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Giving the Indo-US nuclear deal a new lease of life

Twenty years after it was signed, the deal is yet to take off commercially due to regulatory hurdles and failure to fast-track techno-commercial negotiations.

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Everything I know about nuclear power I learnt from The Simpsons

Pop culture is likely to be the main way most Australians have learnt about nuclear power. What impact will this have on shaping their views of the technology?

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Map: Biggest nuclear power users

Most countries produce just a fraction of their electricity using nuclear power.

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Chart: Global electricity capacity

Nuclear power has barely grown in the last 25 years — but renewables and fossil fuels both have.

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Map: Global nuclear energy trade

It takes more than just fuel to make nuclear power work. See the global flow of goods throughout the nuclear lifecycle, from raw ore to nuclear waste.

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How India’s beaches can unlock a nuclear-powered future

India’s Indigenous Prototype Fast Breeder Nuclear Reactor (PFBR) and abundant thorium reserves hold key to India’s future energy security.

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How conservative media fuels Australia’s nuclear power debate

Debates over nuclear power in Australia continue to be stoked. Not by industry or voters, but by the media. Following a worn path that likely leads nowhere.

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Floating reactors ready to set sail but regulations need to catch up

Russia’s experience has shown that the technology can help in reducing carbon emissions but making it widely available will take time.

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Is India on the cusp of a nuclear energy renaissance?

Removing institutional bottlenecks will attract foreign and domestic participation in India’s nuclear energy programme.

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Small reactors don’t add up as a viable energy source

Nuclear energy has been declining in importance as a source of power and SMRs will not reverse that.

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The nuclear debate powers ahead

Navigating expanded nuclear power generation will require stronger and better safeguards while making sensible use of new technologies.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

Giving the Indo-US nuclear deal a new lease of life

Everything I know about nuclear power I learnt from The Simpsons

Map: Biggest nuclear power users

Chart: Global electricity capacity

Map: Global nuclear energy trade

How India’s beaches can unlock a nuclear-powered future

How conservative media fuels Australia’s nuclear power debate

Floating reactors ready to set sail but regulations need to catch up

Is India on the cusp of a nuclear energy renaissance?

Small reactors don’t add up as a viable energy source

The nuclear debate powers ahead

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