooperation. Our country fully meets Kyrgyzstan’s…

Conceptual design completed for Japan’s FAST fusion demo project

The Conceptual Design Report has been put together in the year since the project’s launch in November 2024, and involved the two companies and researchers and experts from a number…

Pickering refurbishment gets government go-ahead

“For more than 50 years, nuclear power has been the backbone of Ontario’s energy grid, with the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station as one of the best-performing and continuously operating nuclear…

Equinix signs up for power from first Stellaria reactor

The agreement between Stellaria and Equinix is part of several Equinix initiatives in the field of alternative energy. In August, the company announced collaborations with five energy providers, including Stellaria…

Neighbouring countries consulted on Norwegian nuclear power plant

Adopted in 1991 in the Finnish city of Espoo and entered into force on 10 September 1997, the Espoo Convention sets out the obligations of signatory parties to assess the…

Turkish, Korean firms sign cooperation agreement

The MoU was one of several agreements, including in the field of energy, signed at the Presidential Palace in Ankara during a state visit to Turkey by President Lee Jae-Myung…

Hungary and Romania talk nuclear life extensions

Following talks with his Romanian counterpart, he said that both countries were members of the European Nuclear Alliance and oppose “ideological” attacks on its use. In a post on Facebook he…

White House launches mission to harness AI

Launched by President Donald Trump through an Executive Order dated 24 November, the White House says the mission is inspired by the legacy of the Apollo Programme “to unite America’s brightest…

Dutch support for molten salt reactor demonstrator facility

The announcement was made at the Made for Nuclear event, where Thorizon and a wide network of partners signed a joint Ambition Agreement to accelerate the project. The coalition brings…

International agreement signed for fusion materials research facility

The Multilateral International DONES Agreement (MIDA) was signed at Spain’s Ministry of Science, Innovation and University, in Madrid, by Marc Lachaise, Director of Fusion for Energy (F4E); Ángel Ibarra, Director…