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

Saturday, May 3, 2025

New substation opens in Central Valley

New substation opens in Central Valley

The Challenge to Japan’s Nuclear Restart – The Diplomat

The Challenge to Japan’s Nuclear Restart – The Diplomat

Ukraine Faces New Nuclear Threats Thirty-Nine Years After Chornobyl - Jamestown

Ukraine Faces New Nuclear Threats Thirty-Nine Years After Chornobyl - Jamestown

Red States’ Suit Over Nuclear Reactor License Costs Put on Hold

Red States’ Suit Over Nuclear Reactor License Costs Put on Hold

Round Up: DOE awards contract for Oak Ridge support; U.S. and Poland collaborate on nuclear plant; Louisiana SMR bill; more - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Round Up: DOE awards contract for Oak Ridge support; U.S. and Poland collaborate on nuclear plant; Louisiana SMR bill; more - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

States’ nuclear energy growth needs federal action to follow Trump’s vocal support | News From The States

States’ nuclear energy growth needs federal action to follow Trump’s vocal support | News From The States

Rocky Mountain States Open Up to Nuclear Energy | Neutron Bytes

Rocky Mountain States Open Up to Nuclear Energy | Neutron Bytes

Will We See Mushroom Clouds Over Kashmir?, by Eric Margolis - The Unz Review

Will We See Mushroom Clouds Over Kashmir?, by Eric Margolis - The Unz Review

Friday, May 2, 2025

U.S. Firm Approved to Build Nuclear Reactors in India | Arms Control Association

U.S. Firm Approved to Build Nuclear Reactors in India | Arms Control Association

Is the NRC stifling nuclear innovation? – This Week in Cleantech

Is the NRC stifling nuclear innovation? – This Week in Cleantech

The Next Five Years Will Define U.S. Nuclear’s Fate

The Next Five Years Will Define U.S. Nuclear’s Fate

Korea clinches $18b Czech nuclear plant deal - The Korea Herald

Korea clinches $18b Czech nuclear plant deal - The Korea Herald

The time to forge America's nuclear energy future is now - Washington Times

The time to forge America's nuclear energy future is now - Washington Times

Nuclear will help the United States reclaim energy dominance - Washington Times

Nuclear will help the United States reclaim energy dominance - Washington Times

Spain’s Big Blackout Shows the West Needs Nuclear - The American Conservative

Spain’s Big Blackout Shows the West Needs Nuclear - The American Conservative

OPINION: Nuclear energy agreement secures jobs, national defense, energy independence | Office of the Governor

OPINION: Nuclear energy agreement secures jobs, national defense, energy independence | Office of the Governor

Advancements in Generation IV nuclear reactor technology

Advancements in Generation IV nuclear reactor technology

Xcel CEO Says AI Power Needs Boost Chance of New Big Nuclear | Financial Post

Xcel CEO Says AI Power Needs Boost Chance of New Big Nuclear | Financial Post

Oak Ridge Project Boosting Isotope Supply for Cancer Treatments | Department of Energy

Oak Ridge Project Boosting Isotope Supply for Cancer Treatments | Department of Energy

Indonesia plans 10 GW nuclear power in major renewable energy push, presidential aide says | Reuters

Indonesia plans 10 GW nuclear power in major renewable energy push, presidential aide says | Reuters

The answer to nuclear finance - Nuclear Engineering International

The answer to nuclear finance - Nuclear Engineering International

Protection in high-risk environments - Nuclear Engineering International

Protection in high-risk environments - Nuclear Engineering International

US liquid metal test facility gets upgrade - World Nuclear News

US liquid metal test facility gets upgrade - World Nuclear News

New agreements put Utah at heart of regional SMR ecosystem - World Nuclear News

New agreements put Utah at heart of regional SMR ecosystem - World Nuclear News

Delivering new nuclear on time, the first time -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Delivering new nuclear on time, the first time -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Idaho agrees to INL spent fuel waiver -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Idaho agrees to INL spent fuel waiver -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Spain, Portugal seek answers following massive power outage -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Spain, Portugal seek answers following massive power outage -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Japan approves restart of nuclear reactor for first time in four years - The Japan Times

