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Dec 23, 2024 · News, features and analysis covering the global nuclear energy sector, supported by World Nuclear Association
5 Nuclear Energy Stories to Watch in 2025
1 day ago · The United States nuclear energy sector posted some BIG wins in 2024 and that momentum is expected to continue this year. From a potential historic reactor restart to growing the nation’s capacity to produce domestic nuclear fuel, 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the industry. Here are 5 key storylines to watch in the new year.
11 Big Wins for Nuclear Energy in 2024 | Department of Energy
Dec 31, 2024 · DOE closed a $1.52 billion loan to repower and upgrade the Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan. The single-unit 800-megawatt reactor shut down in May 2022 and would be the first reactor ever recommissioned in the United States, if approved by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
Nuclear has changed. Will the U.S. change with it?
4 days ago · The waste issue depends on the specific reactor technology. Some advanced reactors are based on existing Gen III designs, so their waste would be the same but with smaller quantities because the reactors are smaller. Gen IV reactors use fast neutrons, which allow a more efficient use of fuel and therefore a reduction of total volumes.
The first US nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters ...
Jul 31, 2023 · ATLANTA (AP) — The first American nuclear reactor to be built from scratch in decades is sending electricity reliably to the grid, but the cost of the Georgia power plant could discourage utilities from pursuing nuclear power as a path to a carbon-free future.
DoD Breaks Ground on Project Pele: A Mobile Nuclear Reactor …
Sep 24, 2024 · The Department of Defense (DoD) has broken ground at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) on the Project Pele transportable nuclear reactor.
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A second new nuclear reactor is completed in Georgia. The …
Apr 29, 2024 · ATLANTA (AP) — The second of two new nuclear reactors in Georgia has entered commercial operation, capping a project that cost billions more and took years longer than originally projected.
You had a lot of questions about next-generation nuclear reactors…
Aug 9, 2024 · The United States is speeding up efforts to license and build a new generation of nuclear reactors to supply carbon-free electricity. Faster development is one thing Congress and the administration agree on.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $900 Million to Build and …
Oct 16, 2024 · Utilities are looking to extend the lifespan of current nuclear reactors, planning to uprate reactor capacity, reversing plans to close reactors, and even restarting formerly closed reactors. At the same time, they are earnestly exploring building new reactors to meet the fast-growing demand for carbon-free energy.