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Nuclear Reactors

China builds half of world’s reactors, reshaping energy order

China is entering a new phase of large-scale nuclear energy development in 2026, strengthening its position as one of the leading players in the global energy market. According to official data, the country plans to complete and commission seven new nuclear power units this year. This step reflects Beijing’s long-term strategy aimed at accelerating the transition to low-carbon energy and reducing dependence on coal.

21 Apr 2026-15:22
Rolls-Royce secures £599m for UK's first small nuclear reactors

Rolls-Royce has secured up to £599 million from Britain’s national wealth fund as it accelerates efforts to develop the UK’s first small modular nuclear reactors.

13 Apr 2026-13:46
Australia advances nuclear submarine plans

Australia has purchased the first British-built components for nuclear reactors that will power its future SSN-AUKUS stealth submarines, marking a significant step in the trilateral AUKUS defence partnership.

24 Feb 2026-10:02
Why the United States is moving to anchor itself in Armenia

Editor’s note: Zaur Nurmamedov is a journalist and a graduate of the Faculty of Political Science at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1993–1999). He previously served as First Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Vesti.Az news portal (2009–2023). The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

10 Feb 2026-11:30
Iran to build eight additional nuclear reactors with Russia’s support

02 Nov 2025-18:17
Trump administration secures $80 billion nuclear reactor deal

A partnership between the U.S. government and three companies—Westinghouse Electric, Cameco, and Brookfield Asset Management—will result in the construction of at least $80 billion worth of new nuclear reactors across the United States.

28 Oct 2025-23:29
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan boost nuclear energy programs

Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are broadening their goals as they advance their nuclear energy programs. Tashkent is now aiming to build larger reactors than initially planned, while officials in Kazakhstan are expressing their ambition to gain full control over the country's nuclear fuel cycle.

30 Sep 2025-23:23
Southeast Asia bets on small modular reactors in $208B nuclear plan

Southeast Asia will need to invest approximately $208 billion to develop 25 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power capacity by 2050, mainly using small modular reactors (SMRs), despite their higher costs, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.

15 Sep 2025-17:39
Meta inks power agreement with Constellation nuclear plant

Meta Platforms announced on Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement with Constellation Energy to extend the operation of one of the utility’s nuclear reactors in Illinois for an additional 20 years.

03 Jun 2025-15:09
South Korea set to build two nuclear reactors in Czech Republic

South Korea has won a multibillion-dollar contract to construct two nuclear reactors in the Czech Republic, marking its first overseas nuclear power project in 16 years.

01 May 2025-16:41