There were plenty of reasons to be bullish on nuclear energy prior to the events across the Middle East over the past month. From the power needs of artificial intelligence (AI) to a general push for ...

Used nuclear fuel could transform how the United States manages its nuclear waste, fuels its next-generation reactors, and ...

Nuclear energy is considered very safe, especially in the United States. Nuclear power plants are built with multiple layers of protection and are strictly regulated to prevent accidents. Independent ...

Nuclear power generates strong public anxiety, largely shaped by memories of Chernobyl in 1986 and the Fukushima disaster in 2011. Yet the data compiled by U.S. regulators, international health ...

A new path is emerging in Morocco's energy landscape: civilian nuclear power. This near-zero-carbon energy source could, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. The cooling towers at Crane Clean Energy Center, previously known ...

Nuclear helps only if already built—existing fleets (like France’s) reduce exposure to price shocks, but don’t fully shield markets. New nuclear is too slow and expensive to address current crises, ...

India achieved a significant milestone as its indigenously developed 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained criticality. This breakthrough signals a crucial step towards ...

The Iran war’s energy fallout is speeding up a debate in Japan and South Korea about expanding nuclear power capabilities, while the Trump administration’s recent shift away from Asian allies has ...

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is set to speed up the pivot toward nuclear energy. Nuclear energy is a long-term investment as it takes years to build a new plant. NextEra offers a solid dividend ...