https://interestingengineering.com/videos/why-future-wars-may-be-powered-by-nuclear-reactors
Why Future Wars May Be Powered by Nuclear Reactors
Apr 24, 2026 - Military microreactors could reshape battlefield logistics by providing long-term, portable power for bases, sensors, and advanced systems without relying on...
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https://interestingengineering.com/space/nuclear-reactors-in-space-moon-us
US could put nuclear reactors in space, moon in next few years
Apr 15, 2026 - NASA will soon initiate a program to develop a mid-power space reactor with a lunar fission surface power (FSP) variant ready for launch by 2030.
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https://interestingengineering.com/energy/lead-cooled-nuclear-reactor-design
Lead-cooled nuclear reactors edge closer toward deployment in Europe
Dec 23, 2025 - French firm Newcleo has submitted its lead-cooled small modular reactor design to Euratom for review, paving the way for its approval in the near future.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/21/blue-energy-raises-380m-to-build-grid-scale-nuclear-reactors-in-shipyards/
Blue Energy raises $380M to build grid-scale nuclear reactors in shipyards | TechCrunch
Apr 21, 2026 - By building reactors in shipyards, Blue Energy says it will tame nuclear power's cost problems, giving it access to cheaper financing.
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https://www.ornl.gov/ornls-thirteen-nuclear-reactors
ORNL's Thirteen Nuclear Reactors | ORNL
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https://www.ibtimes.com/nasa-plans-lunar-nuclear-reactors-power-long-term-moon-missions-report-3801364
NASA Plans Lunar Nuclear Reactors To Power Long-Term Moon Missions: Report | IBTimes
Apr 17, 2026 - NASA is accelerating development of compact nuclear reactors designed to operate on the Moon, aiming to solve one of the most persistent barriers to long-term...
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https://refractor.io/environment/ancient-nuclear-reactor-oklo/
Earth's natural nuclear reactors discovered in Gabon
Jan 11, 2026 - Explore the incredible discovery of natural nuclear reactors in Oklo, Gabon, which operated billions of years ago, predating human civilization.
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https://interestingengineering.com/military/usaf-bases-nuclear-microreactors
Tiny nuclear reactors could likely power two US Air Force bases
Apr 13, 2026 - The Air Force has picked Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado and Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana as preferred sites for microreactors.
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https://www.pbs.org/video/small-modular-nuclear-reactors-fhebjc/
Energy Switch | Small Modular Nuclear Reactors | Season 6 | Episode 2 | PBS
SMRs promise scalable carbon-free power but face challenges in deployment.
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https://interestingengineering.com/energy/rolls-royce-nuclear-reactors-to-power-uk-homes
Rolls-Royce to build 3 nuclear reactors to power 3 million UK homes
Apr 14, 2026 - The UK’s new nuclear approval at Wylfa officially kicks off what the government calls a “golden age” for the nation’s energy sector.
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https://interestingengineering.com/energy/poland-first-nuclear-plant-permit
Poland files permit for first nuclear plant with three US reactors
Mar 31, 2026 - Poland files a 40,000-page application to build its first nuclear plant using Westinghouse AP1000 reactors, targeting operations by 2036.
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https://interestingengineering.com/energy/new-system-could-cut-nuclear-reactor-design-time
US nuclear firm's system could design reactors in months and not years
Apr 1, 2026 - TerraPower and SoftServe leverage NVIDIA Omniverse to compress 18-month nuclear site engineering cycles into just eight weeks.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/16/amazon-jumps-on-nuclear-power-bandwagon-by-investing-in-x-energy-and-promising-small-reactors/
Amazon jumps on nuclear power bandwagon by investing in X-energy and promising small reactors |...
Jun 11, 2025 - The company revealed three deals, including an investment in a fission startup and two development agreements to add nuclear power to the grid.
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https://interestingengineering.com/energy/russias-closed-loop-nuclear-fuel-hits-milestone
Russia's 'closed loop' nuclear fuel hits key milestone for reactors
Mar 26, 2026 - Russia's REMIX fuel is turning spent nuclear material into a sustainable resource for conventional VVER-1000 reactors.
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https://interestingengineering.com/energy/us-firm-nuclear-fuel-design-reactors
US firm advances nuclear fuel design with patent for next-gen reactors
Apr 2, 2026 - Lightbridge’s latest patent for multi-lobed fuel elements aims to enhance performance and safety in pressurized heavy-water reactors.
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https://interestingengineering.com/energy/us-swaps-nuclear-rods-next-gen-reactor
US swaps nuclear rods for control drums to advance next-gen reactors
Mar 4, 2026 - The MARVEL microreactor utilizes a novel
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https://www.jpost.com:443/science/article-893925
'IKEA kit' nuclear power plant startup gets $380 million to build reactors in sh | The Jerusalem...
Apr 23, 2026 - The company’s central bet is that shipyards—long accustomed to handling heavy steel at scale—can serve as efficient assembly factories.
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https://www.ornl.gov/news/advancing-nuclear-fuel-design-safer-more-efficient-reactors
Advancing nuclear fuel design for safer, more efficient reactors
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/china-acquired-capacity-to-build-50-nuclear-power-reactors-simultaneously-official-report/articleshow/130500208.cms
China acquired capacity to build 50 nuclear power reactors simultaneously: Official report - The...
Apr 24, 2026 - China is set to build up to 50 nuclear reactors at once. This move aims to boost nuclear power and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The nation's nuclear...
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https://interestingengineering.com/energy/doe-launches-uprise-to-boost-nuclear-power
US aims for 5 GW extra nuclear energy from existing reactors
Mar 16, 2026 - The U.S. launches the UPRISE initiative to boost nuclear power output through reactor uprates, restarts, and upgrades.
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https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors
New Reactors | Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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https://humanprogress.org/chinas-vast-nuclear-power-sector-now-able-to-build-50-reactors-at-a-time/
China's Nuclear Sector Now Able to Build Fifty Reactors at a Time - Human Progress
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