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

Friday, January 24, 2025

Trump To Put Steve Witkoff in Charge of Iran Negotiations - News From Antiwar.com

Trump To Put Steve Witkoff in Charge of Iran Negotiations - News From Antiwar.com

Algeria reiterates it holds France accountable for nuclear tests | Al Mayadeen English

Algeria reiterates it holds France accountable for nuclear tests | Al Mayadeen English

Rostov's first unit set for 30-year life extension - World Nuclear News

Rostov's first unit set for 30-year life extension - World Nuclear News

UK opts for disposal of plutonium inventory - World Nuclear News

UK opts for disposal of plutonium inventory - World Nuclear News

Expansion of Swedish repository under way - World Nuclear News

Expansion of Swedish repository under way - World Nuclear News

TVA names contractors for Clinch River SMR project - World Nuclear News

TVA names contractors for Clinch River SMR project - World Nuclear News

TVA Taps Bechtel, Sargent & Lundy, and GE Hitachi for Clinch River SMR Nuclear Project

TVA Taps Bechtel, Sargent & Lundy, and GE Hitachi for Clinch River SMR Nuclear Project

NextEra says Iowa nuclear plant restart could come as soon as the end of 2028

NextEra says Iowa nuclear plant restart could come as soon as the end of 2028

Lawmakers urge SCOTUS to block nuclear storage in oil patch - E&E News by POLITICO

Lawmakers urge SCOTUS to block nuclear storage in oil patch - E&E News by POLITICO

NextEra Takes Step to Restart Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant in Iowa - Bloomberg

NextEra Takes Step to Restart Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant in Iowa - Bloomberg

Affordability Is Key to Nuclear Power’s Big Future | Bechtel

Affordability Is Key to Nuclear Power’s Big Future | Bechtel

Trump Said, ‘We Have More Coal Than Anybody.’ See Where We Burn It. - The New York Times

Trump Said, ‘We Have More Coal Than Anybody.’ See Where We Burn It. - The New York Times

Industry scaling up to deliver nuclear expansion, WEF hears - World Nuclear News

Industry scaling up to deliver nuclear expansion, WEF hears - World Nuclear News

Advanced reactors, interstate cooperation part of New York’s nuclear future: Gov. Hochul | Utility Dive

Advanced reactors, interstate cooperation part of New York’s nuclear future: Gov. Hochul | Utility Dive

Does California Need New Nuclear Power Plants? - Union of Concerned Scientists

Does California Need New Nuclear Power Plants? - Union of Concerned Scientists

Bill Gates’ nuclear energy startup inks new data center deal - The Verge

Bill Gates’ nuclear energy startup inks new data center deal - The Verge

Nuclear-Powered Data Centers: When Will SMRs Finally Take Off?

Nuclear-Powered Data Centers: When Will SMRs Finally Take Off?

Rosatom completes initial testing of HTGR fuel - Nuclear Engineering International

Rosatom completes initial testing of HTGR fuel - Nuclear Engineering International

Affordability Is Key to Nuclear Power’s Big Future | Bechtel

Affordability Is Key to Nuclear Power’s Big Future | Bechtel

How quickly could Iran build its first nuclear weapon? Look at China - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

How quickly could Iran build its first nuclear weapon? Look at China - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Is nuclear energy the answer to AI data centers’ power consumption? | Goldman Sachs

Is nuclear energy the answer to AI data centers’ power consumption? | Goldman Sachs

China Emerges 'World Leader' In Hypersonic Missile Tech Ahead Of U.S. & Russia; India Goes Full Throttle To Catch-Up

China Emerges 'World Leader' In Hypersonic Missile Tech Ahead Of U.S. & Russia; India Goes Full Throttle To Catch-Up

Iran reaffirms commitment to global nuclear non-proliferation

Iran reaffirms commitment to global nuclear non-proliferation

Inside the efforts to restart a shut-down nuclear plant for the first time in the US - Washington Examiner

Inside the efforts to restart a shut-down nuclear plant for the first time in the US - Washington Examiner

