All articles by david appleyard
david appleyard
A look back to the year ahead
As one year draws to a close thoughts turn to the year ahead. It’s clear that 2025 marked a turning point for the nuclear industry but what does 2026 hold? Key trends highlighted by the IAEA may prove revealing.
Changing course on climate action
Tackling climate change remains one of the biggest challenges if not the biggest concern for humanity,
but what role can nuclear power really play?
The global dash for SMR success
A wealth of creativity has been unleashed across the nuclear industry as well over 100 SMR designs vie for success. They can only win out with fuel.
New nuclear capacity without newbuild
A pivot on the value of nuclear has led to a raft of projects that will see the nuclear contribution to the energy mix continue without necessarily building new reactors.
Spanish lessons for nuclear power
A massive blackout across the Iberian Peninsula is highlighting the role that nuclear can play in stabilising a power system dominated by renewables.
Bridging the nuclear fear gap
When even returning nuclear materials in a safe condition prompts protests how can the world more towards nuclear acceptance? The answer is education. By David Appleyard, Editor, NEI