Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire

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

Friday, March 27, 2026

Why the US Should Support a European Nuclear Deterrent  - The National Interest

Why the US Should Support a European Nuclear Deterrent  - The National Interest

Study outlines Finnish options for new nuclear capacity - World Nuclear News

Study outlines Finnish options for new nuclear capacity - World Nuclear News

First 10 years of Russian final waste repository reviewed - World Nuclear News

First 10 years of Russian final waste repository reviewed - World Nuclear News

Microsoft, Nvidia team up for AI for nuclear - World Nuclear News

Microsoft, Nvidia team up for AI for nuclear - World Nuclear News

IAEA Database: About 55% of Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material Thefts Since 1993 Occurred During Transport | IAEA

IAEA Database: About 55% of Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material Thefts Since 1993 Occurred During Transport | IAEA

How Do We Keep Radioactive Material Safe and Secure During Transport?

How Do We Keep Radioactive Material Safe and Secure During Transport?

IAEA Releases Updated Regulations for Safe Transport of Radioactive Material

IAEA Releases Updated Regulations for Safe Transport of Radioactive Material

DOE Invests $320 Million in Pioneering Scientific Research

DOE Invests $320 Million in Pioneering Scientific Research

Ghislaine Maxwell's Father Sold Bugged Israeli Software to Two Nuclear Weapons Labs in New Mexico. Then His Daughter Led Jeffrey Epstein to Purchase a Ranch Located Halfway Between Them.

Ghislaine Maxwell's Father Sold Bugged Israeli Software to Two Nuclear Weapons Labs in New Mexico. Then His Daughter Led Jeffrey Epstein to Purchase a Ranch Located Halfway Between Them.

Report: Globally nearly 10,000 nuclear weapons ready for use | DPA

Report: Globally nearly 10,000 nuclear weapons ready for use | DPA

Exclusive: U.S. can only confirm about a third of Iran's missile arsenal destroyed, sources say | Reuters

Exclusive: U.S. can only confirm about a third of Iran's missile arsenal destroyed, sources say | Reuters

Finland moves to allow hosting of nuclear weapons in dangerous shift | Responsible Statecraft

Finland moves to allow hosting of nuclear weapons in dangerous shift | Responsible Statecraft

Thursday, March 26, 2026

The state and future of nuclear waste | Latitude Media

The state and future of nuclear waste | Latitude Media

Rosatom chief declares preparations for 3rd stage of evacuation from Iran’s Bushehr plant

Rosatom chief declares preparations for 3rd stage of evacuation from Iran’s Bushehr plant

Fusion's DeepSeek Moment? - by Caleb Harding - ChinaTalk

Fusion's DeepSeek Moment? - by Caleb Harding - ChinaTalk

NRC seeks public comments on Project Matador environmental review - World Nuclear News

NRC seeks public comments on Project Matador environmental review - World Nuclear News

Brazil's NBEPar and Rosatom create joint venture - World Nuclear News

Brazil's NBEPar and Rosatom create joint venture - World Nuclear News

NASA aims for nuclear-powered Mars mission in 2028 - World Nuclear News

NASA aims for nuclear-powered Mars mission in 2028 - World Nuclear News

Assessment completed of Chernobyl shelter repair works - World Nuclear News

Assessment completed of Chernobyl shelter repair works - World Nuclear News

Singapore to bolster nuclear safety capabilities - World Nuclear News

Singapore to bolster nuclear safety capabilities - World Nuclear News

U.S. set to resume underground nuclear tests

U.S. set to resume underground nuclear tests

AI for nuclear energy: Powering an intelligent, resilient future - Microsoft Industry Blogs

AI for nuclear energy: Powering an intelligent, resilient future - Microsoft Industry Blogs

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Strengthens U.S.-Japan Alliance for the Benefit of All Americans – The White House

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Strengthens U.S.-Japan Alliance for the Benefit of All Americans – The White House

NASA's '1st nuclear powered interplanetary spacecraft' will send Skyfall helicopters to Mars in 2028 | Space

NASA's '1st nuclear powered interplanetary spacecraft' will send Skyfall helicopters to Mars in 2028 | Space

TRISO-X Receives First-Ever Part 70 HALEU Fuel Fabrication License - X-energy

TRISO-X Receives First-Ever Part 70 HALEU Fuel Fabrication License - X-energy

X-energy Submits Draft Registration Statement to the SEC for IPO

X-energy Submits Draft Registration Statement to the SEC for IPO

NRC Rulemaking Tracker | The Breakthrough Institute

NRC Rulemaking Tracker | The Breakthrough Institute

FERC approves rules to strengthen reliability of bulk power system - Daily Energy Insider

