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Major Energy and Environmental News and Commentary affecting the Nuclear Industry.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

The Nuclear Industry at a Turning Point: Policy Reform, Market Expansion, and Risk Considerations for 2026 – Publications

The Nuclear Industry at a Turning Point: Policy Reform, Market Expansion, and Risk Considerations for 2026 – Publications
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The Nuclear Industry at a Turning Point: Policy Reform, Market Expansion, and Risk Considerations for 2026 | Morgan Lewis - JDSupra

The Nuclear Industry at a Turning Point: Policy Reform, Market Expansion, and Risk Considerations for 2026 | Morgan Lewis - JDSupra
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California bill looks to craft advanced nuclear exception to moratorium -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

California bill looks to craft advanced nuclear exception to moratorium -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Utah requests NRC authority to regulate nuclear power - E&E News by POLITICO

Utah requests NRC authority to regulate nuclear power - E&E News by POLITICO
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NRC Investigations Are on the Rise | Morgan Lewis - Up & Atom - JDSupra

NRC Investigations Are on the Rise | Morgan Lewis - Up & Atom - JDSupra
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US Nuclear Regulator Accepts Partial Construction Permit Application For Holtec's Palisades SMRs

US Nuclear Regulator Accepts Partial Construction Permit Application For Holtec's Palisades SMRs
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John Mearsheimer: The Case for a Nuclear Iran

John Mearsheimer: The Case for a Nuclear Iran
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WHOOSH Goes Demand for Electricity. US Power Generation by Source in 2025: Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Wind, Hydro, Solar, Geothermal, Biomass, Petroleum | Wolf Street

WHOOSH Goes Demand for Electricity. US Power Generation by Source in 2025: Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Wind, Hydro, Solar, Geothermal, Biomass, Petroleum | Wolf Street
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Solar and Nuclear Both Must Live. Energy Technology Fanaticism Needs to Die.

Solar and Nuclear Both Must Live. Energy Technology Fanaticism Needs to Die.
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AI tools speed up nuclear fuel research | Argonne National Laboratory

AI tools speed up nuclear fuel research | Argonne National Laboratory
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Nuclear startups bullish on hitting US pilot program deadline | Reuters

Nuclear startups bullish on hitting US pilot program deadline | Reuters
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China Tests Nuclear Warhead In Bid To Build World's Most Advanced Force - American Liberty News

China Tests Nuclear Warhead In Bid To Build World's Most Advanced Force - American Liberty News
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The Microreactor Race Is On | RealClearEnergy

The Microreactor Race Is On | RealClearEnergy
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Ursa Major unveils hypersonic missile for air, sea and land launch

Ursa Major unveils hypersonic missile for air, sea and land launch
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Kremlin Warns of Potential Threat of Ukraine Acquiring Nuclear Weapons From West - The Moscow Times

Kremlin Warns of Potential Threat of Ukraine Acquiring Nuclear Weapons From West - The Moscow Times
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Trump’s top general is quietly sounding the alarm about a hidden factor that could make an Iran war catastrophic – We Got This Covered

Trump’s top general is quietly sounding the alarm about a hidden factor that could make an Iran war catastrophic – We Got This Covered
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Witkoff: Iran a 'week away' from enriching nuclear-grade uranium | Just The News

Witkoff: Iran a 'week away' from enriching nuclear-grade uranium | Just The News
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Trump in State of Union Says Iran Resumed Its Pursuit of Nuclear Aims - Bloomberg

Trump in State of Union Says Iran Resumed Its Pursuit of Nuclear Aims - Bloomberg
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

China issues nuclear weapons warning to U.S.

China issues nuclear weapons warning to U.S.
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Not Just Nukes: Iran Producing Ballistic Missiles with ‘Chemical and Biological’ Warheads

Not Just Nukes: Iran Producing Ballistic Missiles with ‘Chemical and Biological’ Warheads
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🚨 NUCLEAR ESCALATION ALERT: Russia Threatens Tactical Nukes Over UK/France Nuclear Transfer to Ukraine? 🚨

🚨 NUCLEAR ESCALATION ALERT: Russia Threatens Tactical Nukes Over UK/France Nuclear Transfer to Ukraine? 🚨
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STATEMENT: Renewed U.S. Military Attacks on Iran Not Justified on Nonproliferation Grounds, Say Nuclear Experts | Arms Control Association

STATEMENT: Renewed U.S. Military Attacks on Iran Not Justified on Nonproliferation Grounds, Say Nuclear Experts | Arms Control Association
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US unveils 'world’s first' irradiated molten salt research facility for next-gen reactors

US unveils 'world’s first' irradiated molten salt research facility for next-gen reactors
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Commercial Fusion Energy: CFS Confirms 2027 SPARC Launch - Los Angeles Times

Commercial Fusion Energy: CFS Confirms 2027 SPARC Launch - Los Angeles Times
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NuScale launches AI fuel study - Nuclear Engineering International

NuScale launches AI fuel study - Nuclear Engineering International
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South Korea SMR Act passed - Nuclear Engineering International

South Korea SMR Act passed - Nuclear Engineering International
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DOE ‘emergency’ power plant orders help grid reliability: NERC official | Utility Dive

DOE ‘emergency’ power plant orders help grid reliability: NERC official | Utility Dive
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Hinkley Point C nuclear plant delayed to 2030 as costs climb to £35bn | Hinkley Point C | The Guardian

