⚡🇧🇪 #Belgium gets 34% of its power from #nuclear and 34% from renewables-but they play very different roles ⚛️. As demand rises, phasing out firm generation means deeper imports and weaker grids 🔋. Clean power works best when renewables and nuclear run together 🌍.

⚡🇸🇪 #Sweden is backing 1,500 MW of new #nuclear at Ringhals - its first test of a public financing model treating nuclear as infrastructure ⚛️. With ABB, Volvo & SSAB onboard, industry wants stable power 🔋. Europe’s lesson is clear: clean energy without firm power doesn’t scale 🌍.

⚛️ 🇺🇸🤝🇰🇿 The U.S. & #Kazakhstan are deepening civil #nuclear cooperation through the FIRST program - launching an SMR classroom simulator 🎓 & feasibility study 🔋. Building skills, standards & partnerships first is how sustainable #EnergySecurity truly begins 🌍.

⚡ #Japan paid $450B after shutting down all 54 #nuclear reactors ⚛️-importing fossil fuels, losing self-sufficiency & spiking power prices. Now, support for restarts is rising as a new generation faces high costs & unmet #ClimateGoals . An expensive lesson in #EnergySecurity.

⚡ #NewYork is turning back to #nuclear after learning the cost of closing Indian Point ⚛️. Losing 2 GW of clean baseload raised CO₂ by up to 15 Mt yearly 🌫️. Now, new reactors are back on the table as the state-and Big Tech-face the math of rising demand & climate goals 🔋.

⚛️ #France is investing upstream in #uranium security 🇫🇷. The new €2.3M SATURNE Industrial Chair by #Orano & partners advances in-situ recovery (ISR) tech - cutting impact, boosting efficiency & training the next generation 🔬. Real #EnergySecurity starts long before reactors run 🌍.

⚛️ The NRC just approved a 20-year extension for TVA’s Browns Ferry #nuclear plant -powering 2.2 M homes and supplying 20% of TVA’s generation. Life extensions lock in clean, reliable #EnergySecurity at low cost, proving existing reactors are the backbone of U.S. #CleanEnergy 🌍

🇸🇰⚛️ #Slovakia is turning strategy into action. A €13–15B #nuclear deal with #Westinghouse-backed by a U.S. invitation from President Trump-could be the nation’s biggest investment ever 🇺🇸. For Europe, it’s another step toward energy security, resilience & reduced dependence 🌍.

🇪🇺 Much of Europe’s security talk centers on defense - but real #EnergySecurity starts at home ⚛️. #Nuclear offers control, stability & independence from volatile imports 🔋. In today’s world, firm domestic power isn’t just energy policy - it’s national strategy 🌍.

🇰🇷 #Korea built 30+ reactors & exported #APR1400s abroad ⚛️. Now #Doosan is building a plant for U.S. #SMR designs -trading ownership for global market access 🌍. In the nuclear race, speed, scale & supply chains matter more than who holds the blueprint 🔧.

⚡🇺🇸 A #PwC report says finishing the two #AP1000 units at VC Summer could add $7.3B to #SouthCarolina’s economy & power 1.5M homes ⚛️. With rising demand, reviving paused #nuclear projects may be smarter than starting from scratch 🔋.

🇮🇳⚛️ #India has named Tarapur & Vizag as sites for its first #SMRs, including the 200 MWe BSMR-200 & 55 MWe SMR-55 🔋. Aiming for 100 GWe by 2047, India is scaling modular #nuclear for clean power, heat & hydrogen 🌍- a roadmap other fast-growing economies may soon follow.

🇵🇱 #Poland just got #EU approval to invest $16.5B in its first #nuclear plant ⚛️ with #Westinghouse. A shift from coal to clean, firm power ⚡- and proof that #nuclear is now core #EU infrastructure. The question isn’t if, but how soon every member joins 🌍.

🌍 #Nuclear growth now depends on collaboration, not competition 🤝. From France–China deals to India’s new fuel supply, joint projects & shared training are becoming essential ⚛️. Scaling clean, firm power will take global teamwork-in tech and in talent 💡.

⚡ A new #RockefellerFoundation study says #philanthropy can accelerate #nuclear in emerging economies 🌍. With the right policies, nuclear could power 10–20% of grids in Brazil, India, Ghana & more by 2050 ⚛️- cutting system costs by 31% and strengthening clean #EnergyAccess 💡.

⚡ #Nebraska joins the U.S. #nuclear comeback ⚛️. Four public utilities formed the Great Plains New Nuclear Consortium to explore 1–2 GW of new reactors, including #SMRs 🔋. As data centers drive demand, states are turning to firm, clean baseload power 🌍.

⚡️🇧🇬 #Bulgaria is moving toward new #nuclear reactors at #Kozloduy, with a final decision expected in 2026 ⚛️. Aiming for energy security & lower gas reliance, it joins Europe’s push for clean, firm power 🌍. More nations may soon follow this path.

