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Policy and Research Newsletter no. 25 NPT Review Conference kicks off amidst proliferation threats, new research on nuclear investments   TREATY STATUS 74 States Parties25 signatories RECENT NEWS 11th NPT Review Conference is underway The 11th NPT Review Conference to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is currently underway, with diplomats working towards agreeing on an outcome document. The first week of the conference, which took place from 27 April to 1 May, was dedicated to the general debate, including statements from civil society organizations. For a full overview of the proceedings, see Reaching Critical Will’s excellent reporting. The majority of states…

The death of professional journalism? 11 May 2026 Noel Wauchope, As a person who’s always been fascinated with Journalism, although myself pretty much an amateur, I have admired those writers who bring us the facts – “Just the facts, ma’am”. But in reality, even the facts can be used in a biased way. That is often done by the omission technique, by leaving out some of the facts. So for me, all journalism has a bias, and I like it when a writer acknowledges that bias, and makes it clear. However, news and important events don’t happen in a vacuum, but in…

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After decades of stagnation, nuclear power is firmly back in the energy discussion. Surging electricity demand, hyperscale data centers hunting for firm round-the-clock power, and growing pressure to decarbonize industrial heat have converged to revive interest in both new reactor construction and lifetime extensions of the existing fleet. The resurgence is broader than a single technology or scale: gigawatt-class plants, small modular reactors (SMRs), and Generation IV designs are all advancing in parallel, and aging plants are being modernized—or, in some cases, brought back from retirement. Dagmar Thien, who manages conventional island equipment for nuclear power plants at Siemens Energy,…

Brookfield Adds The Nuclear Company for V C Summer Japan Ships 1.7 Tonnes of HALEU Nuclear Fuel to U.S. Hadron Energy Raises $214 Million for Its 10 MWe LWR Hadron Energy Inks Uranium Conversion Deal with ConverDyn Riot Platforms MOU Terrestrial Energy SMRs to Power Its Data Centers US Launchs Nuclear Shipping RFI British-US Consortium to Build a UK Fusion Plant DOE Announces 10-Year Agreement on Stellarators With Max Planck Institute Brookfield Adds The Nuclear Company for V C Summer Is the V C Summer project now on a path to completion? Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to form a…

Pepco’s latest rate hike in Maryland is drawing scrutiny from regulators and consumer advocates – not only over the size of the increase, but over the company’s profits, its parent company’s projected earnings growth, and questions about how the public process has unfolded. In recent weeks, the case has come into focus through a series of virtual public hearings followed by days of evidentiary testimony. At issue are questions including: whether customers should fund new infrastructure like the White Flint substation, whether Pepco’s requested return on equity (ROE) is justified, and whether rising bills are aligned with the company’s financial…

The latest Don’t Bank on the Bomb report reveals a staggering surge in global financing for the nuclear weapons industry, with 301 financial institutions providing more than $1 trillion in 2025 alone. This comprehensive analysis highlights a growing trend of investment in companies involved in the production, maintenance, and modernization of nuclear arsenals, raising urgent concerns about the ethical responsibilities of investors and the escalating risks of a renewed nuclear arms race. The report will load below, or download the PDF here. Source link

When will the new nuclear operators be required to put money aside for decommissioning? 4 May 26 New nuclear operators are required by law to set aside funds for decommissioning and waste disposal from the very first day of a plant’s operation . Under the legal framework established by the government, energy firms must have a robust, funded decommissioning plan (FDP) in place and approved by the Secretary of State before they are even granted permission to begin construction on a new power station  Key Funding Requirements The regulations are designed to ensure that the financial risk of cleaning up nuclear…

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Ontario took its most decisive step yet toward building Canada’s first large-scale nuclear station in more than three decades, directing the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to enter a cost-sharing and recovery agreement with Bruce Power to advance pre-construction work on the proposed Bruce C project. The agreement, announced on May 7 by Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce, unlocks roughly $300 million for First Nations and community engagement, workforce planning, site preparation, and pre-construction activities scheduled to be completed by 2030. If the full project proceeds through federal regulatory approvals, Bruce C would add up to 4,800 MW of…