Tag Archives: United States

Global SMR/AR Development Overview

The two infographics above visualize the countries around the world that are currently developing small modular reactors (SMR) and the distribution of advanced reactors in development by reactor type. The first graph uses data from the IAEA’s SMR Technology Development report from 2022, while the second graph depicts data from the IAEA’s Advanced Reactors Information System (ARIS) database. Currently,…
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U.S.-South Korea Nuclear Cooperation in a Complex World

The United States and South Korea will celebrate the 70th anniversary of their strong partnership at a summit in Washington at the end of April. This relationship has endured many tests and always emerged better and more resilient. The nuclear relationship between the U.S. and South Korea has always been a central element of their…
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Saudi Arabia Turns to China

Over the past two decades, China has become Saudi Arabia’s dominant trading partner. The total trade volume now exceeds that of the United States and EU combined. Much of this consists of crude oil imports by China. But nuclear energy could become a Saudi import from China. Saudi Arabia is pursuing nuclear power and China’s…
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U.S. and South Korea Are Bungling the Nuclear Export Opportunity

The U.S. and South Korea are in the process of blowing a once-in-a-century opportunity to wrest control of the global nuclear market from Russia and prevent China from taking its place. The clean energy and international security consequences of a blunder are very high. But both countries seem content to continue at full speed with…
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