Japan approves restart of nuclear reactor for first time in four years - The Japan Times

Massive blackout reignites culture war over the future of nuclear energy in Spain | Climate | EL PAÍS English

Massive blackout reignites culture war over the future of nuclear energy in Spain | Climate | EL PAÍS English

Podcast: The Growing Chorus Singing Nuclear Power’s Praises - Bloomberg

Podcast: The Growing Chorus Singing Nuclear Power’s Praises - Bloomberg

Global nuclear fusion project crosses milestone with world's most powerful magnet | Reuters

Global nuclear fusion project crosses milestone with world's most powerful magnet | Reuters

Iran must 'walk away' from all uranium enrichment, Marco Rubio says

Iran must 'walk away' from all uranium enrichment, Marco Rubio says

U.S. nuclear capacity factors: Stability and energy dominance -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

U.S. nuclear capacity factors: Stability and energy dominance -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Fusion Breakthrough: Magnet Powerful Enough to Levitate an Aircraft Carrier Marks Final Step Before ITER Reactor Assembly - The Debrief

Fusion Breakthrough: Magnet Powerful Enough to Levitate an Aircraft Carrier Marks Final Step Before ITER Reactor Assembly - The Debrief

A long-abandoned US nuclear technology is making a comeback in China

A long-abandoned US nuclear technology is making a comeback in China

Renewed push for nuclear energy expansion sparks excitement, anxiety in North Texas | Fort Worth Report

Renewed push for nuclear energy expansion sparks excitement, anxiety in North Texas | Fort Worth Report

IBM to invest $150B in US manufacturing, R&D | Manufacturing Dive

IBM to invest $150B in US manufacturing, R&D | Manufacturing Dive

Electric utility Entergy eyes adding more nuclear power in U.S. South | Reuters

Electric utility Entergy eyes adding more nuclear power in U.S. South | Reuters

Are small modular reactors in Kazakhstan’s nuclear energy future? - Atlantic Council

Are small modular reactors in Kazakhstan’s nuclear energy future? - Atlantic Council

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Trump vs. Iran: Nuclear Deal II or World War III?, by Kevin Barrett - The Unz Review

Trump vs. Iran: Nuclear Deal II or World War III?, by Kevin Barrett - The Unz Review

Developing materials for stellar performance in fusion power plants | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Developing materials for stellar performance in fusion power plants | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MIT Maritime Consortium sets sail | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MIT Maritime Consortium sets sail | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Alabama Moves to Secure Uranium-233 for Next-Generation Energy Development - Environment+Energy Leader

Alabama Moves to Secure Uranium-233 for Next-Generation Energy Development - Environment+Energy Leader

Next decade pivotal for defining role of nuclear power in maritime industry, study says - Offshore Energy

Next decade pivotal for defining role of nuclear power in maritime industry, study says - Offshore Energy

Entergy plans for nuclear uprates, potential new reactor

Entergy plans for nuclear uprates, potential new reactor

Nukes, Renewables, and the European Grid Collapse - American Thinker

Nukes, Renewables, and the European Grid Collapse - American Thinker

How PG&E Is Supporting EV Growth Without Expensive Grid and Home Upgrades

How PG&E Is Supporting EV Growth Without Expensive Grid and Home Upgrades

INL issues second report recommending improvements to nuclear licensing - Lexology

INL issues second report recommending improvements to nuclear licensing - Lexology

US Waste Agreement Clears Way For Critical Research Into Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage

https://www.nucnet.org/news/us-waste-agreement-clears-way-for-critical-research-into-spent-nuclear-fuel-storage-5-4-2025

Korea clinches $18b Czech nuclear plant deal - The Korea Herald

Korea clinches $18b Czech nuclear plant deal - The Korea Herald

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

State, U.S. Department of Energy waive nuclear agreement for Idaho National Lab study waste | Boise State Public Radio

State, U.S. Department of Energy waive nuclear agreement for Idaho National Lab study waste | Boise State Public Radio

Small reactor startup Aalo Atomics raising $100M to mass-produce SMRs

Small reactor startup Aalo Atomics raising $100M to mass-produce SMRs

DoD Taps 8 Nuclear SMR Vendors in Push to Deploy On-Site Microreactors: Data Center Energy Implications | Data Center Frontier

DoD Taps 8 Nuclear SMR Vendors in Push to Deploy On-Site Microreactors: Data Center Energy Implications | Data Center Frontier

US Plans To Focus On Dual-Use Shipbuilding To Counter China’s Growing Fleet

US Plans To Focus On Dual-Use Shipbuilding To Counter China’s Growing Fleet

States and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission | WIRED

States and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission | WIRED

Is China Pulling Ahead in the Quest for Fusion Energy? - IEEE Spectrum

Is China Pulling Ahead in the Quest for Fusion Energy? - IEEE Spectrum

Dr. Avramova to Develop a Small Modular Reactor Simulator Supporting Rollout of Advanced Nuclear Technology - Department of Nuclear Engineering

Dr. Avramova to Develop a Small Modular Reactor Simulator Supporting Rollout of Advanced Nuclear Technology - Department of Nuclear Engineering

World Bank looking into support for nuclear energy - World Nuclear News

World Bank looking into support for nuclear energy - World Nuclear News

The US can’t win the AI race without renewables | Semafor

The US can’t win the AI race without renewables | Semafor

How the U.S. and South Korea Can Power the Globe with Nuclear Energy - Korea Economic Institute of America

How the U.S. and South Korea Can Power the Globe with Nuclear Energy - Korea Economic Institute of America

11 Big Wins for Nuclear in Trump Administration's First 100 Days | Department of Energy

11 Big Wins for Nuclear in Trump Administration's First 100 Days | Department of Energy

Nuclearization - by Jordan Schneider and Lily Ottinger

Nuclearization - by Jordan Schneider and Lily Ottinger

Industry Update—May 2025 -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Industry Update—May 2025 -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

IAEA to help monitor plastic pollution in the Galapagos Islands -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

IAEA to help monitor plastic pollution in the Galapagos Islands -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

INL’s new innovation incubator could link start-ups with an industry sponsor -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

INL’s new innovation incubator could link start-ups with an industry sponsor -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Fusion energy: A vital investment for America's future

Fusion energy: A vital investment for America's future

India's power ministry sets out steps to faster nuclear energy expansion - World Nuclear News

India's power ministry sets out steps to faster nuclear energy expansion - World Nuclear News

Norway forms company for SMR project - Nuclear Engineering International

Norway forms company for SMR project - Nuclear Engineering International

EPRI’s Open Power AI Consortium plans to fuel grid modernization with data sharing | Utility Dive

EPRI’s Open Power AI Consortium plans to fuel grid modernization with data sharing | Utility Dive

Electric utility Entergy eyes adding more nuclear power in U.S. South | Reuters

Electric utility Entergy eyes adding more nuclear power in U.S. South | Reuters

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Post: Projected Costs of U.S. Nuclear Forces, 2025 to 2034

https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/2025-04/61224-NuclearForces.pdf

DoD Taps 8 Nuclear SMR Vendors in Push to Deploy On-Site Microreactors: Data Center Energy Implications | Data Center Frontier

DoD Taps 8 Nuclear SMR Vendors in Push to Deploy On-Site Microreactors: Data Center Energy Implications | Data Center Frontier

Texas seeks to become epicenter of advanced nuclear | Reuters

Texas seeks to become epicenter of advanced nuclear | Reuters

States and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission | WIRED

States and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission | WIRED

California net-zero leaders want to shutter its only zero-emissions electricity-generating plant - America Out Loud News

California net-zero leaders want to shutter its only zero-emissions electricity-generating plant - America Out Loud News

(343) Secretary Wright Joins CNBC - April 28, 2025 - YouTube

(343) Secretary Wright Joins CNBC - April 28, 2025 - YouTube

Ballot question in 14 Cape towns seeks no nuclear waste evaporation

Ballot question in 14 Cape towns seeks no nuclear waste evaporation

Federal funding for first small reactors survives cuts | Reuters

Federal funding for first small reactors survives cuts | Reuters

Mistrust bubbles up as nuclear waste storage talks come to rural Colorado | Wyoming Public Media

