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

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Supervisors Rallying Support for Diablo Canyon | Estero Bay News

Supervisors Rallying Support for Diablo Canyon | Estero Bay News
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Saudi Arabia Has The “BOMB” – Global geopolitics

Saudi Arabia Has The “BOMB” – Global geopolitics
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US grants first nuclear fuel license in 50 years to Amazon-backed firm

US grants first nuclear fuel license in 50 years to Amazon-backed firm
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US firm's mass-producible Kaleidos nuclear reactor gets key approval

US firm's mass-producible Kaleidos nuclear reactor gets key approval
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Sam Altman’s fusion startup Helion Energy hits 150 million degree plasma temperature milestone | Fortune

Sam Altman’s fusion startup Helion Energy hits 150 million degree plasma temperature milestone | Fortune
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US team's fusion plasma heat control method to protect tokamak walls

US team's fusion plasma heat control method to protect tokamak walls
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Friday, February 13, 2026

Final Investment Decision Approved for Six NuScale SMRs in Romania | Neutron Bytes

Final Investment Decision Approved for Six NuScale SMRs in Romania | Neutron Bytes
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Europe Rethinks Nuclear Weapons After US Delivers Reality Check - Bloomberg

Europe Rethinks Nuclear Weapons After US Delivers Reality Check - Bloomberg
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Ritter’s Rant 075: Millennials, We Need to Talk

Ritter’s Rant 075: Millennials, We Need to Talk
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Final Investment Decision taken for Romanian SMR project - World Nuclear News

Final Investment Decision taken for Romanian SMR project - World Nuclear News
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Bannerman partners with CNNC for Namibian uranium project - World Nuclear News

Bannerman partners with CNNC for Namibian uranium project - World Nuclear News
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OPG and Port Hope to collaborate on 10 GW new nuclear plan - World Nuclear News

OPG and Port Hope to collaborate on 10 GW new nuclear plan - World Nuclear News
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US campaign puts case for disposal, not reprocessing, of used fuel - World Nuclear News

US campaign puts case for disposal, not reprocessing, of used fuel - World Nuclear News
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A.I. Data Centers and the Future of America’s Power Grid | Observer

A.I. Data Centers and the Future of America’s Power Grid | Observer
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CLEAN SMART bill reintroduced in Senate -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

CLEAN SMART bill reintroduced in Senate -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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This Nuclear Stock Could Be a Big Winner as the U.S. Rushes to Secure Its Fuel Supply - The Globe and Mail

This Nuclear Stock Could Be a Big Winner as the U.S. Rushes to Secure Its Fuel Supply - The Globe and Mail
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To Meet AI’s Energy Needs, America Needs Permitting Reform - The National Interest

To Meet AI’s Energy Needs, America Needs Permitting Reform - The National Interest
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A Nuclear-Power Startup Says It Can Rouse the Slow-Moving Industry

A Nuclear-Power Startup Says It Can Rouse the Slow-Moving Industry
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Global Nuclear Order Pillars Are Cracking

Global Nuclear Order Pillars Are Cracking
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Next-gen nuclear reactor with 968°F high-temp output advances with deal

Next-gen nuclear reactor with 968°F high-temp output advances with deal
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Russia-Ukraine War: Andrey Kurkov Warns of Rushed Trump, Putin Peace Plan

Russia-Ukraine War: Andrey Kurkov Warns of Rushed Trump, Putin Peace Plan
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Europe Rethinks Nuclear Weapons After US Delivers Reality Check - Bloomberg

Europe Rethinks Nuclear Weapons After US Delivers Reality Check - Bloomberg
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Thursday, February 12, 2026

US N-Plant Back On Line After Two-Year Break

US N-Plant Back On Line After Two-Year Break
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KY utility ratepayers could subsidize nuclear power permitting costs under advancing bill • Kentucky Lantern

KY utility ratepayers could subsidize nuclear power permitting costs under advancing bill • Kentucky Lantern
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Can U.S. Nuclear Waste Management Keep Up With the Nuclear Renaissance? - AAF

Can U.S. Nuclear Waste Management Keep Up With the Nuclear Renaissance? - AAF
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US N-Plants Set New Performance Record

US N-Plants Set New Performance Record
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Washington Is Pouring Billions Into Nuclear Energy. Does That Make NuScale Power a Buy? | The Motley Fool

