Nuclear power
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A major breakthrough in the search for nuclear fusion
Briefings For 60 years, the hope of producing vast amounts of clean energy from nuclear fusion has remained tantalisingly beyond our grasp. Now scientists claim it’s within reach.
By Simon Wilson Published
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How to invest in uranium as nuclear power returns
Features Nuclear power is back on the agenda after a decade in the doldrums. Fuel prices will be volatile, but the long-term path should be up
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Just how green is nuclear power?
Briefings Nuclear power is certainly very clean in terms of carbon emissions, but what about the radioactive waste produced as a byproduct? It’s not as much of a problem as you might think.
By Simon Wilson Published
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Why the uranium price is set to keep rising
News Turmoil in Kazakhstan – the world's leading producer of uranium, has sent the uranium price up by more than 8% in a week. And that's not the end of it.
By Alex Rankine Published
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How to invest in small nuclear reactors – the future of green energy
Opinion The UK’s electricity supply needs to be more robust for days when the wind doesn’t blow. We need nuclear power, says Dominic Frisby. And the future of nuclear power is SMRs – small modular reactors. Here’s how to invest.
By Dominic Frisby Published
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The uranium price is soaring – here’s the best way to play it now
Analysis Uranium, the key ingredient to nuclear power, has been ignored since the bubble of 2006, but now the uranium price is rising again. Dominic Frisby explains the best way to invest.
By Dominic Frisby Published
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Uranium prices are spiking – and conditions look ripe for a longer-term bull market
Analysis The price of uranium has hit $40 a pound for the first time in six years. And it's unlikely to be just a short-term spike. John Stepek looks at what's going on in the uranium market.
By John Stepek Published
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Nuclear power might never be popular – but now looks a good time to invest
Analysis Nuclear power gets a very bad press, but it is the ultimate renewable energy source. Interest in it is perking up again, says John Stepek. Which means uranium is at the beginning of a big bull market.
By John Stepek Published
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Does nuclear power have a future?
Briefings Fears about safety have long hobbled the industry, particularly in the wake of Fukushima ten years ago. But the fears are overplayed and net-zero carbon goals look unachievable without it, says Simon Wilson.
By Simon Wilson Published
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