Mistrust bubbles up as nuclear waste storage talks come to rural Colorado | Wyoming Public Media

NRC Commissioner says doesn’t know the future of NRC under Trump, ‘Does anybody?’ - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

NRC Commissioner says doesn’t know the future of NRC under Trump, ‘Does anybody?’ - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

California's $2.85+ Million Warren Buffett Lobbying Mystery

California's $2.85+ Million Warren Buffett Lobbying Mystery

Poland, US firms sign contract to design nuclear power plant | Reuters

Poland, US firms sign contract to design nuclear power plant | Reuters

The Other Nuclear Race: America Is Falling Behind China and Russia on Energy Innovation

The Other Nuclear Race: America Is Falling Behind China and Russia on Energy Innovation

US companies reapply for USD800 million SMR fund - World Nuclear News

US companies reapply for USD800 million SMR fund - World Nuclear News

EPC contract awarded for Indian reactors - World Nuclear News

EPC contract awarded for Indian reactors - World Nuclear News

Viewpoint: Powering the roll-out of advanced nuclear technologies through digital, data and AI - World Nuclear News

Viewpoint: Powering the roll-out of advanced nuclear technologies through digital, data and AI - World Nuclear News

Partnership to look into SMRs for Utah site - World Nuclear News

Partnership to look into SMRs for Utah site - World Nuclear News

Ten new reactors approved in China - World Nuclear News

Ten new reactors approved in China - World Nuclear News

Podcast: World Nuclear Fuel Cycle 2025 - World Nuclear News

Podcast: World Nuclear Fuel Cycle 2025 - World Nuclear News

Monday, April 28, 2025

America’s nuclear arsenal to cost $946B over next decade, government report reveals - Breaking Defense

America’s nuclear arsenal to cost $946B over next decade, government report reveals - Breaking Defense

Partnership to look into SMRs for Utah site - World Nuclear News

Partnership to look into SMRs for Utah site - World Nuclear News

Is nuclear power the solution? Letters from San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo Tribune

Is nuclear power the solution? Letters from San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo Tribune

Poland, US firms sign contract to design nuclear power plant | Reuters

Poland, US firms sign contract to design nuclear power plant | Reuters

China Approves 10 New Reactors in Nuclear Power Ramp-Up | Financial Post

China Approves 10 New Reactors in Nuclear Power Ramp-Up | Financial Post

(27) Feed | LinkedIn

(27) Feed | LinkedIn

Great British Nuclear Puts Out £600 Million Tender For Engineering Firms To Work On SMRs

Great British Nuclear Puts Out £600 Million Tender For Engineering Firms To Work On SMRs

Reactor Revolution: Cultivating TRUST Between South Korea and the United States for Tomorrow's Energy - The National Interest

Reactor Revolution: Cultivating TRUST Between South Korea and the United States for Tomorrow's Energy - The National Interest

Nuclear energy: Will uranium ever get its day in the sun?

Nuclear energy: Will uranium ever get its day in the sun?

UK SMR Competition May Unravel Over Budget | Neutron Bytes

UK SMR Competition May Unravel Over Budget | Neutron Bytes

The Other Nuclear Race: America Is Falling Behind China and Russia on Energy Innovation

The Other Nuclear Race: America Is Falling Behind China and Russia on Energy Innovation

US uranium enrichment startup emerges from stealth - World Nuclear News

US uranium enrichment startup emerges from stealth - World Nuclear News

Russia attacked Chornobyl Nuclear Plant in February, damaging confinement. Can it be fully restored?

Russia attacked Chornobyl Nuclear Plant in February, damaging confinement. Can it be fully restored?

China Approves 10 New Reactors in Nuclear Power Ramp-Up - Bloomberg

China Approves 10 New Reactors in Nuclear Power Ramp-Up - Bloomberg

40 billion tons and the future of Earth ― It's all in China's hands

40 billion tons and the future of Earth ― It's all in China's hands

British nuclear fusion pioneer plunges after ditching reactor plans

British nuclear fusion pioneer plunges after ditching reactor plans