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

Friday, July 25, 2025

POLITICO Pro | Article | Senate moves to confirm Trump NRC nominee

POLITICO Pro | Article | Senate moves to confirm Trump NRC nominee

Regulatory approvals pave way for Palisades restart - World Nuclear News

Regulatory approvals pave way for Palisades restart - World Nuclear News

Work starts on Pele microreactor core - World Nuclear News

Work starts on Pele microreactor core - World Nuclear News

Ocean-Power to consider deployment of Danish SMRs - World Nuclear News

Ocean-Power to consider deployment of Danish SMRs - World Nuclear News

Startup Raises Funds to Use Oil Drilling Tech for Nuclear Waste | Financial Post

Startup Raises Funds to Use Oil Drilling Tech for Nuclear Waste | Financial Post

Large US Grid Lacks Capacity for Data Centers, Watchdog Says | Financial Post

Large US Grid Lacks Capacity for Data Centers, Watchdog Says | Financial Post

U.S. utilities to invest $1.1T by 2029 to meet surging power demands - Daily Energy Insider

U.S. utilities to invest $1.1T by 2029 to meet surging power demands - Daily Energy Insider

Belgium And France Sign Declaration To Mark ‘New Stage In Nuclear Energy Cooperation’

Belgium And France Sign Declaration To Mark ‘New Stage In Nuclear Energy Cooperation’

How The Nuclear Company in Columbia aims to combat the US’s looming energy crisis - Columbia Business Report

How The Nuclear Company in Columbia aims to combat the US’s looming energy crisis - Columbia Business Report

US uses high-precision 3D printing for Gen IV nuclear reactor parts

US uses high-precision 3D printing for Gen IV nuclear reactor parts

Federal regulators reauthorize operating license for Palisades Nuclear Plant

Federal regulators reauthorize operating license for Palisades Nuclear Plant

The targeting strategies of nuclear-armed states

The targeting strategies of nuclear-armed states

Thursday, July 24, 2025

War In Southeast Asia | Armstrong Economics

War In Southeast Asia | Armstrong Economics

The Roots of the Gaza Genocide - by John J. Mearsheimer

The Roots of the Gaza Genocide - by John J. Mearsheimer

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Atomic Canyon to accelerate nuclear licensing with AI

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Atomic Canyon to accelerate nuclear licensing with AI

Avalanche Gets $10 Million to Test Micro-Fusion Reactors - Heatmap News

Avalanche Gets $10 Million to Test Micro-Fusion Reactors - Heatmap News

There are now 127 different SMR designs, finds NEA report - World Nuclear News

There are now 127 different SMR designs, finds NEA report - World Nuclear News

Nuclear Developer Oklo Advances Dual Alliances Targeting Data Center and Industrial Power Needs

Nuclear Developer Oklo Advances Dual Alliances Targeting Data Center and Industrial Power Needs

A New Fuel for Nuclear Power Systems Could Enable Missions to Mars and Beyond - Universe Today

A New Fuel for Nuclear Power Systems Could Enable Missions to Mars and Beyond - Universe Today

Cleanup Crews Find Solution to Improve Spent Nuclear Fuel Processing at SRS | Department of Energy

Cleanup Crews Find Solution to Improve Spent Nuclear Fuel Processing at SRS | Department of Energy

Wyoming Legislators Debate Whether To Let Nuclear Waste Sites Multiply | Cowboy State Daily

Wyoming Legislators Debate Whether To Let Nuclear Waste Sites Multiply | Cowboy State Daily

NRC lawsuit could hand states power over advanced reactors - E&E News by POLITICO

NRC lawsuit could hand states power over advanced reactors - E&E News by POLITICO

Energy Department’s flawed grid study props up expensive, zombie power plants | Utility Dive

Energy Department’s flawed grid study props up expensive, zombie power plants | Utility Dive

FERC approves $16.4B Constellation-Calpine deal | Utility Dive

FERC approves $16.4B Constellation-Calpine deal | Utility Dive

Drawing the Line | The Breakthrough Institute

Drawing the Line | The Breakthrough Institute

Federal Register :: Public Protective Actions During a General Emergency

Federal Register :: Public Protective Actions During a General Emergency

Central Pennsylvania Rallies in Support of the Crane Clean Energy Center

Central Pennsylvania Rallies in Support of the Crane Clean Energy Center

DOE/ID-Number - M3_SAI-AP1000_Lessons_Rev6-nocomments-002.pdf

DOE/ID-Number - M3_SAI-AP1000_Lessons_Rev6-nocomments-002.pdf

Iran’s President ‘Ready’ For War With Israel, Will Not Halt Nuclear Program – American Liberty News

Iran’s President ‘Ready’ For War With Israel, Will Not Halt Nuclear Program – American Liberty News

