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

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

DOE Announces $30 Million Grant to Reduce Interconnection Backlog Through Introduction of AI Techniques | T&D World

DOE Announces $30 Million Grant to Reduce Interconnection Backlog Through Introduction of AI Techniques | T&D World

Indonesia in talks with US, Russia for nuclear power technology - Economy - The Jakarta Post

Indonesia in talks with US, Russia for nuclear power technology - Economy - The Jakarta Post

Considering Nuclear Energy's Benefit to… | The Breakthrough Institute

Considering Nuclear Energy's Benefit to… | The Breakthrough Institute

The U.S. states where data centers use the most electricity

The U.S. states where data centers use the most electricity

Germany Needs Nuclear Energy, It's Time to Admit Merkel's Mistake - Bloomberg

Germany Needs Nuclear Energy, It's Time to Admit Merkel's Mistake - Bloomberg

Inflation Reduction Act changes “not a Day 1 priority” for Trump, Congress: Crux | Utility Dive

Inflation Reduction Act changes “not a Day 1 priority” for Trump, Congress: Crux | Utility Dive

Indonesia’s nuclear energy push pits growth against safety concerns | South China Morning Post

Indonesia’s nuclear energy push pits growth against safety concerns | South China Morning Post

A New Reckoning for Nuclear Energy - The Atlantic

A New Reckoning for Nuclear Energy - The Atlantic

THE BIG PICTURE: How Much Power Will Data Centers Consume? (Infographic)

THE BIG PICTURE: How Much Power Will Data Centers Consume? (Infographic)

Inside Japan’s Nuclear Exclusion Zone as AI Fuels Atomic Energy’s Comeback

Inside Japan’s Nuclear Exclusion Zone as AI Fuels Atomic Energy’s Comeback

Constellation pushes FERC for PJM rules on co-located generation -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Constellation pushes FERC for PJM rules on co-located generation -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Podcast: What happened with nuclear energy at COP29? - World Nuclear News

Podcast: What happened with nuclear energy at COP29? - World Nuclear News

Canada selects location for used nuclear fuel repository - World Nuclear News

Canada selects location for used nuclear fuel repository - World Nuclear News

Nuclear power: ruling the waves? - Nuclear Engineering International

Nuclear power: ruling the waves? - Nuclear Engineering International

U.S. spent fuel liability jumps to $44.5 billion -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

U.S. spent fuel liability jumps to $44.5 billion -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Inside Japan’s Nuclear Exclusion Zone as AI Fuels Atomic Energy’s Comeback

Inside Japan’s Nuclear Exclusion Zone as AI Fuels Atomic Energy’s Comeback

No Progress on Saudi Nuclear Energy Talks with US | Neutron Bytes

No Progress on Saudi Nuclear Energy Talks with US | Neutron Bytes

This startup is getting closer to bringing next-generation nuclear to the grid | MIT Technology Review

This startup is getting closer to bringing next-generation nuclear to the grid | MIT Technology Review

VC Summer nuclear reactors could be completed for SC energy | Editorials | postandcourier.com

VC Summer nuclear reactors could be completed for SC energy | Editorials | postandcourier.com

It's time for Germany to admit Merkel’s mistake on nuclear energy

It's time for Germany to admit Merkel’s mistake on nuclear energy

Monday, December 2, 2024

Amazon's nuclear energy approach: 7 big ideas

Amazon's nuclear energy approach: 7 big ideas

Newcleo submits SMR design for UK assessment - World Nuclear News

Newcleo submits SMR design for UK assessment - World Nuclear News

Gender Equity at the NRC Should Not Be Optional

Gender Equity at the NRC Should Not Be Optional

Seven Reasons To Be Skeptical About SMRs (With Four Charts)

Seven Reasons To Be Skeptical About SMRs (With Four Charts)

A New Nuclear Age

A New Nuclear Age

USA, licenses for new nuclear reactors are approved - Telegraph - Telegraph

USA, licenses for new nuclear reactors are approved - Telegraph - Telegraph

The Fifth Circuit’s Nuclear Decision Presents an Opportunity to Resolve Major Confusion about Major Questions, by Jack Jones - Yale Journal on Regulation

The Fifth Circuit’s Nuclear Decision Presents an Opportunity to Resolve Major Confusion about Major Questions, by Jack Jones - Yale Journal on Regulation

No Progress on Saudi Nuclear Energy Talks with US | Neutron Bytes

No Progress on Saudi Nuclear Energy Talks with US | Neutron Bytes

U.S. spent fuel liability jumps to $44.5 billion -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

U.S. spent fuel liability jumps to $44.5 billion -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

America's Nuclear Renaissance Will Fuel Trump's Goal of Energy Independence | The New York Sun

America's Nuclear Renaissance Will Fuel Trump's Goal of Energy Independence | The New York Sun