Thursday, January 23, 2025

The Path to a New Era for Nuclear Energy – Analysis - IEA

The Path to a New Era for Nuclear Energy – Analysis - IEA

Exclusive | South Carolina to Reboot Giant Nuclear Project to Meet AI Demand - WSJ

Exclusive | South Carolina to Reboot Giant Nuclear Project to Meet AI Demand - WSJ

U.S. utilities team up to accelerate deployment of GE Vernova’s BWRX-300 small modular reactor | GE Vernova News

U.S. utilities team up to accelerate deployment of GE Vernova’s BWRX-300 small modular reactor | GE Vernova News

First plasma generated in SMART tokamak - World Nuclear News

First plasma generated in SMART tokamak - World Nuclear News

Expansion of test programme for MOX fuel for VVER reactors - World Nuclear News

Expansion of test programme for MOX fuel for VVER reactors - World Nuclear News

Santee Cooper gauges interest in completing VC Summer nuclear plant - World Nuclear News

Santee Cooper gauges interest in completing VC Summer nuclear plant - World Nuclear News

KHNP to cooperate with Scandinavian SMR project developers - World Nuclear News

KHNP to cooperate with Scandinavian SMR project developers - World Nuclear News

Trump’s NRC chair takes center stage for nuclear’s star turn - E&E News by POLITICO

Trump’s NRC chair takes center stage for nuclear’s star turn - E&E News by POLITICO

Industry scaling up to deliver nuclear expansion, WEF hears - World Nuclear News

Industry scaling up to deliver nuclear expansion, WEF hears - World Nuclear News

Nuclear Plant Construction Delay and Cost 3 -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Nuclear Plant Construction Delay and Cost 3 -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

A more open future for nuclear research -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

A more open future for nuclear research -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Ontario eyes new nuclear development -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Ontario eyes new nuclear development -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

A rural energy co-op in northern Michigan wants a nuclear revival | WCMU Public Radio

A rural energy co-op in northern Michigan wants a nuclear revival | WCMU Public Radio

Seven questions (and expert answers) about Trump’s first actions to transform US energy - Atlantic Council

Seven questions (and expert answers) about Trump’s first actions to transform US energy - Atlantic Council

Industry scaling up to deliver nuclear expansion, WEF hears - World Nuclear News

Industry scaling up to deliver nuclear expansion, WEF hears - World Nuclear News

Advanced reactors, interstate cooperation part of New York’s nuclear future: Gov. Hochul | Utility Dive

Advanced reactors, interstate cooperation part of New York’s nuclear future: Gov. Hochul | Utility Dive

Trump’s NRC chair takes center stage for nuclear’s star turn - E&E News by POLITICO

Trump’s NRC chair takes center stage for nuclear’s star turn - E&E News by POLITICO

South Carolina Utility Wants to Sell Unfinished Nuclear Power Site - The New York Times

South Carolina Utility Wants to Sell Unfinished Nuclear Power Site - The New York Times

Exclusive | South Carolina to Reboot Giant Nuclear Project to Meet AI Demand - WSJ

Exclusive | South Carolina to Reboot Giant Nuclear Project to Meet AI Demand - WSJ

Fusion fired up? Milestones met and six FIRE collaboratives named -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Fusion fired up? Milestones met and six FIRE collaboratives named -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

South Carolina Utility Wants to Sell Unfinished Nuclear Power Site - The New York Times

South Carolina Utility Wants to Sell Unfinished Nuclear Power Site - The New York Times

Iran is 'pressing the gas pedal' on uranium enrichment, IAEA chief says | Reuters

Iran is 'pressing the gas pedal' on uranium enrichment, IAEA chief says | Reuters

Nuclear fusion: it’s time for a reality check | Energy research | The Guardian

Nuclear fusion: it’s time for a reality check | Energy research | The Guardian

Is a Plan for $100 Billion in AI Data Centers Pie in the Sky? | Neutron Bytes

Is a Plan for $100 Billion in AI Data Centers Pie in the Sky? | Neutron Bytes

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Trump Picks Ex-Congressman to Manage U.S. Nuclear Arsenal - The New York Times

