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Energy Startup News Week 12, 2025

2025-03-18 16:27 news digest
πŸ“° Energy Startup News, Week #12

Newcleo and Danieli to Decarbonize Steel Production with Nuclear Innovation

Newcleo has partnered with Danieli to explore how nuclear energy, particularly lead-cooled fast reactors, can help decarbonize the steel industry. The initiative aims to integrate nuclear power into high-energy industrial processes, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

πŸ”— https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/newcleo-daniele-aim-to-decarbonise-steel-production

Newcleo Unveils Plans for Fuel Development Centre

As part of its advanced reactor development, Newcleo has announced a new fuel facility to support its lead-cooled fast reactors. This centre will develop and manufacture MOX fuel, utilizing reprocessed nuclear waste to create a sustainable fuel cycle.

πŸ”— https://world-nuclear-news.org/articles/newcleo-plans-fuel-development-centre

TerraPower and KBR Join Forces to Deploy Natrium Plants Worldwide

TerraPower has entered a strategic alliance with KBR to accelerate the global deployment of Natrium reactors. This collaboration will focus on engineering and commercializing advanced nuclear technology, strengthening nuclear’s role in grid-scale energy solutions.

πŸ”— https://www.terrapower.com/terrapower-and-kbr-form-strategic-alliance-to-deploy-natrium-plants-worldwide

HD Hyundai to Aid TerraPower in Commercializing SMRs

HD Hyundai has signed a partnership with TerraPower to support the commercial rollout of Natrium small modular reactors (SMRs). This move underscores a growing industrial shift towards next-generation nuclear technology.

πŸ”— https://world-nuclear-news.org/articles/hd-hyundai-to-help-commercialise-terrapower-smr

Molten Salt Reactors: The Next Energy Revolution?

Experts believe molten salt reactors (MSRs) could revolutionize energy production by offering enhanced safety, reduced nuclear waste, and increased efficiency. With multiple startups and investors backing MSRs, a new nuclear era may be on the horizon.

πŸ”— https://interestingengineering.com/science/how-molten-salt-reactors-could-lead-to-the-next-energy-production-boom?group=test_a

Alphabet Pushes for Small Reactors to Cut Nuclear Costs

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is working to slash the costs of nuclear energy by investing in small modular reactors (SMRs). The company aims to make nuclear a key solution for data center power needs, ensuring a stable, low-carbon energy supply.

πŸ”— https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/10/alphabet-aims-to-slash-cost-of-new-nuclear-with-small-reactor-deployments-cio-says.html

Moltex Advances Nuclear Waste Recycling Technology

Moltex continues to pioneer nuclear waste-to-energy solutions, developing a closed-loop fuel cycle that could significantly reduce long-term radioactive waste storage issues.

πŸ”— https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/03/14/news/moltex-recycling-technology-nuclear-waste-power

Thorizon Secures New Funding for Molten Salt Reactor Development

Thorizon has received a new round of investment to advance its molten salt reactor technology. The funding will accelerate research, testing, and regulatory approval processes, bringing the technology closer to commercialization.

πŸ”— https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/new-funding-to-advance-thorizon-molten-salt-reactor-development

SMR Investments Surge Amid AI and Data Center Boom

Venture capitalists are pouring funds into small modular reactors, seeing them as the ideal energy source for AI-driven data centers. SMRs promise reliable, scalable power, making them a top choice for energy-intensive computing.

πŸ”— https://www.businessinsider.com/small-modular-reactor-venture-capital-ai-data-centers-2025-3

X-energy Expands Nuclear SMR Deals with Amazon

X-energy is deepening its strategic nuclear partnerships, signing a new deal with Amazon to deploy SMRs for corporate sustainability initiatives. This move highlights big tech’s increasing reliance on nuclear energy.

πŸ”— https://www.axios.com/2025/03/14/x-energy-nuclear-smr-tech-deals-amazon

Transmutex Advances Nuclear Waste Recycling in Switzerland

Swiss company Transmutex is developing an advanced nuclear waste recycling process, aiming to convert spent fuel into usable energy. This could be a game-changer for waste reduction and sustainability in nuclear power.

πŸ”— https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/transmutex-genfer-firma-will-atommuell-rezyklieren-531468844975

India Bets on Green Hydrogen as a Post-Solar Strategy

With China dominating the solar market, India is shifting its focus to green hydrogen production. Companies like Ohmium believe hydrogen could be the next breakthrough in clean energy, offering an alternative to fossil fuels and battery storage.

πŸ”— https://the-ken.com/story/india-lost-the-solar-race-to-china-ohmium-thinks-green-hydrogen-will-be-different/