Why Businesses and the Government Are Turning to Nuclear Reactors for Our Increasing Energy Demands

Why Businesses and the Government Are Turning to Nuclear Reactors for Our Increasing Energy Demands

Editorial: New nuclear should power decarbonization

Editorial: New nuclear should power decarbonization

Nuclear Power Is Poised for a Revival But Needs a Foundation to Stand | RealClearEnergy

Nuclear Power Is Poised for a Revival But Needs a Foundation to Stand | RealClearEnergy

Friday, November 29, 2024

IAEA warns of impact on nuclear safety of attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure - World Nuclear News

IAEA warns of impact on nuclear safety of attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure - World Nuclear News

Go-ahead for expansion of Swedish repository - World Nuclear News

Go-ahead for expansion of Swedish repository - World Nuclear News

Podcast: What happened with nuclear energy at COP29? - World Nuclear News

Podcast: What happened with nuclear energy at COP29? - World Nuclear News

Has nuclear power entered a new era of acceptance amid global warming?

Has nuclear power entered a new era of acceptance amid global warming?

IAEA to Host Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science and Technology’s Role in Addressing Global Challenges | IAEA

IAEA to Host Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science and Technology’s Role in Addressing Global Challenges | IAEA

Update 262 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA

Update 262 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA

America's Nuclear Renaissance Will Fuel Trump's Goal of Energy Independence | The New York Sun

America's Nuclear Renaissance Will Fuel Trump's Goal of Energy Independence | The New York Sun

Inside the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire – Mondoweiss

Inside the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire – Mondoweiss

US / Amazon Agreement Could See Up To 12 Reactors At Columbia Nuclear Site In Washington State

US / Amazon Agreement Could See Up To 12 Reactors At Columbia Nuclear Site In Washington State

Exclusive: France is weighing zero-interest loan for 6 nuclear reactors, sources say | Reuters

Exclusive: France is weighing zero-interest loan for 6 nuclear reactors, sources say | Reuters

Constellation Energy seeks new US grid rules on co-located data centers

Constellation Energy seeks new US grid rules on co-located data centers

Why Businesses and the Government Are Turning to Nuclear Reactors for Our Increasing Energy Demands

https://www.powermag.com/why-businesses-and-the-government-are-turning-to-nuclear-reactors-for-our-increasing-energy-demands/

Samsung C&T-Sumitomo consortium wins $3.7 billion Qatar project - KED Global

Samsung C&T-Sumitomo consortium wins $3.7 billion Qatar project - KED Global

America's Nuclear Renaissance Will Fuel Trump's Goal of Energy Independence | The New York Sun

America's Nuclear Renaissance Will Fuel Trump's Goal of Energy Independence | The New York Sun

Russia, Targeting Ukraine’s Grid, Moves to Cut Off Its Nuclear Plants - The New York Times

Russia, Targeting Ukraine’s Grid, Moves to Cut Off Its Nuclear Plants - The New York Times

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Release of the Updated Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technology Company Compendium and Primer | NIA

Release of the Updated Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technology Company Compendium and Primer | NIA

On the nuclear forum, and the link between nuclear energy and inflation - BusinessWorld Online

On the nuclear forum, and the link between nuclear energy and inflation - BusinessWorld Online

Westinghouse and CORE POWER Partner for Floating Nuclear Power Plants Using eVinci™ Microreactors

Westinghouse and CORE POWER Partner for Floating Nuclear Power Plants Using eVinci™ Microreactors

Ranking Member Capito Votes Against Matthew Marzano’s Nomination to Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Ranking Member Capito Votes Against Matthew Marzano’s Nomination to Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Nuclear Has Early Edge Over Gas in Battle for AI Demand | Energy Intelligence

Nuclear Has Early Edge Over Gas in Battle for AI Demand | Energy Intelligence

Considering Nuclear Energy's Benefit to… | The Breakthrough Institute

Considering Nuclear Energy's Benefit to… | The Breakthrough Institute

Google's Quiet Nuclear Energy Quest - IEEE Spectrum

Google's Quiet Nuclear Energy Quest - IEEE Spectrum

Bill Gates-Backed TerraPower Strikes Deal To Get Laser-Enriched Uranium | Cowboy State Daily

Bill Gates-Backed TerraPower Strikes Deal To Get Laser-Enriched Uranium | Cowboy State Daily

Constellation Energy seeks new US grid rules on co-located data centers

Constellation Energy seeks new US grid rules on co-located data centers

Project 2025 calls for massive changes to Hanford nuclear cleanup - OPB

Project 2025 calls for massive changes to Hanford nuclear cleanup - OPB

Amazon wants nuclear reactors to power its Eastern Oregon data centers. Here’s why • YachatsNews.com

Amazon wants nuclear reactors to power its Eastern Oregon data centers. Here’s why • YachatsNews.com