🇩🇰 #Denmark is rethinking its 40-year #nuclear ban ⚛️. Major industry groups formed the Danish Nuclear Power Alliance to push #SMRs & clean baseload power ⚡. As demand rises, Europe’s energy map is shifting fast - the question isn’t *if*, but *how soon* 🌍.

🇯🇵 #Japan plans to restart the world’s largest #nuclear plant ⚛️, marking a global shift. As power demand surges 🌍, more nations from #Sweden to #SouthKorea are rethinking phase-outs. Nuclear is back.

🇳🇱 #Netherlands is taking a big leap into next-gen #nuclear ⚛️. #Thorizon will build Europe’s first molten-salt reactor, the Thorizon Pioneer 🔥- testing thorium fuel & recycled waste. Backed by Dutch industry & EU support, it marks a bold step for #AdvancedNuclear in Europe 🌍.

⚛️ The #ADB just made history 🌏, it will now support #nuclear projects, including #SMRs, through ADB-backed programs. With 69 member states & an #IAEA partnership, this marks nuclear’s entry into global development finance ⚡- clean, firm power for emerging economies.

🇪🇸 #Spain is rethinking its #nuclear phase-out ⚛️. The Almaraz plant’s extension request is now under review, aiming to run to 2030 🔋. Supplying 7% of Spain’s power & 4,000 jobs, it shows how reliable, carbon-free energy is again a strategic priority across Europe 🌍.

🇨🇿 #Czechia just approved a $19B #nuclear expansion at Dukovany ⚛️, 2 new >1,000 MW #KHNP reactors plus options at Temelín. By 2050, nuclear will power 50-60% of Czech electricity ⚡. A major step toward energy security, coal phase-out & Europe’s industrial future 🌍.

⚛️🌍 At #COP30, I moderated “Resource-Constrained World: #Nuclear & the New Geopolitics of #CriticalMinerals.” We discussed how mineral scarcity reshapes #EnergySecurity and why nuclear, needing far fewer materials, anchors resilience & sovereignty for a truly clean future 🔋.

⚡🌎 At #COP30 in Belém, we discussed “Powering the #AI Boom”, how to meet soaring digital demand with clean, firm energy ⚛️. From 🇧🇷 Brazil’s nuclear strategy to global #EnergySecurity, the message was clear: AI can drive #ClimateAction only if it’s powered sustainably 🤝.

🇸🇪 #Sweden just lifted its 2018 ban on #uranium mining ⚛️, unlocking 27% of Europe’s reserves 🔋. As it plans to triple #nuclear capacity, domestic uranium will boost energy independence & secure low-carbon supply chains 🌍, a major step for clean energy resilience.

🇮🇩 #Indonesia plans to launch its first #nuclear plant by 2032 ⚛️, making it a core part of its net-zero roadmap 🌍. With targets of 5% nuclear by 2030 & 11% by 2060, Southeast Asia’s biggest economy is shifting from coal to clean, reliable power for the future ⚡.

🇪🇸 #Spain’s Almaraz #nuclear plant just filed to extend its operation to 2030 ⚛️. Supplying 7% of the nation’s power ⚡, it’s a test of whether Madrid will stick to its 2019 phase-out or join Europe’s shift toward lifetime extensions for energy security 🌍.

🇫🇮 The #EIB just approved a €90M loan to #Finland’s TVO for upgrades at #Olkiluoto ⚛️, extending reactor life by up to 20 years 🔋. With nuclear already powering 40% of Finland’s grid, Europe’s financiers are quietly backing lifetime extensions as a real #climate strategy 🌍.

🇺🇸 The U.S. just launched an $80B plan to build a new fleet of #nuclear reactors ⚛️. Backed by a $550B trade deal with #Japan, it’ll fund up to 8 #AP1000s & #SMRs, aiming for 400 GW by 2050 ⚡. A clear signal that America is rebuilding its nuclear backbone for energy security 🌍.

🇪🇸 #Spain may rethink its #nuclear phaseout as Iberdrola, Endesa & Naturgy seek to extend #Almaraz beyond 2028 ⚡. With jobs, grid stability & energy security at stake, extending lifetimes isn’t ideology, it’s necessity 🌍. A quiet but clear nuclear rethink is underway.

🇸🇮🤝🇫🇷 #Slovenia & #France just signed a Declaration for long-term #nuclear cooperation ⚛️. EDF will now compete with Westinghouse for the 1 - 2.4 GW #JEK2 project at #Krško, one of Central Europe’s biggest clean energy investments 🌍, a new model for regional nuclear alliances.

🇰🇷 #SouthKorea just set a global standard for #SMRs ⚛️. Its SMART100 reactor became the first to submit a Safeguards Technical Report to the #IAEA 📘, embedding non-proliferation into design. A milestone in safe, transparent nuclear innovation powering the next clean era 🌏.

🇿🇦 #SouthAfrica is reviving its modular #nuclear program ⚛️ under a new $128B energy plan 💡. Coal’s share will drop from 58%➡️27% as nuclear & gas rise to 16%. With Eskom’s pebble-bed reactors back on the table, Africa’s clean energy revolution may start here 🌍.