FERC approves rules to strengthen reliability of bulk power system - Daily Energy Insider

What booming AI data centers mean for Texas electricity and water

What booming AI data centers mean for Texas electricity and water

IAEA Hosts Conference on the Safe and Secure Transport of Nuclear and Radioactive Material

IAEA Hosts Conference on the Safe and Secure Transport of Nuclear and Radioactive Material

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

The Terms of Power: Inside the New Utility Rates For Data Centers | Latitude Media

The Terms of Power: Inside the New Utility Rates For Data Centers | Latitude Media

DOE unveils 10-gigawatt Ohio data center, gas-powered energy plan | AP News

DOE unveils 10-gigawatt Ohio data center, gas-powered energy plan | AP News

NextEra gets federal approval to build 10GW of natural gas power in Texas and Pennsylvania for data centers - DCD

NextEra gets federal approval to build 10GW of natural gas power in Texas and Pennsylvania for data centers - DCD

Microsoft, NVIDIA team up to boost nuclear power with AI - E&E News by POLITICO

Microsoft, NVIDIA team up to boost nuclear power with AI - E&E News by POLITICO

GridCARE and National Grid Collaborate to Unlock Grid Capacity for Infrastructure

GridCARE and National Grid Collaborate to Unlock Grid Capacity for Infrastructure

Deep Isolation further validates borehole technology - World Nuclear News

Deep Isolation further validates borehole technology - World Nuclear News

German energy minister calls nuclear phase-out 'huge mistake' - World Nuclear News

German energy minister calls nuclear phase-out 'huge mistake' - World Nuclear News

Rolls-Royce SMR, Studsvik enhance collaboration - World Nuclear News

Rolls-Royce SMR, Studsvik enhance collaboration - World Nuclear News

In Major Reversal, Taiwan Seeks To Rewire Its Energy Strategy by Restarting its Nuclear Plants

In Major Reversal, Taiwan Seeks To Rewire Its Energy Strategy by Restarting its Nuclear Plants

NRC seeks environmental comments on Fermi America project as part of new pilot program - Daily Energy Insider

NRC seeks environmental comments on Fermi America project as part of new pilot program - Daily Energy Insider

POLITICO Pro | Article | ‘The opportunity is here’: TerraPower CEO credits NRC for moving quickly on projects

POLITICO Pro | Article | ‘The opportunity is here’: TerraPower CEO credits NRC for moving quickly on projects

newcleo launches pre-application engagement with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for its first U.S. advanced reactor and fuel fabrication facility

newcleo launches pre-application engagement with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for its first U.S. advanced reactor and fuel fabrication facility

US NRC Kicks Off New Environmental Review Approach With Fermi America’s Ambitious Project Matador

US NRC Kicks Off New Environmental Review Approach With Fermi America’s Ambitious Project Matador

NRC seeks public comments on Project Matador environmental review - World Nuclear News

NRC seeks public comments on Project Matador environmental review - World Nuclear News

NRC looks to leverage previous approvals for large LWRs -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NRC looks to leverage previous approvals for large LWRs -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

PG&E plans $73B in capital spending through 2030 to meet data center demand

PG&E plans $73B in capital spending through 2030 to meet data center demand

URochester lands $6.9M partnership to advance commercial power

URochester lands $6.9M partnership to advance commercial power

Uzbekistan and Russia mark SMR construction progress - World Nuclear News

Uzbekistan and Russia mark SMR construction progress - World Nuclear News

Framatome LEU to fuel BR2 - Nuclear Engineering International

Framatome LEU to fuel BR2 - Nuclear Engineering International

Radiation Resistant Chip For Wireless Nuclear Robots

Radiation Resistant Chip For Wireless Nuclear Robots

NDA launches waste container standardisation initiative - World Nuclear News

NDA launches waste container standardisation initiative - World Nuclear News

Estimated Cost Of Power Transmission Line Project Doubles  - West Virginia Public Broadcasting : West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Estimated Cost Of Power Transmission Line Project Doubles  - West Virginia Public Broadcasting : West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Microsoft, Nvidia team on AI nuclear push

Microsoft, Nvidia team on AI nuclear push

$2.4 billion project: One of the largest investments in U.S. maritime history is opening in Alabama - al.com

$2.4 billion project: One of the largest investments in U.S. maritime history is opening in Alabama - al.com

Upstate NY towns raise their hands to host new reactor as part of Hochul’s nuclear plan - Gothamist

Upstate NY towns raise their hands to host new reactor as part of Hochul’s nuclear plan - Gothamist

NASA plans to send a nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars in 2028 | Science | AAAS

NASA plans to send a nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars in 2028 | Science | AAAS

