Nuclear Technology

From nuclear reactors to photovoltaics, clean energy is as hot a topic as any, with numerous players striving for scalability across the sector to lessen reliance on fossil fuels. This article covers some of the technologies involved with generating clean energy.

In this article, IDTechEx analyzes the potential of nuclear small modular reactors (SMRs) to satisfy the growing power demand of AI data centers. Tech hyperscalers like Amazon, Google, and Meta are already making investments in SMR startups, with IDTechEx forecasting the global SMR market to reach US$53.8 billion in 2036 and almost US$300 billion by 2046.

Join IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Noah El Alami on Thursday 28th May for the expert-led webinar, "Nuclear SMR Market: Small, Modular, and Ready for Deployment?". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.

The rise in demand for data center usage in line with increasing high-performance computing and AI applications can create negative environmental effects. This article covers solutions to increasing sustainability surrounding data centers, and battery storage technologies that can remove some reliance on energy from fossil fuels.

Innovation Zero 2026 saw many biofuel and energy companies making a name for themselves within the sustainability space, with IDTechEx having spoken to multiple players involved in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and biofuel production, the decarbonization of the maritime sector, and new growth in nuclear energy.

IDTechEx assesses the CAPEX and OPEX for small modular nuclear reactors, based on new research conducted for the report Nuclear Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) Market 2026-2046.

Small modular reactors (SMRs) represent a new generation of nuclear power, promising cheaper, safer, and more versatile clean energy. In this article, IDTechEx investigates why SMRs are gaining attention and how the market is divided into two different generations of reactor design.

From atomic nuclei and the sun to hydrogen and recycled fuels, energy sources today originate from a vast array of sustainable sources. This article covers some of the largest up and coming energy sources that contribute to clean energy efforts worldwide.

Developments in the renewable energy sector are increasingly generating attention, as sustainability and decarbonization goals are becoming exponentially prevalent. This article covers new technologies from green hydrogen to nuclear fusion.