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Nuclear fuel is becoming a geopolitical battleground as the world increasingly turns to nuclear energy to contend with skyrocketing energy demand projections. The combination of an oil-based energy crisis emanating out of the Strait of Hormuz, the enormous and ballooning energy needs of artificial intelligence, and the urgent imperative of decarbonization is garnering a renewed

On April 6, 2026, at 8:25 pm, India took a defining step in its nuclear journey. The 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained criticality — the point where a controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction begins. Developed entirely by Indian scientists and engineers under Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI), this reactor

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Europe has been turning uranium into energy for over half a century. In the process, the continent has amassed vast stockpiles of nuclear waste. This radioactive material can take millions of years to become safe, and no one really knows what to do with it. Thorizon...

A senior Liberal senator has suggested the head of the country's leading climate body could be sacked if the Coalition wins the election, after the organisation released independent modelling into the party's nuclear plan. The Climate Change Authority has modelled the potential impacts of the Coalition's promise to build seven nuclear power plants by 2050

By Eurasianet - Mar 05, 2025, 2:00 PM CST Armenia is trying to attract US diplomatic attention by highlighting trade and investment opportunities in mining and nuclear power. The US Embassy in Yerevan has shown support for Armenia's decision to guarantee a $150 million loan for a US-Canadian gold mining venture. Armenia is considering bids

Author: Reutersarticle author: ReutersID: 1680094120012245000Wed, 2023-03-29 15:51 KYIV: The head of the UN nuclear watchdog visited the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in southeastern Ukraine on Wednesday as part of efforts to avert the risk of an atomic accident. Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency...