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

Thursday, August 27, 2026

(110) Energy Secretary on Iran's Nuclear Power Capabilities - YouTube

(110) Energy Secretary on Iran's Nuclear Power Capabilities - YouTube
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Trump Pushes Congress to Rethink Waste Disposal

Trump Pushes Congress to Rethink Waste Disposal
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Exclusive: Marathon Fusion Achieves Reactor Fuel Breakthrough - Heatmap News

Exclusive: Marathon Fusion Achieves Reactor Fuel Breakthrough - Heatmap News
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Multinational support for ATLAS maritime nuclear initiative - World Nuclear News

Multinational support for ATLAS maritime nuclear initiative - World Nuclear News
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California Attorney General Bonta Strongly Opposes Trump Administration’s Proposal to Weaken Environmental Protections for Nuclear Energy Projects | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General

California Attorney General Bonta Strongly Opposes Trump Administration’s Proposal to Weaken Environmental Protections for Nuclear Energy Projects | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
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Army Awards $2.2 Billion for ‘Microreactors’ On U.S. Bases - The New York Times

Army Awards $2.2 Billion for ‘Microreactors’ On U.S. Bases - The New York Times
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A new proposed rule could change standards for radiation exposure : NPR

A new proposed rule could change standards for radiation exposure : NPR
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Army invests $2.2B in nuclear microreactors for 5 military bases

Army invests $2.2B in nuclear microreactors for 5 military bases
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Westinghouse achieves zero-power criticality with its eVinci microreactor

Westinghouse achieves zero-power criticality with its eVinci microreactor
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New collaboration targets up to 6 GW of new nuclear for data centers

New collaboration targets up to 6 GW of new nuclear for data centers
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Exclusive | Trump Sends Nuclear Agreement With Saudi Arabia to Congress - WSJ

Exclusive | Trump Sends Nuclear Agreement With Saudi Arabia to Congress - WSJ
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Opinion | Trump's cuts to nuclear safety could hurt new innovation campuses - The Washington Post

Opinion | Trump's cuts to nuclear safety could hurt new innovation campuses - The Washington Post
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Pacific Fusion breaks ground on New Mexico facility - World Nuclear News

Pacific Fusion breaks ground on New Mexico facility - World Nuclear News
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Rosatom and Egypt discussing more potential units - World Nuclear News

Rosatom and Egypt discussing more potential units - World Nuclear News
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Second EPR site authorised for site preparations - World Nuclear News

Second EPR site authorised for site preparations - World Nuclear News
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NRIC Adds 13 Projects to Nuclear Energy Launch Pad, Expanding Advanced Reactor and Fuel-Cycle Pipeline

NRIC Adds 13 Projects to Nuclear Energy Launch Pad, Expanding Advanced Reactor and Fuel-Cycle Pipeline
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

MIT spinoff Apollo Atomics grabs $31M seed to shrink nuclear reactors by 40x — TFN

MIT spinoff Apollo Atomics grabs $31M seed to shrink nuclear reactors by 40x — TFN
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JJM YouTube Alert - by John J. Mearsheimer

JJM YouTube Alert - by John J. Mearsheimer
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Shipping container-sized nuclear batteries could deliver 1 MW of power

Shipping container-sized nuclear batteries could deliver 1 MW of power
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Britain Transfers Storm Shadow Technology as Moscow Withdraws Its Ambassador

Britain Transfers Storm Shadow Technology as Moscow Withdraws Its Ambassador
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Oklo's CEO Says Used Nuclear Fuel in the U.S. Is Worth More Than Saudi Arabia's Oil Reserves. Here's His Case. | The Motley Fool

Oklo's CEO Says Used Nuclear Fuel in the U.S. Is Worth More Than Saudi Arabia's Oil Reserves. Here's His Case. | The Motley Fool
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Monday, August 24, 2026

US nuclear reactor fleet deploys NVIDIA-backed tool to search data

US nuclear reactor fleet deploys NVIDIA-backed tool to search data
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The Soviet Navy Built 1 Titanium Submarine That Could Dive 3,350 Feet. It Sank in 1989 With 2 Nuclear Warheads Still Aboard. - 19FortyFive

The Soviet Navy Built 1 Titanium Submarine That Could Dive 3,350 Feet. It Sank in 1989 With 2 Nuclear Warheads Still Aboard. - 19FortyFive
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Why Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey just signed a defense pact - Atlantic Council

