A new Rockefeller Foundation study suggests that nuclear technologies, including SMRs, could supply up to 30% of electricity in several high-growth economies by 2050, while easing system costs and reliability pressures...
Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow, author of "Atomic Dreams," makes a compelling case for California to rethink its 1976 moratorium on building nuclear plants — arguing that clean-firm power is essential for meeting climate and energy goals, in an increasingly electrified economy.
On Nov. 5th, as part of SOSV's Climate Tech Summit, Rod Adams of Nucleation Capital and Matt Loszak, CEO of Aalo Atomics joined Tim De Chant of TechCrunch in a panel called "Nuclear Fission Refueled: Putting Nuclear Back on the Map." Aalo Atomics, one of Nucleation's portfolio companies, had an opportunity to shine, as the only fission venture featured. Matt spoke about where Aalo is in its development cycle, why it has been pursuing DOE authorization for the past two years, why it was a serendipitous choice, given recent actions by the DOE and how that intersects with Aalo's NRC licensing process, among many other aspects of how Aalo is progressing with its development of a Gen IV nuclear reactor that is "purpose built" for data centers.
To listen to this panel, please click: "Nuclear Fission Refueled: Putting Nuclear Back on the Map."
Growing Energy demand provided demand pull for both traditional and next-generation reactors throughout Q3 of 2025. Yet further boosting momentum was the announcement by the DOE that they had selected ten ventures for accelerated design review of a test unit. This has lit a fire under those and other ventures already making progress to try to get the DOE to allow them to build something by July 4, 2026.
With advanced reactors already operating, China may be uniquely positioned to convert retiring coal plants into nuclear facilities...
A new report finds the Trump administration has added nearly $40 billion in federal subsidies for oil, gas, and coal in 2025 — locking in $4 billion more per year for the next decade, on top of existing support for fossil fuels.
Planetary Technologies, a Nucleation portfolio company, is among the founding members of the new Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) Coalition, a first-of-its-kind forum to support responsible growth of ocean-based carbon removal.
The coalition, co-chaired by the Carbon Business Council and the World Ocean Council, brings together innovators, scientists, and policy leaders to accelerate research, support evidence-based policy, and build collaboration across the marine CDR ecosystem. Founding members include Planetary, Banyu Carbon, Captura, Capture6, Ebb Carbon, Equatic, Isometric, Limenet, Puro.earth, SeaO2, Vesta, and Vycarb, with additional observers such as Carbon180, Ocean Visions, and the Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal.
Marine carbon dioxide removal is increasingly recognized as a critical tool to complement emissions reductions and contribute to climate goals. The ocean covers 71% of the Earth’s surface and holds immense potential to help achieve net zero when approached with scientific rigor, community engagement, and environmental safeguards. The launch of this coalition provides the mCDR field with a dedicated forum for knowledge-sharing, international coordination, and responsible development.
Planetary has already emerged as a global leader in this space, recently winning an XPRIZE Carbon Removal Award for its ocean alkalinity enhancement approach. By joining the coalition, Planetary and its peers aim to ensure that marine CDR methods advance in a way that is credible, collaborative, and environmentally responsible.
Read the full announcement from the Carbon Business Council here.
The world’s third-busiest airport is weighing an SMR to reach energy independence and become “the greenest airport in the world”
In a post-election shift, Germany’s nuclear lobby argues that up to six shuttered reactors could technically return to service, as the new government weighs options to reduce energy costs and import dependency. Operators remain opposed, but the public debate over nuclear’s role is reemerging...
Türkiye’s first nuclear plant has entered its commissioning phase, with Unit 1 on track to supply 2.5% of the country’s electricity by 2025...
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