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

Monday, September 21, 2026

South Korea-US $200bil investment deal hits nuclear, funding hurdles – Asia News Network

South Korea-US $200bil investment deal hits nuclear, funding hurdles – Asia News Network

China Will Dominate Global Nuclear Energy Through 2035, Analyst Says | OilPrice.com

China Will Dominate Global Nuclear Energy Through 2035, Analyst Says | OilPrice.com

US seeks faster uranium enrichment expansion to avert supply shortages | Reuters

US seeks faster uranium enrichment expansion to avert supply shortages | Reuters

France prepares to start dismantling first UNGG reactor - World Nuclear News

France prepares to start dismantling first UNGG reactor - World Nuclear News

Nuward targets 10 SMRs in five EU countries - World Nuclear News

Nuward targets 10 SMRs in five EU countries - World Nuclear News

Big Tech Can Cut Methane Cheaply | RealClearEnergy

Big Tech Can Cut Methane Cheaply | RealClearEnergy

More U.S. Mining: Politics Need Not Apply | RealClearEnergy

More U.S. Mining: Politics Need Not Apply | RealClearEnergy

US firm eyes 4 billion tons of ocean uranium for 50,000 years of fuel

US firm eyes 4 billion tons of ocean uranium for 50,000 years of fuel

US approves $414M uranium investment in Niger, two years after troops left | Business and Economy News | Al Jazeera

US approves $414M uranium investment in Niger, two years after troops left | Business and Economy News | Al Jazeera

Industry groups call for governments commitment for nuclear growth - World Nuclear News

Industry groups call for governments commitment for nuclear growth - World Nuclear News

Smolensk's planned new units get environmental approval - World Nuclear News

Smolensk's planned new units get environmental approval - World Nuclear News

US nuclear reactor designer advances 6-GW SMR fleet across Atlantic

US nuclear reactor designer advances 6-GW SMR fleet across Atlantic

Pickering nuclear reactors start coming off-line for massive refurbishment

Pickering nuclear reactors start coming off-line for massive refurbishment

Saturday, September 19, 2026

AI's Power Bill Is About to Become a Geopolitical Story, Not Just a Utility One - Modern Diplomacy

AI's Power Bill Is About to Become a Geopolitical Story, Not Just a Utility One - Modern Diplomacy

Navy Plans Indiana's First Power-Producing Nuclear Reactor, a Microreactor at NWS Crane

Navy Plans Indiana's First Power-Producing Nuclear Reactor, a Microreactor at NWS Crane

Energy,Infrastructure,,Smart,Grid.,Artificial,Intelligence,Optimizes,Power,Transmission,And - Daily Energy Insider

Energy,Infrastructure,,Smart,Grid.,Artificial,Intelligence,Optimizes,Power,Transmission,And - Daily Energy Insider

Holtec: NRC Exemption Allows Early Work on Two Planned Small Modular Reactors

Holtec: NRC Exemption Allows Early Work on Two Planned Small Modular Reactors

Palisades' Path Back to Power | Engineering News-Record

Palisades' Path Back to Power | Engineering News-Record

Global Laser Enrichment to exclusively sell uranium enriched in Paducah to parent company | WKMS

Global Laser Enrichment to exclusively sell uranium enriched in Paducah to parent company | WKMS

Terrestrial submits IMSR graphite report - Nuclear Engineering International

Terrestrial submits IMSR graphite report - Nuclear Engineering International

IAEA Triples Nuclear Power Forecast as Small Reactors Finally Take Off | OilPrice.com

IAEA Triples Nuclear Power Forecast as Small Reactors Finally Take Off | OilPrice.com

Nevada is site of first-ever underground nuclear explosion | September 19, 1957 | HISTORY

Nevada is site of first-ever underground nuclear explosion | September 19, 1957 | HISTORY

Friday, September 18, 2026

The US Wants China to Know It Has Weapons in Space - Bloomberg

The US Wants China to Know It Has Weapons in Space - Bloomberg

Containment tests completed at Lufeng unit 5 - World Nuclear News

Containment tests completed at Lufeng unit 5 - World Nuclear News

Natural draft cooling tower is preferred JEK2 option - World Nuclear News

Natural draft cooling tower is preferred JEK2 option - World Nuclear News

Industry groups call for governments commitment for nuclear growth - World Nuclear News

Industry groups call for governments commitment for nuclear growth - World Nuclear News