Why Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey just signed a defense pact - Atlantic Council
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Atomic Eagle reaches agreement on Niger uranium project - World Nuclear News

Atomic Eagle reaches agreement on Niger uranium project - World Nuclear News
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Transformer delivery brings Three Mile Island restart one step closer to reality • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Transformer delivery brings Three Mile Island restart one step closer to reality • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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Ayotte silent as neighboring governors sound the alarm on proposed utility merger | New Hampshire Public Radio

Ayotte silent as neighboring governors sound the alarm on proposed utility merger | New Hampshire Public Radio
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Schumer Pushes Army to Select New York Army Base as Future Reactor Site | Energy Tech

Schumer Pushes Army to Select New York Army Base as Future Reactor Site | Energy Tech
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Corpus Christi seaport latest to partner with MARAD on maritime reactors -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Corpus Christi seaport latest to partner with MARAD on maritime reactors -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Scott Ritter: How NATO & Russia Came to the Edge of Nuclear War

Scott Ritter: How NATO & Russia Came to the Edge of Nuclear War
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Three robotic arms 3D print nuclear vessel to boost reactor output

Three robotic arms 3D print nuclear vessel to boost reactor output
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Sunday, August 23, 2026

Jumpy bond markets make it clear: Trump risks driving US into debt crisis | Heather Stewart | The Guardian

Jumpy bond markets make it clear: Trump risks driving US into debt crisis | Heather Stewart | The Guardian
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Nuclear power is China's key for transitioning to a fully renewable grid design - Fast Company

Nuclear power is China's key for transitioning to a fully renewable grid design - Fast Company
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California may get a first nuclear reactor on a boat powerful enough for 15000 homes | TechRadar

California may get a first nuclear reactor on a boat powerful enough for 15000 homes | TechRadar
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SHINE Technologies and DOE Advance REDUCE High-Speed Nuclear Fuel Recycling

SHINE Technologies and DOE Advance REDUCE High-Speed Nuclear Fuel Recycling
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California may get a first nuclear reactor on a boat powerful enough for 15000 homes | TechRadar

California may get a first nuclear reactor on a boat powerful enough for 15000 homes | TechRadar
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NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) Launches $750 Million Equity Offering As Valuation Debate Intensifies

NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) Launches $750 Million Equity Offering As Valuation Debate Intensifies
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The US Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise Has 8 Nuclear Reactors. Every Carrier Built Since Has Had 2. And Now She Needs to Be Scrapped - 19FortyFive

The US Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise Has 8 Nuclear Reactors. Every Carrier Built Since Has Had 2. And Now She Needs to Be Scrapped - 19FortyFive
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$31M boosts compact nuclear reactor with 40-fold smaller footprint

$31M boosts compact nuclear reactor with 40-fold smaller footprint
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US to study reliable power from floating nuclear power plants

US to study reliable power from floating nuclear power plants
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These Soviet Spies Handed the USSR Atomic Bomb Plans and Got Away With It

These Soviet Spies Handed the USSR Atomic Bomb Plans and Got Away With It
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South Korea helps Egypt expand Russian-built nuclear plant

South Korea helps Egypt expand Russian-built nuclear plant
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Ukraine and Iran Wars Expose the Flaws in Nuclear Deterrence | Opinion - Newsweek

Ukraine and Iran Wars Expose the Flaws in Nuclear Deterrence | Opinion - Newsweek
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Saturday, August 22, 2026

Donald Trump Effectively Just Told Iran to Get a Nuclear Weapon - The Atlantic

Donald Trump Effectively Just Told Iran to Get a Nuclear Weapon - The Atlantic
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54 California officials urge Diablo Canyon nuclear plant extension beyond 2030 as Newsom defers decision to next governor

54 California officials urge Diablo Canyon nuclear plant extension beyond 2030 as Newsom defers decision to next governor
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Apollo Atomics Raises $31 Million to Advance Compact Nuclear Reactor Testing | XenoSpectrum

Apollo Atomics Raises $31 Million to Advance Compact Nuclear Reactor Testing | XenoSpectrum
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Center for Used Fuel Research: Building confidence in storage and transport -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Center for Used Fuel Research: Building confidence in storage and transport -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Kaleidos moves to Idaho test facility - Nuclear Engineering International

Kaleidos moves to Idaho test facility - Nuclear Engineering International
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PressReader.com | How SMRs man­aged to become nuc­lear’s best bet

PressReader.com | How SMRs man­aged to become nuc­lear’s best bet
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Deal that would consolidate nuclear power in New England faces scrutiny beyond governors - masslive.com