Trump Picks Ex-Congressman to Manage U.S. Nuclear Arsenal - The New York Times

Trump picks former N.Y. congressman for NNSA administrator -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Trump picks former N.Y. congressman for NNSA administrator -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Time taken to ramp up nuclear power will exceed 2030 emissions timeline: Renewable energy agency chief | The Straits Times

Time taken to ramp up nuclear power will exceed 2030 emissions timeline: Renewable energy agency chief | The Straits Times

Exclusive | South Carolina to Reboot Giant Nuclear Project to Meet AI Demand - WSJ

Exclusive | South Carolina to Reboot Giant Nuclear Project to Meet AI Demand - WSJ

Donald Trump Is A Nuclear President—His Legacy Is More Nukes, Fewer Controls

Donald Trump Is A Nuclear President—His Legacy Is More Nukes, Fewer Controls

Canada takes a global lead on tripling nuclear - Nuclear Engineering International

Canada takes a global lead on tripling nuclear - Nuclear Engineering International

Maryland's long-term energy plan may include more nuclear energy

Maryland's long-term energy plan may include more nuclear energy

Ukrainian parliament prepares to vote on Bulgarian nuclear reactor purchase - Atlantic Council

Ukrainian parliament prepares to vote on Bulgarian nuclear reactor purchase - Atlantic Council

Is a Plan for $100 Billion in AI Data Centers Pie in the Sky? | Neutron Bytes

Is a Plan for $100 Billion in AI Data Centers Pie in the Sky? | Neutron Bytes

US 300-megawatt boiling water nuclear reactor gains deployment support

US 300-megawatt boiling water nuclear reactor gains deployment support

Trump calls North Korea a 'nuclear power,' drawing a rebuke from Seoul

Trump calls North Korea a 'nuclear power,' drawing a rebuke from Seoul

America Needs To Reestablish Its World-Leading Manifestation Of Nuclear Generated Electricity – OpEd – Eurasia Review

America Needs To Reestablish Its World-Leading Manifestation Of Nuclear Generated Electricity – OpEd – Eurasia Review

Nuclear Fusion technology Breakthroughs: A Path to Unlimited Clean Energy – International Defense Security & Technology

Nuclear Fusion technology Breakthroughs: A Path to Unlimited Clean Energy – International Defense Security & Technology

Entergy reports potential safety violation at nuclear plant in Russellville | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

Entergy reports potential safety violation at nuclear plant in Russellville | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

Global climate finance alliances at risk as top lenders pull out | Semafor

Global climate finance alliances at risk as top lenders pull out | Semafor

With nuclear power on the rise, reducing conspiracies and increasing public education is key

With nuclear power on the rise, reducing conspiracies and increasing public education is key

TerraPower, Sabey Data Centers team to invest in future Natrium-powered computer centers - Casper, WY Oil City News

TerraPower, Sabey Data Centers team to invest in future Natrium-powered computer centers - Casper, WY Oil City News

Hill Air Force Base could get small nuclear reactor as soon as 2028 | KSL.com

Hill Air Force Base could get small nuclear reactor as soon as 2028 | KSL.com

China’s ‘artificial sun’ sets nuclear fusion world record at 16 mins

China’s ‘artificial sun’ sets nuclear fusion world record at 16 mins

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Atoms and Algorithms: A View from the Regulator • Stimson Center

Atoms and Algorithms: A View from the Regulator • Stimson Center

Financing the Future of Fission: A Nuclear Renaissance and the Promise of SMRs | Latham & Watkins LLP - JDSupra

Financing the Future of Fission: A Nuclear Renaissance and the Promise of SMRs | Latham & Watkins LLP - JDSupra

US companies join forces to accelerate SMR deployment - World Nuclear News

US companies join forces to accelerate SMR deployment - World Nuclear News

Oil and Gas Continue to Dominate the Global Energy Landscape | OilPrice.com

Oil and Gas Continue to Dominate the Global Energy Landscape | OilPrice.com

New York plans nuclear power expansion with new reactors at Nine Mile Point site

New York plans nuclear power expansion with new reactors at Nine Mile Point site

With nuclear power on the rise, reducing conspiracies and increasing public education is key

