Nuclear momentum broadens: data centres, Singapore expertise, Australian poll, Kori restarts

· Climate · Germany · Singapore

Several developments point to widening interest in nuclear energy. Germany's PreussenElektra and NVIDIA will explore whether former nuclear plant sites are suitable for building AI data centres. Singapore's Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry and the Energy Market Authority launched schemes to build local nuclear expertise. A YouGov poll commissioned by Nuclear for Australia suggests almost two-thirds of Australians want nuclear considered in the energy mix. In South Korea, the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission approved 10 more years of operation for Kori units 3 and 4, with restarts set for 2027.

Why it matters：Nuclear is being recast as an answer to data-centre power demand and decarbonisation, drawing in technology companies, new entrant countries and life extensions of existing plants.

Key points

  • PreussenElektra and NVIDIA will assess former German nuclear sites for AI factories.
  • Singapore launched schemes to build a local nuclear skills pipeline.
  • Kori 3 and 4 in South Korea received a 10-year operating extension.

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