Russia's energy clout doesn't just come from oil and gas – it's also a key nuclear supplier

Russia isn’t a major producer of uranium, but it handles a large share of the steps that turn it into nuclear fuel. That makes it a major player in this globalized industry.

Morgan Bazilian, Professor of Public Policy and Director, Payne Institute, Colorado School of Mines • conversation
March 18, 2022 ~11 min

Russian troops fought for control of a nuclear power plant in Ukraine – a safety expert explains how warfare and nuclear power are a volatile combination

The world held its collective breath as Russian troops battled Ukrainian forces at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The battle is over and no radiation escaped, but the danger is far from over.

Najmedin Meshkati, Professor of Engineering and International Relations, University of Southern California • conversation
March 4, 2022 ~9 min


Ukraine war: the dangers following Russia's attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Trouble may arise if the operating reactor is shut down, with risks ranging from a used fuel meltdown to a reactor core explosion.

Ross Peel, Research and Knowledge Transfer Manager, King's College London • conversation
March 4, 2022 ~6 min

War in Ukraine is changing energy geopolitics

Russian President Vladimir Putin has used his country’s massive energy reserves effectively for political influence. But with war in Ukraine, nations are looking for ways to cut those ties.

Scott L. Montgomery, Lecturer, Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington • conversation
March 3, 2022 ~10 min

Nuclear fusion: how excited should we be?

Fusion produces more energy per gram of fuel than any other process that could be achieved on Earth.

Lee Packer, Applied Radiation Physics Section Leader, Culham Centre for Fusion Energy • conversation
Feb. 23, 2022 ~8 min

We’re all radioactive – so let’s stop being afraid of it

Experts in nuclear power and nuclear medicine worry that fears of radiation will keep us relying on fossil fuels for longer.

Gerry Thomas, Chair in Molecular Pathology, Imperial College London • conversation
Feb. 11, 2022 ~7 min

Natural gas is a fossil fuel, but the EU will count it as a green investment – here's why

The new EU rules on sustainable finance defeat their own objective.

Shashi Kant Yadav, Doctoral Researcher in Environmental Regulations, University of Surrey • conversation
Feb. 4, 2022 ~7 min

How nuclear energy can help make all UK electricity green by 2035

The UK government sees a reliable and low-carbon solution to future energy crises in nuclear power.

William Nuttall, Professor of Energy, The Open University • conversation
Oct. 6, 2021 ~7 min


Heat pumps: UK to install 600,000 a year by 2028 but electrical grid will need massive investment to cope

A shift to heating our homes by heat pumps would put massive pressure on the electricity grid.

Ali Ehsan, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Future Energy Networks, University of Manchester • conversation
Sept. 30, 2021 ~7 min

How much energy can people create at one time without losing control?

Scientists are working on ways to make lots of energy by converting matter into energy. The trick is keeping the process under control. One possibility is nuclear fusion – the Sun's power source.

Xuejian Wu, Assistant Professor of Physics, Rutgers University - Newark • conversation
May 17, 2021 ~6 min

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