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Spain extends Almaraz nuclear Units I and II operation to 2030 to ensure firm capacity amid renewables expansion, despite potential strain on 2030 targets.
France’s heatwave reduced nuclear output; solar kept the grid stable with battery storage potentially covering evening demand and reducing gas reliance.
Europe’s 2026 drought cut hydro output by about 20% vs. norm, with Danube-region nuclear plants also trimming output as river flows hit a seven-year low, while Iberia-wet conditions and gas imports cushioned the shortfall but pushed prices higher.
Constellation CEO argues data-center growth will rely on existing power plants (about 55 GW generation, 22 GW nuclear) with potential ~1.1 GW uprates, while Texas interconnection regulation and a Calpine-settlement process shape near-term risk and financing (e.g., $860M Brazos Valley sale; ~$5.9B settlement proceeds).
Oklo achieved criticality in its Groves Isotope Test Reactor, marking a milestone for its medical-isotope program amid a tight US regulatory landscape.
Valar Atomics raises a $1B Series B led by Sequoia to commercialize its 5MW Ward 250 microreactor, with NRC approval still pending and regulatory shifts from the U.S. DOE and federal agenda shaping the path.
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