A new op-ed outlines why many emerging economies are turning to SMRs to expand reliable, dispatchable power — arguing that SMRs offer industrial development, grid stability, and economic uplift in ways intermittent renewables cannot...
The DOE will provide Holtec up to $400 million to support development of two SMR-300 units at the Palisades site in Michigan...
Published by Nucleation Capital in Advanced Nuclear, Advanced Nuclear Customers, Data centers & Digital Infra, Department of Energy, Government support, LINKS, Nuclear competitiveness, Nuclear financing, Nuclear innovation, Nuclear R&D, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Nuclear-inclusive energy policy, Private companies, Trump Administration, US technological leadership
X-energy has closed a $700M Series D led by Jane Street, including participation from Ares Management funds, ARK Invest, Corner Capital, Emerson Collective, Galvanize, Hood River Capital Management, NGP, Point72, Reaves Asset Management, Segra Capital Management, and XTX Ventures...
Published by Nucleation Capital in Advanced Nuclear, Advanced Nuclear Customers, Artificial Intelligence, Big Tech, Data centers & Digital Infra, Fission, LINKS, Nuclear financing, Nuclear innovation, Nuclear R&D, Private companies, US competitiveness, US technological leadership, Venture capital support for nuclear
Forbes spotlights Aalo Atomics, a Nucleation portfolio company, as part of a new wave of U.S. advanced-nuclear companies moving from concepts to manufacturing, with progress at its Austin factory, a 2026 criticality target at INL, and growing investor support.
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South Africa Signals Major Nuclear Shift with Koeberg Extension, PBMR Revival, and SMR Direction ()
South Africa has extended Koeberg’s life, moved to revive the PBMR program, and affirmed SMRs as a core part of its long-term nuclear strategy to stabilise the grid and support industrial growth...
Published by Nucleation Capital in Advanced Nuclear, Artificial Intelligence, Data centers & Digital Infra, Electrification, Energy transition, Fission, Future of Energy, Government support, Grid Resiliency, International support for nuclear, LINKS, Nuclear innovation, Politicians supporting nuclear
Radiant has submitted its safety analysis to the Department of Energy, triggering a 45-day review that keeps the company on track to start up its first Kaleidos reactor at INL’s DOME facility next year...
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Utah is partnering with Holtec and Hi Tech Solutions to build a nuclear workforce center and SMR manufacturing plant in Brigham City, positioning the state as a future hub for advanced reactor deployment across the Intermountain West.
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Aalo Atomics is partnering with Microsoft to apply generative AI and agentic systems to complex permitting workflows to build faster, more efficient pathways for licensing and deploying advanced reactors...
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Singapore is intensifying its study of advanced nuclear technologies, including offshore SMRs, as NEA adviser Professor Laurence Williams highlights the need for strong regulation, skilled workforce development, and public confidence before deployment.
Published by Nucleation Capital in Advanced Nuclear, Advanced Nuclear Customers, Energy transition, Future of Energy, Government, LINKS, Nuclear competitiveness, Nuclear innovation, Nuclear-inclusive energy policy, Politicians supporting nuclear
A recent report highlights the growing financial and strategic significance of Blykalla’s partnership with Studsvik and Evroc, as the companies move forward on plans to develop Sweden’s first nuclear-powered data centers...
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