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Saturday, April 12, 2025

NRC staff: “We’ve already made progress”—Part 2 -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NRC staff: “We’ve already made progress”—Part 2 -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Maharashtra Thorium Reactors: Maharashtra Signs MoU with ROSATOM for Small Modular Reactor Development

Maharashtra Thorium Reactors: Maharashtra Signs MoU with ROSATOM for Small Modular Reactor Development

Newbuild: Constellation's Broad New Nuclear Aspirations | Energy Intelligence

Newbuild: Constellation's Broad New Nuclear Aspirations | Energy Intelligence

States look to smaller advanced nuclear reactors for power needs

States look to smaller advanced nuclear reactors for power needs

United States: Federal Uncertainties Remain for US Nuclear Industry | Energy Intelligence

United States: Federal Uncertainties Remain for US Nuclear Industry | Energy Intelligence

DOD Selects Eight Vendors to Demo Safe Nuclear Power

DOD Selects Eight Vendors to Demo Safe Nuclear Power

Trump May Be Triggering the Fastest Nuclear Weapons Race Since the Cold War - POLITICO

Trump May Be Triggering the Fastest Nuclear Weapons Race Since the Cold War - POLITICO

Exclusive | Witkoff Says U.S. Open to Compromise Ahead of Iran Nuclear Talks - WSJ

Exclusive | Witkoff Says U.S. Open to Compromise Ahead of Iran Nuclear Talks - WSJ

Friday, April 11, 2025

Sufficient Uranium Resources Exist, However Investments Needed to Sustain High Nuclear Energy Growth | IAEA

Sufficient Uranium Resources Exist, However Investments Needed to Sustain High Nuclear Energy Growth | IAEA

Trump sends envoy to Oman in bid to fix the Iran nuclear deal he broke - The Washington Post

Trump sends envoy to Oman in bid to fix the Iran nuclear deal he broke - The Washington Post

Trump sends envoy to Oman in bid to fix the Iran nuclear deal he broke - The Washington Post

Trump sends envoy to Oman in bid to fix the Iran nuclear deal he broke - The Washington Post

Iran says giving diplomacy 'genuine chance' ahead of talks with US | Al Mayadeen English

Iran says giving diplomacy 'genuine chance' ahead of talks with US | Al Mayadeen English

This Texas chemical plant could get its own nuclear reactors | MIT Technology Review

This Texas chemical plant could get its own nuclear reactors | MIT Technology Review

Will Laser Enrichment Be the Future of… | The Breakthrough Institute

Will Laser Enrichment Be the Future of… | The Breakthrough Institute

Report: Global grid congestion risks 20% of data center projects. | Latitude Media

Report: Global grid congestion risks 20% of data center projects. | Latitude Media

'Great opportunities ahead' for fuel cycle - World Nuclear News

'Great opportunities ahead' for fuel cycle - World Nuclear News

US And China To Lead Growth In Nuclear Power For Data Centre Supply

US And China To Lead Growth In Nuclear Power For Data Centre Supply

Testing Starts on First Higher Enriched Fuel in U.S. Commercial Reactor | Department of Energy

Testing Starts on First Higher Enriched Fuel in U.S. Commercial Reactor | Department of Energy

Aalo Atomics Unveils Prototype of Industry’s First Fully Modular Nuclear Plant (“Xmr”); New Breed of Reactor Is Purpose-Built for AI and Data Centers

Aalo Atomics Unveils Prototype of Industry’s First Fully Modular Nuclear Plant (“Xmr”); New Breed of Reactor Is Purpose-Built for AI and Data Centers

China reports no irregularities in Fukushima wastewater - Nuclear Engineering International

China reports no irregularities in Fukushima wastewater - Nuclear Engineering International

China reports no irregularities in Fukushima wastewater - Nuclear Engineering International

China reports no irregularities in Fukushima wastewater - Nuclear Engineering International

Will Palisades be the “comeback kid”? -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Will Palisades be the “comeback kid”? -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

US firm unveils industry-first nuclear reactor prototype to power AI

US firm unveils industry-first nuclear reactor prototype to power AI

Made-in-Canada Fusion Breakthrough Could Change the Future of Global Energy - The Debrief

Made-in-Canada Fusion Breakthrough Could Change the Future of Global Energy - The Debrief

NRC denies full hearing on Palisades nuclear restart challenge - The Daily Climate

NRC denies full hearing on Palisades nuclear restart challenge - The Daily Climate