Washington Is Pouring Billions Into Nuclear Energy. Does That Make NuScale Power a Buy? | The Motley Fool
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Radiant Receives DOE Approval For Kaleidos Microreactor Safety Document

Radiant Receives DOE Approval For Kaleidos Microreactor Safety Document
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US Court Rules Against NRC in Decommissioning Suit

US Court Rules Against NRC in Decommissioning Suit
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Ayotte wants to bring more nuclear power to New Hampshire. How would that work? | New Hampshire Public Radio

Ayotte wants to bring more nuclear power to New Hampshire. How would that work? | New Hampshire Public Radio
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General Atomics and Entergy Advance SiGA Technology to Strengthen and Sustain US Energy Security | General Atomics

General Atomics and Entergy Advance SiGA Technology to Strengthen and Sustain US Energy Security | General Atomics
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(25) Post | LinkedIn

(25) Post | LinkedIn
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Nuclear sector is poised for its biggest IPO in years

Nuclear sector is poised for its biggest IPO in years
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DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy Awards $19 Million to Advance Recycling of Used Nuclear Fuel | Department of Energy

DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy Awards $19 Million to Advance Recycling of Used Nuclear Fuel | Department of Energy
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DOE’s Office of Environmental Management Restarts Uranium Recovery in South Carolina to Support Energy Independence | Department of Energy

DOE’s Office of Environmental Management Restarts Uranium Recovery in South Carolina to Support Energy Independence | Department of Energy
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At $103B, Duke claims largest spending plan of any regulated US utility | Utility Dive

At $103B, Duke claims largest spending plan of any regulated US utility | Utility Dive
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China Announces Construction Milestones At Three Nuclear Power Plants

China Announces Construction Milestones At Three Nuclear Power Plants
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3D-printing could unlock nuclear batteries for space, defense missions

3D-printing could unlock nuclear batteries for space, defense missions
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Project Omega Emerges From Stealth to Recycle America’s Spent Nuclear Fuel

Project Omega Emerges From Stealth to Recycle America’s Spent Nuclear Fuel
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Exclusive: Nuclear fuel recycling startup Project Omega raises $12M

Exclusive: Nuclear fuel recycling startup Project Omega raises $12M
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Next-generation nuclear power can meet data center energy demand—if regulations allow it

Next-generation nuclear power can meet data center energy demand—if regulations allow it
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America’s nuclear revival faces dangerous fallout from Washington’s waste failure | Fox News

America’s nuclear revival faces dangerous fallout from Washington’s waste failure | Fox News
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The Public Confidence Game | The Breakthrough Institute

The Public Confidence Game | The Breakthrough Institute
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Study examines benefits of Pallas to future power plant construction - World Nuclear News

Study examines benefits of Pallas to future power plant construction - World Nuclear News
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US campaign puts case for disposal, not reprocessing, of used fuel - World Nuclear News

US campaign puts case for disposal, not reprocessing, of used fuel - World Nuclear News
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Assessment of proposed Norwegian SMR plant to begin - World Nuclear News

Assessment of proposed Norwegian SMR plant to begin - World Nuclear News
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‘Missing’ documents complicate restart of retired Michigan nuclear plant

‘Missing’ documents complicate restart of retired Michigan nuclear plant
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Extraterrestrial strategy: How the US could achieve energy dominance in space - Idaho National Laboratory

Extraterrestrial strategy: How the US could achieve energy dominance in space - Idaho National Laboratory
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This Startup Wants To Turn America’s Nuclear Waste Into Power

This Startup Wants To Turn America’s Nuclear Waste Into Power
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Inside the U.S. Plan to 'QUADRUPLE' Nuclear Energy | RealClearEnergy

Inside the U.S. Plan to 'QUADRUPLE' Nuclear Energy | RealClearEnergy
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

POLITICO Pro | Article | Startup plans to develop long-lasting nuclear batteries

POLITICO Pro | Article | Startup plans to develop long-lasting nuclear batteries
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ANL studies AI’s role in nuclear safety - Nuclear Engineering International

ANL studies AI’s role in nuclear safety - Nuclear Engineering International
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NEMO Says Integration, Not Technology, Is Key to Nuclear Shipping Rollout - Ship & Bunker