With nuclear power on the rise, reducing conspiracies and increasing public education is key

Reboot: Nuclear needs a success . . . anywhere -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Reboot: Nuclear needs a success . . . anywhere -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

US companies join forces to accelerate SMR deployment - World Nuclear News

US companies join forces to accelerate SMR deployment - World Nuclear News

IEA report: Challenges need to be resolved to support global nuclear energy growth -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

IEA report: Challenges need to be resolved to support global nuclear energy growth -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Trump Starts Reshaping US Energy With Focus on Oil and Gas - Bloomberg

Trump Starts Reshaping US Energy With Focus on Oil and Gas - Bloomberg

US companies join forces to accelerate SMR deployment - World Nuclear News

US companies join forces to accelerate SMR deployment - World Nuclear News

Monday, January 20, 2025

US companies join forces to accelerate SMR deployment - World Nuclear News

US companies join forces to accelerate SMR deployment - World Nuclear News

A Lawless NRC Obstructs Safe Nuclear Power - WSJ

A Lawless NRC Obstructs Safe Nuclear Power - WSJ

Trump can power the US into the future with a muscular nuclear energy policy | Fox News

Trump can power the US into the future with a muscular nuclear energy policy | Fox News

Tripling global nuclear energy capacity is in reach—if the world seizes the moment - Atlantic Council

Tripling global nuclear energy capacity is in reach—if the world seizes the moment - Atlantic Council

The federal government steps up support for nuclear power | Wood Mackenzie

The federal government steps up support for nuclear power | Wood Mackenzie

Feds to study SC nuclear plant impacts as part of settlement | The State

Feds to study SC nuclear plant impacts as part of settlement | The State

Westinghouse Settles Nuclear Technology Dispute With South Korea - Bloomberg

Westinghouse Settles Nuclear Technology Dispute With South Korea - Bloomberg

Private Sector Advances Nuclear Fusion With AI – New Plant To Open Soon

Private Sector Advances Nuclear Fusion With AI – New Plant To Open Soon

U.S. Dependence on Russian Uranium Poses Energy Security Risk

U.S. Dependence on Russian Uranium Poses Energy Security Risk

Saturday, January 18, 2025

(84) John Mearsheimer: Russia & Iran a NEW Nuclear Alliance - YouTube

(84) John Mearsheimer: Russia & Iran a NEW Nuclear Alliance - YouTube

U.S DOE Awards $107 Million for Fusion Innovation Research | Neutron Bytes

U.S DOE Awards $107 Million for Fusion Innovation Research | Neutron Bytes

World’s only floating nuclear plant makes record 1 billion kWh power

World’s only floating nuclear plant makes record 1 billion kWh power

What’s next for nuclear power | MIT Technology Review

What’s next for nuclear power | MIT Technology Review

[Salon] New US Nuke Deployment in Europe Raises Serious Questions About NATO's True Nature.

[Salon] New US Nuke Deployment in Europe Raises Serious Questions About NATO's True Nature. - micheletkearney@gmail.com - Gmail https://sputnikglobe.com/20250118/new-us-nuke-deployment-in-europe-raises-serious-questions-about-natos-true-nature-1121458693.html 1/18/25 New US Nuke Deployment in Europe Raises Serious Questions About NATO's True Nature

POLITICO Pro | Article | Texas urges Supreme Court to block nuclear waste site

POLITICO Pro | Article | Texas urges Supreme Court to block nuclear waste site

Inside Voices: What Utahns are saying about nuclear power

Inside Voices: What Utahns are saying about nuclear power

Ninth Circuit Rejects Green Groups' Challenge to Diablo Canyon

Ninth Circuit Rejects Green Groups' Challenge to Diablo Canyon

It's time to pump the brakes on talk of a mega nuclear energy buildout, experts warn

It's time to pump the brakes on talk of a mega nuclear energy buildout, experts warn