Last year, a report by the non-partisan Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) revealed that the U.S. could be up to 15 years behind China in next-generation nuclear power development.

New York is planning to build the first major new US nuclear power plant in more than 15 years, Gov. Kathy Hochul said — and it will have enough output to power 1 million homes.

Given significant war preparations, it’s unlikely Beijing’s willingness to sign the protocol to the Bangkok Treaty is the result of peaceful intentions.

China’s nuclear ambitions may face a slight setback from Washington’s reported export restrictions on power plant components, but Beijing will press ahead with its construction drive and ...

The U.S. views China as its top strategic challenge. The East Asian power is aggressively expanding its nuclear arsenal as part of its goal to build a "world-class" military to rival the U.S.'s by ...

For instance, while China plans to build ten GW of nuclear power for $27 billion, the US has spent over $35 billion on just two reactors with a combined capacity of 2.2 GW at Plant Vogtle.

Despite rapid capacity growth in 2022, nuclear power made up only about 5% of China’s cumulative power generation that year. Nuclear power accounts for about 18% of the electricity generation ...

In contrast, China has been ramping up nuclear production with public-sector support. “Now China is really showing the world how it's done by building all these reactors at a time.

A thorium-fueled reactor is the latest idea being revived after getting shelved in the mid-20th century. China has once again beat everyone else to a clean energy milestone—its new nuclear ...

The Indian Point nuclear power plant was an energy juggernaut for 50 years, generating a quarter of the electricity that powered New York City’s iconic, glowing skyline. It is well into its ...

China’s State Council approved 10 new reactors on Sunday in a vote of confidence for nuclear power to remain central to the nation’s clean energy transition. It’s the fourth year in a row ...