Dinara Ermakova
ermakova.bsky.social
Dinara Ermakova
@ermakova.bsky.social
🌱 Sustainable Energy Advocate | Nuclear Waste Management Pro | Strategy & Innovation in Nuclear | Science Communication Enthusiast
🇰🇷 #Korea built 30+ reactors & exported #APR1400s abroad ⚛️. Now #Doosan is building a plant for U.S. #SMR designs -trading ownership for global market access 🌍. In the nuclear race, speed, scale & supply chains matter more than who holds the blueprint 🔧.
December 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
⚡🇺🇸 A #PwC report says finishing the two #AP1000 units at VC Summer could add $7.3B to #SouthCarolina’s economy & power 1.5M homes ⚛️. With rising demand, reviving paused #nuclear projects may be smarter than starting from scratch 🔋.
December 11, 2025 at 8:22 PM
🇮🇳⚛️ #India has named Tarapur & Vizag as sites for its first #SMRs, including the 200 MWe BSMR-200 & 55 MWe SMR-55 🔋. Aiming for 100 GWe by 2047, India is scaling modular #nuclear for clean power, heat & hydrogen 🌍- a roadmap other fast-growing economies may soon follow.
December 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
🇵🇱 #Poland just got #EU approval to invest $16.5B in its first #nuclear plant ⚛️ with #Westinghouse. A shift from coal to clean, firm power ⚡- and proof that #nuclear is now core #EU infrastructure. The question isn’t if, but how soon every member joins 🌍.
December 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
🌍 #Nuclear growth now depends on collaboration, not competition 🤝. From France–China deals to India’s new fuel supply, joint projects & shared training are becoming essential ⚛️. Scaling clean, firm power will take global teamwork-in tech and in talent 💡.
December 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
⚡ A new #RockefellerFoundation study says #philanthropy can accelerate #nuclear in emerging economies 🌍. With the right policies, nuclear could power 10–20% of grids in Brazil, India, Ghana & more by 2050 ⚛️- cutting system costs by 31% and strengthening clean #EnergyAccess 💡.
December 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
#Nebraska joins the U.S. #nuclear comeback ⚛️. Four public utilities formed the Great Plains New Nuclear Consortium to explore 1–2 GW of new reactors, including #SMRs 🔋. As data centers drive demand, states are turning to firm, clean baseload power 🌍.
December 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
⚡️🇧🇬 #Bulgaria is moving toward new #nuclear reactors at #Kozloduy, with a final decision expected in 2026 ⚛️. Aiming for energy security & lower gas reliance, it joins Europe’s push for clean, firm power 🌍. More nations may soon follow this path.
December 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
🇩🇰 #Denmark is rethinking its 40-year #nuclear ban ⚛️. Major industry groups formed the Danish Nuclear Power Alliance to push #SMRs & clean baseload power ⚡. As demand rises, Europe’s energy map is shifting fast - the question isn’t *if*, but *how soon* 🌍.
December 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🇯🇵 #Japan plans to restart the world’s largest #nuclear plant ⚛️, marking a global shift. As power demand surges 🌍, more nations from #Sweden to #SouthKorea are rethinking phase-outs. Nuclear is back.
November 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
🇳🇱 #Netherlands is taking a big leap into next-gen #nuclear ⚛️. #Thorizon will build Europe’s first molten-salt reactor, the Thorizon Pioneer 🔥- testing thorium fuel & recycled waste. Backed by Dutch industry & EU support, it marks a bold step for #AdvancedNuclear in Europe 🌍.
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
⚛️ The #ADB just made history 🌏, it will now support #nuclear projects, including #SMRs, through ADB-backed programs.

With 69 member states & an #IAEA partnership, this marks nuclear’s entry into global development finance ⚡- clean, firm power for emerging economies.
November 26, 2025 at 2:58 AM
🇪🇸 #Spain is rethinking its #nuclear phase-out ⚛️. The Almaraz plant’s extension request is now under review, aiming to run to 2030 🔋. Supplying 7% of Spain’s power & 4,000 jobs, it shows how reliable, carbon-free energy is again a strategic priority across Europe 🌍.
November 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🇨🇿 #Czechia just approved a $19B #nuclear expansion at Dukovany ⚛️, 2 new >1,000 MW #KHNP reactors plus options at Temelín. By 2050, nuclear will power 50-60% of Czech electricity ⚡.

