Rolls-Royce SMR, Studsvik enhance collaboration The UK's Rolls-Royce SMR has signed a memorandum of understanding with Swedish nuclear technical services provider Studsvik to explore further collaboration and broaden their relationship across Studsvik's full range of services to support the small modular reactor programme.  ;

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This strategic expansion strengthens the European supply chain and aims to support the rollout of factory-built SMRs. The partnership positions both organizations to capitalize on the growing global investment in stable, clean, and reliable nuclear energy.

Rolls-Royce SMR and Studsvik have signed a new memorandum of understanding that broadens their relationship across Studsvik's full range of technical services. The MoU covers several technical areas, including fuel qualification, hot cell technology, and regulatory licensing support.

Nucleareurope releases action plan to stimulate EU nuclear investments Brussels-based nuclear trade body Nucleareurope has published an action plan for nuclear which outlines how key European Union policies can make a decisive contribution to its deployment across the EU.  ;

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According to the European Commission, a projected EUR241 billion in investment will be needed by 2050 for lifetime extensions and new large-scale reactors alone, but more will be needed for SMRs and advanced nuclear projects.

It centers on five main policy areas, including an equitable financial framework, accelerated regulation, and securing the entire fuel cycle, to ensure energy sovereignty, industrial competitiveness, and affordable decarbonization.

The plan addresses the need for a technology-neutral, long-term policy framework to unlock nuclear's potential as a stable, clean, and dispatchable power source.

Nucleareurope has released an action plan detailing how EU policies can stimulate significant investment and accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy across the continent.

Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the need for international cooperation, to diversify uranium supply sources, and to standardize reactor designs across Europe.

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While the EU does not directly fund nuclear energy projects, von der Leyen announced the executive Commission will offer a 200-million-euro guarantee for private investments in innovative nuclear technologies, funded by the EU’s carbon market.

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen called the reduction of Europe's nuclear energy sector a "strategic mistake," citing the continent's over-reliance on fossil fuels and soaring energy prices in the wake of geopolitical instability.

India and Canada reset ties with 'landmark' nuclear energy deal A host of deals, including one to supply India with uranium, is unveiled as Mark Carney meets Narendra Modi in Delhi.

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This renewed partnership aims to enhance cooperation in technology and innovation, specifically targeting AI, supercomputing, and semiconductors with plans to jointly host a renewable energy summit. Both countries seek greater economic and energy security amidst geopolitical uncertainty.

India and Canada are working to mend diplomatic relations as Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Mark Carney announce a 10-year civil nuclear energy deal, including long-term uranium supply and collaboration on small modular and advanced reactors.

Not a moment too soon, California moves to embrace nuclear energy Powering the fourth-largest economy in the world will require a more thoughtful and balanced approach than we have taken in the past.

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Embracing modern nuclear technology could help California lower emissions, stabilize the grid, and control costs as electricity demand rises—positioning nuclear energy as a key component of a more balanced and reliable clean energy strategy.

California ultimately extended operations at Diablo Canyon Power Plant through 2030 after recognizing its importance for reliability and emissions goals.

The proposal marks a notable shift in a state that restricted nuclear development even before the Three Mile Island accident and later closed plants such as San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, leading to an increase in emissions.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation to exempt reactors approved by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission since 2005 from the state’s 1976 moratorium, including modern designs such as the AP1000 used at Vogtle Electric Generating Plant.

California, long known for high electricity prices and grid reliability challenges, may be reconsidering its decades-old ban on new nuclear power plants.

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With Russia currently dominating global HALEU supply and U.S. demand projected to surge by 2035, the investment marks a major step toward rebuilding America’s nuclear fuel supply chain and reducing long-term supply risks.

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The funding will support expanded production of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) and low-enriched uranium (LEU) — critical fuels for today’s reactors and next-generation small modular reactors.

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $900 million each to American Centrifuge Operating (a Centrus subsidiary), General Matter, and Orano Federal Services to strengthen domestic uranium enrichment capacity.

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We’re looking forward to connecting with global leaders in advanced nuclear tech, exploring how nuclear energy can help Europe meet its energy and climate goals, and how carbon markets can help finance the next generation of energy.

The Anthropocene Institute team is off to Sweden for ENE26! 🇸🇪

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California leads in nuclear innovation and talent. It should lead in deployment, too—delivering affordable, clean, reliable power at home, rather than exporting this expertise elsewhere.