Nuclear Power
Busch warns of costlier nuclear power without agreement
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Energy Minister Ebba Busch (KD) fears prices for new nuclear power will rise without a broad cross-block energy agreement. In SVT's "30 Minutes," she criticizes the Moderates and Sweden Democrats for sabotaging the talks last autumn, calling it short-sighted and petty. Finance Minister Niklas Wykman (M) rejects the criticism, pointing to disagreements on the left side.
Lu Tiezhong, chairman of China National Nuclear Power Co (CNNP), has proposed steady development of nuclear power to meet the surging energy demands of the AI industry and accelerate the construction of a modern energy system. In his submissions to the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference this year, he highlighted that global tech giants are increasingly turning to nuclear energy to address high-energy consumption challenges from AI computing. As a stable, reliable, and zero-carbon baseload energy source, nuclear power is positioned to support high-load, nonstop facilities like AI data centers.
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A nationwide study by Harvard researchers reveals that U.S. counties closer to operating nuclear power plants have higher cancer mortality rates, even after adjusting for socioeconomic and health factors. The analysis covers data from 2000 to 2018 across all U.S. counties and nuclear facilities. While the findings do not establish causation, they highlight the need for further research on potential health impacts.
Valar Atomics, an El Segundo, California-based startup, announced on Monday that it has reached nuclear criticality, a crucial milestone for fission reactors. The company claims to be the first nuclear startup to achieve this, with support from a leading U.S. nuclear laboratory. This development aligns with a Trump administration pilot program aiming for three startups to hit the milestone by July 4, 2026.