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The Latest Breaking News from Nuclear Power

Despite the recent negative ruling by FERC on nuclear power, the reality is that Big Tech data center builders still want massive power supplies secured sooner rather than later, and they can afford to - and are willing to - pay a premium for power. This bodes well for all…

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Regulations Are Making It Harder To Meet the Nation's Power Demands

Federal regulators have rejected a proposal to increase electricity generation from a nuclear power plant to a large data center in Pennsylvania.

Reason

Secret China project revealed by satellite images to be nuclear propulsion system

Researchers made the finding while investigating a mountain site outside the city of Leshan in southwest China

The Independent UK

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Nuclear waste could add billions to energy supply costs

The time needed to build nuclear reactors and the cost of safely storing radioactive waste remain big questions for Australia, an inquiry has been told.

AAP

Meta's plans to build a new, nuclear-powered data center for AI fell through because of rare bees

Meta's plans for a new data center were scuttled by environmental complications.

Fortune

Support for nuclear power will evaporate at next election, Chris Bowen predicts

Polling shows that Australians prefer renewables, climate change and energy minister says

The Guardian - AU

A robot retrieves the first melted fuel from Fukushima nuclear reactor

A remote-controlled robot has safely returned with a tiny piece of melted fuel it collected from inside one of three damaged reactors at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for the first time since the 2011 meltdown

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SNP accused of halting growth by blocking nuclear power stations

Former Scotland secretary David Mundell claims First Minister John Swinney’s stance on nuclear power was ‘depriving’ his constituency of jobs.

Evening Standard

Japanese nuclear reactor which survived earthquake that badly damaged Fukushima power plant restarts

A Japanese nuclear reactor which survived a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that badly damaged the nearby Fukushima nuclear power plant has been restarted after a safety upgrade, as the government pursues a renewed expansion of nuclear energy to provide stable power and reduce carbon emissions

The Independent UK

Let’s be clear, Peter Dutton’s energy plan is more focused on coal and gas than it is on nuclear power

It seems reasonable to call the Coalition’s policy what it primarily is: a proposal to expand fossil fuels

The Guardian - AU

Nuclear and renewables at odds over power bill shock

Two forums looking a nuclear power and renewable energy have been told contrasting views about their impact on power prices.

AAP

‘Potential issues’ with Coalition’s planned nuclear reactor sites, safety expert warns

Government agencies and departmental officials spend full day scrutinising Peter Dutton’s controversial plan to build seven nuclear power plants

The Guardian - AU

No nukes till late 2030s: energy switch may take years

Establishing nuclear power plants in Australia may take more than a decade, an inquiry has heard, and dealing with radioactive waste might be longer.

AAP

Fortune 500 Europe: How Germany is flirting with long-term irrelevance

Everything that could go wrong has gone wrong for Germany’s economy. How can it turn things around?

Fortune

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The Conversation

What’s the difference between fusion and fission? A nuclear physicist explains

Globally, nuclear power accounts for roughly 10% of electricity generation. In some countries, such as France, this figure is nearly 70%.

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1 Nuclear Power Stock to Watch After Google's Landmark Energy Deal

NuScale Power is a nuclear energy company that has surged over 500% in 2024. Is the energy stock a good buy in October 2024?

Tom’s Hardware

Taiwan eyes new nuclear energy plans due to demands of the AI boom

There are signs that Taiwan is considering a change in direction regarding its energy policy. In an interview with Bloomberg, Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai signaled that future nuclear energy technology may be adopted to address the needs of the island.

AAP

Grey area: questions over Sunshine State's green future

Queensland could revert to coal central as calls grow for a power plan from the energised LNP, days out from voters heading to the polls in the Sunshine State.

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International Business Times

Japan Shifting Back To Nuclear To Ditch Coal, Power AI

Glinting in the sun by the world's biggest nuclear plant, the Sea of Japan is calm now.

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Nuclear Stocks Go Nuclear as AI Data Centers Power Up

Nuclear power has long been on the decline, with its share of the world’s electricity generation down from 18% in the mid-90s to 9% today. But now, companies like Amazon and Google are investing into firms that are building the next generation of small nuclear reactors. This has sent nuclear…

Fortune

Learning to love nuclear power

AI and carbon emissions are driving a change of heart.

The Conversation

Tech bosses think nuclear fusion is the solution to AI’s energy demands – here’s what they’re missing

The artificial intelligence boom has already changed how we understand technology and the world. But developing and updating AI programs requires a lot of computing power. This relies heavily on servers in data centres, at a great cost in terms of carbon emissions and resource use.

International Business Times

Tech Giants Go Nuclear In AI Arms Race

The artificial intelligence arms race has gone nuclear. One strategy involves extending the life of aging nuclear plants.

Tom’s Hardware

Amazon jumps on nuclear plant investment bandwagon — taps energy companies to power AI data centers

Amazon invests in three energy entities to help develop small modular reactors that will increase power production.

The Independent UK

Big Tech's power demands mean nuclear is getting a fresh look from electricity providers

Nuclear power is garnering renewed attention amid growing demand for power and cleaner energy

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