Deal that would consolidate nuclear power in New England faces scrutiny beyond governors - masslive.com
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Friday, August 21, 2026

US Air Force-backed KRONOS nuclear reactor gets high-power fuel boost

US Air Force-backed KRONOS nuclear reactor gets high-power fuel boost
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Portable 1MW Kaleidos reactor locks in crucial nuclear fuel supply

Portable 1MW Kaleidos reactor locks in crucial nuclear fuel supply
Posted by Michele Kearney at 9:11 PM 0 comments

The search for nuclear fuel expands, from uranium mines to oceans to the moon - CNA

The search for nuclear fuel expands, from uranium mines to oceans to the moon - CNA
Posted by Michele Kearney at 9:10 PM 0 comments

240-MW lead-bismuth nuclear reactor fuel plant enters US review phase

240-MW lead-bismuth nuclear reactor fuel plant enters US review phase
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US nuclear fuel plant to add 24 cascades in 50% capacity boost

US nuclear fuel plant to add 24 cascades in 50% capacity boost
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Pentagon Insiders Fear Donald Trump Will Use Nuclear Weapons On Iran

Pentagon Insiders Fear Donald Trump Will Use Nuclear Weapons On Iran
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Uh... There Are 200,000 Barrels of Radioactive Waste in the Atlantic

Uh... There Are 200,000 Barrels of Radioactive Waste in the Atlantic
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Putin Is Pivoting East--and NATO is Looking the Wrong Way

Putin Is Pivoting East--and NATO is Looking the Wrong Way
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Pentagon Insiders Fear Donald Trump Will Use Nuclear Weapons On Iran

Pentagon Insiders Fear Donald Trump Will Use Nuclear Weapons On Iran
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North Korea caught stockpiling up to 120 nuclear warheads after Donald Trump reveals 'very powerful' atomic arsenal

North Korea caught stockpiling up to 120 nuclear warheads after Donald Trump reveals 'very powerful' atomic arsenal
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Major Warning Issued About Potential Attacks on U.S. Water Supply - Newsweek

Major Warning Issued About Potential Attacks on U.S. Water Supply - Newsweek
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Interview: Denuclearization can no Longer be on Agenda for US-NK talks: Foreign Policy Expert > Forums |

Interview: Denuclearization can no Longer be on Agenda for US-NK talks: Foreign Policy Expert > Forums |
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Tennessee Establishes First-in-the-Nation State Regulatory Framework for Fusion Machines | HUB | K&L Gates

Tennessee Establishes First-in-the-Nation State Regulatory Framework for Fusion Machines | HUB | K&L Gates
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Bulgaria's nuclear plant to cut capacity due to Danube's low water level | Reuters

Bulgaria's nuclear plant to cut capacity due to Danube's low water level | Reuters
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Kairos Power, others launch NuCAMP to develop nuclear workforce -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Kairos Power, others launch NuCAMP to develop nuclear workforce -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Apollo Atomics wants to make nuclear power cheaper by shrinking an overlooked part | TechCrunch

Apollo Atomics wants to make nuclear power cheaper by shrinking an overlooked part | TechCrunch
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Agentic nuclear simulators generate instant drills from text prompts

Agentic nuclear simulators generate instant drills from text prompts
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Marad, Port of Corpus Christi announce partnership to explore nuclear tech for commercial shipping | WorkBoat

Marad, Port of Corpus Christi announce partnership to explore nuclear tech for commercial shipping | WorkBoat
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Joint Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency | IAEA

Joint Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency | IAEA
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IAEA Revamps Major Nuclear Power Database

IAEA Revamps Major Nuclear Power Database
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Newsom’s Energy Wrecking Crew – California Globe

Newsom’s Energy Wrecking Crew – California Globe
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US nuclear reactor fleet deploys NVIDIA-backed tool to search data

US nuclear reactor fleet deploys NVIDIA-backed tool to search data
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IAEA project focuses on research reactor testing of fuels and materials - World Nuclear News

IAEA project focuses on research reactor testing of fuels and materials - World Nuclear News
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Blue Ghost to carry nuclear power source to the Moon - World Nuclear News

Blue Ghost to carry nuclear power source to the Moon - World Nuclear News
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Russia plans to add 30 GW nuclear capacity, expand exports - World Nuclear News

Russia plans to add 30 GW nuclear capacity, expand exports - World Nuclear News
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