Summary
The United States and United Kingdom announced agreements to build nuclear power projects together. These deals involve various companies and aim to increase nuclear power use in the U.K. while reducing reliance on Russian nuclear materials.
Key Facts
- The U.S. and U.K. agreed to work together on multiple nuclear power projects.
- The agreements involve companies like X-energy and Centrica building small reactors in England.
- Holtec, EDF, and Tritax plan to develop data centers powered by nuclear reactors.
- Last Energy and DP World plan to build a micro modular nuclear plant in London.
- Urenco and Radiant are part of a $4.6 million deal to supply specialized uranium for reactors.
- The goal is to stop using Russian nuclear materials by 2028.
- TerraPower and KBR will look at potential sites in the U.K. for their reactor technology.
- The U.S. will host a summit next year to discuss international fusion energy cooperation.