A major step toward energy security, coal phase-out & Europe’s industrial future 🌍.
November 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
⚛️🌍 At #COP30, I moderated “Resource-Constrained World: #Nuclear & the New Geopolitics of #CriticalMinerals.”

We discussed how mineral scarcity reshapes #EnergySecurity and why nuclear, needing far fewer materials, anchors resilience & sovereignty for a truly clean future 🔋.
November 17, 2025 at 12:39 AM
⚡🌎 At #COP30 in Belém, we discussed “Powering the #AI Boom”, how to meet soaring digital demand with clean, firm energy ⚛️.

From 🇧🇷 Brazil’s nuclear strategy to global #EnergySecurity, the message was clear: AI can drive #ClimateAction only if it’s powered sustainably 🤝.
November 14, 2025 at 4:38 AM
🇸🇪 #Sweden just lifted its 2018 ban on #uranium mining ⚛️, unlocking 27% of Europe’s reserves 🔋. As it plans to triple #nuclear capacity, domestic uranium will boost energy independence & secure low-carbon supply chains 🌍, a major step for clean energy resilience.
November 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
🇮🇩 #Indonesia plans to launch its first #nuclear plant by 2032 ⚛️, making it a core part of its net-zero roadmap 🌍. With targets of 5% nuclear by 2030 & 11% by 2060, Southeast Asia’s biggest economy is shifting from coal to clean, reliable power for the future ⚡.
November 4, 2025 at 2:09 AM
🇪🇸 #Spain’s Almaraz #nuclear plant just filed to extend its operation to 2030 ⚛️. Supplying 7% of the nation’s power ⚡, it’s a test of whether Madrid will stick to its 2019 phase-out or join Europe’s shift toward lifetime extensions for energy security 🌍.
November 3, 2025 at 4:11 AM
🇫🇮 The #EIB just approved a €90M loan to #Finland’s TVO for upgrades at #Olkiluoto ⚛️, extending reactor life by up to 20 years 🔋.

With nuclear already powering 40% of Finland’s grid, Europe’s financiers are quietly backing lifetime extensions as a real #climate strategy 🌍.
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🇺🇸 The U.S. just launched an $80B plan to build a new fleet of #nuclear reactors ⚛️. Backed by a $550B trade deal with #Japan, it’ll fund up to 8 #AP1000s & #SMRs, aiming for 400 GW by 2050 ⚡. A clear signal that America is rebuilding its nuclear backbone for energy security 🌍.
October 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🇪🇸 #Spain may rethink its #nuclear phaseout as Iberdrola, Endesa & Naturgy seek to extend #Almaraz beyond 2028 ⚡. With jobs, grid stability & energy security at stake, extending lifetimes isn’t ideology, it’s necessity 🌍. A quiet but clear nuclear rethink is underway.
October 28, 2025 at 1:15 AM
🇸🇮🤝🇫🇷 #Slovenia & #France just signed a Declaration for long-term #nuclear cooperation ⚛️. EDF will now compete with Westinghouse for the 1 - 2.4 GW #JEK2 project at #Krško, one of Central Europe’s biggest clean energy investments 🌍, a new model for regional nuclear alliances.
October 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
🇰🇷 #SouthKorea just set a global standard for #SMRs ⚛️. Its SMART100 reactor became the first to submit a Safeguards Technical Report to the #IAEA 📘, embedding non-proliferation into design. A milestone in safe, transparent nuclear innovation powering the next clean era 🌏.
October 24, 2025 at 12:59 AM
🇿🇦 #SouthAfrica is reviving its modular #nuclear program ⚛️ under a new $128B energy plan 💡. Coal’s share will drop from 58%➡️27% as nuclear & gas rise to 16%.

With Eskom’s pebble-bed reactors back on the table, Africa’s clean energy revolution may start here 🌍.
October 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM