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Realta Fusion lights bulbs straight from its reactor, a commercial first

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July 1, 2026

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Realta Fusion lights bulbs straight from its reactor, a commercial first

Fusion’s hard problem was making more energy than you put in. The next one is turning that energy into cheap electricity. A Wisconsin startup says it has taken a first step, by lighting a few bulbs straight from its reactor. The company is Realta Fusion. On 30 June it announced the first demonstration of direct [] This story continues at The Next Web

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Times of India

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· Jun 30, 2026

India just built the world's first hydrogen plant that runs on nuclear heat, not electricity

India just built the world's first hydrogen plant that runs on nuclear heat, not electricity

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 1, 2026

Nuclear developers hit Trump’s July 4 deadline as third reactor hits key milestone 

The Department of Energy has hit President Donald Trump’s ambitious Fourth of July goal of seeing three advanced small nuclear reactors reach “criticality,” meaning the reactors are perfectly stable and their nuclear chain reactions are self-sustaining and able to produce energy. The advanced nuclear energy technologies differ from existing commercial plants in that they use []

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· Jul 2, 2026

General : TRIGA PUSPATI Reactor: 44 Years Of Driving National Nuclear Technology Excellence

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The TRIGA PUSPATI Reactor (RTP) remains the country’s only nuclear research reactor, becoming a symbol of Malaysia’s capability in mastering nuclear technology peacefully, safely and responsibly throughout its 44 years of operation.

TASS

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· Jul 5, 2026

Rosatom remains world leader in small nuclear power plants — Likhachev

According to CEO, the most advanced technology is the RITM family of reactors for floating and land-based nuclear power plants of different capacities

Buenos Aires Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Argentina unveils US$1.2-billion nuclear reactor plan amid CNEA lay-offs row

US-Argentine firm Meitner Energy will invest US1.2 billion in a 300-megawatt modular reactor at the Atucha site, the government announced on Tuesday.; News comes as the National Atomic Energy Commission faces a labour dispute over dozens of lay-offs. Leer más

OneIndia

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· Jun 24, 2026

Adani Group Charts India's Energy Future with ₹2 Lakh Crore Power Capex and Nuclear Ambitions

Adani chair Gautam Adani outlines a comprehensive Indian energy plan spanning renewables, gas, hydro, nuclear, and HVDC, targeting 45 GW and Rs 2 lakh crore.

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Related coverage for "Realta Fusion lights bulbs straight from its reactor, a commercial first": Times of India — India just built the world's first hydrogen plant that runs on nuclear heat, not electricity. Washington Examiner — Nuclear developers hit Trump’s July 4 deadline as third reactor hits key milestone . BERNAMA — General : TRIGA PUSPATI Reactor: 44 Years Of Driving National Nuclear Technology Excellence. TASS — Rosatom remains world leader in small nuclear power plants — Likhachev. Buenos Aires Times — Argentina unveils US$1.2-billion nuclear reactor plan amid CNEA lay-offs row. OneIndia — Adani Group Charts India's Energy Future with ₹2 Lakh Crore Power Capex and Nuclear Ambitions