Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev announced in Beijing that the company will continue localizing nuclear fuel fabrication technologies in China to meet the country's increasing reactor demand. Rosatom is also supplying equipment and software for China's CFR-600 fast sodium-cooled reactor.
The U.S. has agreed to build and operate commercial nuclear power plants in Saudi Arabia, a deal conditioned by President Trump on Saudi normalization with Israel. The agreement prohibits reprocessing American nuclear material for weapons but lacks restrictions on other countries' nuclear fuel, raising concerns in Israel and the broader Middle East.
The Trump administration signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, allowing US companies to operate commercial nuclear power plants there. The deal, worth billions, lacks "gold standard" nonproliferation provisions, raising congressional and expert concerns about potential weapons development.
تخطط ناسا لإطلاق مركبة فضائية جديدة لنقل ثلاث مروحيات آلية إلى المريخ، بتكلفة تقديرية أولية تبلغ 2.1 مليار دولار حتى عام 2029، مستفيدة من تجربة مروحية "إنجينيويتي" الناجحة في استكشاف الكوكب الأحمر.
The United States plans to launch the SR-1 Freedom spacecraft, equipped with a nuclear fission reactor, to Mars in late 2028. The mission, estimated to cost $2.1 billion, aims to deliver three robotic helicopters to the Red Planet, building on the success of the Ingenuity helicopter.
Samsung Heavy Industries and U.S. firm Sargent & Lundy signed an MOU to jointly develop standardized floating small modular reactors (FSMRs), combining their expertise to offer versatile reactor technologies to global customers.
Slovakia's Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant began fuel loading at its final unit, set to launch commercially this summer, but will use Russian nuclear fuel from Rosatom's subsidiary TVEL. This highlights the EU's deep reliance on Russia for various stages of the nuclear fuel cycle, despite the European Commission's goal to end this dependence by the early 2030s.
El Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear (CSN) decidirá antes de agosto si prorroga la vida útil de la central nuclear de Almaraz hasta junio de 2030. La decisión, pendiente de un informe técnico favorable, se ha visto retrasada por la petición de un consejero crítico con la energía nuclear.
Rosatom has started assembling the fourth reactor pressure vessel for Egypt's El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant at its Atommash facility in the Rostov Region. This marks a significant step in the construction of Egypt's first nuclear power plant, which will feature four 1,200 MW units.
Russian specialists, led by Ilya Chekh of the Borders of Science research and technical guild, have developed small modular nuclear reactors (170 MW) for deep space exploration, orbital launches, and Arctic research, with potential cooperation with China and the US.
A major AI datacentre complex in Scotland, promised to be powered by on-site renewables, has misrepresented its energy plans. Documents reveal developers and the government were aware of power provision issues, raising doubts about the UK's AI infrastructure ambitions.
Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev stated that the US's active development of low-power nuclear power plants validates Rosatom's strategy and confirms the accelerated growth of nuclear generation globally. He congratulated US colleagues on bringing microreactors to physical production after decades.
Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev stated the company is the world leader in small nuclear power plants and is expanding its product line, with about a dozen reactor plant projects for low-power nuclear power plants (LPNPP) in development. The RITM family of reactors is highlighted as the most advanced technology.
Investimentos privados em fusão nuclear cresceram 30% em 2025, totalizando US$ 13 bilhões, com China e EUA liderando. O setor, visto como fonte de energia limpa e massiva, atrai bilhões de dólares de governos, empresas e investidores privados.
Three US startups have achieved a critical milestone by activating new nuclear reactors as part of a pilot program. This initiative aims to accelerate the development of next-generation atomic energy, with experts noting progress but also highlighting the long road to commercialization.
A consortium led by Polish billionaire Michał Sołowow plans to build 14 small modular nuclear reactors across three UK sites, including Gloucestershire. The £35bn private capital project aims to power 8m homes and potentially datacentres, with GE Vernova and Hitachi providing design. The consortium seeks a government support contract and aims for electricity generation by 2034.
A leak of 208 kilograms of heavy water occurred at South Korea's Wolsong-4 nuclear reactor in Gyeongju earlier this week. Nuclear safety officials confirmed no radiation leak and stated the water did not escape the facility. The reactor was shut down for regular inspection at the time.
German startups are entering the burgeoning nuclear fusion market, aiming to compete with US and Chinese dominance. Despite significant investment in other nations, Germany's strong research ecosystem and laser-based technology offer potential advantages. A prototype reactor is planned for 2037, with commercial plants by the early 2040s.
India has launched a pilot plant producing 'pink hydrogen' using heat from a nuclear reactor via the copper-chlorine thermochemical cycle, offering a continuous, carbon-free alternative to grid electricity-powered electrolysis and natural gas reforming for heavy industry.
Under a Trump-era initiative, US companies are rapidly building experimental nuclear reactors, with two already achieving 'criticality.' The program, which significantly cut regulations, aims for three reactors by July 4, 2026. While proponents hail the speed, critics warn of compromised safety.
The Comprehensive Research Facility for Fusion Technology (CRAFT) aims to generate electricity by creating a miniature sun at over 100 million degrees Celsius, trapped in a magnetic cage. The assembly includes a toroidal-field magnet (magnetic cage) and a central solenoid (igniter), with the CRAFT toroidal field coil being a core component to prevent container melting at extreme plasma temperatures.
The Trump administration is allocating $17.5 billion to accelerate the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors, aiming to meet the surging electricity demand from data centers. The initiative seeks to speed up construction timelines and lower costs compared to previous projects.
The Energy Department will provide $17.5 billion in loans to accelerate the deployment of 10 large nuclear reactors across the U.S. The funding supports five projects using Westinghouse's AP1000 design, aiming to power over 800,000 homes each.
Construction of the first power unit at Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant is complete, according to Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev. Cold hydrostatic testing has begun, with launch operations expected in a few weeks. The plant will feature four 1,200 MW VVER reactors.