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

(543) John Helmer: Lavrov Sounds Alarm: US-Israel Attack Could Trigger Regional DISASTER - YouTube

(543) John Helmer: Lavrov Sounds Alarm: US-Israel Attack Could Trigger Regional DISASTER - YouTube

Iran War Reveals Strengths - And Limits - Of US Missile Defense - American Liberty News

Iran War Reveals Strengths - And Limits - Of US Missile Defense - American Liberty News

Ex-National Security Advisor Says Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff “Didn’t Understand” Iran’s Peace Offer

Ex-National Security Advisor Says Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff “Didn’t Understand” Iran’s Peace Offer

(542) Patrick Henningsen: Cracks in the Shield - Israel Facing New Missiles of Iran - YouTube

(542) Patrick Henningsen: Cracks in the Shield - Israel Facing New Missiles of Iran - YouTube

(542) Amb. Chas Freeman on the Iran War, Gulf Arab States, and Price of Oil - YouTube

(542) Amb. Chas Freeman on the Iran War, Gulf Arab States, and Price of Oil - YouTube

UEC expands output at Wyoming mine, initiates conversion facility licensing process - World Nuclear News

UEC expands output at Wyoming mine, initiates conversion facility licensing process - World Nuclear News

Kazatomprom preparing Akdala deposit's next steps - World Nuclear News

Kazatomprom preparing Akdala deposit's next steps - World Nuclear News

Upstate NY towns raise their hands to host new reactor as part of Hochul’s nuclear plan - Gothamist

Upstate NY towns raise their hands to host new reactor as part of Hochul’s nuclear plan - Gothamist

Utah Republicans see storing nuclear waste as a 'once in a lifetime opportunity' | Grist

Utah Republicans see storing nuclear waste as a 'once in a lifetime opportunity' | Grist

OpenAI explores fusion energy in Helion power deal

OpenAI explores fusion energy in Helion power deal

Nuclear Sprint: DOE and Industry Race to Meet Trump’s Target

Nuclear Sprint: DOE and Industry Race to Meet Trump’s Target

Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Path Will Not Depend on Iran or the War’s Outcome • Stimson Center

Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Path Will Not Depend on Iran or the War’s Outcome • Stimson Center

Russia And Vietnam Sign Agreement To Build Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Plant

Russia And Vietnam Sign Agreement To Build Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Plant

Russia: US-Israeli strikes near Bushehr nuclear plant pose serious risks | The Jerusalem Post

Russia: US-Israeli strikes near Bushehr nuclear plant pose serious risks | The Jerusalem Post

Monday, March 23, 2026

First nuclear reactor built on DOE land in 50 years unveiled at Idaho National Lab - East Idaho News

First nuclear reactor built on DOE land in 50 years unveiled at Idaho National Lab - East Idaho News

Uranium Energy Corp Receives Approval for Expanded Production at Christensen Ranch and Secures NRC Docketing for U.S. Conversion Facility - The Globe and Mail

Uranium Energy Corp Receives Approval for Expanded Production at Christensen Ranch and Secures NRC Docketing for U.S. Conversion Facility - The Globe and Mail

X-energy files for Nasdaq IPO after nuclear fuel license - Washington Business Journal

X-energy files for Nasdaq IPO after nuclear fuel license - Washington Business Journal

X-energy And Talen To Explore SMR Projects In US Power Market

X-energy And Talen To Explore SMR Projects In US Power Market

Feds release final environmental review for Florida nuclear plant - E&E News by POLITICO

Feds release final environmental review for Florida nuclear plant - E&E News by POLITICO

Upstate NY towns raise their hands to host new reactor as part of Hochul’s nuclear plan - Gothamist

Upstate NY towns raise their hands to host new reactor as part of Hochul’s nuclear plan - Gothamist

DOE announces Genesis Mission request for applications -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

DOE announces Genesis Mission request for applications -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Uranium Energy Corp Receives Approval for Expanded Production at Christensen Ranch and Secures NRC Docketing for U.S. Conversion Facility

Uranium Energy Corp Receives Approval for Expanded Production at Christensen Ranch and Secures NRC Docketing for U.S. Conversion Facility

NRC shares details on proposed rules to streamline hearing timelines -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NRC shares details on proposed rules to streamline hearing timelines -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel, before receding, and shakes stock markets worldwide | AP News

Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel, before receding, and shakes stock markets worldwide | AP News

The Pentagon is backing nuclear waste recycling for long-lasting military power sources | Scientific American

The Pentagon is backing nuclear waste recycling for long-lasting military power sources | Scientific American

US lawmakers urge Rubio to seek tough standards in any Saudi nuclear power pact | Reuters

