Microsoft founder and billionaire Bill Gates is helping to advance a growing source of nuclear energy with an overseas energy developer. The American businessman met Chung Ki-sun, vice chairman of South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai, to discuss coordinating the development of small modular reactor (SMR) projects as part of its partnership with Gates’ nuclear...
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Ghana to begin site studies for first nuclear power plant
Ghana will soon commence detailed site characterization studies on two locations earmarked for the country’s first nuclear power plant. The exercise is expected to play a crucial role in determining the most suitable site, as Ghana pushes forward with plans to add nuclear power to its energy mix. Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition,...
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Ghana Participates in Global Nuclear Energy Conference in Paris
The Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. Richard Gyan-Mensah (MP), has represented Ghana at the 2025 Roadmaps to New Nuclear Ministerial Conference in Paris, France. The high-level conference convened energy ministers, policymakers, and experts from across the world to deliberate on the role of nuclear energy in advancing the global transition to clean...
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Ranked: Nuclear Power Generation by Country
Key TakeawaysThe U.S. accounts for nearly 30% of global nuclear power generation.China is the second-largest producer, followed by France.Globally, nuclear power accounts for 10% of total electricity generation.Nuclear power remains one of the world’s largest sources of low-carbon electricity, providing reliable baseload energy for millions of people. In 2024, global nuclear power plants generated 2,818...
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France sets new world record by keeping a fusion reactor running for 22 minutes
France’s WEST tokamak held a hot plasma for 1,337 seconds, a little over 22 minutes. That performance matters because long, steady plasma operation is a core requirement for future nuclear fusion power plants.The run also edged past the mark set weeks earlier by China’s EAST, improving the duration by about 25 percent.The run also edged...
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UK and US unveil nuclear energy deal ahead of Trump visit
The UK and US are set to sign an agreement focused on accelerating the development of nuclear power. The agreement aims to generate thousands of jobs and strengthen Britain’s energy security. It is expected to be signed off during US President Donald Trump’s state visit this week, with both sides hoping it will unlock billions...
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IMF Backs Ghana’s Utility Tariff Review, Urges Broader Energy Reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has thrown its weight behind Ghana’s planned review of utility tariffs in the energy and power sectors, describing it as a critical step toward addressing long-standing inefficiencies in the industry. Speaking at a press briefing in Washington, D.C., IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack said the adjustment is expected to help...
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Ghana Weighs Russian Nuclear Technology for Landmark Power Project
By Emmanuel Aboagye-WiafeGhana is intensifying efforts to develop its first nuclear power plant and is strongly considering Russia’s advanced nuclear technology as a key option. The move highlights Russia’s growing prominence as a trusted partner in Africa’s nuclear energy space, where its State Atomic Energy Corporation, Rosatom, is already constructing Egypt’s first nuclear power plant...
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World Nuclear Fuel Report 2025: Investment in nuclear fuel cycle needed as demand for nuclear power grows
At World Nuclear Symposium 50, the latest edition of World Nuclear Fuel Report: Global Scenarios for Demand and Supply Availability 2025-2040 was published.The report maintains the upward trend in nuclear generating capacity projections from the previous editions, as the positive momentum for nuclear power continues to grow. In addition to climate change mitigation and supporting...
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US to build ‘historic’ 6,000-megawatt nuclear plant powering 4.5 million homes
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has entered into an agreement with ENTRA1 Energy to develop up to 6 gigawatts (GW) of new nuclear power. It involves the construction of six new nuclear plants across TVA’s seven-state service region. Each of these new facilities will be powered by 12 individual NuScale Power Modules (NPM). This collaboration...