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Nuclear has re-entered the market through an unexpected door: the AI data centre. Small modular reactors promise firm, carbon-free power, but the sector is overwhelmingly pre-revenue. Here are five names spanning developers, fuel and diversified industrials.
An introduction to the core concepts in energy. This article provides a strong foundation on the fundamental principles of energy systems and how they are transforming in the context of the United Kingdom's energy transition journey.
Most of the grid runs on alternating current, so why do the largest offshore wind links rely on high-voltage direct current instead? The answer comes down to distance and seawater, and it shapes billions in infrastructure spending.
An introduction to the core concepts in energy. This article provides a strong foundation on the fundamental principles of energy systems and how they are transforming in the context of Australia's energy transition journey.
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