Nuclear power comeback: IEA chief advises Germany to use mini-reactors:

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/mehr-wirtschaft/fatih-birol-keine-normalisierung-der-energiemaerkte-vor-2027-accg-201618945.html

Oct 26

Fatih Birol: Energy Markets Won’t Return to Normal Before 2027: The head of the International Energy Agency does not expect energy markets to return to normal ...

Financial Times

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Oct 23

The reactor meant to showcase nuclear’s comeback keeps hitting problems: A contractor fell into a reactor cavity and a bundle of fuel rods almost fell over.

aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/23/eu-entering-winter-with-lowest-gas-reserves-on-record-iea-boss-warns

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Al Jazeera

Oct 23

EU entering winter with lowest gas reserves on record, IEA boss warns: Al Jazeera interviews Fatih Birol in Berlin as the Iran war disrupts global energy ...

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

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Sep 23

Here begins the West's nuclear power catch-up: Canada builds first plant: New mini-reactors are intended to help nuclear energy make a comeback. So far ...

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MIT Technology Review

B+

Jul 27

How lasers could help provide fuel for nuclear reactors: Companies are developing new enrichment technology that could unlock previously overlooked resources.

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Focus

D+

Jun 15

Expert skeptical about mini nuclear power plants: “Will not solve any of our energy problems”

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung

May 18

Mini nuclear power plants are the new hope for nuclear energy - | even in the EU: Nuclear power is poised for a comeback. Even in Germany, the use of new ...

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung

Apr 17

IEA Director Fatih Birol: Markets are underestimating the Hormuz crisis: As Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol helps determine how ...

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Focus

D+

Apr 07

Expert on mini-nuclear power plants: | "Will not solve any of our energy problems"

Deutschlandfunk

deutschlandfunk.de/atomkraft-nuklearenergie-akw-ausbau-europa-100.html

Mar 15

Mini nuclear power plants, high hopes: Is nuclear power really making a comeback?

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hna.de

Mar 13

Nuclear power, yes please? CSU General Secretary contradicts Merz - | and wants to rely on new mini-reactors

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Berliner Zeitung

B−

Nov 15 25

“Small, smart, affordable” – Söder pushes for mini reactors for Germany: Markus Söder calls for a new start in energy policy – and once again brings mini nuclear ...

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op-online.de

Nov 17 25

Energy transition with mini nuclear power plants - | Söder also advocates for North German gas

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heise online

Oct 17 25

Amazon: Twelve mini-reactors aim to reduce the carbon footprint: Amazon wants to further reduce its carbon footprint and is relying on nuclear power from small ...

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

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faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/mehr-wirtschaft/grossbritannien-und-usa-schliessen-atomabkommen-110686790.html

Sep 15 25

Great Britain and the USA conclude nuclear agreement: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks of a "golden age of nuclear energy." The British are ...