The untapped power of nuclear fusion
Two nuclear power stations in Ukraine were among the first Russian targets. Putin’s troops attacked and seized control of the Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhia plants. This…
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Why Europe cannot afford to shun nuclear power
South African Nuclear energy chief pleads for energy-mix
Could Covid-19 increase acceptance of nuclear technologies?
Putting science back into the nuclear debate
We won’t have fusion generators in five years. But the holy grail of clean energy may still be on its way
Nuclear power ‘cannot rival renewable energy’
Fukushima gets new life as a renewable powerhouse after the 2011 meltdown
The World’s First Open-Source Nuclear Reactor Blueprint Is Coming Online
Of Science, Fear, and Nuclear Radiation
For Andrew Maidment, the chief of physics for the Department of Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania, it was one of the oddest phone calls…
Nuclear, a waste of time?
One kilogram of Uranium 235 generates the same amount of energy derived from the combustion of 2 million kilograms of coal. Thermoelectric power plants rely…
Nuclear power – breakthrough technology or eternal promise?
A new-wave nuclear power that could cut down carbon emissions, according to Microsoft founder Bill Gates, is one of the 10 Breakthrough Technologies that will…
The Carbon Brief Profile: India
In the fifth article of a series explaining how large emitters are positioned to tackle climate change, Carbon Brief sets out India’s key policy developments,…
The Carbon Brief Profile: South Africa
In the fourth article in a series on how key emitters are responding to climate change, Carbon Brief looks at South Africa’s heavy dependence on…
Japan’s nuclear rethink could derail UK energy plans
The planned nuclear power plant in Wales is looking increasingly precarious Update: Reports in the Japanese press claim Hitachi is set to suspend all work on Wylfa,…
Nuclear Energy in the U.S.: Recent Plant Closures and Policy Decisions
Aging nuclear plants that cannot compete with low-cost energy sources are closing around the country. In some cases, states are subsidizing them in a bid…