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

Friday, October 30, 2026

Wrap up: Parsons CFO resigns; NRC issues EIS for laser enrichment facility; Pantex gets CTO and more; Obituary - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Wrap up: Parsons CFO resigns; NRC issues EIS for laser enrichment facility; Pantex gets CTO and more; Obituary - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Reactor Applicants Can Use Prior War Department Design Approvals | Legis1

Reactor Applicants Can Use Prior War Department Design Approvals | Legis1

How The U.S. Is Removing Regulatory Hurdles To Increase Nuclear Power

How The U.S. Is Removing Regulatory Hurdles To Increase Nuclear Power

NRC Completes Landmark Safety Review of X-energy’s Xe-100 SMR

NRC Completes Landmark Safety Review of X-energy’s Xe-100 SMR

15-MW US microreactor project advances as Hyundai, NANO Nuclear team up

15-MW US microreactor project advances as Hyundai, NANO Nuclear team up

Historic Palisades nuclear plant restart may only be weeks away, energy secretary says

Historic Palisades nuclear plant restart may only be weeks away, energy secretary says

Keeping America’s Nuclear Fleet Reliable as Electricity Demand Grows

Keeping America’s Nuclear Fleet Reliable as Electricity Demand Grows

How Nuclear Technology Is Helping Cities Become More Sustainable

How Nuclear Technology Is Helping Cities Become More Sustainable

US clears safety hurdle for extended nuclear microreactor testing

US clears safety hurdle for extended nuclear microreactor testing

Nuclear power projects flock to Texas, with billions in tax subsidies

Nuclear power projects flock to Texas, with billions in tax subsidies

Federal agency accepts license application for General Matter’s uranium enrichment operation in McCracken County | WKMS

Federal agency accepts license application for General Matter’s uranium enrichment operation in McCracken County | WKMS

DOE’s ARPA-E selects eight transuranic fuel development projects -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

DOE’s ARPA-E selects eight transuranic fuel development projects -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Westinghouse to conduct key study for AP1000 in Slovakia - World Nuclear News

Westinghouse to conduct key study for AP1000 in Slovakia - World Nuclear News

Idaho State University, Idaho National Laboratory Researchers Drive Innovation in Advanced Nuclear Reactor Deployment | Idaho State University

Idaho State University, Idaho National Laboratory Researchers Drive Innovation in Advanced Nuclear Reactor Deployment | Idaho State University

Keeping America’s Nuclear Fleet Reliable as Electricity Demand Grows

Keeping America’s Nuclear Fleet Reliable as Electricity Demand Grows

Projected Effects of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act on the Power Sector

Projected Effects of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act on the Power Sector

Exclusive: Peter Thiel-Backed Nuclear Fuel Startup Hits a Key Regulatory Milestone - Heatmap News

Exclusive: Peter Thiel-Backed Nuclear Fuel Startup Hits a Key Regulatory Milestone - Heatmap News

Sitting Ducks or Strategic Shields: What Does the Small Reactor Promise Mean for Future Conflicts?

Sitting Ducks or Strategic Shields: What Does the Small Reactor Promise Mean for Future Conflicts?

Thursday, October 29, 2026

US Agency Signs Agreement With Oil Company On Study Into SMRs For Turkey

US Agency Signs Agreement With Oil Company On Study Into SMRs For Turkey

Deep Isolation Announces Start Of Site Preparation At Texas Demonstration Project

Deep Isolation Announces Start Of Site Preparation At Texas Demonstration Project

DOE takes steps to remove nuclear waste from SONGS

DOE takes steps to remove nuclear waste from SONGS

Levin unveils strategy to relocate spent fuel at San Onofre nuclear plant | KPBS Public Media

Levin unveils strategy to relocate spent fuel at San Onofre nuclear plant | KPBS Public Media

Radiopharma manufacturing infrastructure can’t keep up with demand: GlobalData | Pharma Manufacturing

Radiopharma manufacturing infrastructure can’t keep up with demand: GlobalData | Pharma Manufacturing

Canada's particle accelerator ambitions gather pace as TRIUMF advances rare isotope science - Digital Journal

Canada's particle accelerator ambitions gather pace as TRIUMF advances rare isotope science - Digital Journal

The Manhattan Project, Take Two

The Manhattan Project, Take Two

Department of the Navy selects Radiant Industries for Microreactor Prototype at Naval Weapons Station Crane > United States Navy > News Display

Department of the Navy selects Radiant Industries for Microreactor Prototype at Naval Weapons Station Crane > United States Navy > News Display

TNC October 2026

TNC October 2026

Technoeconomic competitiveness of small modular reactors across U.S. power and industrial sectors - s41467-026-76077-3.pdf

