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Solving an icy climate riddle: bringing clean energy to Arctic communities
Nuclear energy in the form of small reactors could help transform life in remote and inhospitable regions.
TerraPower presses forward on next-gen nuclear energy
Bill Gates's TerraPower is making its next big move on nuclear energy.
From Olkiluoto to Hanhikivi, Finland forges ahead with nuclear ambitions
By September next year, Finland’s largest nuclear reactor, Olkiluoto 3, should be up and running. Just about time too. The reactor, constructed by a consortium led by state-owned French nuclear group Areva, was supposed to have begun operating in 2009,
Policy expert: expanding nuclear energy is a must for Europe
Nuclear energy, once touted as the ultimate energy source of the future, is facing challenges across much of Western Europe. The industry is also losing momentum in the US. The main reason is that investing in modern nuclear technology is
South Africa wades back into a global nuclear debate
The Russian nuclear energy company Rosatom has been making historic deals lately, most notably a deal with China whereby Rosatom will construct several new reactors in the energy-hungry People’s Republic. Now some prominent South African politicians are hinting they may
Study: nuclear power in the US is on the way down
Low-carbon energy sources are becoming increasingly seen as a vital part of efforts to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels so as to mitigate climate change. One such energy source being touted by numerous experts, as we have elucidated on