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Energy Startup News #19

2025-05-05 13:19 news digest
The SEALER reactor (Blykalla)

Blykalla and VTT Partner to Advance Nordic SMR Technology
Swedish startup Blykalla has joined forces with Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre to accelerate the development and licensing of Blykalla’s SEALER lead-cooled small modular reactor, targeting first deployment in the Nordic region.

🔗 https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/partnership-to-accelerate-development-of-blykalla-smr

Texas Launches Initiative to Become Advanced Nuclear Hub
Texas is rolling out a coordinated effort to attract nuclear startups, research labs, and developers, aiming to establish the state as a national center for advanced nuclear technology.

🔗 https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/texas-seeks-become-epicenter-advanced-nuclear-2025-04-29/

Indonesia Engages with Six Nations on First Nuclear Power Project
Indonesia is in active talks with vendors from Russia, China, the US, UK, France, and South Korea to develop its first nuclear power plant, reflecting a strategic push toward energy diversification and decarbonization.

🔗 https://www.nucnet.org/news/indonesia-in-talks-with-six-countries-on-first-nuclear-power-plant-5-5-2025

Thorizon and Copenhagen Atomics Team Up on Molten Salt Storage Integration
Dutch reactor developer Thorizon is partnering with Copenhagen Atomics to combine molten salt energy storage systems with Thorizon’s reactor design, aiming to deliver stable, dispatchable clean power.

🔗 https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/thorizon-partners-with-molten-salt-energy-storage-provider

Aalo Atomics Raises $100M to Launch Mass Production of Sodium Reactors
US startup Aalo Atomics has secured $100 million in funding to begin mass production of its sodium fast reactors, designed for rapid deployment and high scalability across commercial and industrial energy sectors.

🔗 https://www.axios.com/pro/climate-deals/2025/04/28/aalo-atomics-mass-produce-reactors-100-million

Poland Signs New Agreement with US to Advance First Nuclear Plant
Poland has deepened cooperation with the United States to support the construction of its first large-scale nuclear power plant, marking a significant step forward in the country’s clean energy transition.

🔗 https://tvpworld.com/86413019/poland-advances-toward-first-nuclear-plant-with-new-us-agreement

Zap Energy’s New Fusion Prototype ‘Norm’ Shows Promising Early Potential
Fusion startup Zap Energy is developing a novel reactor prototype dubbed “Norm”, which could outperform existing designs in cost and compactness. The company says Norm represents a major leap toward practical fusion energy.

🔗 https://gizmodo.com/fusion-reactor-called-norm-could-outperform-everything-weve-built-so-far-2000595322

Utility Global and Hanwha Expand Biogas-to-Hydrogen Partnership
Utility Global and Hanwha Construction Division have announced deeper collaboration to scale hydrogen production from wastewater-derived biogas, aiming to provide an affordable, decentralized alternative to conventional hydrogen sources.

🔗 https://www.powermag.com/utility-global-hanwha-collaborate-on-hydrogen-production-using-biogas/