Hinkley Point C nuclear plant delayed to 2030 as costs climb to £35bn | Hinkley Point C | The Guardian
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National analysis of cancer mortality and proximity to nuclear power plants in the United States | Nature Communications

National analysis of cancer mortality and proximity to nuclear power plants in the United States | Nature Communications
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Russia claims UK and France is preparing to give Ukraine a nuclear bomb | News Politics | Metro News

Russia claims UK and France is preparing to give Ukraine a nuclear bomb | News Politics | Metro News
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Monday, February 23, 2026

US Plans To Deploy Massive 300MW Floating Nuclear Power Plant By 2028

US Plans To Deploy Massive 300MW Floating Nuclear Power Plant By 2028
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AI’s energy demands are fueling a nuclear comeback

AI’s energy demands are fueling a nuclear comeback
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The space nuclear power bottleneck — and how to fix it - SpaceNews

The space nuclear power bottleneck — and how to fix it - SpaceNews
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Trump bets on nuclear to power the AI century

Trump bets on nuclear to power the AI century
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New state legislation would allow SF, cities break up with PG&E – NBC Bay Area

New state legislation would allow SF, cities break up with PG&E – NBC Bay Area
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Experts warn Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US | The Independent

Experts warn Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US | The Independent
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Sunday, February 22, 2026

Trump told Congress Saudi nuclear pact won't include safeguards against bomb, document shows | The Times of Israel

Trump told Congress Saudi nuclear pact won't include safeguards against bomb, document shows | The Times of Israel
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Do You Trust Epstein Elite With Nuclear Weapons? | naked capitalism

Do You Trust Epstein Elite With Nuclear Weapons? | naked capitalism
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Trump told Congress Saudi nuclear pact won't include safeguards against bomb, document shows | The Times of Israel

Trump told Congress Saudi nuclear pact won't include safeguards against bomb, document shows | The Times of Israel
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Saturday, February 21, 2026

INL Partners with NVIDIA on Nuclear AI Apps | Neutron Bytes

INL Partners with NVIDIA on Nuclear AI Apps | Neutron Bytes
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Secret nuclear tests at China’s ‘Area 51’ exposed

Secret nuclear tests at China’s ‘Area 51’ exposed
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US may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium under proposed deal

US may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium under proposed deal
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Exclusive: US intelligence agencies tie Chinese explosive test to push for a completely new nuclear arsenal | CNN Politics

Exclusive: US intelligence agencies tie Chinese explosive test to push for a completely new nuclear arsenal | CNN Politics
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Friday, February 20, 2026

Data centers are getting off-grid power plants - The Washington Post

Data centers are getting off-grid power plants - The Washington Post
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AI is reshaping U.S. electricity demand faster than the grid can keep up - Daily Energy Insider

AI is reshaping U.S. electricity demand faster than the grid can keep up - Daily Energy Insider
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Why Microsoft And Amazon Are Turning To Nuclear Power For AI

Why Microsoft And Amazon Are Turning To Nuclear Power For AI
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Idaho National Laboratory to accelerate nuclear energy deployment with NVIDIA AI through the Genesis Mission - Idaho National Laboratory

Idaho National Laboratory to accelerate nuclear energy deployment with NVIDIA AI through the Genesis Mission - Idaho National Laboratory
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Entergy sees traditional and high-tech industrials driving sales growth | Utility Dive

Entergy sees traditional and high-tech industrials driving sales growth | Utility Dive
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Westinghouse Welcomes U.S. Financing for Poland’s First Nuclear Power Plant

Westinghouse Welcomes U.S. Financing for Poland’s First Nuclear Power Plant
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AI’s energy demands are fueling a nuclear comeback

AI’s energy demands are fueling a nuclear comeback
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Inside TerraPower’s World-First Nuclear Project Being Built Just Outside Kemmerer | Cowboy State Daily

Inside TerraPower’s World-First Nuclear Project Being Built Just Outside Kemmerer | Cowboy State Daily
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US removing guardrails from proposed Saudi nuclear deal, document says - AL-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

US removing guardrails from proposed Saudi nuclear deal, document says - AL-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012
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California Proposed Legislation Would Crack Open State’s Anti-Nuclear Moratorium | Neutron Bytes

California Proposed Legislation Would Crack Open State’s Anti-Nuclear Moratorium | Neutron Bytes
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(452) MIT Prof Ted Postol: IRAN: WHAT it CAN & CANNOT DO - YouTube

(452) MIT Prof Ted Postol: IRAN: WHAT it CAN & CANNOT DO - YouTube
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Thursday, February 19, 2026

Planned SMR nuclear power plant to cost $6-7 billion, Romanian PM says | Reuters

Planned SMR nuclear power plant to cost $6-7 billion, Romanian PM says | Reuters
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Iran partially closes Strait of Hormuz amid nuclear talks | Semafor

Iran partially closes Strait of Hormuz amid nuclear talks | Semafor
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Russian regulator issues operating licence for second Zaporizhzhia unit - World Nuclear News

Russian regulator issues operating licence for second Zaporizhzhia unit - World Nuclear News
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Croatia aims for 30% nuclear energy by 2040 - World Nuclear News

Croatia aims for 30% nuclear energy by 2040 - World Nuclear News
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Iran’s Diplomatic Window Is Closing, UN Atomic Watchdog Says - Bloomberg

Iran’s Diplomatic Window Is Closing, UN Atomic Watchdog Says - Bloomberg
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