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IAEA Imagebank / Wikimedia (Public domain)Spain's Largest Nuclear Plant Set for 2028 Closure Under National Phase-Out Plan
The Almaraz nuclear power plant in western Spain, contributing 7% of the country's electricity, is scheduled to shut down in 2028. This aligns with the government's plan to phase out all nuclear reactors by 2035. Recent events, including a nationwide blackout last year and fuel d…
Tom Skipp / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Ukraine Marks Chornobyl 40th Anniversary; Zaporizhzhia Plant Loses Power
Ukraine marked the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster on April 26, 2026, with ceremonies in Kyiv and at the site. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy highlighted ongoing risks from Russian actions at nuclear facilities amid the four-year war. Foreign officials pledged s…
EuronewsCentral Asian Countries Plan Joint 2,000 MW Hydropower Plant
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan are preparing to launch a joint hydropower plant with a capacity of nearly 2,000 MW. The project includes the Kambarata HPP-1 facility at 1,880 MW, which is described as strategically important. Other regional energy developments involve ren…
IssamBarhoumi / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)South Korea's Lee Meets Vietnam's Hung to Strengthen Energy and Infrastructure Ties
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung in Hanoi to discuss enhanced cooperation in nuclear energy, infrastructure, and broader energy sectors. Lee expressed South Korea's intent to support Vietnam's development goals for 2030 and 2045…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)White House Announces NASA Plan for Nuclear Reactors on Moon and in Orbit
The White House has directed NASA to collaborate with the Departments of Defense and Energy on developing nuclear reactors for the moon's surface and orbit. The initiative aims to provide sustained power for future space missions. Technologies are targeted to produce at least 20…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)White House Memorandum Outlines Plan for Space Nuclear Reactors by 2030
The White House has announced a plan to accelerate nuclear power development in space, including deployment of reactors on the moon and in orbit within the next decade. The initiative assigns roles and deadlines to federal agencies and builds on prior executive orders. OSTP Direc…