Iran, Russia, China agree to expand nuclear coordination in Tehran meeting

Iran, Russia, China agree to expand nuclear coordination in Tehran meeting

There are now 127 different SMR designs, finds NEA report - World Nuclear News

There are now 127 different SMR designs, finds NEA report - World Nuclear News

Healey’s Energy Bill Opens Door to New Nuclear Reactors - The Provincetown Independent

Healey’s Energy Bill Opens Door to New Nuclear Reactors - The Provincetown Independent

NRC lawsuit could hand states power over advanced reactors - E&E News by POLITICO

NRC lawsuit could hand states power over advanced reactors - E&E News by POLITICO

New AI-nuclear partnership aims to streamline plants' licensing

New AI-nuclear partnership aims to streamline plants' licensing

Nuclear power will fuel NY's future. Here’s how | Opinion

Nuclear power will fuel NY's future. Here’s how | Opinion

Navigating Simultaneous Nuclear Challenges – War on the Rocks

Navigating Simultaneous Nuclear Challenges – War on the Rocks

Nuclear Deterrence is NATO’s Best Weapon Against Russia – War on the Rocks

Nuclear Deterrence is NATO’s Best Weapon Against Russia – War on the Rocks

Inside the top-secret labs that build America’s nuclear weapons | The Economist

Inside the top-secret labs that build America’s nuclear weapons | The Economist

Deep Isolation, Inc. acquired by Deep Isolation Nuclear, Inc.

Deep Isolation, Inc. acquired by Deep Isolation Nuclear, Inc.

Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy on X: "Advanced light-water small modular reactors are smaller, manufactured versions of large-scale reactors. They typically range from 50 to 350 megawatts of electric power and can come in two types — pressurized or boiling water reactor systems. https://t.co/O4xIcTRnMZ" / X

Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy on X: "Advanced light-water small modular reactors are smaller, manufactured versions of large-scale reactors. They typically range from 50 to 350 megawatts of electric power and can come in two types — pressurized or boiling water reactor systems. https://t.co/O4xIcTRnMZ" / X

Canada’s nuclear plant to add mighty turbine to power 300,000 homes

Canada’s nuclear plant to add mighty turbine to power 300,000 homes

Type One Energy closer to goal of bringing fusion power to TN Valley by mid-2030s

Type One Energy closer to goal of bringing fusion power to TN Valley by mid-2030s

China just created a nuclear battery the size of a coin - it lasts 100 years without charging - Paris 2018 News

China just created a nuclear battery the size of a coin - it lasts 100 years without charging - Paris 2018 News

NRC lawsuit could hand states power over advanced reactors - E&E News by POLITICO

NRC lawsuit could hand states power over advanced reactors - E&E News by POLITICO

New York’s grid just got a Texas-sized wake-up call | Latitude Media

New York’s grid just got a Texas-sized wake-up call | Latitude Media

Russia sets nuclear enrichment record with next-gen centrifuge

Russia sets nuclear enrichment record with next-gen centrifuge

New AI-nuclear partnership aims to streamline plants' licensing

New AI-nuclear partnership aims to streamline plants' licensing

Iran says it will continue uranium enrichment despite U.S. strikes on nuclear facilities | PBS News

Iran says it will continue uranium enrichment despite U.S. strikes on nuclear facilities | PBS News

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Why the nuclear energy renaissance is real — and necessary | Utility Dive

Why the nuclear energy renaissance is real — and necessary | Utility Dive

Scientists Investigate Use of AI to Speed Analysis of Nuclear Materials | News Release | PNNL

Scientists Investigate Use of AI to Speed Analysis of Nuclear Materials | News Release | PNNL

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Atomic Canyon to accelerate nuclear licensing with AI

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Atomic Canyon to accelerate nuclear licensing with AI

Chinese Hackers Exploit Microsoft Flaws, US Nuclear Agency Hit - Bloomberg

Chinese Hackers Exploit Microsoft Flaws, US Nuclear Agency Hit - Bloomberg

Microsoft SharePoint Hack Sees US Nuclear Weapons Agency Breached - Bloomberg

Microsoft SharePoint Hack Sees US Nuclear Weapons Agency Breached - Bloomberg

El Segundo Nuclear Company Radiant Debuts Microreactor Tech - Los Angeles Times

El Segundo Nuclear Company Radiant Debuts Microreactor Tech - Los Angeles Times

“We’ve Cracked the Code to Infinite Power”: Stunning Energy Breakthrough Promises Unprecedented Accuracy and Endless Potential for the Future - Sustainability Times

“We’ve Cracked the Code to Infinite Power”: Stunning Energy Breakthrough Promises Unprecedented Accuracy and Endless Potential for the Future - Sustainability Times

