Japan tsunami live updates: At least 23 people injured after rare 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Nuclear power plants urgently carry out checks and at least 90,000 people evacuated The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes off Japan's northern coast, injuring 33 Nuclear power plants in the region conducted safety checks, public broadcaster NHK said. Euronews · Dec 8, 2025
Shield protecting Chernobyl nuclear power plant no longer blocks radiation, IAEA says The Europe-built multilayered confinement building completed in 2019 was designed to contain the radiation coming from the melted-down nuclear fuel. Euronews · Dec 8, 2025
What are small modular reactors, a new type of nuclear power plant sought to feed AI’s energy demand? As U.S. electricity demand rises and technology companies seek to build more and larger data centers to drive artificial intelligence systems, the main question arising is how to generate all that power. The Conversation · Dec 3, 2025
‘I have watched politicians failing yet and yet again’: lessons from a life as an environment writer Paul Brown looks back at his career reporting on the climate crisis, failed summit and nuclear power – and how to do it well The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025
Zelenskyy’s chief of staff Yermak resigns after Ukraine anti-corruption investigators raid NABU is probing a corruption scandal involving Ukraine's nuclear power company, with searches at President Zelenskyy's aide Yermak's premises. Euronews · Nov 28, 2025
Household energy bills to edge up next year despite falling wholesale prices Funding nuclear power projects and discounts to some households’ winter bills were driving the price cap change, the regulator said. Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025
Three Mile Island Can Restart Without Subsidies. The Federal Government Is Giving It $1 Billion Anyway. Bringing the defunct power plant back online is a good thing. The government's involvement is not. Reason · Nov 19, 2025
Putin welcomed by dancing robot, announces plan to build 38 new nuclear power units Russian President Vladimir Putin was welcomed by a dancing robot as he arrived at an artificial intelligence conference in Moscow on Wednesday. Euronews · Nov 19, 2025
Energy Department loans $1B to help finance the restart of nuclear reactor on Three Mile Island The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island to supply power to data centers for tech giant Microsoft The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
Europe's nuclear comeback: Czechia invests billions in reactors to replace coal dependence The country is hoping nuclear power will generate up to 60 per cent of its electricity by 2050. Euronews · Nov 17, 2025
UK's £100B AI Growth Zones Aim to Tackle Record Welsh Unemployment The UK launches a £100B AI Growth Zone in North Wales, creating thousands of jobs alongside a £2.5B nuclear plant to combat Wales's highest unemployment rate. International Business Times UK · Nov 14, 2025
Starmer: Nuclear plant and AI growth zone to bring jobs to Wales for decades The Prime Minister said more than 6,500 jobs would be created in North Wales by the two projects. Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025 Miliband makes ‘no apologies’ after US criticism of Welsh nuclear plant plan US Ambassador Warren Stephens said Washington is ‘extremely disappointed’ by the decision.
International Business Times UK · Nov 13, 2025 Nuclear Power Showdown: Why The UK Chose Rolls-Royce for Next-Gen Nuclear, US Expresses Disappointment Starmer's £2.5B Rolls-Royce SMR gamble at Wylfa promises nuclear jobs and energy security—while the US slams the 'disappointing' snub. Explore the global fallout from Britain's bold nuclear pivot.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025 US ‘disappointed’ that Rolls-Royce will build UK’s first small modular reactors As Keir Starmer announces SMRs to be built in Wales, US ambassador says Britain should choose ‘a different path’
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025 Swinney has ‘bottled it’ on nuclear, Starmer says as he urges SNP to end ban The Prime Minister spoke after announcing the UK’s first small modular reactor in north Wales.
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025 Anglesey selected as site for UK’s first small modular reactor nuclear plant The first-of-its-kind project on the former nuclear site at Wylfa on Anglesey, North Wales is backed by £2.5 billion government investment.
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025 Ukraine’s justice and energy ministers resign amid $100m corruption scandal Ukraine’s justice and energy ministers have stepped down in relation to a major scandal involving the state nuclear power company
Euronews · Nov 12, 2025 Ukraine's justice and energy ministers resign amid ongoing corruption probe Earlier on Wednesday, the Ukrainian president called for the two ministers to leave office amid a major investigation into alleged corruption in the energy sector, calling it a "matter of trust".
Barchart · Nov 10, 2025 Trump Just Gave Cameco a Major Boost. Should You Buy the Nuclear Energy Stock Here? Nuclear energy stock Cameco just got a boost from President Trump’s latest push to accelerate nuclear power expansion.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025 Ukraine’s energy sector faces wide-scale investigation over ‘kickback’ allegations Anti-corruption agency says state nuclear power operator Energoatom taking illicit payments of 10-15%
Roll Call · Nov 5, 2025 Worker shortage looms over new US nuclear power focus - Roll Call An aging nuclear power workforce and shortage of qualified employees could pose a challenge to Trump's goals for a "nuclear renaissance."
Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025 Sizewell C ‘on budget and on schedule’ as financing completes The planned nuclear power plant in Suffolk reached financial close on Tuesday.