Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire

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

Monday, July 20, 2026

African nations eye nuclear for energy security | Semafor

African nations eye nuclear for energy security | Semafor
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(2) CGNP's Advocacy for Diablo Canyon Extended Operations to 2045

(2) CGNP's Advocacy for Diablo Canyon Extended Operations to 2045
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Korean Containership with Molten Salt Nuclear Reactor Gets ABS Approval

Korean Containership with Molten Salt Nuclear Reactor Gets ABS Approval
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US firm unveils commercial plan for 10MWe reactor based on light-water tech

US firm unveils commercial plan for 10MWe reactor based on light-water tech
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Blue Energy Receives Strategic Investment from Constellation to Accelerate Commercialization of Novel Shipyard Manufacturing and Project Financing Model for New Nuclear

Blue Energy Receives Strategic Investment from Constellation to Accelerate Commercialization of Novel Shipyard Manufacturing and Project Financing Model for New Nuclear
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Nuclear deal that would permit uranium enrichment by Saudi Arabia in limbo awaiting Trump admin sign-off | CNN Politics

Nuclear deal that would permit uranium enrichment by Saudi Arabia in limbo awaiting Trump admin sign-off | CNN Politics
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Nuclear energy could be in for a big decade | Canary Media

Nuclear energy could be in for a big decade | Canary Media
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Right-Sizing Nuclear Materials Security | The Breakthrough Institute

Right-Sizing Nuclear Materials Security | The Breakthrough Institute
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How the Future of Military Energy Could Lead to Floating Nuclear Power Plants - The National Interest

How the Future of Military Energy Could Lead to Floating Nuclear Power Plants - The National Interest
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Celebrating the arrival of the Golden Era of Nuclear Power – Atomic Insights

Celebrating the arrival of the Golden Era of Nuclear Power – Atomic Insights
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America's nuclear resurgence requires more than new reactors

America's nuclear resurgence requires more than new reactors
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America’s Nuclear Order Book Is Large… | The Breakthrough Institute

America’s Nuclear Order Book Is Large… | The Breakthrough Institute
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Holtec Is The Real Deal - Robert Bryce

Holtec Is The Real Deal - Robert Bryce
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Sunday, July 19, 2026

Nuclear deal that would permit uranium enrichment by Saudi Arabia in limbo awaiting Trump admin sign-off | CNN Politics

Nuclear deal that would permit uranium enrichment by Saudi Arabia in limbo awaiting Trump admin sign-off | CNN Politics
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Holtec Files with SEC for IPO -

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Small Modular Reactors: A Comprehensive Analysis and Technical Overview for Enterprise Decision-Making — AuerBridge Research

Small Modular Reactors: A Comprehensive Analysis and Technical Overview for Enterprise Decision-Making — AuerBridge Research
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US body approves nuclear-powered ship design with two modular reactors

US body approves nuclear-powered ship design with two modular reactors
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Saturday, July 18, 2026

PG&E (PCG) Could Be 23% Undervalued On Its Grid Investment Narrative - Simply Wall St News

PG&E (PCG) Could Be 23% Undervalued On Its Grid Investment Narrative - Simply Wall St News
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Investment Opportunities In SMRs: The Future Of Nuclear Power | Seeking Alpha

Investment Opportunities In SMRs: The Future Of Nuclear Power | Seeking Alpha
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Blue Energy Gets Strategic Investment for Prefabricated Nuclear Power Plants - Tomorrow's World Today®

Blue Energy Gets Strategic Investment for Prefabricated Nuclear Power Plants - Tomorrow's World Today®
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Holtec Files with SEC for IPO | Neutron Bytes

Holtec Files with SEC for IPO | Neutron Bytes
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NRC moves to drop ALARA rule in nuclear policy shift

NRC moves to drop ALARA rule in nuclear policy shift
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NRC Proposes Sweeping NEPA Overhaul | Holland & Knight LLP - JDSupra

NRC Proposes Sweeping NEPA Overhaul | Holland & Knight LLP - JDSupra
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Friday, July 17, 2026

Holtec Files with SEC for IPO | Neutron Bytes

Holtec Files with SEC for IPO | Neutron Bytes
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The COP30 Climate Summit Kicks Off - Heatmap News

The COP30 Climate Summit Kicks Off - Heatmap News
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Chris Wright: ‘There’s No Guarantee’ Gas Prices Will Come Down - Heatmap News

