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

Friday, September 18, 2026

The US Wants China to Know It Has Weapons in Space - Bloomberg

The US Wants China to Know It Has Weapons in Space - Bloomberg
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Containment tests completed at Lufeng unit 5 - World Nuclear News

Containment tests completed at Lufeng unit 5 - World Nuclear News
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Natural draft cooling tower is preferred JEK2 option - World Nuclear News

Natural draft cooling tower is preferred JEK2 option - World Nuclear News
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Industry groups call for governments commitment for nuclear growth - World Nuclear News

Industry groups call for governments commitment for nuclear growth - World Nuclear News
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China sets out fusion progress, collaboration opportunities - World Nuclear News

China sets out fusion progress, collaboration opportunities - World Nuclear News
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MSRE FLiBe arrives in Texas for reuse after decades in storage -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

MSRE FLiBe arrives in Texas for reuse after decades in storage -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Small Modular Reactors & Microreactors – AFPI

Small Modular Reactors & Microreactors – AFPI
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Centrus and Antares Sign Multi-Year HALEU Supply Contract | Neutron Bytes

Centrus and Antares Sign Multi-Year HALEU Supply Contract | Neutron Bytes
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Kelly’s Bipartisan Wildfire Prevention & Nuclear Fuel Bills Advance Out of Committee  - Senator Mark Kelly

Kelly’s Bipartisan Wildfire Prevention & Nuclear Fuel Bills Advance Out of Committee  - Senator Mark Kelly
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Ray Waid Featured in Bloomberg Law Article on Nuclear-Powered Merchant Ships | Liskow & Lewis, APLC

Ray Waid Featured in Bloomberg Law Article on Nuclear-Powered Merchant Ships | Liskow & Lewis, APLC
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Lummis' MORE American Fuel Act advances in Senate | Local News | wyomingnews.com

Lummis' MORE American Fuel Act advances in Senate | Local News | wyomingnews.com
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Holtec Advances Palisades Small Reactor Construction, Shelves Planned IPO | Engineering News-Record

Holtec Advances Palisades Small Reactor Construction, Shelves Planned IPO | Engineering News-Record
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NRC weighs decommissioning, oversight and reactor licensing changes in rulemaking

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IAEA Projects Global Nuclear Power Capacity Could Triple by 2060, Continuing Rising Trend | IAEA

IAEA Projects Global Nuclear Power Capacity Could Triple by 2060, Continuing Rising Trend | IAEA
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Air Force Academy Football Team Honors New Nuclear Bomber

Air Force Academy Football Team Honors New Nuclear Bomber
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France's EDF plans 10 small nuclear plants in Europe by 2035 | Reuters

France's EDF plans 10 small nuclear plants in Europe by 2035 | Reuters
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Nuclear Is Cheaper Than We Think It Is - Heatmap News

Nuclear Is Cheaper Than We Think It Is - Heatmap News
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What Rising Interest Rates Mean for New Nuclear

What Rising Interest Rates Mean for New Nuclear
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Thursday, September 17, 2026

Centrus and Antares Sign Multi-Year HALEU Supply Contract | Neutron Bytes

Centrus and Antares Sign Multi-Year HALEU Supply Contract | Neutron Bytes
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The Battlefield Has Changed....To Space - by Regis Tremblay

The Battlefield Has Changed....To Space - by Regis Tremblay
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The Future of Nuclear in Illinois -- ANS / Webinars

The Future of Nuclear in Illinois -- ANS / Webinars
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NRC Proposes Broad Overhaul of Nuclear Reactor Regulations | American Public Power Association

NRC Proposes Broad Overhaul of Nuclear Reactor Regulations | American Public Power Association
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NRC to reformulate its AI strategy amid OCIO reorg, other changes | FedScoop

NRC to reformulate its AI strategy amid OCIO reorg, other changes | FedScoop
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U.S. Approves Early Construction Phases for Energy Center - Tomorrow's World Today®

U.S. Approves Early Construction Phases for Energy Center - Tomorrow's World Today®
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The US-Saudi Agreement Means Managing New Risks to Expand Nuclear Exports - The National Interest

The US-Saudi Agreement Means Managing New Risks to Expand Nuclear Exports - The National Interest
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Third unit at Changjiang site commissioned - World Nuclear News

