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Nuclear Reactor

Belgium plans nuclear takeover to maintain reactor operations

Belgium is aiming to nationalize its nuclear power industry, Prime Minister Bart De Wever announced Thursday, in an effort to continue operating parts of its aging reactor fleet that were set to be shut down.

30 Apr 2026-19:46
Nuclear reactor maker X-Energy valued at $11.9 billion in stellar Nasdaq debut

X-Energy (XE.O), opens new tab shares surged 30.9% in their Nasdaq debut, fetching the company a valuation of $11.9 billion and signaling strong interest in the developers of carbon-free energy that has the potential to fuel the unprecedented boom in artificial intelligence.

24 Apr 2026-22:06
BREAKING: North Korea “seriously ‌increases” nuclear weapons production capabilities

North Korea has ⁠made "very ⁠serious" advances in its abilities to turn ⁠out nuclear weapons, with the probable addition of a new uranium enrichment facility, as it stepped up activity at a key complex, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday.

15 Apr 2026-11:30
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
US targets 500 kWe nuclear reactor on Moon by 2030

NASA is aiming to deploy a powerful 500-kilowatt-electric (kWe) nuclear reactor on the Moon by the end of 2030, marking a major step in the United States’ effort to secure long-term energy capabilities in space and support future missions beyond Earth orbit.

12 Feb 2026-15:59
Japan sets date for first nuclear reactor restart since Fukushima

23 Dec 2025-23:53
Japan reports radioactive water leak at decommissioned nuclear reactor

Japanese nuclear regulators have reported a leak of water containing radioactive tritium during dismantling operations at the Fugen advanced thermal reactor in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan.

23 Dec 2025-16:05
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
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
South Korea approves restart of Shin-Hanul 2 nuclear reactor

South Korea’s Nuclear Safety and Security Commission on Thursday authorized the restart of the Shin-Hanul 2 reactor, which had been offline for maintenance after two malfunctions earlier this year.

14 Aug 2025-12:00