Nuclear Energy
Two startups hit key milestones in DOE’s fast-track reactor test program ahead of July 4, 2026 goal
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Antares Nuclear and Valar Atomics say their experimental reactors have achieved “zero-power” criticality under a Department of Energy pilot program created after President Trump signed an executive order in 2025. The initiative aims to see at least three test reactors reach criticality by July 4, 2026, a deadline that has drawn scrutiny from safety advocates over accelerated oversight.
Russian Chargé d’Affaires in Egypt Yuri Matveev described Egypt as a longstanding strategic partner of Moscow during celebrations for Russia’s National Day.
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IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said Monday in Vienna that South Korea's planned nuclear-powered submarine program should not raise proliferation concerns, given a solid safeguards arrangement with the agency.
China is considering transitioning to an all-nuclear submarine fleet, prompting discussions on whether Japan will follow suit. Tokyo faces numerous hurdles, including personnel issues and potential redundancies.
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Foreign Minister Cho Hyun announced on March 6 that a South Korean delegation plans to visit the United States to discuss rights for uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing. This follows delays due to the Middle East war and stems from security cooperation agreed upon after last year's summit between Presidents Lee Jae Myung and Donald Trump. The talks aim to adjust the existing civil nuclear agreement.
South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright met in Washington to reaffirm the need for swift progress in Seoul's efforts to secure civil uranium enrichment and spent nuclear fuel reprocessing rights, as well as to acquire nuclear-powered submarines. The meeting discussed the implementation of a joint fact sheet (JFS) released in November, outlining trade and security agreements from summits between President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump in August and October.
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Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has launched an on-site inspection at Chubu Electric Power's headquarters in Nagoya concerning fraudulent earthquake risk data linked to the Hamaoka nuclear power plant. The probe seeks to fully uncover the circumstances and motives behind the misconduct, which may have underestimated seismic ground motions at the facility. Depending on the findings, the authority could impose severe actions, such as disapproving reactor restarts or revoking the plant's installation permit.
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