X-energy’s NatSec100 Top-10 debut puts advanced nuclear at the heart of US security
By Andre Pienaar When the Silicon Valley Defense Group (SVDG), backed by J.P. Morgan, released its 2025 NatSec100 rankings, most headlines focused on AI, autonomy, cyber and space. But one development should make national security leaders sit up: C5 Capital’s…
Britain should build a new arsenal of nuclear missiles
By Sean Rayment Critical gaps across European NATO militaries risk undermining deterrence against Russia, according to a new report on collective defence by the Council on Geostrategy. Entitled Collective Defence, the Strategic Defence Review, and Capability Gaps, the report highlights shortfalls…
Microsoft becomes first major tech firm to join World Nuclear Association
By Staff Writer Microsoft Corporation has become the first of the global technology giants to join the World Nuclear Association (WNA), marking a pivotal step for nuclear power, which the company recognises as essential to its carbon-free energy strategy. The…
Small modular reactors could make Rolls Royce the UK’s most powerful company
By Sean Rayment Rolls-Royce’s plan to power artificial intelligence (AI) with its nuclear reactors could make the corporation the UK’s most valuable company. The engineering firm has signed deals to provide small modular reactors (SMRs) to the UK and Czech…
US taps 11 firms to fast-track advanced nuclear reactor projects by 2026
The Reactor Pilot Program had been announced by the US DOE in June 2025. By Abhishek Bhardwaj The United States has picked 11 advanced reactor projects to begin President Trump’s Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program. The US Department of Energy (DOE)…
US and Bahrain sign ‘milestone’ nuclear cooperation agreement amid $17 billion investment deals
By Isabella Egerton Bahrain and the United States have announced over $17 billion in agreements to boost economic and investment ties across key sectors including aviation, technology, industry, and energy. The deals were unveiled during a high-profile meeting between Bahrain’s…
The British government invests £14bn in Sizewell nuclear power plant as part of the UK’s energy security strategy
By Sean Rayment The UK has agreed to take a £17.8 billion stake in the Sizewell C nuclear power plant in a move that the government claims will reduce carbon emissions and even make money for the taxpayer. Ministers also…
Is nuclear energy the answer to AI data centers’ power consumption?
Nuclear power will be a key part of a suite of new energy infrastructure built to meet surging data-center power demand driven by artificial intelligence. But nuclear can’t meet all of the increased data-center power needs. Natural gas, renewables, and battery technology…
UK set to loosen red tape over nuclear reactors
The British government has announced plans to make it easier to build mini nuclear power stations in England and Wales as part of its efforts to boost UK economic growth. Labour said “archaic” planning rules, which ministers believe have held…
Sibanye-Stillwater leverages C5 Capital for uranium growth as Putin restricts exports
Sibanye-Stillwater sits on 27 million pounds of uranium at Beatrix mine in the Orange Free State and 32 million pounds on the surface in a tailings facility at its Cooke operations. The miner want to play a bigger role both upstream and downstream in the energy transition in the future.
