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Nuclear energy

Germany has shut down its last three nuclear reactors. But elsewhere around the globe, nuclear energy is making a comeback.

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Computer-generated image of a small nuclear module

Can nuclear power cover AI’s energy demands?

Can nuclear power cover AI’s energy demands?

Artificial intelligence needs lots of power. Small module nuclear reactors could be a solution.
TechnologyDecember 24, 202403:37 min
Damage at an Israeli restaurant in the aftermath of an Iranian missile attack on Israel

Iran-Israel: What are the two sides' defense strategies?

Iran-Israel: What are the two sides' defense strategies?

What are the strategic and military considerations that could drive Iran and Israel to either escalate, or deescalate?
PoliticsOctober 2, 2024
Deutschland Atomkraftwerk Isar 2 wird abgeschaltet

Germany's dirty secret: Its leaking nuclear waste dump

Germany's dirty secret: Its leaking nuclear waste dump

A radioactive waste dump in Germany has been leaking for decades. And nobody really knows what do to with it.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 19, 202408:49 min
Reactor building number 2 at the Fukushima nuclear power plant

Japan: Difficult Fukushima debris clean-up put on hold

Japan: Difficult Fukushima debris clean-up put on hold

Removing radioactive debris is critical to the clean-up. But operator Tepco says it's a difficult and uprecedented job.
CatastropheAugust 29, 2024
Nuclear power plant Dukovany as seen from National Nature Reserve Mohelenska, Czech Republic, September 13, 2021

Surprise as Czechia picks S. Korea to power nuclear drive

Surprise as Czechia picks S. Korea to power nuclear drive

The Czech Republic last week selected South Korea's KHNP over France's EDF to build several nuclear reactors.
PoliticsJuly 23, 2024
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Germany's nuclear waste secret

Germany's nuclear waste secret

A former salt mine in Germany that became a radioactive waste dump has been leaking for decades.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 1, 202412:12 min
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In the spotlight

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman fist bumps US President Joe Biden upon his arrival at Al Salman Palace in Saudi Arabia, July 2022.

Could a US-Saudi nuclear deal spark Middle East arms race?

Experts fear Saudis may use a civilian nuclear program, supported by the US, to gain their own atomic bombs. .
PoliticsMay 28, 2024
Rafael Grossi spoke with DW about the pros and cons of nuclear power in Europe.

IAEA Director General talks pros and cons of nuclear power

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi discusses in a DW interview the benefits and dangers of nuclear power in Europe.
PoliticsMarch 21, 202405:12 min
Protesters' iconic yellow flag with a red smiling sun. It reads "Atomkraft? Nein Danke" (Nuclear power? No thanks!)

Will nuclear energy make a comeback in Germany?

Germany phased out nuclear energy in 2023, but some politicians are calling for new nuclear plants to be built.
PoliticsJanuary 28, 2024
Steam rises from four nuclear plant cool towers

Is nuclear energy the way to achieve climate goals?

A declaration to triple capacity at UN climate talks suggests a nuclear revival. Not everyone agrees.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 6, 2023
A person windsurfing passes across waves in front of the South African power utility Eskom's Koeberg Nuclear Power Station at Mekbosstrand, in Cape Town, South Africa.

Why Africa relies on nuclear energy rather than solar energy

Many African countries are looking toward nuclear power to solve electrification challenges, but experts are worried.
BusinessOctober 19, 2023
Picture shows an 1890 oil painting by H.Baluschek titled 'Railroad in Urban Landscape.'

Demonized inventions: From railroads to AI

New technologies evoke skepticism, worry and fear. The history and philosophy of technology can help to understand why.
CultureMay 19, 2023
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