France bets €1bn on startups building bus-sized nuclear reactors to fight climate change

France bets €1bn on startups building bus-sized nuclear reactors to fight climate change

After years of trying to reduce its dependence on nuclear power, France has radically changed its tune, betting heavily on the sector to help reach its climate goals.The French government has committed €1bn as part of its France 2030 plan to support nuclear projects and startups developing small nuclear reactor technology.

Job Opening: UK Director, Fusion Industry Association
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Job Opening: UK Director, Fusion Industry Association

The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) is the unified voice of the fusion industry, working to transform the energy system with commercially viable fusion power. It represents the interests of its members; the private companies that are commercializing clean, safe, available fusion energy. We are seeking a leader who could be the voice of the private fusion energy industry, reporting directly to the CEO.

House Committee Passes Fusion Energy Act Amendment  Providing  Regulatory Certainty for Fusion Energy

House Committee Passes Fusion Energy Act Amendment Providing Regulatory Certainty for Fusion Energy

On December 5, the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to report H.R.6544, the bipartisan Atomic Energy Advancement Act sponsored by Representatives Duncan and DeGette that would seek to reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. As the Committee considered passage of this legislation, Representatives Lori Trahan and Jay Obernolte offered a revised version of the Fusion…