“They’ve Broken the Fusion Barrier”: China’s Tokamak Reactor Shatters World Record in Historic Leap Toward Infinite Clean Energy - Sustainability Times

“They’ve Broken the Fusion Barrier”: China’s Tokamak Reactor Shatters World Record in Historic Leap Toward Infinite Clean Energy - Sustainability Times

Fusion Scientists Reach Historic Milestone With Magnet Strong Enough to Lift a Warship—Clearing the Path to Final ITER Assembly

Fusion Scientists Reach Historic Milestone With Magnet Strong Enough to Lift a Warship—Clearing the Path to Final ITER Assembly

“Nuclear Fusion Just Got Real”: Scientists Unveil Breakthrough That Could Deliver Endless Clean Energy and Erase Fossil Fuel Dependency - Sustainability Times

“Nuclear Fusion Just Got Real”: Scientists Unveil Breakthrough That Could Deliver Endless Clean Energy and Erase Fossil Fuel Dependency - Sustainability Times

U.K. Government Approves $51 Billion Sizewell C Nuclear Power Plant - WSJ

U.K. Government Approves $51 Billion Sizewell C Nuclear Power Plant - WSJ

US Nuclear Industry Revival on the Horizon | OilPrice.com

US Nuclear Industry Revival on the Horizon | OilPrice.com

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

‘We will do it again’: Trump threatens new strikes on Iran

‘We will do it again’: Trump threatens new strikes on Iran

Asia’s pivot toward nuclear energy - American Thinker

Asia’s pivot toward nuclear energy - American Thinker

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ will cost $3.4 trillion over about a decade: CBO

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ will cost $3.4 trillion over about a decade: CBO

Star Chasers - The Wire China

Star Chasers - The Wire China

Sizewell C gets final go-ahead decision - World Nuclear News

Sizewell C gets final go-ahead decision - World Nuclear News

Small modular reactors are gaining steam globally.… | Canary Media

Small modular reactors are gaining steam globally.… | Canary Media

Global investment in fusion energy rises the most since 2022

Global investment in fusion energy rises the most since 2022

French firm's fast neutron nuclear reactor gets $26 million boost

French firm's fast neutron nuclear reactor gets $26 million boost

The first US atomic rush was a bust. Will Trump's big nuclear-for-AI plans fare any better? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

The first US atomic rush was a bust. Will Trump's big nuclear-for-AI plans fare any better? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

NRC close to decision on Palisades re-opening, environmental coalition vows to fight

NRC close to decision on Palisades re-opening, environmental coalition vows to fight

New AI-nuclear partnership aims to streamline plants' licensing

New AI-nuclear partnership aims to streamline plants' licensing

DOE Announces Pilot Program to Build Advanced U.S. Nuclear Fuel Supply Lines: What You Need to Know Now | Foley & Lardner LLP - JDSupra

DOE Announces Pilot Program to Build Advanced U.S. Nuclear Fuel Supply Lines: What You Need to Know Now | Foley & Lardner LLP - JDSupra

Environmentalists Protest Nuclear Regulatory Commission Cover-Up | Common Dreams

Environmentalists Protest Nuclear Regulatory Commission Cover-Up | Common Dreams

Trinity, 80 Years Later - by Bill Astore - Bracing Views

Trinity, 80 Years Later - by Bill Astore - Bracing Views

What to Expect as the Number Two on a Nuclear Submarine – War on the Rocks

What to Expect as the Number Two on a Nuclear Submarine – War on the Rocks

The Iranian Missile Program and Where It Goes Next – War on the Rocks

The Iranian Missile Program and Where It Goes Next – War on the Rocks

Underground with America’s nuclear-missile crews

Underground with America’s nuclear-missile crews

New study calls for rapid development of space nuclear power systems - SpaceNews

New study calls for rapid development of space nuclear power systems - SpaceNews

Climate change and wars are reviving interest in nuclear energy

Climate change and wars are reviving interest in nuclear energy

El Segundo Nuclear Company Radiant Debuts Microreactor Tech - Los Angeles Times

El Segundo Nuclear Company Radiant Debuts Microreactor Tech - Los Angeles Times

Nuclear energy and AI companies seek solutions at Argonne summit | Argonne National Laboratory

Nuclear energy and AI companies seek solutions at Argonne summit | Argonne National Laboratory

Ships Could Start Going Nuclear Again

Ships Could Start Going Nuclear Again

Trump's EO's trigger mulitmillion-investments in nuclear energy firms | Fox Business

Trump's EO's trigger mulitmillion-investments in nuclear energy firms | Fox Business

Small modular reactors are gaining steam globally.… | Canary Media

Small modular reactors are gaining steam globally.… | Canary Media

Why the nuclear energy renaissance is real — and necessary | Utility Dive

Why the nuclear energy renaissance is real — and necessary | Utility Dive

Accelerating Commercialization Through… | The Breakthrough Institute

Accelerating Commercialization Through… | The Breakthrough Institute

Innovative companies join forces to build 'microreactor' that could revolutionize how we generate power: 'A transformative approach'

