Russia's Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu attends the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, November 28, 2024. REUTERS/Turar Kazangapov/File Photo MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian security official Sergei Shoigu warned in an interview published on Friday that the risk of an armed clash between nuclear powers was rising.

NextEra Energy says it has taken the first steps to recommission Iowa's only nuclear energy plant, with operations possibly restarting by late 2028. NextEra CEO John Ketchum in an earnings call Friday morning called recommissioning the 600-megawatt Duane Arnold nuclear plant near Palo in eastern Iowa a relatively speedy option for meeting the nation's rapidly growing energy demand,

NextEra Energy has spoken with regional grid operators and filed notice with federal regulators about a possible restart of its Duane Arnold nuclear power plant in Iowa, the company's CEO, John Ketchum,

The decommissioned Duane Arnold nuclear plant in eastern Iowa is inching closer to a restart as NextEra Energy has asked for a licensing change for the facility. A representative for the renewable energy company confirmed to Bloomberg that it filed a request with federal regulators from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Thursday,

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made clear he wants to restart nuclear arms cuts talks as soon as possible, the Kremlin said on Friday in response to comments by U.S. President Donald Trump.

US President Donald Trump expressed his desire to engage Russia and China in talks to reduce nuclear stockpiles. He highlighted the importance of limiting nuclear arsenals, citing the high costs of maintaining them and the destructive potential they hold.

A £9bn deal for nuclear submarine reactors has been agreed between the Ministry of Defence and Rolls-Royce - the biggest ever between the two. Defence Secretary John Healey announced the agreement on Friday during a visit to the firm's nuclear reactor production facility in Derby.

Britain said on Friday it had awarded Rolls-Royce a 9 billion pound ($11 billion) eight-year contract to design, make and support the nuclear reactors that power its fleet of submarines, amid U.S. calls for higher defence spending.

Labour has put growing the U.K. economy at the forefront of its plans since returning to power in July—but has yet to deliver on its pledge.