Third unit at Changjiang site commissioned - World Nuclear News
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The Fuzzy Math Behind Yucca Mountain

The Fuzzy Math Behind Yucca Mountain
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Saudi Arabia, With China’s Help, Expands Its Nuclear Program - WSJ

Saudi Arabia, With China’s Help, Expands Its Nuclear Program - WSJ
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The Real U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Is Better Than We Thought

The Real U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Is Better Than We Thought
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300GW US nuclear push taps recycling to cut 100,000-year waste storage

300GW US nuclear push taps recycling to cut 100,000-year waste storage
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Congress pushed to act now to stop looming crisis for America’s electric grid

Congress pushed to act now to stop looming crisis for America’s electric grid
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Cameco in offtake agreement for US laser enrichment plant - World Nuclear News

Cameco in offtake agreement for US laser enrichment plant - World Nuclear News
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ORNL develops new sensor to detect nuclear material in fuel facilities

ORNL develops new sensor to detect nuclear material in fuel facilities
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Holtec SMR project gets regulatory nod for early site work - World Nuclear News

Holtec SMR project gets regulatory nod for early site work - World Nuclear News
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China begins building hydrogen-boron fusion device - World Nuclear News

China begins building hydrogen-boron fusion device - World Nuclear News
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US funding for Thai SMR feasibility study - World Nuclear News

US funding for Thai SMR feasibility study - World Nuclear News
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Blue Energy submits first construction application to NRC - World Nuclear News

Blue Energy submits first construction application to NRC - World Nuclear News
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Cameco in offtake agreement for US laser enrichment plant - World Nuclear News

Cameco in offtake agreement for US laser enrichment plant - World Nuclear News
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Westinghouse eVinci Microreactor Achieves Criticality Milestone | Department of Energy

Westinghouse eVinci Microreactor Achieves Criticality Milestone | Department of Energy
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Fresh record set for nuclear generation in 2025 - World Nuclear News

Fresh record set for nuclear generation in 2025 - World Nuclear News
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First SMR funding agreed by European Investment Bank - World Nuclear News

First SMR funding agreed by European Investment Bank - World Nuclear News
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US nuclear regulator's overhaul of rules to run well into 2027, its chief says | Reuters

US nuclear regulator's overhaul of rules to run well into 2027, its chief says | Reuters
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Terrestrial Energy submits molten salt reactor report to NRC

Terrestrial Energy submits molten salt reactor report to NRC
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Nuclear reactor material testing cut from days to hours with US setup

Nuclear reactor material testing cut from days to hours with US setup
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CNNC, IAEA sign HTGR cooperation agreement to share China's advanced nuclear experience with intl community - Global Times

CNNC, IAEA sign HTGR cooperation agreement to share China's advanced nuclear experience with intl community - Global Times
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Indiana to get its first power-producing nuclear reactor - World Nuclear News

Indiana to get its first power-producing nuclear reactor - World Nuclear News
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IAEA's projections suggest there could be 1,000 SMRs by 2060 - World Nuclear News

IAEA's projections suggest there could be 1,000 SMRs by 2060 - World Nuclear News
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Korea's nuclear-powered submarines could take on broader Indo-Pacific role - The Korea Times

Korea's nuclear-powered submarines could take on broader Indo-Pacific role - The Korea Times
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UK, USA enhance cooperation on fusion energy - World Nuclear News

UK, USA enhance cooperation on fusion energy - World Nuclear News
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eVinci sets temperature record during zero-power criticality tests - World Nuclear News

eVinci sets temperature record during zero-power criticality tests - World Nuclear News
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First SMR funding agreed by European Investment Bank - World Nuclear News

First SMR funding agreed by European Investment Bank - World Nuclear News
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Nuclear news: UK and US strike nuclear fusion pact in bid to unlock 10,000 British jobs and near-limitless clean power

Nuclear news: UK and US strike nuclear fusion pact in bid to unlock 10,000 British jobs and near-limitless clean power
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Iran Says It's No Longer Bound by the Nuclear Treaty. What That Does to Oil, Gold, and Bitcoin - 24/7 Wall St.

Iran Says It's No Longer Bound by the Nuclear Treaty. What That Does to Oil, Gold, and Bitcoin - 24/7 Wall St.
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America Chose Its Nuclear Waste Site on… | The Breakthrough Institute

America Chose Its Nuclear Waste Site on… | The Breakthrough Institute
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US Army backs nuclear microreactors small enough to ship by truck, boat, or plane

US Army backs nuclear microreactors small enough to ship by truck, boat, or plane
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Trump moves to ease environmental rules for data centers

Trump moves to ease environmental rules for data centers
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Korea, Kazakhstan elevate ties as oil, nuclear cooperation expands - The Korea Herald

Korea, Kazakhstan elevate ties as oil, nuclear cooperation expands - The Korea Herald
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South Korea will give $100 billion for Texas nuclear projects to fend off tariffs

South Korea will give $100 billion for Texas nuclear projects to fend off tariffs
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US ready to supply nuclear fuel to Iran if nuclear issue resolved, Energy Secretary says – Middle East Monitor

US ready to supply nuclear fuel to Iran if nuclear issue resolved, Energy Secretary says – Middle East Monitor
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IAEA Projects Global Nuclear Power Capacity Could Triple by 2060, Continuing Rising Trend | IAEA

IAEA Projects Global Nuclear Power Capacity Could Triple by 2060, Continuing Rising Trend | IAEA
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Is the U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Moving From the Gold Standard to a Gilded Standard? | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Is the U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Moving From the Gold Standard to a Gilded Standard? | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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Can America Build Enough Nuclear Reactors? - The National Interest

Can America Build Enough Nuclear Reactors? - The National Interest
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Monday, September 14, 2026

NRC considers more decommissioning, oversight and reactor licensing changes in new rulemaking - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

NRC considers more decommissioning, oversight and reactor licensing changes in new rulemaking - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
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US Regulator Proposes ‘Broad Overhaul’ Of Nuclear Reactor Regulations

US Regulator Proposes ‘Broad Overhaul’ Of Nuclear Reactor Regulations
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Reactor licensing, decommissioning, operational oversight regulations addressed in latest NRC rulemaking -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Reactor licensing, decommissioning, operational oversight regulations addressed in latest NRC rulemaking -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Is Rewriting the Rules That Are Supposed to Keep Nuclear Safe

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Is Rewriting the Rules That Are Supposed to Keep Nuclear Safe
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Saudi Arabia Announces New Deposits of Uranium Bearing Ore | Neutron Bytes

Saudi Arabia Announces New Deposits of Uranium Bearing Ore | Neutron Bytes
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Indiana to get its first power-producing nuclear reactor - World Nuclear News

Indiana to get its first power-producing nuclear reactor - World Nuclear News
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Groundwork begins for demonstration Hualong One 2.0 units - World Nuclear News

Groundwork begins for demonstration Hualong One 2.0 units - World Nuclear News
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Red Book confident on uranium resources to meet future growth - World Nuclear News

Red Book confident on uranium resources to meet future growth - World Nuclear News
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IAEA's projections suggest there could be 1,000 SMRs by 2060 - World Nuclear News

IAEA's projections suggest there could be 1,000 SMRs by 2060 - World Nuclear News
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(25) NEI Weekly Newsletter | LinkedIn

(25) NEI Weekly Newsletter | LinkedIn
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Is Holtec Worth 22x EBIT? - Robert Bryce

Is Holtec Worth 22x EBIT? - Robert Bryce
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Elon Musk Says 'Enormous, Free Fusion Reactor in the Sky' Will Supply 100% of Energy Needs - 24/7 Wall St.

Elon Musk Says 'Enormous, Free Fusion Reactor in the Sky' Will Supply 100% of Energy Needs - 24/7 Wall St.
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Bannerman, Deep Yellow Target Namibia Uranium Mines in Global Nuclear Push - Bloomberg

Bannerman, Deep Yellow Target Namibia Uranium Mines in Global Nuclear Push - Bloomberg
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Uranium companies see new chapter for the market - World Nuclear News

Uranium companies see new chapter for the market - World Nuclear News
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'There are no easy answers here': New study forecasts a dire dip in food production if key Atlantic currents collapse | Live Science

'There are no easy answers here': New study forecasts a dire dip in food production if key Atlantic currents collapse | Live Science
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US closes in on resurrecting dormant nuclear plants after key findings

US closes in on resurrecting dormant nuclear plants after key findings
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London tube map becomes a tool to examine nuclear fuel cycle

London tube map becomes a tool to examine nuclear fuel cycle
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NRC finds radiation safety lapses during Palisades restart work - mlive.com

NRC finds radiation safety lapses during Palisades restart work - mlive.com
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Washington moves to scrap 50-year radiation rule in Trump push to power AI

Washington moves to scrap 50-year radiation rule in Trump push to power AI
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Microreactor tests at Nevada security site fuel promise and questions | Energy | Business

Microreactor tests at Nevada security site fuel promise and questions | Energy | Business
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Proxima announces plan for German HTS production facility - World Nuclear News

Proxima announces plan for German HTS production facility - World Nuclear News
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U.S. Uranium Production Hits Record High in 2025, Triples from 2024

U.S. Uranium Production Hits Record High in 2025, Triples from 2024
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As the coast begins to crumble, the clock ticks on moving San Onofre's radioactive waste - Los Angeles Times

As the coast begins to crumble, the clock ticks on moving San Onofre's radioactive waste - Los Angeles Times
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Russian nuclear head says Ukraine attacked fuel trucks, endangered Zaporizhzhia plant | Reuters

Russian nuclear head says Ukraine attacked fuel trucks, endangered Zaporizhzhia plant | Reuters
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U.S. Investor Ezra Garnder Sees AI Driving SMRs for Israel | Neutron Bytes

U.S. Investor Ezra Garnder Sees AI Driving SMRs for Israel | Neutron Bytes
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Sunday, September 13, 2026

Nuclear Fusion vs Fission: The Difference and Where Each Stands Now

Nuclear Fusion vs Fission: The Difference and Where Each Stands Now
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At 97 percent power a standby service water pump tripped the instant its own diesel generator started at a Mississippi reactor, where that single trip left the emergency core spray system inoperable

At 97 percent power a standby service water pump tripped the instant its own diesel generator started at a Mississippi reactor, where that single trip left the emergency core spray system inoperable
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A 615-megawatt reactor lost its cooling towers, its transformer and its power lines to a teardown crew, so rebuilding all three to get it on the grid by early 2029 takes up to $1.9 billion in federal money, the biggest check any American restart has drawn

A 615-megawatt reactor lost its cooling towers, its transformer and its power lines to a teardown crew, so rebuilding all three to get it on the grid by early 2029 takes up to $1.9 billion in federal money, the biggest check any American restart has drawn
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The Global Fusion Race Is Becoming A Contest Over Control Standards - OpEd - Eurasia Review

The Global Fusion Race Is Becoming A Contest Over Control Standards - OpEd - Eurasia Review
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Bluecore Energy closes US$50m financing

Bluecore Energy closes US$50m financing
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DOE selects companies for $94M in light water SMR deployment awards -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

DOE selects companies for $94M in light water SMR deployment awards -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

World leaders are losing their terror of nuclear war

World leaders are losing their terror of nuclear war
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Vistra and NRG Escape Nuclear Selloff as UBS Exposes SMR Risk

Vistra and NRG Escape Nuclear Selloff as UBS Exposes SMR Risk
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NextEra's Duane Arnold Restart Gains Ground

NextEra's Duane Arnold Restart Gains Ground
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Louisiana SMR project takes next step - Nuclear Engineering International

Louisiana SMR project takes next step - Nuclear Engineering International
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Terrestrial Energy submits Graphite Topical Report to U.S. NRC - TipRanks.com

Terrestrial Energy submits Graphite Topical Report to U.S. NRC - TipRanks.com
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Lightbridge fuel enters critical ATR testing - Nuclear Engineering International

Lightbridge fuel enters critical ATR testing - Nuclear Engineering International
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Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) Eyes AI Power Dominance As Regulatory Progress And Meta Deal Fuel Bull Case

Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) Eyes AI Power Dominance As Regulatory Progress And Meta Deal Fuel Bull Case
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The Birth of a New Reactor: Thorium Past and Present

The Birth of a New Reactor: Thorium Past and Present
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Is Rubio Starting a Nuclear Arms Race in the Middle East?

Is Rubio Starting a Nuclear Arms Race in the Middle East?
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Centrus and Radiant Partner for HALEU Fuel | Neutron Bytes

Centrus and Radiant Partner for HALEU Fuel | Neutron Bytes
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