Japan restarts more reactors while storage nears capacity

Japan has used nearly 80% of its total spent nuclear fuel storage capacity. Three plants will run out of space within 5 years, and after decades of searching, there is still no permanent disposal plan.

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AI's appetite for electricity is exploding, and an old technology may be staging an unexpected comeback. As data centers multiply, nuclear power is finding new advocates. The future of AI may depend on keeping the lights on.

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Pentagon Explores Small Nuclear Reactors for Military Base Power

Radiant Nuclear is on the verge of a breakthrough, with plans to deploy its innovative one-megawatt microreactors at Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado, providing a reliable and secure energy source for military operations. The company is just 18 months away from delivering its first reactor, with…

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Pentagon Explores Small Nuclear Reactors for Military Base Power

Discover how small nuclear reactors boost military base power. Learn about Radiant Nuclear's plans to deploy microreactors and secure energy independence - read now and explore the future of energy.

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Commonwealth Fusion makes the physics case for its 400 MW reactor. Via @arstechnica #RenewableEnergy ♻️⚡🌎 #NuclearEnergy ⚛️

Commonwealth Fusion makes the ...
Commonwealth Fusion makes the physics case for its 400 MW reactor

Five peer-reviewed papers update the design and model its expected output.

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South Korea insists its plan to build nuclear-powered submarines is aimed squarely at countering North Korea. But the decision carries implications far beyond this, with one country watching particularly closely: China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/09/asia-pacific/south-korea-nuclear-submarines-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #northkorea #submarines #pla #taiwan #china #us #defense #indopacific #nuclearenergy
South Korea’s nuclear sub ambitions to intensify Indo-Pacific naval competition

Seoul insists its plan to build the ships is aimed at countering North Korea. But the decision carries implications far beyond this, with China watching particularly closely.

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Small modular nuclear reactor reaches criticality in first test. Via @arstechnica #NuclearEnergy ⚛️ #RenewableEnergy ♻️⚡🌎

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Small modular nuclear reactor reaches criticality in first test

The reactor, from a startup called Antares, isn't ready to generate power yet.

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The World's First Nuclear Waste Tomb Is Nearly Ready to Open. Via @sciencealert #NuclearEnergy ⚛️⚡

The World's First Nuclear Wast...
The World's First Nuclear Waste Tomb Is Nearly Ready to Open

The elevator display reads "433", the number of meters below ground.

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