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

Monday, July 13, 2026

The NRC Grants Westinghouse an Exemption to Renew Its AP1000 Design Certification | energynews.pro

The NRC Grants Westinghouse an Exemption to Renew Its AP1000 Design Certification | energynews.pro

Trump’s nuclear push is reviving a moribund debate over waste - E&E News by POLITICO

Trump’s nuclear push is reviving a moribund debate over waste - E&E News by POLITICO

NRC issues white safety finding to V.C. Summer -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NRC issues white safety finding to V.C. Summer -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Nuclear Energy Modernization Bills Accelerate in Congress | Legis1

Nuclear Energy Modernization Bills Accelerate in Congress | Legis1

Trump Administration Scrapping Nuclear Energy Rules Requiring Plants to Keep Radiation Levels "As Low as Reasonably Achievable"

Trump Administration Scrapping Nuclear Energy Rules Requiring Plants to Keep Radiation Levels "As Low as Reasonably Achievable"

America’s Nuclear Order Book Is Large and Growing

America’s Nuclear Order Book Is Large and Growing

Reactor Restarts Add New Layer to Nuclear Renaissance

Reactor Restarts Add New Layer to Nuclear Renaissance

(News Focus) Chip fabs, AI data centers put S. Korea's nuclear policy back in focus | Yonhap News Agency

(News Focus) Chip fabs, AI data centers put S. Korea's nuclear policy back in focus | Yonhap News Agency

Bangladesh's Nuclear Debut Tests Developing World's Atomic Ambitions - Bloomberg

Bangladesh's Nuclear Debut Tests Developing World's Atomic Ambitions - Bloomberg

Nuclear Power Makes Comeback Driven by Climate Change, AI Energy Demands - Bloomberg

Nuclear Power Makes Comeback Driven by Climate Change, AI Energy Demands - Bloomberg

AMPERA Produces First 3D-Printed Nuclear Reactor Module

AMPERA Produces First 3D-Printed Nuclear Reactor Module

Defense used fuel recycling project advances to partner selection phase -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Defense used fuel recycling project advances to partner selection phase -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NRC exempts Westinghouse from design certification renewal rule - World Nuclear News

NRC exempts Westinghouse from design certification renewal rule - World Nuclear News

US power companies scramble to secure equipment as surging data center demand strains supplies | Reuters

US power companies scramble to secure equipment as surging data center demand strains supplies | Reuters

Inside the AI power wars | Latitude Media

Inside the AI power wars | Latitude Media

US power use to beat record highs in 2026 and 2027 as AI use surges, EIA says | Reuters

US power use to beat record highs in 2026 and 2027 as AI use surges, EIA says | Reuters

Holtec Nuclear Corporation Files for US IPO Amid Surging Power Demand

Holtec Nuclear Corporation Files for US IPO Amid Surging Power Demand

America’s first nuclear plant restart may be near the… | Canary Media

America’s first nuclear plant restart may be near the… | Canary Media

At the nation’s only all-digital nuclear reactor, engineers conduct the first experiments of their kind in the U.S. - News

At the nation’s only all-digital nuclear reactor, engineers conduct the first experiments of their kind in the U.S. - News

Friday, July 10, 2026

A closer look at the NRC’s reactor licensing revamp -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

A closer look at the NRC’s reactor licensing revamp -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

China builds a new-generation nuclear battery with carbon-14

China builds a new-generation nuclear battery with carbon-14

Uranium mining grows as Trump seeks to feed a nuclear boom - E&E News by POLITICO

Uranium mining grows as Trump seeks to feed a nuclear boom - E&E News by POLITICO

America's Answer to China's Molten Salt Reactor | OilPrice.com

America's Answer to China's Molten Salt Reactor | OilPrice.com

Environmental Protections Under Attack: The NRC’s New NEPA Rule - CounterPunch.org

Environmental Protections Under Attack: The NRC’s New NEPA Rule - CounterPunch.org

Beyond ALARA: The Implications of the NRC’s Proposed Radiation Protection Framework | Womble Bond Dickinson - JDSupra

Beyond ALARA: The Implications of the NRC’s Proposed Radiation Protection Framework | Womble Bond Dickinson - JDSupra

NRC Proposes Key Changes to Reactor Licensing Regulations | Balch & Bingham LLP - JDSupra

NRC Proposes Key Changes to Reactor Licensing Regulations | Balch & Bingham LLP - JDSupra

Government Agency Pushes for Regulatory Overhaul on Nuclear Power - NAM

Government Agency Pushes for Regulatory Overhaul on Nuclear Power - NAM

NEPA review changes coming under NRC proposed rule -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NEPA review changes coming under NRC proposed rule -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Nuclear regulator eyes narrower environmental reviews

Nuclear regulator eyes narrower environmental reviews

NRC proposes removing ALARA standard from radiation rules and overhauling reactor licensing in two separate rulemaking actions

NRC proposes removing ALARA standard from radiation rules and overhauling reactor licensing in two separate rulemaking actions

US nuclear power regulator proposes narrowing scope of environmental reviews

US nuclear power regulator proposes narrowing scope of environmental reviews

Nuclear Liability: Ensuring Legal Certainty and Compensation for Nuclear Damage

Nuclear Liability: Ensuring Legal Certainty and Compensation for Nuclear Damage

IAEA Launches Project on Small and Medium Sized Magnetic Devices for Fusion Research

IAEA Launches Project on Small and Medium Sized Magnetic Devices for Fusion Research

IAEA and World Bank Group Collaborate to Advance Nuclear Energy for Development

IAEA and World Bank Group Collaborate to Advance Nuclear Energy for Development

The Enrichment Cycle, Again - Robert Bryce

The Enrichment Cycle, Again - Robert Bryce

Thursday, July 9, 2026

US Nuclear Agency Proposes to Expedite Nuclear Facility Construction Approaches | Engineering News-Record

US Nuclear Agency Proposes to Expedite Nuclear Facility Construction Approaches | Engineering News-Record

NRC Targets Faster Nuclear Licensing With NEPA Streamlining Proposal

NRC Targets Faster Nuclear Licensing With NEPA Streamlining Proposal

US Nuclear Regulator Proposes Major Overhaul of NEPA Environmental Reviews | energynews.pro

US Nuclear Regulator Proposes Major Overhaul of NEPA Environmental Reviews | energynews.pro

First-of-a-kind cooling plan at Fermi Nuclear Project likely to be costly, time-consuming | IEEFA

First-of-a-kind cooling plan at Fermi Nuclear Project likely to be costly, time-consuming | IEEFA

NRC to narrow NEPA reviews in response to executive order - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

NRC to narrow NEPA reviews in response to executive order - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Trump’s Plans for Nuclear Power Lurch Ahead - The New York Times

Trump’s Plans for Nuclear Power Lurch Ahead - The New York Times

Four nuclear reactors hit a big milestone in the US | MIT Technology Review

Four nuclear reactors hit a big milestone in the US | MIT Technology Review

Robotic arms transform hazardous nuclear waste cleanup in UK trials

Robotic arms transform hazardous nuclear waste cleanup in UK trials

Global Nuclear Power Capacity Set to Jump by 44% by 2036 | OilPrice.com

Global Nuclear Power Capacity Set to Jump by 44% by 2036 | OilPrice.com

Why It’s So Hard to Build Nuclear Power Plants in the U.S. | RealClearEnergy

Why It’s So Hard to Build Nuclear Power Plants in the U.S. | RealClearEnergy

The Future of Nuclear in Utah -- ANS / Webinars

The Future of Nuclear in Utah -- ANS / Webinars

Argentina Plans 300 MW SMR at Atucha | Neutron Bytes

Argentina Plans 300 MW SMR at Atucha | Neutron Bytes

The Odd Couple: Uranium and Silicon

The Odd Couple: Uranium and Silicon

Nuclear Power to Climb 44% Worldwide as China Tops US, BNEF Says

Nuclear Power to Climb 44% Worldwide as China Tops US, BNEF Says

26-072.pdf - NRC Proposes Major Modernization of Environmental Review Process

26-072.pdf CONTACT: Office of Public Affairs, 301-415-8200 EO14300 Rulemaking NRC Proposes Major Modernization of Environmental Review Process ROCKVILLE, Md. — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed the most comprehensive update to its environmental review regulations in decades, narrowing environmental reviews to impacts within the agency’s statutory authority and expanding opportunities to streamline licensing for new nuclear projects while maintaining environmental protections. The proposal also expands the use of categorical exclusions for certain actions, including some new reactor projects, where the NRC has determined they normally do not result in significant environmental impacts.

USNIC Applauds U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea Agreement to Advance Small Modular Reactor Deployments - USNIC

USNIC Applauds U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea Agreement to Advance Small Modular Reactor Deployments - USNIC

The United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea Sign a Trilateral Memorandum of Cooperation on Small Modular Reactor Deployments in Other Countries - United States Department of State

The United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea Sign a Trilateral Memorandum of Cooperation on Small Modular Reactor Deployments in Other Countries - United States Department of State

US nuclear power regulator proposes narrowing scope of environmental reviews | Reuters

US nuclear power regulator proposes narrowing scope of environmental reviews | Reuters

Nuclear Power to Climb 44% Worldwide as China Tops US, BNEF Says - Bloomberg

Nuclear Power to Climb 44% Worldwide as China Tops US, BNEF Says - Bloomberg

Argentina unveils US$1.2-billion nuclear reactor plan amid CNEA lay-offs row | Buenos Aires Times

Argentina unveils US$1.2-billion nuclear reactor plan amid CNEA lay-offs row | Buenos Aires Times

Trump Has a Secret Squadron Ready to Grab Iran's Uranium — but One Estimate Says the Mission Could Cost 90 Operators - National Security Journal

Trump Has a Secret Squadron Ready to Grab Iran's Uranium — but One Estimate Says the Mission Could Cost 90 Operators - National Security Journal

China builds a new-generation nuclear battery with carbon-14

China builds a new-generation nuclear battery with carbon-14

US firm taps advanced neutron generators for next-gen nuclear reactors

US firm taps advanced neutron generators for next-gen nuclear reactors

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Nuclear Mass Death - by Bill Astore - Bracing Views