China sets out fusion progress, collaboration opportunities - World Nuclear News

China sets out fusion progress, collaboration opportunities - World Nuclear News

MSRE FLiBe arrives in Texas for reuse after decades in storage -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

MSRE FLiBe arrives in Texas for reuse after decades in storage -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Small Modular Reactors & Microreactors – AFPI

Small Modular Reactors & Microreactors – AFPI

Centrus and Antares Sign Multi-Year HALEU Supply Contract | Neutron Bytes

Centrus and Antares Sign Multi-Year HALEU Supply Contract | Neutron Bytes

Kelly’s Bipartisan Wildfire Prevention & Nuclear Fuel Bills Advance Out of Committee  - Senator Mark Kelly

Kelly’s Bipartisan Wildfire Prevention & Nuclear Fuel Bills Advance Out of Committee  - Senator Mark Kelly

Ray Waid Featured in Bloomberg Law Article on Nuclear-Powered Merchant Ships | Liskow & Lewis, APLC

Ray Waid Featured in Bloomberg Law Article on Nuclear-Powered Merchant Ships | Liskow & Lewis, APLC

Lummis' MORE American Fuel Act advances in Senate | Local News | wyomingnews.com

Lummis' MORE American Fuel Act advances in Senate | Local News | wyomingnews.com

Holtec Advances Palisades Small Reactor Construction, Shelves Planned IPO | Engineering News-Record

Holtec Advances Palisades Small Reactor Construction, Shelves Planned IPO | Engineering News-Record

NRC weighs decommissioning, oversight and reactor licensing changes in rulemaking

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IAEA Projects Global Nuclear Power Capacity Could Triple by 2060, Continuing Rising Trend | IAEA

IAEA Projects Global Nuclear Power Capacity Could Triple by 2060, Continuing Rising Trend | IAEA

Air Force Academy Football Team Honors New Nuclear Bomber

Air Force Academy Football Team Honors New Nuclear Bomber

France's EDF plans 10 small nuclear plants in Europe by 2035 | Reuters

France's EDF plans 10 small nuclear plants in Europe by 2035 | Reuters

Nuclear Is Cheaper Than We Think It Is - Heatmap News

Nuclear Is Cheaper Than We Think It Is - Heatmap News

What Rising Interest Rates Mean for New Nuclear

What Rising Interest Rates Mean for New Nuclear

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Centrus and Antares Sign Multi-Year HALEU Supply Contract | Neutron Bytes

Centrus and Antares Sign Multi-Year HALEU Supply Contract | Neutron Bytes

The Battlefield Has Changed....To Space - by Regis Tremblay

The Battlefield Has Changed....To Space - by Regis Tremblay

The Future of Nuclear in Illinois -- ANS / Webinars

The Future of Nuclear in Illinois -- ANS / Webinars

NRC Proposes Broad Overhaul of Nuclear Reactor Regulations | American Public Power Association

NRC Proposes Broad Overhaul of Nuclear Reactor Regulations | American Public Power Association

NRC to reformulate its AI strategy amid OCIO reorg, other changes | FedScoop

NRC to reformulate its AI strategy amid OCIO reorg, other changes | FedScoop

U.S. Approves Early Construction Phases for Energy Center - Tomorrow's World Today®

U.S. Approves Early Construction Phases for Energy Center - Tomorrow's World Today®

The US-Saudi Agreement Means Managing New Risks to Expand Nuclear Exports - The National Interest

The US-Saudi Agreement Means Managing New Risks to Expand Nuclear Exports - The National Interest

Third unit at Changjiang site commissioned - World Nuclear News

Third unit at Changjiang site commissioned - World Nuclear News

The Fuzzy Math Behind Yucca Mountain

The Fuzzy Math Behind Yucca Mountain

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Saudi Arabia, With China’s Help, Expands Its Nuclear Program - WSJ

Saudi Arabia, With China’s Help, Expands Its Nuclear Program - WSJ

The Real U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Is Better Than We Thought

The Real U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Is Better Than We Thought

300GW US nuclear push taps recycling to cut 100,000-year waste storage

300GW US nuclear push taps recycling to cut 100,000-year waste storage

Congress pushed to act now to stop looming crisis for America’s electric grid

Congress pushed to act now to stop looming crisis for America’s electric grid

Cameco in offtake agreement for US laser enrichment plant - World Nuclear News

Cameco in offtake agreement for US laser enrichment plant - World Nuclear News

ORNL develops new sensor to detect nuclear material in fuel facilities

ORNL develops new sensor to detect nuclear material in fuel facilities

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Holtec SMR project gets regulatory nod for early site work - World Nuclear News

