The Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, the world’s largest, sits dormant amidst global energy demands. Despite Japan’s goal to derive 50% of its energy from nuclear sources by 2030, the plant has remained inactive since the Fukushima disaster. We believe it won’t be long until nuclear power experiences another surge
Holtec, the top U.S. manufacturer of storage equipment for nuclear waste, is driving the nuclear revolution in the U.S. by reopening cold reactors and investing in small modular reactors (SMRs). A business by the name of Holtec has emerged as the spokesperson for bringing nuclear power back to the United
On August 29th, the UN General Assembly marked the International Day against Nuclear Tests. Let’s reflect on the Marshall Islands, a place that was used for testing American atomic weapons during the Cold War. The Marshall Islands, found in the central Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and the Philippines, are made
Robert Oppenheimer was a brilliant physicist and one of the leading figures in the development of nuclear weapons during World War II. Often referred to as the “father of the atomic bomb,” Oppenheimer’s contributions to science and technology were unprecedented, shaping the course of history and geopolitics. However, beneath the
The MPCA said that 1.5 million liters of radioactive water leaked at the Minnesota nuclear plant on November 22 last year; its source was found on December 19 and patched soon after.
Fusion technology has recently piqued the interest of governments as well as private corporations such as Chevron and Google. Here’s the science of nuclear fusion explained.
The World Nuclear Industry Status Report statistics show the rise and fall of nuclear energy, with nuclear energy accounting for only 4.3% of total global energy needs.
According to Kaz Minerals, Russia is building a floating nuclear reactor fleet to power remote projects, with the Akademic Lomonosov being the first.
As the output of nuclear energy in France has reached an all-time low, France is now preparing to nationalise its struggling nuclear industry.