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fromAxios
2 weeks ago
European startups

Exclusive: Record funding for fusion power lands as Trump eyes cuts

Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Fusion power may not be sci-fi. Just ask the people who sunk $5B into it. | TechCrunch

Private investment in fusion energy surged from $10 billion to $15 billion, indicating growing confidence in its potential as a viable asset class.
London startup
fromTheregister
1 week ago

UKAEA lays out roadmap to take Britain closer to fusion

The UK has a £2.5 billion budget for fusion power research, aiming for key development milestones by 2030.
European startups
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Exclusive: Record funding for fusion power lands as Trump eyes cuts

The Energy Department's ARPA-E will invest $135 million in fusion energy technologies to overcome barriers to commercialization.
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Interview: Sunrise, a supercomputer for nuclear fusion research | Computer Weekly

The UK government invests £125m in an AI growth zone at Culham, including £45m for Sunrise, a fusion-dedicated supercomputer designed to accelerate plasma simulations and enhance fusion research operations.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion in talks with OpenAI | TechCrunch

Helion is negotiating to supply OpenAI with fusion power, aiming for significant production increases by 2030 and 2035.
#nuclear-power
Europe news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Nuclear energy is having a global revival 40 years after Chernobyl

Nuclear power is experiencing a revival globally, driven by safety improvements and geopolitical factors, particularly the war in the Middle East.
Science
fromTNW | Next-Featured
2 days ago

Pentagon selects three microreactor companies for Air Force bases as military nuclear programme advances toward 2030

The Pentagon has selected three companies for its Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations program to deploy microreactors at military bases by 2030.
Business intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Nuclear's AI Moment Is Here -- There Is Only 1 Play for the 4X Data Center Demand Explosion

Global data center power demand will quadruple by 2034, with nuclear energy being crucial for meeting this surge in energy needs.
fromNature
4 days ago

Efficiency-optimized relativistic plasma harmonics for extreme fields - Nature

The generation of coherent extreme ultraviolet and X-ray photons by high harmonic generation from solid targets relies on the formation of a steep electron density gradient tuned by the leading edge of a relativistically intense laser pulse interacting with a bulk, solid-density target.
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#fusion-power
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Science

How fusion power works and the startups pursuing it | TechCrunch

Fusion startups are closer than ever to generating electricity from fusion, attracting over $10 billion in investment.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Science

Exclusive: Pacific Fusion finds a cheaper way to make its fusion reactor work | TechCrunch

The central economic challenge for fusion is ensuring the cost to initiate a fusion reaction is lower than the revenue from selling the generated electricity.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Cracks are starting to form on fusion energy's funding boom | TechCrunch

Divergence in vision emerges among fusion startups as they consider going public and face concerns over premature market entry.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M | TechCrunch

Fusion power is transitioning from a distant dream to a viable technology, attracting significant investment and promising nearly limitless energy.
Science
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Exclusive: How nuclear batteries could speed the race to fusion power | TechCrunch

Fusion power is challenging to harness for electricity, but new materials called radiovoltaics may improve energy capture efficiency.
Science
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

How fusion power works and the startups pursuing it | TechCrunch

Fusion startups are closer than ever to generating electricity from fusion, attracting over $10 billion in investment.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Bloom Energy Rockets 23% as Fuel Cell Tech Becomes the AI Data Center Power Play of 2026

Bloom Energy's stock surged 23% due to strong demand for its fuel cell technology among AI hyperscalers and cloud providers.
#nuclear-energy
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Oklo, Nano Nuclear, Centrus, NuScale Surge as White House Space Nuclear Mandate Electrifies the Sector

Oklo stock surged due to a federal directive promoting nuclear reactor deployment beyond Earth, signaling a turning point for the advanced nuclear industry.
World politics
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Nuclear power summit to open in France

A Paris summit convenes 40 countries to advance civilian nuclear power adoption, driven by energy sovereignty concerns and climate change mitigation needs.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Tech industry

Next-gen nuclear sees a tipping point as Meta and hyperscalers start dealmaking with Bill Gates' TerraPower, Sam Altman-backed Oklo and more | Fortune

Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Oklo, Nano Nuclear, Centrus, NuScale Surge as White House Space Nuclear Mandate Electrifies the Sector

Oklo stock surged due to a federal directive promoting nuclear reactor deployment beyond Earth, signaling a turning point for the advanced nuclear industry.
World politics
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Nuclear power summit to open in France

A Paris summit convenes 40 countries to advance civilian nuclear power adoption, driven by energy sovereignty concerns and climate change mitigation needs.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Tech industry

Next-gen nuclear sees a tipping point as Meta and hyperscalers start dealmaking with Bill Gates' TerraPower, Sam Altman-backed Oklo and more | Fortune

Science
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Wee charge, neat idea: YouTuber builds DIY nuclear battery

DIY tritium nuclear batteries can be made with basic materials but produce minimal energy.
#energy-security
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Can small nuclear reactors solve EU's energy woes?

Energy security in the EU is urgent, prompting a reevaluation of nuclear power and diversification of energy sources due to supply shocks.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Can small nuclear reactors solve EU's energy woes?

Energy security in the EU is urgent, prompting a reevaluation of nuclear power and diversification of energy sources due to supply shocks.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Can small nuclear reactors solve EU's energy woes?

Energy security in the EU is urgent, prompting a reevaluation of nuclear power and diversification of energy sources due to supply shocks.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Can small nuclear reactors solve EU's energy woes?