Chris Wright: ‘There’s No Guarantee’ Gas Prices Will Come Down - Heatmap News
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Belgium Is Nationalizing Its Nuclear Industry - Heatmap News

Belgium Is Nationalizing Its Nuclear Industry - Heatmap News
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Europe’s last nuclear phaseout shows signs of wavering

Europe’s last nuclear phaseout shows signs of wavering
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Federal Register :: Modernizing Reactor Licensing, Safety Oversight, and Siting Practices

Federal Register :: Modernizing Reactor Licensing, Safety Oversight, and Siting Practices
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(874) PC New England Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons - YouTube

(874) PC New England Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons - YouTube
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Constellation invests in Blue Energy - World Nuclear News

Constellation invests in Blue Energy - World Nuclear News
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Thursday, July 16, 2026

NRC Proposes Eliminating ALARA Standard from Radiation Protection

NRC Proposes Eliminating ALARA Standard from Radiation Protection
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NRC receives application for first-of-its-kind on campus microreactor | The Grainger College of Engineering | Illinois

NRC receives application for first-of-its-kind on campus microreactor | The Grainger College of Engineering | Illinois
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US Passes Six Bills Aimed At Streamlining NRC Approvals And Advancing Fuel Enrichment

US Passes Six Bills Aimed At Streamlining NRC Approvals And Advancing Fuel Enrichment
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NRC Proposes First Major Revisions to Its Radiation Protection Framework in 35 Years | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - JDSupra

NRC Proposes First Major Revisions to Its Radiation Protection Framework in 35 Years | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - JDSupra
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Siting licence granted for new Kola nuclear power plant units - World Nuclear News

Siting licence granted for new Kola nuclear power plant units - World Nuclear News
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Podcast: The US's historic Hanford site, and accelerated decommissioning - World Nuclear News

Podcast: The US's historic Hanford site, and accelerated decommissioning - World Nuclear News
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Keeping Nuclear Cool in Texas

Keeping Nuclear Cool in Texas
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US state eyes 1,100-MW advanced nuclear energy via next-gen reactors

US state eyes 1,100-MW advanced nuclear energy via next-gen reactors
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Jay Clayton Flunked the Test - by Jeff Stein - SpyTalk

Jay Clayton Flunked the Test - by Jeff Stein - SpyTalk
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Three firms eye Korea’s SMR preliminary review as nuclear safety law takes effect

Three firms eye Korea’s SMR preliminary review as nuclear safety law takes effect
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India Seeks Bids for $2.9 Billion Homemade Nuclear Core Contract - Bloomberg

India Seeks Bids for $2.9 Billion Homemade Nuclear Core Contract - Bloomberg
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Holtec bets big on small nuclear reactors in its IPO… | Canary Media

Holtec bets big on small nuclear reactors in its IPO… | Canary Media
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Celebrating the arrival of the Golden Era of Nuclear Power – Atomic Insights

Celebrating the arrival of the Golden Era of Nuclear Power – Atomic Insights
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America’s Nuclear Order Book Is Large… | The Breakthrough Institute

America’s Nuclear Order Book Is Large… | The Breakthrough Institute
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US nuclear power in state energy planning: A policy roadmap - Atlantic Council

US nuclear power in state energy planning: A policy roadmap - Atlantic Council
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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Trump's Escalating to Deescalate Nonsense - by Roger Boyd

Trump's Escalating to Deescalate Nonsense - by Roger Boyd
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House Subcommittee Advances Six Nuclear Bills to Streamline NRC Licensing; Democrats Tie Support to Agency Independence - Daily Energy Insider

House Subcommittee Advances Six Nuclear Bills to Streamline NRC Licensing; Democrats Tie Support to Agency Independence - Daily Energy Insider
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NRC Proposes First Major Revisions to Its Radiation Protection Framework in 35 Years

NRC Proposes First Major Revisions to Its Radiation Protection Framework in 35 Years
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission ignores Trump's order to revise radiation exposure limits

Nuclear Regulatory Commission ignores Trump's order to revise radiation exposure limits
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US startup advances commercial spent nuclear fuel recycling with new plant design

US startup advances commercial spent nuclear fuel recycling with new plant design
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Trump’s nuclear push is reviving a moribund debate over waste - E&E News by POLITICO

Trump’s nuclear push is reviving a moribund debate over waste - E&E News by POLITICO
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Firm Breaks Ground on First Next-Gen Nuclear Reactor in America to Power Data Centers for Less

Firm Breaks Ground on First Next-Gen Nuclear Reactor in America to Power Data Centers for Less
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Reactor vessel installed at Lufeng unit 1 - World Nuclear News

Reactor vessel installed at Lufeng unit 1 - World Nuclear News
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A technical overview of Clean Core Thorium Energy's thorium-HALEU ANEEL fuel - ScienceDirect

A technical overview of Clean Core Thorium Energy's thorium-HALEU ANEEL fuel - ScienceDirect
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The U.S. Has Accumulated 100,000 Metric Tons of Used Nuclear Fuel. Oklo Sees It as a Massive Potential Energy Resource. | The Motley Fool

The U.S. Has Accumulated 100,000 Metric Tons of Used Nuclear Fuel. Oklo Sees It as a Massive Potential Energy Resource. | The Motley Fool
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Requiem for a Chickenhawk - The Realist Review

Requiem for a Chickenhawk - The Realist Review
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Fusion industry raised USD4.5 billion in past year, report says - World Nuclear News

Fusion industry raised USD4.5 billion in past year, report says - World Nuclear News
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Trilateral cooperation agreement on SMR deployment - World Nuclear News

Trilateral cooperation agreement on SMR deployment - World Nuclear News
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Building new Swiss nuclear power plant economically viable, report says - World Nuclear News

Building new Swiss nuclear power plant economically viable, report says - World Nuclear News
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First commercial nuclear-powered satellite launched - World Nuclear News

First commercial nuclear-powered satellite launched - World Nuclear News
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Deep Fission receives prototype reactor canister - World Nuclear News

Deep Fission receives prototype reactor canister - World Nuclear News
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South Korea, U.S., Japan form alliance on SMR exports - UPI.com

South Korea, U.S., Japan form alliance on SMR exports - UPI.com
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Water joins energy as top AI flashpoint

Water joins energy as top AI flashpoint
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China builds a new-generation nuclear battery with carbon-14

China builds a new-generation nuclear battery with carbon-14
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At the nation’s only all-digital nuclear reactor, engineers conduct the first experiments of their kind in the U.S. - News

At the nation’s only all-digital nuclear reactor, engineers conduct the first experiments of their kind in the U.S. - News
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US nuclear battery deal targets 3000 MW power with $22.5 bn pipeline

US nuclear battery deal targets 3000 MW power with $22.5 bn pipeline
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Defense used fuel recycling project advances to partner selection phase -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Defense used fuel recycling project advances to partner selection phase -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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How Trump and AI Data Centers Are Boosting Nuclear Power - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow.com

How Trump and AI Data Centers Are Boosting Nuclear Power - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow.com
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U.S. Department of Energy Underestimated Potential Los Alamos Plutonium Leak Danger, Study Finds - The New York Times

U.S. Department of Energy Underestimated Potential Los Alamos Plutonium Leak Danger, Study Finds - The New York Times
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A closer look at the NRC’s reactor licensing revamp -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

A closer look at the NRC’s reactor licensing revamp -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Nuclear Plants ‘Well-Equipped’ To Deal With Cyber Attacks, But Risks Are Real, Says Insurer

Nuclear Plants ‘Well-Equipped’ To Deal With Cyber Attacks, But Risks Are Real, Says Insurer
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Trump’s nuclear push is reviving a moribund debate over waste - E&E News by POLITICO

Trump’s nuclear push is reviving a moribund debate over waste - E&E News by POLITICO
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America’s first nuclear plant restart may be near the… | Canary Media

America’s first nuclear plant restart may be near the… | Canary Media
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America’s Military Readiness Depends on Deployable Nuclear Power | RealClearDefense

America’s Military Readiness Depends on Deployable Nuclear Power | RealClearDefense
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US nuclear power in state energy planning: A policy roadmap - Atlantic Council

US nuclear power in state energy planning: A policy roadmap - Atlantic Council
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Turkey announces tenders for 2,400 MW of wind, solar energy | Renewable Energy News | Renewables Now

Turkey announces tenders for 2,400 MW of wind, solar energy | Renewable Energy News | Renewables Now
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Belgium Steps Up Efforts To Return Nuclear To ‘Rightful Place’ In Energy Mix

Belgium Steps Up Efforts To Return Nuclear To ‘Rightful Place’ In Energy Mix
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America’s Nuclear Order Book Is Large and Growing

America’s Nuclear Order Book Is Large and Growing
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