Nuclear’s Back—but Uranium Supply Isn’t | OilPrice.com

Nuclear’s Back—but Uranium Supply Isn’t | OilPrice.com

US Chooses Five Advanced Nuclear Reactor Developers For Haleu Supply

US Chooses Five Advanced Nuclear Reactor Developers For Haleu Supply

Iran says external threats could lead to deterrent measures against IAEA | Reuters

Iran says external threats could lead to deterrent measures against IAEA | Reuters

Nuclear Energy Expansion Faces Water Resource Challenges | OilPrice.com

Nuclear Energy Expansion Faces Water Resource Challenges | OilPrice.com

Federal government chooses Missouri for nuclear energy planning - Missourinet

Federal government chooses Missouri for nuclear energy planning - Missourinet

U.S. and EU Seek to Counter Russian Nuclear Dominance | OilPrice.com

U.S. and EU Seek to Counter Russian Nuclear Dominance | OilPrice.com

French company unveils 40 MW system powered by nuclear waste

French company unveils 40 MW system powered by nuclear waste

China’s largest nuclear reactor base nears fueling after hot test

China’s largest nuclear reactor base nears fueling after hot test

Canada approves its first small modular reactor - E&E News by POLITICO

Canada approves its first small modular reactor - E&E News by POLITICO

Bruce Power's Unit 5 nuclear refurbishment approved for 2026 start

Bruce Power's Unit 5 nuclear refurbishment approved for 2026 start

The construction of the first of the U.S. Navy’s new Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines is facing significant delays

The construction of the first of the U.S. Navy’s new Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines is facing significant delays

Nuclear startup launches prototype reactor to power data centre boom | Capacity Media

Nuclear startup launches prototype reactor to power data centre boom | Capacity Media

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Will Palisades be the “comeback kid”? -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Will Palisades be the “comeback kid”? -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Resurrecting Three Mile Island -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Resurrecting Three Mile Island -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Iran’s President Opens Door to US Investment, Reaffirms Nuclear Peace Stance – GV Wire

Iran’s President Opens Door to US Investment, Reaffirms Nuclear Peace Stance – GV Wire

Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant turns to artificial intelligence

Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant turns to artificial intelligence

It’s the first US nuclear plant to use AI. Why Diablo Canyon has California lawmakers worried | LAist

It’s the first US nuclear plant to use AI. Why Diablo Canyon has California lawmakers worried | LAist

The Business Narrative: Duke Energy’s Largest Nuclear Plant Receives Approval to Extend Operations | Greenville Business Magazine

The Business Narrative: Duke Energy’s Largest Nuclear Plant Receives Approval to Extend Operations | Greenville Business Magazine

Dow, X-energy Seek Permit for Long Mott Nuclear Project in Texas | Engineering News-Record

Dow, X-energy Seek Permit for Long Mott Nuclear Project in Texas | Engineering News-Record

The State of Nuclear 2025: New Leadership, New Challenges, New Opportunities – Publications

The State of Nuclear 2025: New Leadership, New Challenges, New Opportunities – Publications

Going Nuclear–Industry Outlook and Issues | HUB | K&L Gates

Going Nuclear–Industry Outlook and Issues | HUB | K&L Gates

Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy – The White House

Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy – The White House

DoD Names Eligible Companies for Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations

DoD Names Eligible Companies for Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations

States Eye Nuclear Energy as Power Shortage Worries Increase

States Eye Nuclear Energy as Power Shortage Worries Increase

Norwegian government moves ahead with potential commercial nuclear project | S&P Global

Norwegian government moves ahead with potential commercial nuclear project | S&P Global

6 in 10 now support nuclear energy: Gallup

6 in 10 now support nuclear energy: Gallup

Gov. Polis signs bill to consider nuclear energy a clean energy source in CO

Gov. Polis signs bill to consider nuclear energy a clean energy source in CO

Implementing the ADVANCE Act: Getting… | The Breakthrough Institute

Implementing the ADVANCE Act: Getting… | The Breakthrough Institute

Improving Environmental Reviews through a Categorical Exclusion for Microreactors | NIA

Improving Environmental Reviews through a Categorical Exclusion for Microreactors | NIA

Idaho National Laboratory Unveils First-of-a-Kind Molten Salt Test Loop | Department of Energy

Idaho National Laboratory Unveils First-of-a-Kind Molten Salt Test Loop | Department of Energy

Commission authorizes Ontario Power Generation Inc. to construct 1 BWRX-300 reactor at the Darlington New Nuclear Project site - Canada.ca

Commission authorizes Ontario Power Generation Inc. to construct 1 BWRX-300 reactor at the Darlington New Nuclear Project site - Canada.ca

From terrestrial to celestial: NETS connects nuclear professionals with space missions -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

From terrestrial to celestial: NETS connects nuclear professionals with space missions -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Google, PJM unveil AI plan to transform electric grid - E&E News by POLITICO

Google, PJM unveil AI plan to transform electric grid - E&E News by POLITICO

Advantages and Challenges of Nuclear-Powered Data Centers | Department of Energy

Advantages and Challenges of Nuclear-Powered Data Centers | Department of Energy

Nuclear Energy Support Near Record High in U.S.