Innovative companies join forces to build 'microreactor' that could revolutionize how we generate power: 'A transformative approach'

3D-printed steel endures month-long trial in extreme nuclear reactor

3D-printed steel endures month-long trial in extreme nuclear reactor

Monday, July 21, 2025

Underground with America’s nuclear-missile crews

Underground with America’s nuclear-missile crews

Nobel laureates urge diplomacy to prevent nuclear war | The Excerpt

Nobel laureates urge diplomacy to prevent nuclear war | The Excerpt

Democrats bow to nuclear reality — leaving the left behind

Democrats bow to nuclear reality — leaving the left behind

Nano Nuclear Energy Bets Big On Microreactors And Fuel Control - Finimize

Nano Nuclear Energy Bets Big On Microreactors And Fuel Control - Finimize

A New Nuclear Strategy in New York State | Energy & Climate Counsel | Foley Hoag LLP

A New Nuclear Strategy in New York State | Energy & Climate Counsel | Foley Hoag LLP

NRC v. Texas and Nonstatutory Review of Executive Action | Lawfare

NRC v. Texas and Nonstatutory Review of Executive Action | Lawfare

Trump axes nuclear waste oversight panel - E&E News by POLITICO

Trump axes nuclear waste oversight panel - E&E News by POLITICO

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Nuclear Chickens Come Home To Roost | News, Sports, Jobs - Post Journal

Nuclear Chickens Come Home To Roost | News, Sports, Jobs - Post Journal

Atomic Abundance and Its Enemies

Atomic Abundance and Its Enemies

The economic imperative for nuclear power - America Out Loud News

The economic imperative for nuclear power - America Out Loud News

United States and Bahrain Sign Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation - United States Department of State

United States and Bahrain Sign Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation - United States Department of State

Microsoft, Google and others seek to flip the nuclear-AI script

Microsoft, Google and others seek to flip the nuclear-AI script

El Segundo Nuclear Company Radiant Debuts Microreactor Tech - Los Angeles Times

El Segundo Nuclear Company Radiant Debuts Microreactor Tech - Los Angeles Times

US Nuclear Industry Could Build Reactors Quicker at These Six Sites - Bloomberg

US Nuclear Industry Could Build Reactors Quicker at These Six Sites - Bloomberg

Small modular reactors are gaining steam globally.… | Canary Media

Small modular reactors are gaining steam globally.… | Canary Media

US next-gen nuclear reactors drive demand for domestic advanced fuel

US next-gen nuclear reactors drive demand for domestic advanced fuel

US next-gen nuclear reactors drive demand for domestic advanced fuel

US next-gen nuclear reactors drive demand for domestic advanced fuel

Sunday, July 20, 2025

"The Doomsday Forum": Senior Military, Nuclear Weapons Officials Convene... America's "$1 Trillion Nuclear Weapons Plan." Take Out Russia, Iran and North Korea? - Global ResearchGlobal Research - Centre for Research on Globalization

"The Doomsday Forum": Senior Military, Nuclear Weapons Officials Convene... America's "$1 Trillion Nuclear Weapons Plan." Take Out Russia, Iran and North Korea? - Global ResearchGlobal Research - Centre for Research on Globalization

The Atomic Nightmare, Then and Now - Antiwar.com

The Atomic Nightmare, Then and Now - Antiwar.com

US Assessment: Iran Could Resume Nuclear Enrichment Within Months | The Libertarian Institute

US Assessment: Iran Could Resume Nuclear Enrichment Within Months | The Libertarian Institute

China Takes the Lead in Fusion Energy | Neutron Bytes

China Takes the Lead in Fusion Energy | Neutron Bytes

NuScale Power (SMR): Powering the AI Revolution with Small Modular Reactors

NuScale Power (SMR): Powering the AI Revolution with Small Modular Reactors

Jeff Baran Couldn't Keep His Job, but Cost the Taxpayers Anyway

Jeff Baran Couldn't Keep His Job, but Cost the Taxpayers Anyway

NuScale Power Hits New All-Time High Amidst Nuclear and AI Boom

NuScale Power Hits New All-Time High Amidst Nuclear and AI Boom

First Light Fusion Risks Running Out of Cash Within Months Amid Funding Talks

First Light Fusion Risks Running Out of Cash Within Months Amid Funding Talks

Top 5 Energy Decisions Of 2025: A Midyear Report - Law360

Top 5 Energy Decisions Of 2025: A Midyear Report - Law360

Editorial: The nuclear choice - The Suffolk Times

Editorial: The nuclear choice - The Suffolk Times