Holtec SMR project gets regulatory nod for early site work - World Nuclear News

China begins building hydrogen-boron fusion device - World Nuclear News

China begins building hydrogen-boron fusion device - World Nuclear News

US funding for Thai SMR feasibility study - World Nuclear News

US funding for Thai SMR feasibility study - World Nuclear News

Blue Energy submits first construction application to NRC - World Nuclear News

Blue Energy submits first construction application to NRC - World Nuclear News

Cameco in offtake agreement for US laser enrichment plant - World Nuclear News

Cameco in offtake agreement for US laser enrichment plant - World Nuclear News

Westinghouse eVinci Microreactor Achieves Criticality Milestone | Department of Energy

Westinghouse eVinci Microreactor Achieves Criticality Milestone | Department of Energy

Fresh record set for nuclear generation in 2025 - World Nuclear News

Fresh record set for nuclear generation in 2025 - World Nuclear News

First SMR funding agreed by European Investment Bank - World Nuclear News

First SMR funding agreed by European Investment Bank - World Nuclear News

US nuclear regulator's overhaul of rules to run well into 2027, its chief says | Reuters

US nuclear regulator's overhaul of rules to run well into 2027, its chief says | Reuters

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Terrestrial Energy submits molten salt reactor report to NRC

Terrestrial Energy submits molten salt reactor report to NRC

Nuclear reactor material testing cut from days to hours with US setup

Nuclear reactor material testing cut from days to hours with US setup

CNNC, IAEA sign HTGR cooperation agreement to share China's advanced nuclear experience with intl community - Global Times

CNNC, IAEA sign HTGR cooperation agreement to share China's advanced nuclear experience with intl community - Global Times

Indiana to get its first power-producing nuclear reactor - World Nuclear News

Indiana to get its first power-producing nuclear reactor - World Nuclear News

IAEA's projections suggest there could be 1,000 SMRs by 2060 - World Nuclear News

IAEA's projections suggest there could be 1,000 SMRs by 2060 - World Nuclear News

Korea's nuclear-powered submarines could take on broader Indo-Pacific role - The Korea Times

Korea's nuclear-powered submarines could take on broader Indo-Pacific role - The Korea Times

UK, USA enhance cooperation on fusion energy - World Nuclear News

UK, USA enhance cooperation on fusion energy - World Nuclear News

eVinci sets temperature record during zero-power criticality tests - World Nuclear News

eVinci sets temperature record during zero-power criticality tests - World Nuclear News

First SMR funding agreed by European Investment Bank - World Nuclear News

First SMR funding agreed by European Investment Bank - World Nuclear News

Nuclear news: UK and US strike nuclear fusion pact in bid to unlock 10,000 British jobs and near-limitless clean power

Nuclear news: UK and US strike nuclear fusion pact in bid to unlock 10,000 British jobs and near-limitless clean power

Iran Says It's No Longer Bound by the Nuclear Treaty. What That Does to Oil, Gold, and Bitcoin - 24/7 Wall St.

Iran Says It's No Longer Bound by the Nuclear Treaty. What That Does to Oil, Gold, and Bitcoin - 24/7 Wall St.

America Chose Its Nuclear Waste Site on… | The Breakthrough Institute

America Chose Its Nuclear Waste Site on… | The Breakthrough Institute

US Army backs nuclear microreactors small enough to ship by truck, boat, or plane

US Army backs nuclear microreactors small enough to ship by truck, boat, or plane

Trump moves to ease environmental rules for data centers

Trump moves to ease environmental rules for data centers

Korea, Kazakhstan elevate ties as oil, nuclear cooperation expands - The Korea Herald

Korea, Kazakhstan elevate ties as oil, nuclear cooperation expands - The Korea Herald

South Korea will give $100 billion for Texas nuclear projects to fend off tariffs

South Korea will give $100 billion for Texas nuclear projects to fend off tariffs

US ready to supply nuclear fuel to Iran if nuclear issue resolved, Energy Secretary says – Middle East Monitor

US ready to supply nuclear fuel to Iran if nuclear issue resolved, Energy Secretary says – Middle East Monitor

IAEA Projects Global Nuclear Power Capacity Could Triple by 2060, Continuing Rising Trend | IAEA

IAEA Projects Global Nuclear Power Capacity Could Triple by 2060, Continuing Rising Trend | IAEA

