How W7-X achieves steady plasma
The Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) is the largest and most advanced stellarator in the world, and on its tenth…
Small Modular Reactors Can Help Europe Into ‘New Nuclear Era’, But Require Political and Financial Will, Conference Hears
The ‘electrification of everything’ means nuclear is becoming a strategic necessity The conference highighted key strengths of small…
UK Is Most Expensive Country To Build Nuclear Power And Needs ‘Radical Reset’ Of Complex Regulation, Says Task Force
‘One-stop shop’ needed for decisions and delivering faster, cheaper projects The two EPR units at Hinkley Point C…
Turkey Acknowledges Concern Over Reliance On Russia For Akkuyu Nuclear Fuel
Ankara in discussions on new reactor projects with alternative suppliers The Akkuyu nuclear station contruction site in Turkey.…
Nuclear fusion was always 30 years away—now it’s a matter of when, not if, fusion comes online to power AI
The breakthrough scientific moment for fusion power—and the potential for nearly limitless electricity from a so-called star in…
If China beats the US on fusion energy, its supremacy will be assured
Late last week, US President Donald Trump used separate social media posts to announce several new tariffs, described later as…
Europe’s Top Court Rejects Approval Of Russia-Backed Paks II Nuclear Project In Hungary
The European Court of Justice has struck down EU approval for Russia to build a nuclear power station…
UK Takes Next STEP With Multibillion Fusion Funding
STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) will be built in Nottinghamshire on the site of the former West…
Department of Energy-Funded Fusion Breakthrough Achieves “Paradigm Shift” in Magnetic Confinement
Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in magnetic confinement that could potentially quicken the advancement for fusion energy by…
Spain’s Nuclear Generation ‘Essential In Current Geopolitical Context’, Says Foro Nuclear
Spain’s fleet of seven commercial nuclear power plants generated almost 20% of the country’s total net electricity production…