14 September 2026
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Nuclear energy

Articles about Nuclear energy from podcasts, articles and papers, with links to the original sources.

What Helion must deliver before Microsoft gets fusion power

Helion is targeting initial plant operation in 2028, followed by a ramp-up to at least 50 megawatts under its Microsoft agreement. On Moonshots, energy investor Ramez Naam explained what still separates encouraging fusion experiments from dependable electricity: whole-plant energy gain, durable components and a price customers can afford.

7 min read

AI money can help nuclear scale—but not guarantee faster power

Ramez Naam sees AI demand as a powerful source of nuclear financing, but doubts new small reactors can supply electricity within the five-year window he considers reasonably predictable for investment. His argument turns on what can be delivered sooner—and whether repeated construction and factory production can make later plants cheaper.

6 min read