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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's bid for a fifth term during a Budapest visit, stressing a strong personal relationship with President Trump; the talks produced a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement that could include small modular reactors and U.S. fuel and storage tech, signaling deeper energy ties as Hungary heads toward the April elections.
The United States and Hungary formalized a civil nuclear cooperation agreement that will expand collaboration on civil nuclear energy, including small modular reactors and spent fuel management, with Hungary set to purchase U.S. nuclear fuel and Holtec International assisting on spent fuel; the pact diversifies Hungary’s energy away from Russia and strengthens U.S. influence in Europe ahead of elections, reflecting the close ties between Viktor Orbán and former President Donald Trump.
Argentina’s Milei government is pushing a new nuclear strategy that restart uranium mining in Chubut, advance small modular reactors, and privatize part of the state utility, while courting uranium exports to the United States—a plan drawing ire from Indigenous communities, scientists, and environmentalists who warn it could undermine domestic energy needs, worsen environmental harm, and increase US influence in Patagonian resources.
Chubu Electric admitted staff selected data that deviated from the regulator's methodology to estimate seismic risk for two Hamaoka reactors under restart review, a move the NRA called reckless and an outrageous breach of safety rules. The incident, compounded by a NRA security lapse and a string of past safety incidents since 2008, undermines public trust in Japan’s safety regime as authorities aim to restart reactors to meet demand and lower power costs, with the Hamaoka restart process now in flux and local officials wary of reopening the plant near the Nankai Trough.
Oklo stock rose about 5% after Bank of America upgraded it to Buy and lifted its price target to $127, calling Meta’s long-term 1.2 GW energy deal a meaningful step forward and evidence of execution and partner commitment, even as the company posted wider Q3 losses and pushes to deliver its first Aurora nuclear reactor by 2028; analysts’ consensus remains a Moderate Buy with an average target around $126.89, implying roughly 41% upside from current levels.
As Japan marks 15 years since the Fukushima disaster, Tepco plans to restart reactor No. 6 at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, the world’s largest nuclear plant in Niigata. The move, aimed at boosting energy security and emissions targets, faces fierce local opposition and safety concerns about evacuation capabilities for hundreds of thousands nearby. A delay due to a test alarm was followed by expectation it will go online soon, potentially adding about 2% to Tokyo-area electricity, but critics say safety and trust remain doubtful.
NASA and the Department of Energy sign a memorandum of understanding to co-develop a fission surface power system for the Moon, aiming to deploy a lunar surface reactor by 2030 to provide continuous power for Artemis missions and future Mars exploration, continuing a long-standing U.S. collaboration in space technology and national security.
China's 'artificial sun' reactor, EAST, has broken a major fusion limit by maintaining plasma stability at densities 1.3 to 1.65 times beyond the Greenwald Limit, advancing nuclear fusion research and bringing humanity closer to potential clean, limitless energy. This achievement, published in Science Advances, demonstrates progress in overcoming key challenges in fusion technology, which could inform future reactors like ITER.
Meta Platforms signed new nuclear energy agreements with Vistra, Oklo, and TerraPower to power its data centers and AI initiatives, leading to significant stock gains for Vistra and Oklo, and highlighting Meta's commitment to clean, reliable energy sources for its technological growth.
Meta has announced partnerships with three companies—Oklo, TerraPower, and Vistra—to support the development and operation of up to 6.6 GW of nuclear energy by 2035, aiming to power its data centers and AI infrastructure with clean, reliable energy, create jobs, and strengthen America's nuclear supply chain.
Scientists at China's EAST tokamak have achieved plasma densities previously thought impossible, potentially paving the way for more efficient nuclear fusion energy by surpassing the Greenwald limit and maintaining stable, high-density plasma.
The US welcomes India's SHANTI Bill 2025, which modernizes India's nuclear legal framework, allows private companies to participate in nuclear energy, and aims to strengthen energy security and civil nuclear cooperation between the two countries.
The year 2025 was tumultuous for clean energy in the US, marked by policy reversals under Trump that hindered wind and solar projects, yet the industry showed resilience with booming solar and storage sectors, advancements in nuclear and geothermal energy, and a challenging but evolving offshore wind industry, setting the stage for continued growth in 2026.
Ontario and New York have signed an agreement to collaborate on developing nuclear technologies, including small modular reactors, to meet increasing energy demands, enhance reliability, and promote decarbonization, with a focus on technological innovation, trade, and workforce development.
The U.S. Department of Energy has selected TVA and Holtec to support the deployment of small modular reactors in Tennessee and Michigan, with up to $800 million in funding, aiming to deliver new nuclear capacity by the early 2030s and strengthen domestic supply chains as part of a broader effort to expand America's energy independence and security.