March 14, 2026

Von der Leyen Calls Europe’s Nuclear Phase-Down a “Strategic Mistake,” Announces EU Support for SMRs ()

After more than a decade of policies that sidelined nuclear, the EU has finally begun to acknowledge the misstep. Ursula von der Leyen said Europe made a “strategic mistake” in turning away from nuclear power as the European Commission unveiled plans for new financial support and a strategy in an effort to deploy small modular reactors across the continent in the early 2030s——a modest but notable signal of shifting sentiment, even as member states remain divided and nuclear policy itself remains largely unchanged...

October 7, 2025

Public Support for Nuclear Power Continues to Rise in the U.S. ()

A CNBC report finds increasing U.S. acceptance of nuclear energy, with support climbing steadily as new reactors gain momentum—while enthusiasm for renewables shows signs of decline.

July 7, 2025

Radiant Selected by U.S. Department of Energy to Lead First Microreactor Test at DOME ()

Radiant, a Nucleation portfolio company, has been selected by the US Department of Energy to lead the first microreactor test at INL’s new DOME facility — a key step toward U.S. microreactor deployment.

April 25, 2025

Gallup: Support for nuclear at record high ()

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Polling company Gallup published new research on support for the nuclear fission industry for the first time since 2023. And the results show that support is up—61% of Americans support using nuclear power in the US.

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