Is the U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Moving From the Gold Standard to a Gilded Standard? | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Is the U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Moving From the Gold Standard to a Gilded Standard? | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Can America Build Enough Nuclear Reactors? - The National Interest

Can America Build Enough Nuclear Reactors? - The National Interest

Monday, September 14, 2026

NRC considers more decommissioning, oversight and reactor licensing changes in new rulemaking - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

NRC considers more decommissioning, oversight and reactor licensing changes in new rulemaking - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

US Regulator Proposes ‘Broad Overhaul’ Of Nuclear Reactor Regulations

US Regulator Proposes ‘Broad Overhaul’ Of Nuclear Reactor Regulations

Reactor licensing, decommissioning, operational oversight regulations addressed in latest NRC rulemaking -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Reactor licensing, decommissioning, operational oversight regulations addressed in latest NRC rulemaking -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Is Rewriting the Rules That Are Supposed to Keep Nuclear Safe

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Is Rewriting the Rules That Are Supposed to Keep Nuclear Safe

Saudi Arabia Announces New Deposits of Uranium Bearing Ore | Neutron Bytes

Saudi Arabia Announces New Deposits of Uranium Bearing Ore | Neutron Bytes

Indiana to get its first power-producing nuclear reactor - World Nuclear News

Indiana to get its first power-producing nuclear reactor - World Nuclear News

Groundwork begins for demonstration Hualong One 2.0 units - World Nuclear News

Groundwork begins for demonstration Hualong One 2.0 units - World Nuclear News

Red Book confident on uranium resources to meet future growth - World Nuclear News

Red Book confident on uranium resources to meet future growth - World Nuclear News

IAEA's projections suggest there could be 1,000 SMRs by 2060 - World Nuclear News

IAEA's projections suggest there could be 1,000 SMRs by 2060 - World Nuclear News

(25) NEI Weekly Newsletter | LinkedIn

(25) NEI Weekly Newsletter | LinkedIn

Is Holtec Worth 22x EBIT? - Robert Bryce

Is Holtec Worth 22x EBIT? - Robert Bryce

Elon Musk Says 'Enormous, Free Fusion Reactor in the Sky' Will Supply 100% of Energy Needs - 24/7 Wall St.

Elon Musk Says 'Enormous, Free Fusion Reactor in the Sky' Will Supply 100% of Energy Needs - 24/7 Wall St.

Bannerman, Deep Yellow Target Namibia Uranium Mines in Global Nuclear Push - Bloomberg

Bannerman, Deep Yellow Target Namibia Uranium Mines in Global Nuclear Push - Bloomberg

Uranium companies see new chapter for the market - World Nuclear News

Uranium companies see new chapter for the market - World Nuclear News

'There are no easy answers here': New study forecasts a dire dip in food production if key Atlantic currents collapse | Live Science

'There are no easy answers here': New study forecasts a dire dip in food production if key Atlantic currents collapse | Live Science

US closes in on resurrecting dormant nuclear plants after key findings

US closes in on resurrecting dormant nuclear plants after key findings

London tube map becomes a tool to examine nuclear fuel cycle

London tube map becomes a tool to examine nuclear fuel cycle

NRC finds radiation safety lapses during Palisades restart work - mlive.com

NRC finds radiation safety lapses during Palisades restart work - mlive.com

Washington moves to scrap 50-year radiation rule in Trump push to power AI

Washington moves to scrap 50-year radiation rule in Trump push to power AI

Microreactor tests at Nevada security site fuel promise and questions | Energy | Business

Microreactor tests at Nevada security site fuel promise and questions | Energy | Business

Proxima announces plan for German HTS production facility - World Nuclear News

Proxima announces plan for German HTS production facility - World Nuclear News

U.S. Uranium Production Hits Record High in 2025, Triples from 2024

U.S. Uranium Production Hits Record High in 2025, Triples from 2024

As the coast begins to crumble, the clock ticks on moving San Onofre's radioactive waste - Los Angeles Times

As the coast begins to crumble, the clock ticks on moving San Onofre's radioactive waste - Los Angeles Times

Russian nuclear head says Ukraine attacked fuel trucks, endangered Zaporizhzhia plant | Reuters

Russian nuclear head says Ukraine attacked fuel trucks, endangered Zaporizhzhia plant | Reuters

U.S. Investor Ezra Garnder Sees AI Driving SMRs for Israel | Neutron Bytes

U.S. Investor Ezra Garnder Sees AI Driving SMRs for Israel | Neutron Bytes