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Researchers at the University of Central Florida have cracked a code that could make nuclear power plants work seamlessly with solar and wind energy. Their thermal storage solution lets nuclear reactors save excess energy for when it's needed most.
Ethiopia just announced an ambitious plan to build two nuclear reactors that will generate more electricity than its famous Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. The East African nation is betting big on nuclear power to fuel its economic transformation.
An MIT graduate is solving nuclear power's construction nightmare by building massive reactor pieces at shipyards and shipping them on barges. His company just submitted plans for a Texas plant that could start generating power by 2030.
Ethiopia is exploring nuclear energy and its vast renewable resources to power artificial intelligence development, aiming to become Africa's AI hub. The country sees reliable electricity as the key to supporting data centers that drive AI growth.
Abu Dhabi has quietly built an energy system that's 80% clean, proving renewables and nuclear can reliably power modern cities. As AI and industry push global electricity demand up 50%, this desert emirate shows how to scale clean power without choosing between reliability and sustainability.
Six nuclear technology startups will present their innovations to investors on November 4, ranging from reactor maintenance tools to satellite propulsion systems. The event marks a turning point as nuclear technology ventures seek early-stage funding in fields once considered too slow-moving for startup investment.
Tech giant Google is paying to upgrade existing nuclear reactors across four states, adding nearly 1,000 megawatts of carbon-free power to the grid. The innovative deal offers a faster alternative to building new power plants while helping everyone save money.
Google just signed a 20-year agreement funding $4.3 billion in nuclear plant upgrades that will add 890 megawatts of clean energy to the grid serving 67 million Americans. The deal shows how tech giants can drive massive clean energy expansion without building a single new plant.
A Maryland company has designed a safer, hotter-running nuclear reactor that could slash emissions from the world's toughest industries to decarbonize. The helium-cooled technology could power everything from cement factories to data centers without fossil fuels.
The Green Party of England and Wales just made history by ending its decades-long opposition to nuclear power. Members voted to assess nuclear projects case-by-case alongside renewables in the fight against climate change.
Amazon just secured two decades of clean nuclear energy from Maryland's Calvert Cliffs plant, backing a $3 billion investment that will power data centers while strengthening the region's carbon-free energy supply. The deal shows how tech giants are turning to reliable nuclear power to fuel the AI revolution sustainably.
South Korea is investing $120 billion to build eight nuclear reactors across the United States, marking one of the largest clean energy partnerships between the two nations. The massive project will create thousands of jobs while helping power America's growing energy needs.