Technoeconomic competitiveness of small modular reactors across U.S. power and industrial sectors - s41467-026-76077-3.pdf

NRC-Issues-GLE-FEIS.pdf

NRC-Issues-GLE-FEIS.pdf

Federal Register :: NRC Reviews of Reactor Designs Previously Authorized by U.S. Department of Energy or Department of War

Federal Register :: NRC Reviews of Reactor Designs Previously Authorized by U.S. Department of Energy or Department of War

Separated at Birth, NRC and DOE Converge (Slightly)

Separated at Birth, NRC and DOE Converge (Slightly)

The Next Congress Needs to Reclaim Its Oversight of the Department of Defense

The Next Congress Needs to Reclaim Its Oversight of the Department of Defense

Sitting Ducks or Strategic Shields: What Does the Small Reactor Promise Mean for Future Conflicts?

Sitting Ducks or Strategic Shields: What Does the Small Reactor Promise Mean for Future Conflicts?

China Expands Nuclear Energy Use From Power Generation to Heating, Industrial Steam Supply

China Expands Nuclear Energy Use From Power Generation to Heating, Industrial Steam Supply

New study pours cold water on nuclear shipping economics - Splash247

New study pours cold water on nuclear shipping economics - Splash247

Russia's Rosatom says it is in advanced talks to supply floating nuclear power plants to African countries | Reuters

Russia's Rosatom says it is in advanced talks to supply floating nuclear power plants to African countries | Reuters

SpaceNukes receives DARPA award to ground test kilopower reactor -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

SpaceNukes receives DARPA award to ground test kilopower reactor -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Antares Secures BWXT Fuel Agreement, Advances DOE Review for Electricity-Producing Mark-1

Antares Secures BWXT Fuel Agreement, Advances DOE Review for Electricity-Producing Mark-1

Why the Shipping Industry Is Turning Its Attention to Nuclear Power | OilPrice.com

Why the Shipping Industry Is Turning Its Attention to Nuclear Power | OilPrice.com

DOE takes steps to remove nuclear waste from SONGS

DOE takes steps to remove nuclear waste from SONGS

San Onofre nuclear waste removal gains momentum, states explore storage options

San Onofre nuclear waste removal gains momentum, states explore storage options

DOE Offers Constellation Up to $5B Loan for 1.1 GW of Nuclear Uprates at Eight Plants

DOE Offers Constellation Up to $5B Loan for 1.1 GW of Nuclear Uprates at Eight Plants

Opinion | Finland's nuclear waste repository puts U.S. to shame - The Washington Post

Opinion | Finland's nuclear waste repository puts U.S. to shame - The Washington Post

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

About 30 Nuclear Uprates Are Headed for NRC Review by 2032 | E+E Leader

About 30 Nuclear Uprates Are Headed for NRC Review by 2032 | E+E Leader

NRC issues final environmental impact statement for GLE laser enrichment plant | energynews.pro

NRC issues final environmental impact statement for GLE laser enrichment plant | energynews.pro

NRC Rule Shift Opens Door for Next-Gen Nuclear Designs | E+E Leader

NRC Rule Shift Opens Door for Next-Gen Nuclear Designs | E+E Leader

NRC finalises reactor licensing rules - Nuclear Engineering International

NRC finalises reactor licensing rules - Nuclear Engineering International

NRC Finalizes Rule to Streamline Licensing for Reactor Designs Tested by Department of Energy or Department of War | American Public Power Association

NRC Finalizes Rule to Streamline Licensing for Reactor Designs Tested by Department of Energy or Department of War | American Public Power Association

Viewpoint: Four million workers won't be enough without the right leaders - World Nuclear News

Viewpoint: Four million workers won't be enough without the right leaders - World Nuclear News

First reactor unit launched on Chukotka icebreaker - World Nuclear News

First reactor unit launched on <i>Chukotka</i> icebreaker - World Nuclear News

Studsvik's waste treatment technology heads to Fukushima - World Nuclear News

Studsvik's waste treatment technology heads to Fukushima - World Nuclear News

Tilted fuel assembly retrieved from Palisades plant - World Nuclear News

Tilted fuel assembly retrieved from Palisades plant - World Nuclear News

Philippines advances plans for nuclear power as energy demand rises - World Nuclear News

Philippines advances plans for nuclear power as energy demand rises - World Nuclear News

The Nuclear Company proposes 6.6 GW Kentucky project - World Nuclear News

The Nuclear Company proposes 6.6 GW Kentucky project - World Nuclear News

Indiana considering 6 GW Candu nuclear project - World Nuclear News

Indiana considering 6 GW Candu nuclear project - World Nuclear News

Posiva given go-ahead to operate Finnish used fuel repository - World Nuclear News

Posiva given go-ahead to operate Finnish used fuel repository - World Nuclear News

Hyundai Engineering partners with U.S. SMR firms to advance 4th-gen reactors - CHOSUNBIZ

Hyundai Engineering partners with U.S. SMR firms to advance 4th-gen reactors - CHOSUNBIZ

Regulatory milestone for US laser enrichment plant - World Nuclear News

Regulatory milestone for US laser enrichment plant - World Nuclear News

Fukushima nuclear cleanup: How robots are removing radioactive debris

Fukushima nuclear cleanup: How robots are removing radioactive debris

New UK nuclear rules pave way for US reactor developers | Reuters

New UK nuclear rules pave way for US reactor developers | Reuters

Monday, October 26, 2026

Canada Looks to the U.S. to Get Its Nuclear Mojo Back - Heatmap News

Canada Looks to the U.S. to Get Its Nuclear Mojo Back - Heatmap News

Just 7% of the Uranium Delivered to U.S. Reactors Last Year Was U.S.-Origin. The Reactor Pipeline Is Still Moving. | Markets Insider

Just 7% of the Uranium Delivered to U.S. Reactors Last Year Was U.S.-Origin. The Reactor Pipeline Is Still Moving. | Markets Insider

Silex Systems Says US Regulator Issues Environmental Impact Statement for Planned Laser Enrichment Facility; Shares Gain 7%

Silex Systems Says US Regulator Issues Environmental Impact Statement for Planned Laser Enrichment Facility; Shares Gain 7%

Silex Systems (ASX:SLX) Welcomes Final NRC Environmental Impact Statement for Paducah Facility

Silex Systems (ASX:SLX) Welcomes Final NRC Environmental Impact Statement for Paducah Facility

Palisades resolves fuel assembly setback - Nuclear Engineering International

Palisades resolves fuel assembly setback - Nuclear Engineering International

US Utilities Turning Towards Large-Scale Nuclear Following $17.5 Billion Loan Deal, Says DOE

US Utilities Turning Towards Large-Scale Nuclear Following $17.5 Billion Loan Deal, Says DOE

NuScale Power Trades Below $6 With the Only NRC-Certified Small Modular Reactor Design. Here's Why That Still Isn't Enough.

NuScale Power Trades Below $6 With the Only NRC-Certified Small Modular Reactor Design. Here's Why That Still Isn't Enough.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission finalizes rule to allow reactor applicants to use federal data - Daily Energy Insider

Nuclear Regulatory Commission finalizes rule to allow reactor applicants to use federal data - Daily Energy Insider

NRC finalizes DOE, Pentagon-authorized reactor regulatory path - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

NRC finalizes DOE, Pentagon-authorized reactor regulatory path - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Preparations for advanced nuclear at ports should begin now, study concludes - World Nuclear News

Preparations for advanced nuclear at ports should begin now, study concludes - World Nuclear News

First reactor unit launched on Chukotka icebreaker - World Nuclear News

First reactor unit launched on <i>Chukotka</i> icebreaker - World Nuclear News

Tilted fuel assembly retrieved from Palisades plant - World Nuclear News

Tilted fuel assembly retrieved from Palisades plant - World Nuclear News

Regulatory milestone for US laser enrichment plant - World Nuclear News

Regulatory milestone for US laser enrichment plant - World Nuclear News

Saudi Arabia's nuclear program could outlive its government, so plan accordingly - Breaking Defense

Saudi Arabia's nuclear program could outlive its government, so plan accordingly - Breaking Defense

The U.S. military and NASA have power problems. Nuclear microreactors might solve both | Fortune

The U.S. military and NASA have power problems. Nuclear microreactors might solve both | Fortune

NRC finalizes DOE, Pentagon-authorized reactor regulatory path - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

NRC finalizes DOE, Pentagon-authorized reactor regulatory path - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Nuclear Reactor Development Thrives in Indiana and KentuckyNeutron Bytes

Nuclear Reactor Development Thrives in Indiana and KentuckyNeutron Bytes

UN nuclear agency says nuke power is expanding | AP News

UN nuclear agency says nuke power is expanding | AP News

Damaged nuclear fuel assembly removed from Palisades reactor - mlive.com

Damaged nuclear fuel assembly removed from Palisades reactor - mlive.com

Viewpoint: Unlocking ASEAN's nuclear potential - a case for regulatory convergence on SMRs - World Nuclear News

Viewpoint: Unlocking ASEAN's nuclear potential - a case for regulatory convergence on SMRs - World Nuclear News

SC support for nuclear power will aid state's next economy

SC support for nuclear power will aid state's next economy

Tech Companies Drive Nuclear Power Plant Expansions, More Electricity | RealClearEnergy

Tech Companies Drive Nuclear Power Plant Expansions, More Electricity | RealClearEnergy

