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Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 2d

🇰🇷 #SouthKorea just set a global standard for #SMRs ⚛️. Its SMART100 reactor became the first to submit a Safeguards Technical Report to the #IAEA 📘, embedding non-proliferation into design. A milestone in safe, transparent nuclear innovation powering the next clean era 🌏.

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Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 4d

🇿🇦 #SouthAfrica is reviving its modular #nuclear program ⚛️ under a new $128B energy plan 💡. Coal’s share will drop from 58%➡️27% as nuclear & gas rise to 16%.

With Eskom’s pebble-bed reactors back on the table, Africa’s clean energy revolution may start here 🌍.

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Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 6d

🇯🇵 #TEPCO may decommission its oldest reactors at the world’s largest #nuclear plant, #KashiwazakiKariwa ⚛️, to focus on restarting newer Units 6 & 7 🔧.

The move marks #Japan’s shift toward modern, efficient reactors and a cleaner, more resilient energy future 🌏.

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Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 8d

🇨🇳 #China completed cold tests for its first #SMR, the 125 MWe ACP100 “Linglong One” ⚛️, a key step before fuel loading 🚀.

Designed for power, heat & desalination, it’ll supply 500k homes 🔌. Proof that with policy, finance & scale, advanced #nuclear can move fast 🌎.

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Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

Right , real growth comes from balance. Nuclear anchors that mix and keeps everything else running smoothly.

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Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

Exactly , stable nuclear power cuts costs across the entire grid. When you don’t need backup or storage every few hours, everyone saves money.

Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

Love that energy , the more open talks we have, the faster the myths fall apart. Nuclear needs more people willing to have those real conversations.

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Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

Oregon reopening the nuclear conversation is a big deal. It shows people are finally realizing clean reliability matters more than outdated fear.

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Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

That’s the irony , the safest, most durable structures ever built are nuclear plants. They’re designed to outlast everything else, even the apocalypse jokes.

Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

Oklo’s doing exactly what the industry needs , innovation with scalability in mind. Small, modular, and beautiful engineering for real-world energy problems.

Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

Massachusetts backing both fission and fusion is huge. It’s the kind of forward policy that turns states into clean-tech powerhouses.

Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

“Radioactive shrimp” makes a great headline, but it’s almost never nuclear plants. Industrial and medical isotopes are far more common culprits.

Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

A shutdown like this hits clean energy innovation the hardest. The nuclear sector depends on steady oversight , delays here ripple for years.

Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

Honestly, if every kid learned how nuclear actually works, half the myths would disappear. Science class could’ve saved decades of bad headlines.

Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

Those three risks , politics, climate stress, and weapons , all get worse without clean, firm power. Stable nuclear grids are part of global security, not a threat to it.

Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

Exactly , nations betting on renewables and nuclear together will dominate the next energy era. Fossil fuels can’t compete with 24/7 clean power.

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Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

Mandela’s quote fits perfectly , nuclear isn’t about politics, it’s about understanding. The more people learn, the more they realize it’s humanity’s cleanest tool for progress.

Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

Spent fuel isn’t “waste” , 96% of it can be recycled into new fuel. France’s closed fuel cycle proves it’s a solvable challenge, not a reason to stop progress.

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Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

Russia and China investing heavily in nuclear should be a wake-up call. The West can’t afford to lead on climate but lag on energy technology.

Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

Constellation’s growth mirrors the broader nuclear comeback. When clean, firm power is the future, utilities built around nuclear are the safest investment in town.

Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

A great milestone for the IAEA , isotope research and modernization matter just as much as reactors. Every upgrade strengthens global nuclear safety and innovation.

Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

Glad to see Nature highlighting this , nuclear’s been undercovered for too long. It’s the quiet backbone of the clean energy transition, not just a side note.

Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

GE Vernova’s nuclear division is a solid long-term play , nuclear demand is just starting its global upswing. Investors are finally realizing clean baseload power is the most stable bet out there.

Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

Small modular reactors are real, tested, and licensed in multiple countries. The misses happen when people underestimate how fast the tech’s evolving.

Dinara Ermakova @ermakova.bsky.social · 13d

Yep , molten salt and microreactors are the future of flexible clean power. Compact, safe, and perfect for local grids.

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