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New-wave reactor technology could kick-start a nuclear renaissance — and the US is banking on it
CNN via AOL· 1 day agoThe US government and companies are plowing billions into small modular reactors. China is leading...
Rolls-Royce scales back plans to build nuclear factories in UK
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoRolls-Royce has scaled back plans to build two new factories for its small modular reactor (SMR)...
As Ukraine Builds New Reactors, Renewables Beckon
IEEE Spectrum· 1 day agoEarlier in April, the U.S. ambassador to Kyiv was at Ukraine’s Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plant, celebrating the first concrete poured for the first of...
NRC proposes streamlined environmental reviews for new reactor license applications
Utility Dive via Yahoo Finance· 2 days agoIf finalized, the proposed rule would apply to any future fission reactor application and could...
Russia to start construction of world's largest fast reactor in 2026, connect it to grid in 2032
Investing.com· 7 days agoChennai, April 21 (IANS) Russia’s state atomic energy corporation Rosatom is planning to set up a...
IAEA clears Japanese reactor for 60-year lifetime
Power Technology via Yahoo Finance· 1 day agoUnder regulations that came into force in July 2013, Japanese reactors have a nominal operating period of 40 years; 20-year extensions can be granted...
Meet this Young Tribal Energy Champion, and 3 of Her Brightest Female Peers
CNET· 10 hours agoA startup founder helping tribal communities establish microgrids. A pageant queen building...
Would You Travel On A Nuclear-Powered Cruise Ship?
Forbes· 17 hours agoCruises are increasingly popular but not the most environmentally-friendly option for travelers keen to keep carbon emissions low. It's also true that...
NRC Advances Rule to Streamline Advanced Nuclear Reviews
POWER Magazine via Yahoo Finance· 3 days agoThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has voted to codify proposed changes to streamline a key...
Can Aging U.S. Nuclear Power Plants Withstand More Extreme Weather?
Yale Environment 360 via Yahoo News· 4 days agoTo reach its climate goals, the Biden administration aims to extend the lives of U.S. nuclear ...