Fusion power takes a commercial turn The quest to create fusion energy — the engine that powers the stars — has overcome many challenges. Now comes perhaps the biggest: How to make money with it? Latest News Bill Spindle 4 min read
The realities of supplying abundant clean energy We are inadvertently creating systems that either will not eliminate CO2, or will produce less abundant and less reliable energy. The solution is to focus on the complete energy system. Voices W.D. Budinger & Paul Bauman 3 min read
In Dubai at COP28, nuclear fusion makes first-ever appearance Universal fanfare over nuclear fusion was a counterpoint to often frustrated clashes at COP28 over the role of fossil fuels in the energy transition. Latest News Bill Spindle 4 min read
Exclusive: U.S. pushes to ensure nuclear “is not forgotten” in COP renewables pledge It’s also pushing for language that recognizes the need to halt investments in new coal power plants. Latest News Anca Gurzu 3 min read
Hydro, nuclear provide bulk of world’s zero-emitting power This chart is a reminder of the historically dominant roles that nuclear and hydro play in providing zero-carbon electricity—and the unprecedented growth of wind and solar. Data Dives Amy Harder < 1
Demand for advanced nuclear fuel set to soar Demand for High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) is set to grow significantly in the coming years if numerous companies follow through on plans to build advanced nuclear reactors. Data Dives Amy Harder < 1
Russian invasion prompts scramble for nuclear fuel In the wake of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, Washington is rushing to find new sources of a particular kind of advanced nuclear fuel whose sole commercial producer is a Russian company. Harder Line Amy Harder 3 min read
A rapidly growing electricity system The amount of electricity capacity we need in a world reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 is anywhere between four and nearly eight times more than what we have today, according to BloombergNEF. Data Dives Amy Harder < 1
How our energy mix is set to change over the next 30 years The world’s energy mix will be transformed over the next 30 years, but current laws and pledges still would result in a global temperature rise of 2.3 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. Data Dives Amy Harder < 1