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Time is now for nuclear energy: Large-scale projects to revolutionise power

The huge cost of nuclear power stations will only decrease when nations start building them in large numbers, a leading industrialist has claimed. Seb Henbest, Group Head of Climate Transition at HSBC, highlighted China’s strategic approach to nuclear power and…

UK nuclear plant cyber failures expose national security risk

Britain’s largest nuclear plant operator has apologised after admitting to a series of cyber security failings that could have jeopardised national security. Sellafield, a government-owned facility which is home to the largest store of plutonium in the world, left sensitive…

Powering Africa: The Future of Nuclear Energy

As the world moves away from fossil fuels, ISS Africa examines how Africa can transition to cleaner energies whilst dealing with increases in energy demand as the continent continues to experience rapid population growth. While other regions are transitioning to…

German Security at Stake as French-Russian Nuclear Partnership Expands

Nestled in the tranquil landscapes of Lower Saxony lies a Lingen factory, now entangled in controversy: 40 uranium shipments approved for transit from Russia’s nuclear giant, Rosatom. The collaboration between Rosatom and France’s state-run Framatome to fuel reactors serving over…

Britain’s Nuclear Revolution: Roadmap Unveiled for Unprecedented Expansion

In an exciting move towards energy independence and a cleaner future, the UK government has published a landmark announcement. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, alongside Great British Nuclear, detailed the UK’s most extensive nuclear power expansion plan…

The Iranian Regime Is “Weeks Away” From Developing Nuclear Bombs, Weapons Experts Believe 

Iran can produce enough weapons-grade uranium to make six nuclear bombs within a month, US weapons experts believe.  The revelation follows the disclosure by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that the Iranian regime has increased the production rate of…

Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Plans Raise Fears of Middle East Arms Race

With Saudi Arabia making clear its desire for nuclear power, the Middle East could find itself on the brink of a nuclear arms race, a situation in which the Kingdom could leverage its relations with the United States and China…

Nuclear security risks on the rise for the first time in 10-years

Nuclear risk on the rise for 1st time in a decade, watchdog warns.