US lawmakers urge Rubio to seek tough standards in any Saudi nuclear power pact | Reuters

TotalEnergies accepts $1B offshore wind buyout, pivots to oil and gas in US | Utility Dive

TotalEnergies accepts $1B offshore wind buyout, pivots to oil and gas in US | Utility Dive

What AI data centers do — and don’t do — to electricity prices - E&E News by POLITICO

What AI data centers do — and don’t do — to electricity prices - E&E News by POLITICO

Kazakhstan updates on nuclear energy, uranium plans - World Nuclear News

Kazakhstan updates on nuclear energy, uranium plans - World Nuclear News

Swedish Nuclear Company Blykalla To Proceed With Planning For Small Modular Reactor Park

Swedish Nuclear Company Blykalla To Proceed With Planning For Small Modular Reactor Park

This Nuclear Energy Trend Could Be Bigger Than Investors Think in 2026

This Nuclear Energy Trend Could Be Bigger Than Investors Think in 2026

Nuclear's cleanup cost threatens the expansion dream

Nuclear's cleanup cost threatens the expansion dream

Is Europe going to be forced to return to nuclear energy?

Is Europe going to be forced to return to nuclear energy?

X-energy, Talen to assess deployment of multiple SMR plants - World Nuclear News

X-energy, Talen to assess deployment of multiple SMR plants - World Nuclear News

US nuclear projects emerge as income sources for Korean firms amid Iran crisis - The Korea Times

US nuclear projects emerge as income sources for Korean firms amid Iran crisis - The Korea Times

Nuclear reactor developer X‑Energy files for US IPO | Reuters

Nuclear reactor developer X‑Energy files for US IPO | Reuters

Up to 4 pilot reactors to go critical by July, Senate panel told - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Up to 4 pilot reactors to go critical by July, Senate panel told - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Nuclear Sprint: DOE and Industry Race to Meet Trump’s Target

Nuclear Sprint: DOE and Industry Race to Meet Trump’s Target

US, Japan announce $40B nuclear power project

US, Japan announce $40B nuclear power project

On moving fast and breaking things -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

On moving fast and breaking things -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Bureaucracy stalls advanced nuclear reactors and US energy dominance | Fox News

Bureaucracy stalls advanced nuclear reactors and US energy dominance | Fox News

America Needs Nuclear Power Fast. South Korea Can Deliver. - The National Interest

America Needs Nuclear Power Fast. South Korea Can Deliver. - The National Interest

Can Florida Revolutionize the Nuclear Energy Sector? - The National Interest

Can Florida Revolutionize the Nuclear Energy Sector? - The National Interest

Vietnam, Russia sign agreement on new nuclear plant - World Nuclear News

Vietnam, Russia sign agreement on new nuclear plant - World Nuclear News

Talen Energy to Evaluate Gigawatt-Scale XE-100 SMR Deployment

Talen Energy to Evaluate Gigawatt-Scale XE-100 SMR Deployment

What Happened to NuScale? - Heatmap News

What Happened to NuScale? - Heatmap News

Joint Announcement on the Japan-U.S. Strategic Investment | U.S. Department of Commerce

Joint Announcement on the Japan-U.S. Strategic Investment | U.S. Department of Commerce

Sunday, March 22, 2026

First nuclear reactor built on DOE land in 50 years unveiled at Idaho National Lab | East Idaho News

First nuclear reactor built on DOE land in 50 years unveiled at Idaho National Lab | East Idaho News

The US and Israel are Climbing the Escalation Ladder, Forcing Iran to Respond. A SITREP. -

The US and Israel are Climbing the Escalation Ladder, Forcing Iran to Respond. A SITREP. - micheletkearney@gmail.com - Gmail

Small modular nuclear in Tennessee boosted in $40B Japan deal | Chattanooga Times Free Press

Small modular nuclear in Tennessee boosted in $40B Japan deal | Chattanooga Times Free Press

Oklo’s $9.4B valuation is driven entirely by narrative—caution is advised before following the crowd’s next step | Bitget News

Oklo’s $9.4B valuation is driven entirely by narrative—caution is advised before following the crowd’s next step | Bitget News

Nuclear power's future sparks debate in Seabrook, N.H. - Valley News

Nuclear power's future sparks debate in Seabrook, N.H. - Valley News

Oklo wins first NRC license approval and DOE OK for Aurora nuclear safety design

Oklo wins first NRC license approval and DOE OK for Aurora nuclear safety design

As Nuclear Plant Moves Fast, Kemmerer Races Time — And Tradition — To Keep Up | Cowboy State Daily

As Nuclear Plant Moves Fast, Kemmerer Races Time — And Tradition — To Keep Up | Cowboy State Daily