Nuclear Energy Support Near Record High in U.S.

US energy infrastructure gets a D+ from American Society of Civil Engineers | Utility Dive

US energy infrastructure gets a D+ from American Society of Civil Engineers | Utility Dive

Meet General Electric's flexible power transformer

Meet General Electric's flexible power transformer

Electric Utilities Around the US are Running Out of Transformers - Route Fifty

Electric Utilities Around the US are Running Out of Transformers - Route Fifty

How a transformer shortage threatens the grid - E&E News by POLITICO

How a transformer shortage threatens the grid - E&E News by POLITICO

Constellation orders $100 million transformer for Three Mile Island restart | Reuters

Constellation orders $100 million transformer for Three Mile Island restart | Reuters

Transformer supply bottleneck threatens power system stability as load grows | Utility Dive

Transformer supply bottleneck threatens power system stability as load grows | Utility Dive

US And China To Lead Growth In Nuclear Power For Data Centre Supply

US And China To Lead Growth In Nuclear Power For Data Centre Supply

The New Energy Frontline: Nuclear - CEPA

The New Energy Frontline: Nuclear - CEPA

DOE Allocates First Round of HALEU to Five U.S. Advanced Nuclear Reactor Developers

DOE Allocates First Round of HALEU to Five U.S. Advanced Nuclear Reactor Developers

Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) - Sufficient uranium resources exist, however investments needed to sustain high nuclear energy growth

Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) - Sufficient uranium resources exist, however investments needed to sustain high nuclear energy growth

U.S. Department of Energy to Distribute First Amounts of HALEU to U.S. Advanced Reactor Developers | Department of Energy

U.S. Department of Energy to Distribute First Amounts of HALEU to U.S. Advanced Reactor Developers | Department of Energy

Nuclear Energy Renaissance: Legal and Regulatory Developments Pow

Nuclear Energy Renaissance: Legal and Regulatory Developments Pow

Will Laser Enrichment Be the Future of… | The Breakthrough Institute

Will Laser Enrichment Be the Future of… | The Breakthrough Institute

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

What Could a “Nuclear Revolution” Really Look Like? - The National Interest

What Could a “Nuclear Revolution” Really Look Like? - The National Interest

Advantages and Challenges of Nuclear-Powered Data Centers | Department of Energy

Advantages and Challenges of Nuclear-Powered Data Centers | Department of Energy

Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) - Sufficient uranium resources exist, however investments needed to sustain high nuclear energy growth

Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) - Sufficient uranium resources exist, however investments needed to sustain high nuclear energy growth

The future of computing is urban, modular, and nuclear | Latitude Media

The future of computing is urban, modular, and nuclear | Latitude Media

Environmentalists Are Rethinking Nuclear. Should They? | The New Yorker

Environmentalists Are Rethinking Nuclear. Should They? | The New Yorker

Nuclear Energy Renaissance: Legal and Regulatory Developments Pow

Nuclear Energy Renaissance: Legal and Regulatory Developments Pow

Will Laser Enrichment Be the Future of Nuclear Fuel?

Will Laser Enrichment Be the Future of Nuclear Fuel?

Iran Prepping for Negotiations with the US; Russia and China Have Iran’s Back

Iran Prepping for Negotiations with the US; Russia and China Have Iran’s Back

The U.S. just moved closer to recycling nuclear waste

The U.S. just moved closer to recycling nuclear waste

(287) Breathing Room on War with Iran? (w/ Ray McGovern) - YouTube

(287) Breathing Room on War with Iran? (w/ Ray McGovern) - YouTube

Hamas Launches Unprecedented Legal Case in Britain, Demanding the Government Remove its Terror Designation

Hamas Launches Unprecedented Legal Case in Britain, Demanding the Government Remove its Terror Designation

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Nuclear power can be the future again

