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

Monday, August 17, 2026

Experts to discuss how to handle San Onofre nuclear waste

Experts to discuss how to handle San Onofre nuclear waste
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FANCO Regulatory Engagement Plan for Proposed HALEU Fuel Fabrication Facility Docketed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

FANCO Regulatory Engagement Plan for Proposed HALEU Fuel Fabrication Facility Docketed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Port of Long Beach could bring new nuclear power to California for first time in 50 years – San Bernardino Sun

Port of Long Beach could bring new nuclear power to California for first time in 50 years – San Bernardino Sun
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OPINION: A Compass Reading on the Direction of the Nuclear Renaissance | Neutron Bytes

OPINION: A Compass Reading on the Direction of the Nuclear Renaissance | Neutron Bytes
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DOE cancels 3 national transmission corridors, citing ‘Green New Scam’ | Utility Dive

DOE cancels 3 national transmission corridors, citing ‘Green New Scam’ | Utility Dive
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FERC approves MISO cost recovery plan for transmission projects built in PJM | Utility Dive

FERC approves MISO cost recovery plan for transmission projects built in PJM | Utility Dive
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IAEA sees enhanced safety at Philippine research reactor - World Nuclear News

IAEA sees enhanced safety at Philippine research reactor - World Nuclear News
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Blue Energy, GE Vernova take gas-plus-nuclear collaboration to next stage - World Nuclear News

Blue Energy, GE Vernova take gas-plus-nuclear collaboration to next stage - World Nuclear News
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Hot tests completed at third Haiyang unit - World Nuclear News

Hot tests completed at third Haiyang unit - World Nuclear News
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X-Energy gets additional up to $1 billion public US funding for Texas nuclear project | Reuters

X-Energy gets additional up to $1 billion public US funding for Texas nuclear project | Reuters
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NRC holds public meeting for proposed rule eliminating ALARA -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NRC holds public meeting for proposed rule eliminating ALARA -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Copper beats 2,595°F to defy earlier models in US fusion reactor test

Copper beats 2,595°F to defy earlier models in US fusion reactor test
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Tungsten may suffer more radiation damage in fusion reactors than expected

Tungsten may suffer more radiation damage in fusion reactors than expected
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Front-end nuclear fuel supply cooperation: Turning allied interdependence into strategic advantage -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Front-end nuclear fuel supply cooperation: Turning allied interdependence into strategic advantage -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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US poll finds support for deep geologic disposal - World Nuclear News

US poll finds support for deep geologic disposal - World Nuclear News
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Sunday, August 16, 2026

PressReader.com | Immig­ra­tion policy could stunt state’s nuc­lear revival

PressReader.com | Immig­ra­tion policy could stunt state’s nuc­lear revival
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California planned a nuclear exit. Now it's reconsidering - Los Angeles Times

California planned a nuclear exit. Now it's reconsidering - Los Angeles Times
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US Destroyer Lost Power For Four Days In The South China Sea - American Liberty News

US Destroyer Lost Power For Four Days In The South China Sea - American Liberty News
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Spain extends Almaraz nuclear plant operations to 2030, delaying closure by three years

Spain extends Almaraz nuclear plant operations to 2030, delaying closure by three years
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China loads first fuel into new 1.2GW reactor at Tianwan nuclear plant

China loads first fuel into new 1.2GW reactor at Tianwan nuclear plant
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US nuclear reactor hot cell clears 10,000 pounds of legacy gear

US nuclear reactor hot cell clears 10,000 pounds of legacy gear
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Putting Armageddon on Autopilot: How Artificial Intelligence Could Make Nuclear Threats More Effective

Putting Armageddon on Autopilot: How Artificial Intelligence Could Make Nuclear Threats More Effective
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Hyman Rickover and the Birth of Nuclear Power

Hyman Rickover and the Birth of Nuclear Power
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Trump Is Personally Invested in His Push to Boost the Nuclear Industry - NOTUS — News of the United States

Trump Is Personally Invested in His Push to Boost the Nuclear Industry - NOTUS — News of the United States
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Saturday, August 15, 2026

TerraPower Signs Hyundai as EPC for Eight Natrium Reactors | Neutron Bytes

TerraPower Signs Hyundai as EPC for Eight Natrium Reactors | Neutron Bytes
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Front-end nuclear fuel supply cooperation: Turning allied interdependence into strategic advantage -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Front-end nuclear fuel supply cooperation: Turning allied interdependence into strategic advantage -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Isaiah Taylor Says a $5 Million Safety System Explains Nuclear's 40-Year Stall — BigGo Finance

Isaiah Taylor Says a $5 Million Safety System Explains Nuclear's 40-Year Stall — BigGo Finance
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Doosan Enerbility wins TerraPower nuclear equipment contract - UPI.com

Doosan Enerbility wins TerraPower nuclear equipment contract - UPI.com
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NANO Nuclear and Fortil Advance Engineering Collaboration for the

NANO Nuclear and Fortil Advance Engineering Collaboration for the
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DOE Awards Utility $271 Million to Help Support California Nuclear Plant’s Extended Operations | American Public Power Association

DOE Awards Utility $271 Million to Help Support California Nuclear Plant’s Extended Operations | American Public Power Association
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Friday, August 14, 2026

Bill Gates is building a nuclear plant in a coal town | The Excerpt

Bill Gates is building a nuclear plant in a coal town | The Excerpt
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X-Energy gets additional up to $1 billion public US funding for Texas nuclear project | Reuters

X-Energy gets additional up to $1 billion public US funding for Texas nuclear project | Reuters
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Government approves extended operation of Almaraz plant - World Nuclear News

Government approves extended operation of Almaraz plant - World Nuclear News
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Construction starts at Saskatchewan uranium mine - World Nuclear News

Construction starts at Saskatchewan uranium mine - World Nuclear News
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What Does It Take to Reopen a Nuclear Power Plant? | RealClearEnergy

What Does It Take to Reopen a Nuclear Power Plant? | RealClearEnergy
Posted by Michele Kearney at 12:26 PM 0 comments

blueenergy.co/news/project-acceleration-agreement-with-ge-vernova-hitachi

blueenergy.co/news/project-acceleration-agreement-with-ge-vernova-hitachi
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Thursday, August 13, 2026

Don’t throw Diablo Canyon into the sea - New Times San Luis Obispo

Don’t throw Diablo Canyon into the sea - New Times San Luis Obispo
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MIT develops framework for assessing economics of fusion - World Nuclear News

MIT develops framework for assessing economics of fusion - World Nuclear News
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Exclusive | Energy Startup Raises $750 Million for Rust-Powered Batteries - WSJ

Exclusive | Energy Startup Raises $750 Million for Rust-Powered Batteries - WSJ
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Battery cell production at Ohio plant to restart for GM EVs | Reuters

Battery cell production at Ohio plant to restart for GM EVs | Reuters
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Transporting HALEU is a Key Milestone on the Critical Path for Startup of Advanced Reactors | Neutron Bytes

Transporting HALEU is a Key Milestone on the Critical Path for Startup of Advanced Reactors | Neutron Bytes
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Democratic governors turn to nuclear power as response to energy crunch - E&E News by POLITICO

Democratic governors turn to nuclear power as response to energy crunch - E&E News by POLITICO
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Hydrostor Secures $230 Million to Progress Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage Projects - Hydrostor

Hydrostor Secures $230 Million to Progress Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage Projects - Hydrostor
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Form Energy Secures $750M in Series G Financing to Scale Iron-Air Battery Manufacturing and Accelerate Commercial Deployments | Form Energy

Form Energy Secures $750M in Series G Financing to Scale Iron-Air Battery Manufacturing and Accelerate Commercial Deployments | Form Energy
Posted by Michele Kearney at 1:29 PM 0 comments

First fuel loaded into Tianwan unit 7 - World Nuclear News

First fuel loaded into Tianwan unit 7 - World Nuclear News
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Fuel Loading Begins At China’s Tianwan-7 Nuclear Power Plant

Fuel Loading Begins At China’s Tianwan-7 Nuclear Power Plant
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CNNC to procure contract for high-temperature reactor - World Nuclear News

CNNC to procure contract for high-temperature reactor - World Nuclear News
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US poll finds support for deep geologic disposal - World Nuclear News

US poll finds support for deep geologic disposal - World Nuclear News
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Another Criticality

