JPMorganChase has announced it will make direct investments of up to USD10 billion as part of a USD1.5 trillion initiative to address pressing needs in key sectors from critical minerals to frontier technologies, including nuclear energy.
 

The Swedish government has appointed a special investigator to propose how compensation from the state should be paid if nuclear power is phased out due to future political decisions. It says the possibility for compensation should provide predictability to owners, reduce risk for investors and thereby enable more investments in nuclear power.
 

The Czech Republic, which already has European Commission approval for its financing plan for one new unit at Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant, has now formally sought approval for similar state support for the second new unit, which is part of the country's expanded new nuclear plans.
 

The German cabinet has approved the federal government's action plan aimed at accelerating commercial fusion deployment in Germany. By 2029, more than EUR2 billion (USD2.3 billion) will be invested in fusion research, as well as the development of new research infrastructures and pilot projects.
 

The 2025 World Nuclear Symposium marked a historic milestone: the 50th edition of the flagship gathering of the global nuclear industry. Held in London, the event brought together leaders from government, industry, finance, and technology under the theme Energizing the Future Now. World Nuclear Association Director General Sama Bilbao y León reflects on the main messages from the discussions.
 

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has told World Atomic Week in Moscow that he sees peaceful nuclear technologies "as the basis for international cooperation and bringing states closer together".
 

Romania's nuclear energy giant Nuclearelectrica has signed a EUR540 million (USD634 million) financing contract with a banking syndicate led by JP Morgan for the refurbishment of Cernavoda Unit 1 and a EUR80 million loan for the next stage of the Cernavoda unit 3 and 4 project.
 

More than 1,100 people gathered in London for the 50th World Nuclear Symposium, taking part in a packed programme of discussions, panels and networking. In addition to the usual broad range of topics there were also two special full day programmes - one focused on end energy users and one on finance.
 

In the budget bill for 2026, the Swedish government has proposed a financial framework for companies seeking government loans to fund the construction of new nuclear power projects.
 

Nine industry associations participating in the Roadmaps to New Nuclear high-level conference in Paris, have called on governments to take action to bolster energy security and address the rising global need for reliable, clean electricity.
 

Ontario Power Generation's Darlington New Nuclear project has been named as one of the first projects to be reviewed by a new office set up by the federal government to help fast-track major projects.
 

The European Union's General Court has dismissed Austria's attempt to annul the European Commission's inclusion of certain gas and nuclear activities in its list of officially approved "green" investments.