Energy security in the EU is urgent, prompting a reevaluation of nuclear power and diversification of energy sources due to supply shocks.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough

"A stellarator is a thing that is objectively very difficult to design, objectively very difficult to build, but if it works, it can control the burning hot plasma better than a tokamak."
Science
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Toyota's still trying to make hydrogen fuel cells happen

"We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to soon be joining Daimler Truck and Volvo Group as partners in building a hydrogen society," Toyota President and CEO Koji Sato said. "cellcentric which possess deep expertise in commercial fields together with Toyota's over 30 years of fuel-cell development in the passenger car sector, can combine their strengths to deliver one of the world-leading fuel cell systems for heavy commercial vehicles."
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World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?

The Middle East conflict has disrupted 20% of the world's fuel supply, prompting countries to seek alternative energy sources.
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Fission impossible: Uncle Sam wants nuclear power in space

NASA has 30 days to kick off a program for a mid-power space reactor ready for launch by 2030. A lunar variant is required, as is an option for nuclear electric propulsion.
Science
Silicon Valley
fromTNW | Business
1 month ago

OpenAI is in talks to buy fusion energy from Helion

OpenAI is negotiating to purchase up to 50 gigawatts of electricity from Helion Energy by 2035, amid conflict-of-interest concerns involving Sam Altman.
Science
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

DARPA taps fusion firm for high-power radioactive battery

Avalanche Energy is developing high-power radioactive batteries for DARPA, aiming for over 10 watts per kilogram to power devices for months.
World news
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Risks of Nuclear Power Plant Disasters Overlooked Amid Fears of Nuclear Weapons

The 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster revealed critical risks of civilian nuclear power that are often overlooked amid discussions of nuclear weapons proliferation.
#white-hydrogen
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

White hydrogen: The hidden gas that could transform energy

Natural white hydrogen found underground in Bavaria could become a major renewable energy source, offering an alternative to manufactured hydrogen that currently relies on fossil fuels.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

White hydrogen: The search for a new clean, abundant energy

Natural white hydrogen found underground in Bavaria could become a major renewable energy source, offering an alternative to manufactured hydrogen that currently relies on fossil fuels.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

White hydrogen: The hidden gas that could transform energy

Natural white hydrogen found underground in Bavaria could become a major renewable energy source, offering an alternative to manufactured hydrogen that currently relies on fossil fuels.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

White hydrogen: The search for a new clean, abundant energy

Natural white hydrogen found underground in Bavaria could become a major renewable energy source, offering an alternative to manufactured hydrogen that currently relies on fossil fuels.
London startup
fromComputerweekly
1 month ago

Nuclear Fusion HPC: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

The UK Atomic Energy Authority deployed Sunrise, a supercomputer optimized for nuclear fusion research, delivering 6 exaflops at 8-bit precision and 50 petaflops at 64-bit precision to accelerate commercial fusion device development.
London startup
fromNature
1 month ago

UK bets big on homegrown fusion and quantum - can it lead the world?

Britain invests £2 billion in quantum computing and £2.5 billion in nuclear fusion to achieve technological independence and strengthen scientific capabilities.
fromianVisits
1 month ago

TfL taps our largest nuclear fusion reactor to power the London Underground

TfL currently uses about 1.6 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity each year, making it the largest single electricity consumer in London. Once operational, the solar installations could supply up to 65,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of renewable electricity each year - equivalent to roughly two-thirds of the Victoria line's annual power consumption.
London
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

UK Atomic Energy Authority readies fusion simulation AI supercomputer | Computer Weekly

The UK government is investing £45m in Sunrise, an AI supercomputer at Culham Campus designed to advance fusion energy research and establish the country's first AI Growth Zone.
Germany news
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
1 month ago

Proxima Fusion seeks 2 Billion to build a nuclear fusion test facility

Proxima Fusion seeks €2 billion to build a stellarator fusion test facility in Germany, with €1.2 billion expected from federal government funding, targeting commercial viability by the early 2030s.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules are made public

The Department of Energy relaxed environmental and security requirements for experimental nuclear reactors to meet President Trump's deadline of deploying three reactors by July 4, 2025.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Elusive 'nuclear clocks' tick closer to reality - after decades in the making

Physicists are nearing the creation of a nuclear clock, which could be the most precise timekeeping device ever developed.
Environment
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Sodium-cooled nuclear plant a step closer to reality

TerraPower receives NRC approval to build its Natrium reactor in Wyoming, but faces challenges securing adequate HALEU fuel supply and lacks experience building this reactor type.
#advanced-nuclear-reactors
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago
Science

US approves TerraPower's sodium-cooled reactor, testing whether next-gen nuclear can meet AI-era power demands - Silicon Canals

fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago
Science

US approves TerraPower's sodium-cooled reactor, testing whether next-gen nuclear can meet AI-era power demands - Silicon Canals

Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Standard Nuclear raises $140M as nuclear power enters its gold rush era | TechCrunch

Standard Nuclear raised $140M to produce TRISO nuclear fuel, signaling growing investment in nuclear supply chains to support small modular reactors.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Avalanche thinks the fusion power industry should think smaller | TechCrunch

Fusion power promises to supply the world with large amounts of clean heat and electricity, if researchers and engineers can solve some vexing challenges. At its core, fusion power seeks to harness the power of the Sun. To do that, fusion startups must figure out how to heat and compress plasma for long enough that atoms inside the mix fuse, releasing energy in the process.
Venture
Science
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Amazon-backed X-energy wins NRC license to make TRISO fuel

NRC licensed X-Energy's TRISO-X to manufacture HALEU fuel, advancing Amazon's plan to power datacenters with Xe-100 small modular reactors.
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