Another Criticality
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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Transporting HALEU is a Key Milestone on the Critical Path for Startup of Advanced Reactors | Neutron Bytes

Transporting HALEU is a Key Milestone on the Critical Path for Startup of Advanced Reactors | Neutron Bytes
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TN gets $47M Japanese investment with Kyoto fusion firm's Oak Ridge move

TN gets $47M Japanese investment with Kyoto fusion firm's Oak Ridge move
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Top 10: Nuclear Energy Companies | Sustainability Magazine

Top 10: Nuclear Energy Companies | Sustainability Magazine
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission seeking candidate for Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards - Daily Energy Insider

Nuclear Regulatory Commission seeking candidate for Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards - Daily Energy Insider
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Democratic governors turn to nuclear power as response to energy crunch - E&E News by POLITICO

Democratic governors turn to nuclear power as response to energy crunch - E&E News by POLITICO
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Thorium Atomics advances Tesseract licensing - Nuclear Engineering International

Thorium Atomics advances Tesseract licensing - Nuclear Engineering International
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Calif. officials urge Diablo Canyon extension, but Newsom holding off -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Calif. officials urge Diablo Canyon extension, but Newsom holding off -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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First fuel loaded into Tianwan unit 7 - World Nuclear News

First fuel loaded into Tianwan unit 7 - World Nuclear News
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Nuclear Survey Finds Americans See Permanent Waste Disposal as a National Priority

Nuclear Survey Finds Americans See Permanent Waste Disposal as a National Priority
Posted by Michele Kearney at 10:20 AM 0 comments

Gov. Newsom won’t extend life of CA’s only nuclear power plant. What that means | Senator John Laird

Gov. Newsom won’t extend life of CA’s only nuclear power plant. What that means | Senator John Laird
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In Focus | China is building nuclear reactors faster than the West. Can it keep up the pace? | South China Morning Post

In Focus | China is building nuclear reactors faster than the West. Can it keep up the pace? | South China Morning Post
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Plans for nuclear-powered merchant ships must confront risks | Nature

Plans for nuclear-powered merchant ships must confront risks | Nature
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A Saudi nuclear deal worth making

A Saudi nuclear deal worth making
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Will Siting Keep SMRs From Reaching Critical Mass?

Will Siting Keep SMRs From Reaching Critical Mass?
Posted by Michele Kearney at 10:16 AM 0 comments

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

In Focus | China is building nuclear reactors faster than the West. Can it keep up the pace? | South China Morning Post

In Focus | China is building nuclear reactors faster than the West. Can it keep up the pace? | South China Morning Post
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Battery storage capacity averaged 70% growth over the last three years - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Battery storage capacity averaged 70% growth over the last three years - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
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Russia's lockdown of Odessa ports could be a grim turning point in war | Responsible Statecraft

Russia's lockdown of Odessa ports could be a grim turning point in war | Responsible Statecraft
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Data Centers Are Fueling a Tiny Nuclear Hype Cycle - Heatmap News

Data Centers Are Fueling a Tiny Nuclear Hype Cycle - Heatmap News
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Californium | IFLScience

Californium | IFLScience US Lab Finds A Faster Way To Make Californium-252, A Nuclear Isotope Worth Millions Per Gram Not Found Naturally On Earth Cf-252 does not occur naturally on Earth, yet it's an extremely useful radioactive isotope for Earthlings.
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Gov. Newsom won’t extend Diablo Canyon’s operating life | San Luis Obispo Tribune

Gov. Newsom won’t extend Diablo Canyon’s operating life | San Luis Obispo Tribune
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Tritium Nuclear Battery Offers Low-Risk Space Energy - IEEE Spectrum

Tritium Nuclear Battery Offers Low-Risk Space Energy - IEEE Spectrum
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Floating nuclear plants are coming closer as the US backs rules for reactors aboard ships and offshore platforms | TechRadar

Floating nuclear plants are coming closer as the US backs rules for reactors aboard ships and offshore platforms | TechRadar
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MIT researchers tackle the economic realities of fusion power | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MIT researchers tackle the economic realities of fusion power | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Atomic Comic ~ Add Water and Microwave | Neutron Bytes

Atomic Comic ~ Add Water and Microwave | Neutron Bytes
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