NEMO Says Integration, Not Technology, Is Key to Nuclear Shipping Rollout - Ship & Bunker
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Startup plans to develop long-lasting nuclear batteries - E&E News by POLITICO

Startup plans to develop long-lasting nuclear batteries - E&E News by POLITICO
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Wyoming Lawmakers Vote Down Nuclear Waste Referendum And Nuclear Cop Bill | Cowboy State Daily

Wyoming Lawmakers Vote Down Nuclear Waste Referendum And Nuclear Cop Bill | Cowboy State Daily
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US Job Cuts At DOE And NRC Are Hurting Goal Of Energy Leadership, Says Thinktank

US Job Cuts At DOE And NRC Are Hurting Goal Of Energy Leadership, Says Thinktank
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Streamlining Nuclear Licensing: Faster Approvals Without Sacrificing Safety - The National Interest

Streamlining Nuclear Licensing: Faster Approvals Without Sacrificing Safety - The National Interest
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LM Updates Tribal Agencies on Plan to Address Contaminated Groundwater | Department of Energy

LM Updates Tribal Agencies on Plan to Address Contaminated Groundwater | Department of Energy
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EPA to Scrap Landmark US Emissions Policy in Major Rollback - Bloomberg

EPA to Scrap Landmark US Emissions Policy in Major Rollback - Bloomberg
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Copenhagen Atomics reaches pump testing milestone - World Nuclear News

Copenhagen Atomics reaches pump testing milestone - World Nuclear News
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Small nuclear reactors could replace fossil plants after key supply win

Small nuclear reactors could replace fossil plants after key supply win
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The Public Confidence Game | The Breakthrough Institute

The Public Confidence Game | The Breakthrough Institute
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Exclusive: Nuclear fuel recycling startup Project Omega raises $12M

Exclusive: Nuclear fuel recycling startup Project Omega raises $12M
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

US, Armenia sign agreement on nuclear energy - World Nuclear News

US, Armenia sign agreement on nuclear energy - World Nuclear News
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Podcast: What should be the target time to build a nuclear plant? - World Nuclear News

Podcast: What should be the target time to build a nuclear plant? - World Nuclear News
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Trump's Destruction of Diplomacy and Disarmament - CounterPunch.org

Trump's Destruction of Diplomacy and Disarmament - CounterPunch.org
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Washington's Cult of the Bomb - CounterPunch.org

Washington's Cult of the Bomb - CounterPunch.org
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Paducah Achieves Goal to Remove 497 Converters From First Process Building; Seminar Highlights Collaborative Science Driving Moab Project Groundwater Strategy; and much more! - micheletkearney@gmail.com - Gmail

Paducah Achieves Goal to Remove 497 Converters From First Process Building; Seminar Highlights Collaborative Science Driving Moab Project Groundwater Strategy; and much more! - micheletkearney@gmail.com - Gmail
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Salvaging a New START - The American Conservative

Salvaging a New START - The American Conservative
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Supreme Court declines to hear Beyond Nuclear case on waste storage license - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Supreme Court declines to hear Beyond Nuclear case on waste storage license - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
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Is Green Misanthropy a Uniquely Western Affliction?

Is Green Misanthropy a Uniquely Western Affliction?
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The NRC’s Problem Isn’t Caution. It’s Architecture.

The NRC’s Problem Isn’t Caution. It’s Architecture.
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Sheinbaum pledges more help to Cuba: “You can’t hang such a people, it’s very unfair” | EL PAÍS Mexico

Sheinbaum pledges more help to Cuba: “You can’t hang such a people, it’s very unfair” | EL PAÍS Mexico
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Newly Unbound, Trump Weighs More Nuclear Arms and Underground Tests - The New York Times

Newly Unbound, Trump Weighs More Nuclear Arms and Underground Tests - The New York Times
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Monday, February 9, 2026

What the End of New START Means for U.S., Russia, China Nuclear Weapons

What the End of New START Means for U.S., Russia, China Nuclear Weapons
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Is California Going to Shut Down this $16+ Billion Nuclear Plant in 2030?

