A new nuclear reactor in the U.S. starts up. It’s the first in nearly ...
WEBMar 7, 2023 · A new nuclear reactor at the Vogtle plant in Georgia started splitting atoms. Full operation will begin in May or June, Georgia Power says.
The first US nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters ...
WEBJul 31, 2023 · Georgia Power Co. announced Monday that Unit 3 at Plant Vogtle, southeast of Augusta, has completed testing and is now in commercial operation, seven years late and $17 billion over budget. At its full output of 1,100 megawatts of electricity, Unit 3 can power 500,000 homes and businesses.
The next generation of nuclear reactors is getting more advanced.
WEBJan 18, 2024 · New uranium mines will be the first to begin operations in the US in eight years. The mines could help bring more low-carbon nuclear power to the grid, but they’re also drawing sharp...
First US nuclear power plant built this century goes online
WEBAug 1, 2023 · It's more than half a decade late coming online and has cost billions more than estimated, but Georgia Power's Vogtle Unit 3, the first US nuclear reactor built from scratch this century, has finally come online.
NRC Certifies First U.S. Small Modular Reactor Design
WEBJan 20, 2023 · The company’s power module becomes the first SMR design certified by the NRC and just the seventh reactor design cleared for use in the United States. The rule takes effects February 21, 2023 and equips the nation with a new clean power source to help drive down emissions across the country.
Newly Signed Bill Will Boost Nuclear Reactor Deployment in the …
WEBJul 10, 2024 · President Biden signed the Fire Grants and Safety Act into law chalking up a BIG win for our nuclear power industry. Included in the bill is bipartisan legislation known as the ADVANCE Act that will help us build new reactors at a …
First U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters ...
WEBJul 31, 2023 · ATLANTA — A new reactor at a nuclear power plant in Georgia has entered commercial operation, becoming the first new American reactor built from scratch in decades.
Bill Gates’ TerraPower plans to build first US next-generation nuclear ...
WEBMar 19, 2024 · TerraPower, a company founded by Bill Gates, says it plans to start building the first of a new generation of nuclear power plants in the US in June, joining a race with Russian and Chinese...
The US certifies the first small modular nuclear reactor design
WEBJan 23, 2023 · The Federal Regulatory Commission certified an advanced small modular nuclear reactor design for the first time, marking a milestone for next-generation nuclear power plants.
Next-Gen Nuclear Plant and Jobs Are Coming to Wyoming
WEBNov 16, 2021 · TerraPower announced plans to build its Natrium reactor near a retiring coal plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming. This is an incredible opportunity for the state, which currently generates more than 81% of its electricity generation from fossil fuels.