#nuclearenergy - 2025 will be a 'show-me' year for nuclear: Expert: Yahoo Finance

25 December 2024

Nuclear energy emerged as a focal point of discussion in 2024. To provide corporate insight on this growing trend, Radiant Energy Group managing director Mark Nelson joined Brad Smith and Josh Lipton on Morning Brief.

Nelson reflects on the evolution of nuclear energy's prominence, noting that, while 2023 saw increased interest from tech companies, 2024 was "like the whole world discovered nuclear." He explains that the intersection of artificial intelligence and energy requirements led to a realization that "the tech players didn't have a realistic energy-growth strategy," creating an opening for nuclear energy.

However, he cautions that despite numerous "commitments" from major companies this year, 2025 "will be the year of 'show me.'"

"I think what's become clear is that the top executives of these companies were sort of blindsided by the energy problem, and they're scrambling to learn as much about energy as quickly possible," Nelson tells Yahoo Finance. While noting that "nuclear is a special form of energy," he remains optimistic about infrastructure development in 2025, stating that "the noise is all in the right direction."

Nelson also comments on President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Energy leadership nomination of Chris Wright, saying, "I've heard nothing but good things." He adds, "When I see Chris Wright coming in, I see somebody who loves what he's heard from the nuclear story, and his job at the Department of Energy will be to see how he can continue the momentum."

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#USA #nuclear - Why Amazon, Microsoft, Google And Meta Are Investing In Nuclear Power: CNBC

28 December 2024

Tech leaders are exploring nuclear power as a solution to the massive energy needs of their data centers, sustainability challenges, and the growing demands of their AI initiatives. SMRs, a new type of nuclear reactor, are gaining attention for their ability to provide round-the-clock power with minimal emissions.

As some of the largest energy users, major tech companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta are investing in these reactors, which could play a key role in global energy transformation.

2025 will be a 'show-me' year for nuclear

Russia - Deserter reveals secrets of top-secret Russian nuclear base | BBC News

27 November 2024

A former officer at a top-secret Russian nuclear weapons facility has revealed the secrets of life at the base after deserting from the country. Anton, not his real name, said the nuclear weapons base he was serving at was put on full combat alert on the day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. He also rejected the view that Russia’s nuclear weapons mostly date from the Soviet era and might not work; saying they are fully operational and battle-ready. The BBC is unable to independently verify all the events he described, although they do correspond with Russian statements at the time.

#ukraine #russia #nuclear - Ukraine and Russia trade blows: Who is on the back foot? • FRANCE 24 English

27 August 2024

What happens when summer turns to fall? After the slow and steady Russian gains in the Donbas, the surprise Ukranian counter-invasion in Kursk.

Now come harrowing nights of bombings. What to expect when fall turns to winter? #ukraine #russia #nuclear Read more about this story in our article: https://f24.my/AYgd.y

#russia - UN Nuclear Watchdog Begins Inspection of Russia’s Kursk Plant: Bloomberg Television

27 August 2024

Monitors from the United Nations atomic watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, are preparing to assess the safety situation at a nuclear power plant on Russian soil that’s near territory seized by Ukraine this month in a cross-border incursion. Bloomberg's Jonathan Tirone reports.