Is California Going to Shut Down this $16+ Billion Nuclear Plant in 2030?
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To overcome Golden Dome 'affordability' hurdle, DoD needs acquisition reform, AI: Official - Breaking Defense

To overcome Golden Dome 'affordability' hurdle, DoD needs acquisition reform, AI: Official - Breaking Defense
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US: Fusion target breakthrough achieved with 'leaky' magnetic fields

US: Fusion target breakthrough achieved with 'leaky' magnetic fields
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China building 1,000 warheads by 2030 as US exposes illegal secret nuclear testing program (Daily Express US) -

China building 1,000 warheads by 2030 as US exposes illegal secret nuclear testing program (Daily Express US)
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China building 1,000 warheads by 2030 as US exposes illegal secret nuclear testing program (Daily Express US) - micheletkearney@gmail.com - Gmail

China building 1,000 warheads by 2030 as US exposes illegal secret nuclear testing program (Daily Express US) - micheletkearney@gmail.com - Gmail
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Scientists Say Heck, Just Nuke a Killer Asteroid Heading for Earth

Scientists Say Heck, Just Nuke a Killer Asteroid Heading for Earth
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US accuses China of underground nuclear tests – this is what we know

US accuses China of underground nuclear tests – this is what we know
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Big Tech Is Betting on Nuclear Energy to Fuel AI. But There Are Some Massive Hurdles | PCMag

Big Tech Is Betting on Nuclear Energy to Fuel AI. But There Are Some Massive Hurdles | PCMag
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China conducted secret nuclear test, US claims a day after arms proposal

China conducted secret nuclear test, US claims a day after arms proposal
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Fears mount of global nuclear arms race | Semafor

Fears mount of global nuclear arms race | Semafor
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Inner Steel Dome Lifted Into Place At China’s Zhangzhou-3 Nuclear Plant

Inner Steel Dome Lifted Into Place At China’s Zhangzhou-3 Nuclear Plant
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Unit 1 At China’s Taipingling Nuclear Station Reaches First Criticality

Unit 1 At China’s Taipingling Nuclear Station Reaches First Criticality
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The Public Confidence Game - by Ted Nordhaus

The Public Confidence Game - by Ted Nordhaus
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Deep Isolation launches full-scale demonstration programme - World Nuclear News

Deep Isolation launches full-scale demonstration programme - World Nuclear News
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New lease of life for US legacy nuclear sites - World Nuclear News

New lease of life for US legacy nuclear sites - World Nuclear News
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US Invites States To Host Nuclear Fuel Cycle ‘Innovation Campuses’

US Invites States To Host Nuclear Fuel Cycle ‘Innovation Campuses’
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Trump exempts new nuclear reactors from environmental review : NPR

Trump exempts new nuclear reactors from environmental review : NPR
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US nuclear power regulator plans changes in line with Trump goals on reactors

US nuclear power regulator plans changes in line with Trump goals on reactors
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DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy Awards $19 Million to Advance Recycling of Used Nuclear Fuel | Department of Energy

DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy Awards $19 Million to Advance Recycling of Used Nuclear Fuel | Department of Energy
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Global electricity demand is set to grow strongly to 2030, underscoring need for investments in grids and flexibility - News - IEA

Global electricity demand is set to grow strongly to 2030, underscoring need for investments in grids and flexibility - News - IEA
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Testing of fuel rods taking place for Brazil's microreactor project - World Nuclear News

Testing of fuel rods taking place for Brazil's microreactor project - World Nuclear News
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US funding for research into recycling used nuclear fuel - World Nuclear News

US funding for research into recycling used nuclear fuel - World Nuclear News
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DOE Launches Initiatives to Produce Uranium Fuel | Neutron Bytes

DOE Launches Initiatives to Produce Uranium Fuel | Neutron Bytes
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Sunday, February 8, 2026

Iowa nuclear power plant is a big part of our energy future | Opinion

Iowa nuclear power plant is a big part of our energy future | Opinion
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Nuclear sees tipping point as Meta makes deals with Bill Gates’ TerraPower, Sam Altman-backed Oklo | Fortune

Nuclear sees tipping point as Meta makes deals with Bill Gates’ TerraPower, Sam Altman-backed Oklo | Fortune
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Does NANO Nuclear Energy’s New Licensing Hire Reframe Regulatory Risk In Its Story For NNE? - Simply Wall St News

Does NANO Nuclear Energy’s New Licensing Hire Reframe Regulatory Risk In Its Story For NNE? - Simply Wall St News
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