Lessons from history about energy transitions
The historian, author and academic Jean-Baptiste Fressoz explains why he thinks that the idea of energy transition is a simplistic and flawed one, noting that what has actually happened throughout his...
1 Kesä 202450min
World Nuclear Fuel Cycle in Kazakhstan - a special report
A special report on the World Nuclear Fuel Cycle 2024 international forum, co-organised by the Nuclear Energy Institute and World Nuclear Association. The two day event included discussions from leadi...
1 Touko 202431min
How nuclear 'waste' could save your life, plus Nuclear Energy Summit 2024
Professor Tim Tinsley prefers not to use the label of nuclear waste, instead referring to "legacy material". And it's not hard to see why, given the projects currently taking place to extract radionuc...
1 Huhti 202437min
NexGen Energy's Leigh Curyer on uranium mine's huge potential
The ambitious aim for NexGen Energy, is to be supplying 25% of the world's mined supply of uranium - and about 50% of the western world's mined supply - when its Rook 1 project in Athabasca Basin, Sas...
1 Maalis 202437min
Newcleo's Andrew Murdoch, plus uranium market and Hinkley C's new schedule
The UK operations managing director of Newcleo, Andrew Murdoch, joins host Alex Hunt to discuss the prospects for the company's lead-cooled fast reactor. It has Italian roots and expanding operations ...
1 Helmi 202431min
Great British Nuclear's Simon Bowen on SMR contest, and UK's 24GW plans
The UK has plans to quadruple its nuclear energy capacity to 24GW by 2050. The government released its plan to get to that figure with its Civil Nuclear: Roadmap to 2050. The arms-length delivery bod...
15 Tammi 202426min
Nuclear's landmark moments at COP28 - and Sama Bilbao y León's hopes for 2024
A special report on nuclear's role at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, better known as COP28, in Dubai. It was the first time nuclear energy has been formally specified as one of ...
1 Tammi 202443min
Making nuclear plants look great, plus Sweden and NuScale
Technology and function, ensuring their reliable and safe operation have long been the priorities when designing nuclear power plants. But why can't they look beautiful too? Dutch architect and desig...
1 Joulu 202334min