Can China Turn Its Small Modular Reactor Ambitions into Commercial Reality? | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Can China Turn Its Small Modular Reactor Ambitions into Commercial Reality? | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

To Win Its Nuclear Future, America Must Look to Its Past - The National Interest

To Win Its Nuclear Future, America Must Look to Its Past - The National Interest

Suzanne Jaworowski and Chuck Goodrich: Why Indiana’s future depends on nuclear energy – Indianapolis Business Journal

Suzanne Jaworowski and Chuck Goodrich: Why Indiana’s future depends on nuclear energy – Indianapolis Business Journal

Viewpoint: Four million workers won't be enough without the right leaders - World Nuclear News

Viewpoint: Four million workers won't be enough without the right leaders - World Nuclear News

Startup plans to rejuvenate the nuclear power industry with a new manufacturing approach | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Startup plans to rejuvenate the nuclear power industry with a new manufacturing approach | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

US revives closed nuclear plants as electricity demand grows | AP News

US revives closed nuclear plants as electricity demand grows | AP News

AEP, Amazon and X-energy planning 12-SMR plant - World Nuclear News

AEP, Amazon and X-energy planning 12-SMR plant - World Nuclear News

The Nuclear Company Proposes 6.6-GW AP1000 Nuclear Campus in Kentucky

The Nuclear Company Proposes 6.6-GW AP1000 Nuclear Campus in Kentucky

Commonwealth Fusion Systems gets $85M to build better fusion-ready semiconductors | TechCrunch

Commonwealth Fusion Systems gets $85M to build better fusion-ready semiconductors | TechCrunch

US defense-backed electricity-producing microreactor clears key regulatory checkpoint

US defense-backed electricity-producing microreactor clears key regulatory checkpoint

The challenge of securing uranium from seawater - podcast - World Nuclear News

The challenge of securing uranium from seawater - podcast - World Nuclear News

LR: Ports Will Benefit From Early Planning for Nuclear Power Systems

LR: Ports Will Benefit From Early Planning for Nuclear Power Systems

Inside the U.S. Push to Put Nuclear Reactors on Cargo Ships and Floating Barges - WSJ

Inside the U.S. Push to Put Nuclear Reactors on Cargo Ships and Floating Barges - WSJ

UN nuclear agency says nuke power is expanding | AP News

UN nuclear agency says nuke power is expanding | AP News

Data centers are reviving US nuclear construction, and the insurance work won’t be on the reactor | Insurance Business

Data centers are reviving US nuclear construction, and the insurance work won’t be on the reactor | Insurance Business

Saturday, October 24, 2026

US: Westinghouse to build first fleet-scale nuclear fuel plant in 50 years

US: Westinghouse to build first fleet-scale nuclear fuel plant in 50 years

Safety committee reviews embrittlement data from Diablo Canyon

Safety committee reviews embrittlement data from Diablo Canyon

The Nuclear Company Plans 6.6 GW Campus | iGrowNews

The Nuclear Company Plans 6.6 GW Campus | iGrowNews

Westinghouse is adding more fuel to a nuclear revival ahead of IPO

Westinghouse is adding more fuel to a nuclear revival ahead of IPO

US NRC eases nuclear reactor licensing, retains safety reviews - Daijiworld.com

US NRC eases nuclear reactor licensing, retains safety reviews - Daijiworld.com

The Navy is putting a 70-ton reactor that ships in a 35-foot container and runs five years on one load of fuel on an Indiana weapons base, its first power reactor on land since Antarctica, and the only one built is still inside an Idaho test dome

The Navy is putting a 70-ton reactor that ships in a 35-foot container and runs five years on one load of fuel on an Indiana weapons base, its first power reactor on land since Antarctica, and the only one built is still inside an Idaho test dome

NRC hosts FERC for joint meeting on nuclear generation, grid reliability -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NRC hosts FERC for joint meeting on nuclear generation, grid reliability -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NRC Finalizes DOE-to-NRC Licensing Pathway Rulemaking: The Regulatory Crosswalk Takes Shape

NRC Finalizes DOE-to-NRC Licensing Pathway Rulemaking: The Regulatory Crosswalk Takes Shape

NRC finalizes rule on licensing reactors with prior DOE or DOD authorization -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NRC finalizes rule on licensing reactors with prior DOE or DOD authorization -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

US' 1-MW nuclear microreactor to be deployed at naval weapon station

US' 1-MW nuclear microreactor to be deployed at naval weapon station

Three dormant US nuclear reactors are being restarted to power AI data centers | TechRadar

Three dormant US nuclear reactors are being restarted to power AI data centers | TechRadar

US to install 8 CANDU nuclear plants with 6GW capacity in Indiana

US to install 8 CANDU nuclear plants with 6GW capacity in Indiana