Projects & reactors

The Department of Energy has committed funding to develop a fusion breeding blanket test facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in partnership with Kyoto Fusioneering, alongside a Kyoto Fusioneering move of its U.S. headquarters to Oak Ridge, Tenn., supported by Tennessee’s Nuclear Energy Supply Chain Investment Fund.

Hello, United States! 🇺🇸 We're pleased to announce that NucFinder, Inc. has established a business presence in Austin, Texas, marking an important step in our international development. The United States is one of the world's largest nuclear energy markets, with 94 operating commercial reactors...

Zap Energy has met two U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) milestones for developing pulsed power capacitors essential for commercial fusion power plants. These milestones include a detailed design for a long-life capacitor and a prototype manufactured and tested in-house, demonstrating progress in both design and U.S.-based manufacturing capabilities.

India aims to increase its nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047, requiring an investment of ₹15 lakh crore to add 91 GW. This expansion will involve significant private sector participation, following recent legislative changes allowing private and foreign companies into the nuclear power sector.

Europe has delivered its fifth and final vacuum vessel sector for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project. This component, manufactured by a consortium including Ansaldo Nucleare, Westinghouse, and Walter Tosto, marks the completion of Europe's contribution to the vacuum vessel fabrication, a process that began 16 years ago.

Last Energy, Radiant, and Antares each advanced through key Department of Energy authorization steps during October, with two companies receiving documented safety analyses for their first reactors and one securing a nuclear safety design agreement for a second project.

Small modular reactors (SMRs), currently under development as part of India's Nuclear Energy Mission, are being considered for their potential to decarbonize the steel sector. These SMRs could provide consistent, low-carbon electricity to support the industry's environmental performance.

Poland's first nuclear power plant is moving into procurement. Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) has commissioned Westinghouse Electric Company to begin the procurement process for long-lead components for Poland's first AP1000 reactor at Lubiatowo-Kopalino. The scope covers six key nuclear islan...

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the United States has introduced legislation, the 'American Leadership in Fusion Act,' proposing a $10 billion investment to accelerate the commercialization of fusion energy and establish a dedicated Office of Fusion within the Department of Energy.

China General Nuclear has finished loading 177 fuel assemblies into the San'ao unit 2 reactor core, marking a key commissioning milestone for the Hualong One plant in China's Yangtze River Delta region.

The Department of Energy-backed reactor developer has signed a master energy purchase agreement with the Great Plains Development Authority in Kansas, marking a commercial milestone even as the company faces criticism over its market claims.

India plans to expand its nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047, with private sector involvement expected to contribute 30 GW and attract ₹7.5 lakh crore in investment. This initiative aims to meet rising electricity demand, enhance energy security, and diversify the power mix.

September is going to be a busy month for the NucFinder team. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking part in several nuclear industry events across Europe and the US: 14 September — Arnova Nuclear Energy Summit 2026, Zurich 🇨🇭 21–23 September — Texas Nuclear Summit, Texas 🇺🇸 23 September —...

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has installed a major new heating component on its MAST Upgrade spherical tokamak at Culham, raising total heating capacity to 8.8 MW and setting the stage for higher-performance plasma experiments from 2028.

Elementl Power has entered a letter of intent and term sheet with a South Korean-led consortium to establish a development partnership of up to $750 million, targeting pre-construction activities across up to three advanced reactor projects, including a 1.5 GW BWRX-300 SMR site in Ohio.

State officials in Wisconsin and Vermont have publicly floated the idea of deploying small modular reactors at locations that previously hosted conventional large-scale nuclear power plants, signalling fresh policy interest in repurposing legacy nuclear infrastructure.

NTPC has identified three locations in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha for new nuclear power plants, aiming for 30 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047. The company is exploring technology collaborations with international firms for pressurized water reactor projects.

Fabrication of ITER’s vacuum vessel sectors is split between Europe and South Korea, and the project has continued progressing core sector-module installations within the tokamak pit since April 2025, with sector module #1 transferred in late July.

🇮🇹 Italy is preparing to return to nuclear power after almost 40 years. The Italian Senate has given final approval to the government's plan to restart nuclear power generation, with advanced modular reactors expected to play a role in the country's future energy mix. The next step is implement...

BWX Technologies' fuel subsidiary has secured a multi-year commercial contract with Antares Nuclear to produce TRISO fuel at its Lynchburg, Virginia facility, with an initial allocation of 1 metric ton uranium and provisions to scale with deployment needs.