Russia sets Ukrainian nuclear power plant on fire, says Zelenskyy – POLITICO

Russia sets Ukrainian nuclear power plant on fire, says Zelenskyy – POLITICO

“Currently, radiation levels are within norm,” Zelenskyy said in a post on X which included a video. “As long as the Russian terrorists maintain control over the nuclear plant, the situation is not and cannot be normal.” “Since the first day of its seizure, Russia has been using the Zaporizhzhia NPP only to blackmail Ukraine, … Read more

Russian forces ‘set fire to Europe’s biggest nuclear plant’, warns Zelensky as fighting rages on in Kursk

Russian forces ‘set fire to Europe’s biggest nuclear plant’, warns Zelensky as fighting rages on in Kursk

THICK black smoke is billowing from the Ukrainian nuclear power plant occupied by Russia. Smoke can be seen coming out of one of the cooling towers tonight, posing the spectre of a nuclear disaster during Vladimir Putin’s invasion. 4 Smoke could be seen billowing from a cooling tower at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plantCredit: Getty 4 … Read more

Oklo starts trading on NYSE

Oklo starts trading on NYSE

Sam Altman is now chairman of a public company. But it’s not OpenAI. On Friday, advanced nuclear fission company Oklo started trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The company, which has yet to generate any revenue, went public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) called AltC Acquisition Corp., founded and led by Altman. … Read more

John Catsimatidis’ Red Apple Group to roll out of small nuclear reactors

John Catsimatidis’ Red Apple Group to roll out of small nuclear reactors

New York billionaire John Catsimatidis said his firm Red Apple Group is looking to make “green” energy affordable by developing a new breed of small nuclear reactors — and the company has hired a seasoned energy executive to lead the effort. The $7 billion conglomerate — which owns the Gristedes and D’Agostino’s grocery chains, as … Read more

Engineers attempt to fix a computer glitch on Voyager 1

Engineers attempt to fix a computer glitch on Voyager 1

Last November, the Voyager 1 spacecraft began sending gibberish radio signals back to Earth. Engineers have now identified the problem, but trying to repair a 46-year-old device on a craft 24 billion kilometres from Earth is not easy. Voyager 1 and its twin Voyager 2 were both launched in 1977 on a reconnaissance mission to … Read more

Major earthquake strikes off of Taiwan’s coast, killing at least 9 and injuring hundreds

Major earthquake strikes off of Taiwan’s coast, killing at least 9 and injuring hundreds

The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing nine people, stranding dozens of workers at quarries and sending some residents scrambling out the windows of damaged buildings. The quake, which also injured more than 1,000, was centered off the coast of rural, mountainous Hualien County, where some buildings … Read more

Uranium Being Mined Near Grand Canyon as Prices Soar

Uranium Being Mined Near Grand Canyon as Prices Soar

The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work just south of Grand Canyon National Park on a long-contested project that comes as global instability and growing demand drive uranium prices higher. The Biden administration and dozens of other countries have pledged to triple the capacity of nuclear power worldwide in their … Read more

West Reliant on Russian Nuclear Fuel Amid Decarbonization Push

West Reliant on Russian Nuclear Fuel Amid Decarbonization Push

An analysis by Britain’s Royal United Services Institute has found that many Western nations still rely on Russian nuclear fuel to power their reactors, despite efforts to sever economic ties with the Kremlin following its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Henry Ridgwell reports from London. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is … Read more

Massive Russian attack targets Ukraine energy infrastructure – POLITICO

Massive Russian attack targets Ukraine energy infrastructure – POLITICO

Zelenskyy used the attack to plead for more military aid from Ukraine’s allies. “There are no delays in Russian missiles, as in aid packages to our state,” he said. Shahed drones “do not have indecision, like some politicians. It is important to understand the cost of delays and delayed decisions,” Zelenskyy said. EU leaders at … Read more

Nations Pledge to Boost Nuclear Power to Fight Climate Change

Nations Pledge to Boost Nuclear Power to Fight Climate Change

Paris —  Representatives of 30 nations meeting in Brussels vowed to beef up nuclear energy Thursday as one solution to meet climate-fighting targets and guarantee reliable energy supplies. But the issue of nuclear power is divisive, and critics say it shouldn’t be part of the world’s approach to energy challenges. The summit was the first … Read more