Update
1 Apr 2026

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy BWRX-300 (update)
Joint venture GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (Hitachi GE in Japan) is developing the BWRX-300, a small modular reactor (SMR) that is based on the BWR (boiling water reactor) design. Site preparation for its first deployment in Darlington, Canada, has begun.
Background
31 Mar 2026

TerraPower Natrium
US nuclear startup TerraPower and established US-Japanese nuclear company General Electric Hitachi (GEH) are developing a sodium-cooled small modular reactor (SMR), Natrium.
Background
30 Mar 2026

CNNC AP100 (Linglong One)
China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) is developing the AP100, also known as Linglong One, a nuclear small modular reactor (SMR).
Full profile interview
18 Feb 2026

Westinghouse Electric Company (AP300)
Westinghouse Electric Company is an established nuclear power company, currently developing a small modular reactor (SMR) - the AP300.
Background
20 Jan 2026

UMC
UMC (United Microelectronics Corporation) is a semiconductor foundry and the second largest in Taiwan. UMC provides 12-inch and 8-inch wafer foundry services, with process technology nodes ranging from 12nm to 0.6μm.
31 Oct 2025

What Will be the First "Killer Application" for Quantum Computing?
In this article, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Noah El Alami explores the leading candidates for early commercial use cases of quantum computers. Chemistry simulations, optimization, and cybersecurity all have potential, but what will be the "killer app"?
Full profile interview
8 Sep 2025

QuantumScape
QuantumScape is a US-based company working on oxide-based solid-state batteries.
Background
5 Sep 2025

Chinese Academy of Sciences
The Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering (NIMTE), under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has a research team led by Professor Xiaoxiong Xu. The team developed a thin-film composite solid-state electrolyte combining Li₁₀GeP₂S₁₂ (LGPS) and PEO/LiTFSI.
Background
5 Sep 2025

Ohara Corporation
Ohara Corporation, a Japanese company, has a rich history of innovation in advanced materials. Among its most notable contributions is the development of Lithium-Ion Conducting Glass-Ceramics (LICGC™), a cutting-edge solid electrolyte material that has become integral to next-generation lithium-ion and quasi-solid-state batteries.
Background
4 Sep 2025

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL)
CATL works on solid-state batteries and it is based on a sulphide system.
Update interview
6 May 2025

GeMMe (Georesources, Mineral Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy)
GeMMe is a research group at the University of Liège, Belgium, focussing on the responsible sourcing and processing of critical raw materials. GeMMe conducts research on the emerging rare earth supply chain outside of China, in particular focussing on European market opportunities. IDTechEx spoke with Philippe Giaro, Senior Research Officer at GeMMe.