Japan's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, the world's largest nuclear power plant, halted its No. 6 reactor just one day after restarting on January 21, 2026, due to an alarm during control rod extraction, marking another snag in the post-Fukushima restart efforts.

Japan: World’s Largest Nuclear Plant in Japan Stopped After 1-Day Operation

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck Japan, raising fresh concerns after a nuclear power plant admitted to manipulating earthquake safety data. Authorities are assessing the impact of the quake as questions grow over nuclear safety standards and regulatory oversight. Stay tuned for the latest updates on Japan’s seismic activity and nuclear safety issues.

Japan Earthquake Alert: Strong 6.2 Quake Rocks Western Japan, Nuclear Plants in Danger

Japan took the final step to allow the world's largest nuclear power plant to resume operations with a regional vote on Monday, a watershed moment in the country's return to nuclear energy nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster.


Japan to restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuke plant 15 years after Fukushima

Japan is considering restarting the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata, the world’s largest nuclear facility. The plan comes amid growing energy demands and efforts to stabilize electricity supply. Stay updated on Japan’s nuclear energy policies, global energy news, and developments in clean power initiatives. 

Japan Considers Restarting World’s Largest Nuclear Plant in Niigata

Iran is escalating its nuclear activity ahead of key talks with three European powers. The country has begun injecting uranium gas into its newly activated advanced centrifuges. Iran’s top nuclear official, Mohammad Eslami, made this announcement. Watch in for more details!

Iran Plans To Install 6,000 Centrifuges To Enrich Uranium: IAEA

The Operators of Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant has suspended operations to remove a sample of highly radioactive material after encountering a new technical problem. Watch in for more details!

Japan: Tokyo Electric Power Company Suspends Operations At Fukushima Plant

Ukrainian troops have advanced some 30 km into Russian territory with Moscow terming it an effort by terrorists to destabilize the country in the latest continuing tensions between Kyiv and Moscow. Watch this video to know more.

Ukraine's plan to push war onto 'aggressor' Russia's territory

WION's Senor correspondent Siddharth MP brings you this exclusive report from on board the world's first floating nuclear power plant. Watch in for more details!

Russia 'Akademik Lomonosov' floating nuclear power plant

WION Reports from Russia's far-east | On-board world's only floating nuclear power plant

Russia and China are "seriously considering" constructing a nuclear power plant on the surface of the moon by 2035, according to the head of Russia's space agency, Roskosmos.

Moscow, Beijing planning joint nuclear plant on the moon

Russia mulls putting nuclear plant on moon with China

Fukushima nuclear plant: High radiation level detected in nose of a worker

Europe's most hazardous nuclear site Sellafield is facing a double trouble. On one hand a major leak of radioactive waste has made it a huge public risk and on the other the Guardian has confirmed that foreign cyber groups have compromised its online systems.

Europe's most dangerous nuclear site faces twin challenge: A leak and a cyberattack

It has revealed that an investor from the United Arab Emirates has been approached to participate in the Suffolk nuclear power plant project, Sizewell C. With deteriorating Anglo-Sino relations and security worries over UK infrastructure last year, ministers are looking for new investors for the project, which may cost between £20 billion and £44 billion. The Chinese state-owned CGN was removed from the project.

UAE approached to invest in UK's key nuclear power plant

Ukrainian President Zelensky has promised he won't attack Zaporizhzhia plant, says IAEA chief Grossi

India's first indigenous 700-megawatt electric nuclear plant starts in Gujarat. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called it a major milestone in India's quest to become energy independent. This is the first India-made nuclear plant that is now running at full capacity. Here's more on the nation's nuclear program.

PM Modi hails milestone as India's first indigenous nuclear plant starts in Gujarat

Saudi Arabia is contemplating China's bid to build its first nuclear plant. It comes amid fears in the U.S. over the growing closeness between China and the Gulf country. So what does this growing bonhomie mean for the U.S.? Molly Gambhir brings you the story.

Gravitas: Saudi Arabia Considers Chinese Bid for Nuclear Plant | Why U.S. Is Worried

The Department of Energy revealed an ambitious plan to unlock the hidden potential of lands once shrouded in cold war secrecy. These sites, once used for developing atomic bombs, are now set to become the cradle of clean energy in the united states. Covering vast areas across five states, the doe has identified about 70,000 acres of land ripe for redevelopment into clean energy projects, including solar, wind, and even nuclear power.

Atomic sites to host US largest solar development plan

In the last 24 hours, Ukraine's counter-offensive has escalated in eastern Donetsk and south-eastern Zaporizhzhia regions. Both Russia and Ukraine are trading blame over potential attacks on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Will this lead to a nuclear disaster? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Will the Russia-Ukraine war lead to a nuclear disaster?

The Ukraine-Russia war has reached 500 days, and there are concerns about the threat to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

Threats surround Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant amidst Russia-Ukraine wa

Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘dangerous provocations’ at nuclear plant, Moscow denies

Japan's scripted campaign to calm controversy over Fukushima nuclear plant

Japan has reached a major milestone in decommissioning the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which was destroyed in 2011 after a massive earthquake triggered a tsunami in the region. The IAEA has said Japan's plans to release the water from the nuclear plant into the ocean would have a negligible impact on the environment. IAEA Chief Rafel Grossi will visit the plant and inaugurate an IAEA office which will monitor the release. as per reports, it is expected to take 30-40 years.

Japan gets IAEA nod to dispose Fukushima nuclear plant's waters in the ocean | WION Climate Tracker

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that Ukrainian spies have received an information on how Russia is considering to carry out a terror attack at the Zaporizhzhia Plant.

Russia considering nuclear plant terror attack: Zelensky

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