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.
 

The European Court of Justice has backed Austria's appeal against Hungary's state aid for the construction of the Paks II nuclear power plant and said the European Commission "should have ascertained" whether the direct award of a contract "complies with EU public procurement rules".
 

The growing interest from institutional investors in the nuclear sector, and the issues surrounding developing suitable private financing options for new nuclear projects were in focus at World Nuclear Association's Finance Summit.
 

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has traditionally only invested in safety-related nuclear projects, but "views are evolving" and investments in small modular and advanced reactors could follow, a conference has heard.
 

With more than USD136 million of funding secured to date, the company's CEO says it now has the capital to build its first nuclear power plant, the Aalo-X.

 

The fusion industry raised USD2.64 billion in private and public funding in the 12 months to July 2025, according to the latest annual Global Fusion Industry Report from the Fusion Industry Association. Total funding for the 53 fusion companies surveyed has reached a cumulative USD9.766 billion.