Nuclear power can be the future again

Suppliers chosen for new build and refurbishment projects - World Nuclear News

Suppliers chosen for new build and refurbishment projects - World Nuclear News

What Could a “Nuclear Revolution” Really Look Like? - The National Interest

What Could a “Nuclear Revolution” Really Look Like? - The National Interest

The future of computing is urban, modular, and nuclear | Latitude Media

The future of computing is urban, modular, and nuclear | Latitude Media

Energy Switch | Small Modular Nuclear Reactors | Season 6 | Episode 2 | PBS

Energy Switch | Small Modular Nuclear Reactors | Season 6 | Episode 2 | PBS

Deep Fission Joins Federal Lawsuit to Modernize Nuclear Regulation and Accelerate Safe Reactor Deployment

Deep Fission Joins Federal Lawsuit to Modernize Nuclear Regulation and Accelerate Safe Reactor Deployment

The first U.S. nuclear plant to use AI is California's Diablo Canyon

The first U.S. nuclear plant to use AI is California's Diablo Canyon

U.S. and EU Seek to Counter Russian Nuclear Dominance | OilPrice.com

U.S. and EU Seek to Counter Russian Nuclear Dominance | OilPrice.com

Iran accelerates production of near weapons-grade uranium, IAEA says, as tensions with US ratchet up | AP News

Iran accelerates production of near weapons-grade uranium, IAEA says, as tensions with US ratchet up | AP News

U.S. and Iran Will Hold Nuclear Talks on Saturday - The New York Times

U.S. and Iran Will Hold Nuclear Talks on Saturday - The New York Times

UK tells UN of Iranian attempts to buy nuclear technology - report | Iran | The Guardian

UK tells UN of Iranian attempts to buy nuclear technology - report | Iran | The Guardian

Invest now to secure long-term uranium future, Red Book says - World Nuclear News

Invest now to secure long-term uranium future, Red Book says - World Nuclear News

Monday, April 7, 2025

Licensing progress for eVinci reactor - Nuclear Engineering International

Licensing progress for eVinci reactor - Nuclear Engineering International

Environmentalists Are Rethinking Nuclear. Should They? | The New Yorker

Environmentalists Are Rethinking Nuclear. Should They? | The New Yorker

US uranium market faces disruption amid tariff threats

US uranium market faces disruption amid tariff threats

ICYMI: DOE National Lab and Nuclear Weapons Directors Voice Support for Commonsense Permitting Reforms | Department of Energy

ICYMI: DOE National Lab and Nuclear Weapons Directors Voice Support for Commonsense Permitting Reforms | Department of Energy

Lynchburg company vows to build small nuclear reactor for mass production: Critics voice doubts. | WVTF

Lynchburg company vows to build small nuclear reactor for mass production: Critics voice doubts. | WVTF

Nuclear safety commission OKs construction of Ontario small modular reactor | Globalnews.ca

Nuclear safety commission OKs construction of Ontario small modular reactor | Globalnews.ca

Indiana Michigan Power files Future Ready Plan with Indiana utility regulators - Daily Energy Insider

Indiana Michigan Power files Future Ready Plan with Indiana utility regulators - Daily Energy Insider

Inside Amazon’s nuclear power investment strategy | Latitude Media

Inside Amazon’s nuclear power investment strategy | Latitude Media

Coalition request for hearing on Palisades restart denied

Coalition request for hearing on Palisades restart denied

Deep Fission And Deep Isolation Sign MOU On Managing Spent Fuel

Deep Fission And Deep Isolation Sign MOU On Managing Spent Fuel

Nation’s Power Operators Warn Congress of a Coming Reliability Shortfall

Nation’s Power Operators Warn Congress of a Coming Reliability Shortfall

German poll: Majority for return to nuclear energy – DW – 04/04/2025

German poll: Majority for return to nuclear energy – DW – 04/04/2025

The West has big plans for nuclear power: Will geopolitics play ball? | Euronews

The West has big plans for nuclear power: Will geopolitics play ball? | Euronews

Canadian regulator issues SMR construction licence - World Nuclear News

Canadian regulator issues SMR construction licence - World Nuclear News

Advanced Nuclear Energy Could be the Next Frontier for U.S. States - The National Interest

Advanced Nuclear Energy Could be the Next Frontier for U.S. States - The National Interest

U.S. Nuclear Power Recommissioning and Decommissioning Trends

U.S. Nuclear Power Recommissioning and Decommissioning Trends

Deep Fission, Deep Isolation ink MoU - World Nuclear News

Deep Fission, Deep Isolation ink MoU - World Nuclear News

Fourth steam generator for new Kaiga units completed - World Nuclear News

Fourth steam generator for new Kaiga units completed - World Nuclear News

A guide: Uranium and the nuclear fuel cycle - World Nuclear News

A guide: Uranium and the nuclear fuel cycle - World Nuclear News

Industry Update—April 2025 -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Industry Update—April 2025 -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire