Innovative SMR Applies for 'Standard Design Approval' from Nuclear Safety Commission... 'Entering the Full Regulatory Process'
An innovative small modular reactor (i-SMR) being developed in South Korea has submitted an application for standard design approval, marking a significant step in its regulatory process.
Tripartite memorandum on the assessment of small modular reactors in Lithuania signed
Lithuania has signed a tripartite memorandum to evaluate the implementation of small modular reactor technology involving key stakeholders in the nuclear energy sector.
Poland focuses on small reactors. Agreement signed in the USA
Poland's Ministry of Energy has signed an agreement to develop a generic design for SMR reactors, which are projected to be key in Poland's nuclear energy strategy.
Uncertain costs, greater dependence, and more bureaucracy: Here are five highlights from the new nuclear power analysis
A new analysis commissioned by the Danish government explores the potential benefits and challenges of nuclear power in Denmark, particularly focusing on small modular reactors (SMR) as a part of the future energy landscape.
The nuclear reactor will replace oil generators. It can be transported by airplane
The article discusses the transportation of a small nuclear reactor by air and the potential implications for military logistics and energy.
‘SMR Special Law’ Passed in National Assembly… Environmental Groups Criticize ‘Unverified Technology and Favoritism’
The South Korean National Assembly passed a special law supporting the development of small modular reactors (SMRs), prompting environmental groups to criticize it as an irresponsible decision risking the nation's resources with unverified technology.
USA offers billions for states to receive radioactive waste
The Trump administration's plan to use small nuclear reactors has turned to an old strategy for radioactive waste disposal: burying it deep underground, despite the absence of such facilities.
Small-scale nuclear energy, a solution to unlock AI development
Mexican company Bleeding Edge Technologies (BETS) and American firm Hadron Energy have signed a letter of intent to use small nuclear reactors to power digital infrastructure, addressing energy consumption growth for AI projected to rise by 15% annually until 2030.
Washington is looking for 'volunteers' to host its nuclear waste forever
The U.S. government, under President Donald Trump, is accelerating plans to build a new generation of small nuclear reactors while facing the challenge of where to store growing amounts of highly toxic nuclear waste.
Modular reactors are planned to be built next to the Ringhals nuclear power plant in Sweden
The Swedish government proposed last autumn to expand nuclear power production, and Vattenfall plans to construct several small modular reactors near the Ringhals nuclear power plant with a total capacity of 1500 megawatts.
Almost the whole world is turning back to nuclear energy. This should give the Germans something to think about
Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, asserts that Germany's phase-out of nuclear energy is a 'historical mistake' and urges Chancellor Merz to guide energy policy towards a 'safer and more sensible direction', potentially incorporating advanced small nuclear reactors.
Mini Nuclear Power Plants: How the UK Plans to Achieve its Nuclear Transition
The UK is focusing on smaller, cheaper nuclear reactors to transition its energy mix, as the construction of large nuclear power plants is lengthy and costly.