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Trump Media announces merger with fusion firm TAE Technologies

2025-12-19 15:22:31

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#^Trump Media announces merger with fusion firm TAE Technologies

Trump Media & Technology Group - the social media firm majority-owned by US President Donald Trump - and US private fusion energy company TAE Technologies have announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement to merge in a transaction valued at more than USD6 billion.

Pre-feasibility study launched for Estonian SMR plant

2025-12-19 13:19:18

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#^Pre-feasibility study launched for Estonian SMR plant

Samsung C&T, in collaboration with Fermi Energia AS, has been selected to receive funding support from the South Korean government for a pre-feasibility study related to Estonia's planned small modular reactor power project.

Ethiopia and Russia hold talks over potential nuclear power project

2025-12-19 12:10:58

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#^Ethiopia and Russia hold talks over potential nuclear power project

Negotiations have taken place in Moscow over advancing proposals for a gigawatt-scale nuclear power plant in Ethiopia.

Argentina and Brazil progressing their multipurpose reactors

2025-12-19 10:37:05

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#^Argentina and Brazil progressing their multipurpose reactors

Argentina aims to become self-sufficient and an exporter of radioisotopes when the RA-10 multipurpose reactor is operating, while Brazil says construction of its similar facility is due to start in the first half of 2026.

New York energy plan recognises role of nuclear

2025-12-19 09:33:39

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#^New York energy plan recognises role of nuclear

New York's updated State Energy Plan recognises that a variety of energy sources - including advanced nuclear - will be needed to help the US state meet its overall energy needs over the next 15 years.

EDF estimates EPR2 programme cost at EUR72.8 billion

2025-12-18 16:42:22

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#^EDF estimates EPR2 programme cost at EUR72.8 billion

France's EDF has said its preliminary cost estimate for the project to build six EPR2 reactors at Penly, Gravelines and Bugey totals EUR72.8 billion (USD85.3 billion).

Urenco USA produces first LEU+ fuel

2025-12-18 14:54:52

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#^Urenco USA produces first LEU+ fuel

Urenco USA has produced its first uranium enriched to 8.5% U-235, in what it describes as a first for a commercial uranium facility in the USA.

UK achieves early milestone in plutonium disposal programme

2025-12-18 14:16:40

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#^UK achieves early milestone in plutonium disposal programme

The UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority announced it has succeeded in safely processing a can of plutonium residue into a stable waste form for the first time, marking a significant step toward permanently disposing of the country's plutonium legacy.

India's Lok Sabha passes SHANTI atomic energy bill

2025-12-18 13:59:07

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#^India's Lok Sabha passes SHANTI atomic energy bill

The lower house of India's parliament has passed the bill proposing a new legal framework for India's nuclear sector - including clearing the way for private sector participation - and discussions have begun in the upper house.

Newcleo submits SMR design for Euratom safeguards review

2025-12-18 13:13:30

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#^Newcleo submits SMR design for Euratom safeguards review

France-based innovative reactor developer Newcleo has officially initiated its safeguards-by-design engagement with Euratom, the regulatory body overseeing nuclear safeguards within the European Union, for its lead-cooled fast reactor.