Dinara Ermakova
ermakova.bsky.social
Dinara Ermakova
@ermakova.bsky.social
🌱 Sustainable Energy Advocate | Nuclear Waste Management Pro | Strategy & Innovation in Nuclear | Science Communication Enthusiast
🇸🇪 #Sweden just lifted its 2018 ban on #uranium mining ⚛️, unlocking 27% of Europe’s reserves 🔋. As it plans to triple #nuclear capacity, domestic uranium will boost energy independence & secure low-carbon supply chains 🌍, a major step for clean energy resilience.
November 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
🇮🇩 #Indonesia plans to launch its first #nuclear plant by 2032 ⚛️, making it a core part of its net-zero roadmap 🌍. With targets of 5% nuclear by 2030 & 11% by 2060, Southeast Asia’s biggest economy is shifting from coal to clean, reliable power for the future ⚡.
November 4, 2025 at 2:09 AM
🇪🇸 #Spain’s Almaraz #nuclear plant just filed to extend its operation to 2030 ⚛️. Supplying 7% of the nation’s power ⚡, it’s a test of whether Madrid will stick to its 2019 phase-out or join Europe’s shift toward lifetime extensions for energy security 🌍.
November 3, 2025 at 4:11 AM
🇫🇮 The #EIB just approved a €90M loan to #Finland’s TVO for upgrades at #Olkiluoto ⚛️, extending reactor life by up to 20 years 🔋.

With nuclear already powering 40% of Finland’s grid, Europe’s financiers are quietly backing lifetime extensions as a real #climate strategy 🌍.
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🇺🇸 The U.S. just launched an $80B plan to build a new fleet of #nuclear reactors ⚛️. Backed by a $550B trade deal with #Japan, it’ll fund up to 8 #AP1000s & #SMRs, aiming for 400 GW by 2050 ⚡. A clear signal that America is rebuilding its nuclear backbone for energy security 🌍.
October 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🇪🇸 #Spain may rethink its #nuclear phaseout as Iberdrola, Endesa & Naturgy seek to extend #Almaraz beyond 2028 ⚡. With jobs, grid stability & energy security at stake, extending lifetimes isn’t ideology, it’s necessity 🌍. A quiet but clear nuclear rethink is underway.
October 28, 2025 at 1:15 AM
🇸🇮🤝🇫🇷 #Slovenia & #France just signed a Declaration for long-term #nuclear cooperation ⚛️. EDF will now compete with Westinghouse for the 1 - 2.4 GW #JEK2 project at #Krško, one of Central Europe’s biggest clean energy investments 🌍, a new model for regional nuclear alliances.
October 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
🇰🇷 #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 🌏.
October 24, 2025 at 12:59 AM
🇿🇦 #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 🌍.
October 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
🇯🇵 #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 🌏.
October 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
🇨🇳 #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 🌎.
October 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🇵🇭 The #Philippines just unveiled its framework for the first #nuclear power plant ⚛️. With 25-50 yr contracts, investor incentives & fast-track permits, it targets 1.2 GW by 2032 ⚡.

After decades of waiting, the country is ready to join #Asia’s nuclear comeback 🌏.
October 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
#Scotland risks missing the UK’s “golden age of #nuclear” ⚛️. While billions flow into SMRs & new plants, Holyrood’s ban keeps it out of clean, reliable energy & skilled jobs ⚡. With 70% of COP26 powered by nuclear, maybe it’s time to rethink what powers Scotland’s future 🌍.
October 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🇯🇵 #Japan’s new PM Sanae #Takaichi is putting #nuclear back at the center ⚛️. With 33 reactors (14 restarted) & a goal of 20, 22% nuclear by 2030, Japan aims for 100% energy self-sufficiency 🇯🇵⚡.

A bold pivot from imports to stability, innovation & climate resilience 🌍.
October 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🌏 #Bangladesh’s Professor Muhammad #Yunus backs peaceful #nuclear power ⚛️ while opposing weapons. As the Rooppur plant advances, he calls for new “nuclear-weapon-free zones” and stronger disarmament 🌿. A reminder that clean energy and arms are not the same path.
October 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
🚀 Turning #nuclear “waste” into #space power: #ZenoPower will source americium-241 from #Orano’s La Hague site ⚛️. With a 432-yr half-life, it can fuel lunar rovers for decades 🌕.

A new era where recycled isotopes power both space exploration and clean-tech innovation.
October 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
⚛️ Nuclear momentum is rising in the #Balkans 🌍. 🇭🇷 #Croatia is drafting a nuclear law by 2025 while 🇸🇮 #Slovenia advances a €15B plan for a 2nd Krško reactor ⚡.

With EU backing (€240B earmarked), new builds could secure regional energy independence for decades.
September 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
⚛️ #Iran just signed a #nuclear deal with #Russia for up to 8 new plants ⚡, aiming for 20 GW by 2040.

With only 1 reactor today, this is a huge leap, and a sign of how BRICS are using nuclear exports to reshape energy security & geopolitics 🌍.
September 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🌏 Southeast Asia is planning $200B for #nuclear by 2050 ⚡, targeting 25 GW mostly via #SMRs.

🇻🇳 Vietnam, 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇵🇭 Philippines & 🇹🇭 Thailand all have projects on the table. Fast-growing economies need 24/7 clean power; nuclear isn’t optional, it’s essential.
September 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🇸🇪 #Sweden is putting $23B into new #nuclear, aiming for 2 reactors by 2035 & up to 10 by 2045 ⚡. Once phasing out, it’s now backing SMRs from GE & Rolls-Royce, shifting policy to “100% fossil-free” by 2040 🌍. Nuclear is no longer last resort, it’s central to energy security.
September 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🏗️ #China just installed a 990-ton “super module” at Lufeng-1 ⚡. The #CAP1000 design uses modular builds, cutting costs 6x vs the West.

With 6 reactors planned, China shows the lesson: #nuclear cost isn’t about tech, it’s about repetition, scale & standardization 🌍.
September 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
🇭🇺🤝🇨🇳 #Hungary just signed a #nuclear deal with #China at the IAEA conference, while also fast-tracking two new VVER-1200 units with #Rosatom ⚡. Eastern Europe is doubling down on nuclear to lock in energy security & regional strength 🌍.
September 19, 2025 at 12:08 AM
🇬🇧🇺🇸 A “golden age” of #nuclear is here: UK & US signed a landmark pact to halve licensing time ⏱️, unlock billions 💷💵 & create thousands of jobs.

From #SMRs in Hartlepool to coal-to-nuclear in Nottinghamshire, reactors + fuel deals show transatlantic energy leadership ⚡🌍.
September 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🇧🇪🇫🇷 From nearly phasing out to doubling down, #Belgium is back in the #nuclear game.

Parliament repealed its phase-out law & now it’s teaming with #France’s Gifen to share expertise, extend reactors, pursue #SMRs & boost supply chains ⚡
September 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🇷🇸⚛️ From ban to breakthrough: #Serbia is entering the #nuclear conversation. In <1 yr it lifted its ban & signed MoUs with #KHNP on nuclear & #hydrogen 🌍.

Training, safety, and green pilots are underway , a major shift toward energy security & clean growth.
September 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM