Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire

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

Trump Pushes Congress to Rethink Waste Disposal

Trump Pushes Congress to Rethink Waste Disposal

Exclusive: Marathon Fusion Achieves Reactor Fuel Breakthrough - Heatmap News

Exclusive: Marathon Fusion Achieves Reactor Fuel Breakthrough - Heatmap News

Multinational support for ATLAS maritime nuclear initiative - World Nuclear News

Multinational support for ATLAS maritime nuclear initiative - World Nuclear News

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

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

A new proposed rule could change standards for radiation exposure : NPR

A new proposed rule could change standards for radiation exposure : NPR

Army invests $2.2B in nuclear microreactors for 5 military bases

Army invests $2.2B in nuclear microreactors for 5 military bases

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Westinghouse achieves zero-power criticality with its eVinci microreactor

Westinghouse achieves zero-power criticality with its eVinci microreactor

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

Exclusive | Trump Sends Nuclear Agreement With Saudi Arabia to Congress - WSJ

Exclusive | Trump Sends Nuclear Agreement With Saudi Arabia to Congress - WSJ

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

Pacific Fusion breaks ground on New Mexico facility - World Nuclear News

Pacific Fusion breaks ground on New Mexico facility - World Nuclear News

Rosatom and Egypt discussing more potential units - World Nuclear News

Rosatom and Egypt discussing more potential units - World Nuclear News

Second EPR site authorised for site preparations - World Nuclear News

Second EPR site authorised for site preparations - World Nuclear News

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

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

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

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

Atomic Eagle reaches agreement on Niger uranium project - World Nuclear News

Atomic Eagle reaches agreement on Niger uranium project - World Nuclear News

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

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

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

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

Scott Ritter: How NATO & Russia Came to the Edge of Nuclear War

Scott Ritter: How NATO & Russia Came to the Edge of Nuclear War

Three robotic arms 3D print nuclear vessel to boost reactor output

Three robotic arms 3D print nuclear vessel to boost reactor output

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

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

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

SHINE Technologies and DOE Advance REDUCE High-Speed Nuclear Fuel Recycling

SHINE Technologies and DOE Advance REDUCE High-Speed Nuclear Fuel Recycling

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

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

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

$31M boosts compact nuclear reactor with 40-fold smaller footprint

$31M boosts compact nuclear reactor with 40-fold smaller footprint

US to study reliable power from floating nuclear power plants

US to study reliable power from floating nuclear power plants

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

South Korea helps Egypt expand Russian-built nuclear plant

South Korea helps Egypt expand Russian-built nuclear plant

Ukraine and Iran Wars Expose the Flaws in Nuclear Deterrence | Opinion - Newsweek

Ukraine and Iran Wars Expose the Flaws in Nuclear Deterrence | Opinion - Newsweek

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

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

Apollo Atomics Raises $31 Million to Advance Compact Nuclear Reactor Testing | XenoSpectrum

Apollo Atomics Raises $31 Million to Advance Compact Nuclear Reactor Testing | XenoSpectrum

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

Kaleidos moves to Idaho test facility - Nuclear Engineering International

Kaleidos moves to Idaho test facility - Nuclear Engineering International

PressReader.com | How SMRs man­aged to become nuc­lear’s best bet

PressReader.com | How SMRs man­aged to become nuc­lear’s best bet

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