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ATM No 122 2025 SEP 25
Iran signs MoU for Russian small modular reactors
- Russia's Rosatom and Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation signed an MoU to cooperate on building small modular reactors (SMRs) in Iran.
- The agreement aims to promote peaceful nuclear energy use, energy security, and technological development through SMR design and construction.
- It was signed during the Iranian delegation's visit to Moscow for World Atomic Week, where ongoing projects like the Bushehr nuclear plant were also discussed.
Bill Gates strikes major partnership to build next-gen nuclear reactor: 'A global nuclear supply’
- Bill Gates' TerraPower signed a deal with South Korea's HD Hyundai to build a 345MW Natrium small modular reactor in Wyoming.
- The reactor uses sodium instead of water for cooling, offering higher temperature resistance and improved efficiency.
- Despite concerns over safety and cost, the partnership marks a major step toward global nuclear supply chain development and clean energy transition.
Constellation provides 1 year update on TMI reactor reopening
- Constellation announced that the restart of Three Mile Island Unit 1, now called the Clean Energy Center, is ahead of schedule and targeted for 2027.
- The project, supported by a purchase agreement with Microsoft, has already hired hundreds of workers and made major progress.
- The company emphasized the importance of investing in reliable nuclear energy to meet rising demand and strengthen grid stability.