Nuclear Mass Death - by Bill Astore - Bracing Views

Four Micro Reactors Hit Criticality Milestones Crossing DOE’s Finish Line on July 4th | Neutron Bytes

Four Micro Reactors Hit Criticality Milestones Crossing DOE’s Finish Line on July 4th | Neutron Bytes

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Issues Proposed Rule Streamlining Environmental Analysis | Womble Bond Dickinson - JDSupra

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Issues Proposed Rule Streamlining Environmental Analysis | Womble Bond Dickinson - JDSupra

Deep Fission receives prototype reactor canister - World Nuclear News

Deep Fission receives prototype reactor canister - World Nuclear News

International safety review of Finnish SMR design completed - World Nuclear News

International safety review of Finnish SMR design completed - World Nuclear News

Google backs Proxima Fusion in $468 million round

Google backs Proxima Fusion in $468 million round

U.S. company plans $1.2 billion Argentina nuclear reactor - UPI.com

U.S. company plans $1.2 billion Argentina nuclear reactor - UPI.com

Nuclear Power to Climb 44% Worldwide as China Tops US, BNEF Says

Nuclear Power to Climb 44% Worldwide as China Tops US, BNEF Says

Nuclear Fuel Firm Standard Nuclear Eyes up to $3.55 Billion Valuation in US IPO

Nuclear Fuel Firm Standard Nuclear Eyes up to $3.55 Billion Valuation in US IPO

Right-Sizing Nuclear Materials Security | The Breakthrough Institute

Right-Sizing Nuclear Materials Security | The Breakthrough Institute

How the Future of Military Energy Could Lead to Floating Nuclear Power Plants - The National Interest

How the Future of Military Energy Could Lead to Floating Nuclear Power Plants - The National Interest

Celebrating the arrival of the Golden Era of Nuclear Power – Atomic Insights

Celebrating the arrival of the Golden Era of Nuclear Power – Atomic Insights

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Trump’s Nuclear Gamble Aims to Reshape Grid | RealClearEnergy

Trump’s Nuclear Gamble Aims to Reshape Grid | RealClearEnergy

Nuclear in My Backyard | RealClearEnergy

Nuclear in My Backyard | RealClearEnergy

Agreement could see prototype microreactor built at Berkeley - World Nuclear News

Agreement could see prototype microreactor built at Berkeley - World Nuclear News

Proxima Fusion Funding Targets 2030s for Power Plant | Neutron Bytes

Proxima Fusion Funding Targets 2030s for Power Plant | Neutron Bytes

Action needed to achieve tripling of global nuclear capacity target, says NEA - World Nuclear News

Action needed to achieve tripling of global nuclear capacity target, says NEA - World Nuclear News

Centrus Signs Contract with Department of Energy for $900 Million Award; Intends to Transition HALEU Production Cascade to Commercial Operation

Centrus Signs Contract with Department of Energy for $900 Million Award; Intends to Transition HALEU Production Cascade to Commercial Operation

Turner Industries expands nuclear manufacturing footprint in Louisiana - BIC Magazine

Turner Industries expands nuclear manufacturing footprint in Louisiana - BIC Magazine

Google and RWE Back German Nuclear Startup Proxima Fusion at €2.4 Billion Valuation | Financial Post

Google and RWE Back German Nuclear Startup Proxima Fusion at €2.4 Billion Valuation | Financial Post

Nuclear fusion gets rare tritium push for next-gen reactors in UK

Nuclear fusion gets rare tritium push for next-gen reactors in UK

Centrus Signs Contract with Department of Energy for $900 Million Award; Intends to Transition HALEU Production Cascade to Commercial Operation

Centrus Signs Contract with Department of Energy for $900 Million Award; Intends to Transition HALEU Production Cascade to Commercial Operation

AI and energy: How Westinghouse is riding the momentum of a nuclear revival | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

AI and energy: How Westinghouse is riding the momentum of a nuclear revival | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Right-Sizing Nuclear Materials Security | The Breakthrough Institute

Right-Sizing Nuclear Materials Security | The Breakthrough Institute

What We Are Reading: Environmental and Energy Stories » CBIA

What We Are Reading: Environmental and Energy Stories » CBIA

Powerful wind gusts knocked Fermi 2 offline | The Blade

Powerful wind gusts knocked Fermi 2 offline | The Blade

US nuclear reactor reaches criticality for 10-MWe data center power

US nuclear reactor reaches criticality for 10-MWe data center power

US nuclear reactor reaches criticality for 10-MWe data center power

US nuclear reactor reaches criticality for 10-MWe data center power

Why Texas lawmakers can't keep up with data centers - POLITICO

Why Texas lawmakers can't keep up with data centers - POLITICO

NRC proposes to overhaul reactor licensing regulations in executive order rulemaking - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

NRC proposes to overhaul reactor licensing regulations in executive order rulemaking - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Constellation files to extend the life of two upstate New York nuclear plants

Constellation files to extend the life of two upstate New York nuclear plants