🇯🇵 #TEPCO may decommission its oldest reactors at the world’s largest #nuclear plant, #KashiwazakiKariwa ⚛️, to focus on restarting newer Units 6 & 7 🔧. The move marks #Japan’s shift toward modern, efficient reactors and a cleaner, more resilient energy future 🌏.

🇨🇳 #China completed cold tests for its first #SMR, the 125 MWe ACP100 “Linglong One” ⚛️, a key step before fuel loading 🚀. Designed for power, heat & desalination, it’ll supply 500k homes 🔌. Proof that with policy, finance & scale, advanced #nuclear can move fast 🌎.

🇵🇭 The #Philippines just unveiled its framework for the first #nuclear power plant ⚛️. With 25-50 yr contracts, investor incentives & fast-track permits, it targets 1.2 GW by 2032 ⚡. After decades of waiting, the country is ready to join #Asia’s nuclear comeback 🌏.

#Scotland risks missing the UK’s “golden age of #nuclear” ⚛️. While billions flow into SMRs & new plants, Holyrood’s ban keeps it out of clean, reliable energy & skilled jobs ⚡. With 70% of COP26 powered by nuclear, maybe it’s time to rethink what powers Scotland’s future 🌍.

🇯🇵 #Japan’s new PM Sanae #Takaichi is putting #nuclear back at the center ⚛️. With 33 reactors (14 restarted) & a goal of 20, 22% nuclear by 2030, Japan aims for 100% energy self-sufficiency 🇯🇵⚡. A bold pivot from imports to stability, innovation & climate resilience 🌍.

🌏 #Bangladesh’s Professor Muhammad #Yunus backs peaceful #nuclear power ⚛️ while opposing weapons. As the Rooppur plant advances, he calls for new “nuclear-weapon-free zones” and stronger disarmament 🌿. A reminder that clean energy and arms are not the same path.

🚀 Turning #nuclear “waste” into #space power: #ZenoPower will source americium-241 from #Orano’s La Hague site ⚛️. With a 432-yr half-life, it can fuel lunar rovers for decades 🌕. A new era where recycled isotopes power both space exploration and clean-tech innovation.

⚛️ Nuclear momentum is rising in the #Balkans 🌍. 🇭🇷 #Croatia is drafting a nuclear law by 2025 while 🇸🇮 #Slovenia advances a €15B plan for a 2nd Krško reactor ⚡. With EU backing (€240B earmarked), new builds could secure regional energy independence for decades.

⚛️ #Iran just signed a #nuclear deal with #Russia for up to 8 new plants ⚡, aiming for 20 GW by 2040. With only 1 reactor today, this is a huge leap, and a sign of how BRICS are using nuclear exports to reshape energy security & geopolitics 🌍.

🌏 Southeast Asia is planning $200B for #nuclear by 2050 ⚡, targeting 25 GW mostly via #SMRs. 🇻🇳 Vietnam, 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇵🇭 Philippines & 🇹🇭 Thailand all have projects on the table. Fast-growing economies need 24/7 clean power; nuclear isn’t optional, it’s essential.

🇸🇪 #Sweden is putting $23B into new #nuclear, aiming for 2 reactors by 2035 & up to 10 by 2045 ⚡. Once phasing out, it’s now backing SMRs from GE & Rolls-Royce, shifting policy to “100% fossil-free” by 2040 🌍. Nuclear is no longer last resort, it’s central to energy security.

🏗️ #China just installed a 990-ton “super module” at Lufeng-1 ⚡. The #CAP1000 design uses modular builds, cutting costs 6x vs the West. With 6 reactors planned, China shows the lesson: #nuclear cost isn’t about tech, it’s about repetition, scale & standardization 🌍.

🇭🇺🤝🇨🇳 #Hungary just signed a #nuclear deal with #China at the IAEA conference, while also fast-tracking two new VVER-1200 units with #Rosatom ⚡. Eastern Europe is doubling down on nuclear to lock in energy security & regional strength 🌍.

🇬🇧🇺🇸 A “golden age” of #nuclear is here: UK & US signed a landmark pact to halve licensing time ⏱️, unlock billions 💷💵 & create thousands of jobs. From #SMRs in Hartlepool to coal-to-nuclear in Nottinghamshire, reactors + fuel deals show transatlantic energy leadership ⚡🌍.

🇧🇪🇫🇷 From nearly phasing out to doubling down, #Belgium is back in the #nuclear game. Parliament repealed its phase-out law & now it’s teaming with #France’s Gifen to share expertise, extend reactors, pursue #SMRs & boost supply chains ⚡

🇷🇸⚛️ From ban to breakthrough: #Serbia is entering the #nuclear conversation. In <1 yr it lifted its ban & signed MoUs with #KHNP on nuclear & #hydrogen 🌍. Training, safety, and green pilots are underway , a major shift toward energy security & clean growth.