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

Friday, September 19, 2025

MoA - Saudi Arabia's Defense Pact With Pakistan Is A Strategic Loss For The U.S. of A.

MoA - Saudi Arabia's Defense Pact With Pakistan Is A Strategic Loss For The U.S. of A.

Three US states in line for Deep Fission's underground SMRs - World Nuclear News

Three US states in line for Deep Fission's underground SMRs - World Nuclear News

Industry groups urge governmental support for nuclear investments - World Nuclear News

Industry groups urge governmental support for nuclear investments - World Nuclear News

Fr. Mike on the Charlie Kirk Shooting & The Real Cause of Violence – Ascension

Fr. Mike on the Charlie Kirk Shooting & The Real Cause of Violence – Ascension

Update 314 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA

Update 314 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA

Scientific Forum Highlights Nuclear Solutions for Water Sustainability | IAEA

Scientific Forum Highlights Nuclear Solutions for Water Sustainability | IAEA

Nuke Power is Trump/Fascist Power...and an Epic Global Failure

Nuke Power is Trump/Fascist Power...and an Epic Global Failure

Saudi Nuclear Defense Pact with Pakistan Opens the Door for China to Build its Hualong One PWRs in Saudi Arabia | Neutron Bytes

Saudi Nuclear Defense Pact with Pakistan Opens the Door for China to Build its Hualong One PWRs in Saudi Arabia | Neutron Bytes

ORNL to lead, partner on FIRE Collaboratives in critical fusion energy technologies

ORNL to lead, partner on FIRE Collaboratives in critical fusion energy technologies

SMR startup Deep Fission eyes Texas, Utah, and Kansas for new reactor projects

SMR startup Deep Fission eyes Texas, Utah, and Kansas for new reactor projects

Nuclear waste startup Deep Isolation signs deal with Navarro | Latitude Media

Nuclear waste startup Deep Isolation signs deal with Navarro | Latitude Media

PJM tries to ease threats to grid from supersize data centers - E&E News by POLITICO

PJM tries to ease threats to grid from supersize data centers - E&E News by POLITICO

Nuclear Industry Urges Government Action On Energy Security, Financing At OECD Conference

Nuclear Industry Urges Government Action On Energy Security, Financing At OECD Conference

Japan's Kansai Electric to resume surveys for nuclear reactor replacement at Mihama halted by Fukushima disaster | Reuters

Japan's Kansai Electric to resume surveys for nuclear reactor replacement at Mihama halted by Fukushima disaster | Reuters

NNSA awards BWXT $1.5B defense fuels contract -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NNSA awards BWXT $1.5B defense fuels contract -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

British firm to acquire ODIN microreactor design - World Nuclear News

British firm to acquire ODIN microreactor design - World Nuclear News

US firm tests powerful nuclear laser to advance uranium enrichment

US firm tests powerful nuclear laser to advance uranium enrichment

The US wants to 'triple or quadruple' nuclear energy by 2050, expert says | Fox Business Video

The US wants to 'triple or quadruple' nuclear energy by 2050, expert says | Fox Business Video

Energy Subcommittee Hearing - Igniting America's Energy Future: The Promise and Progress of Fusion Power - Hearings - House Committee on Science Space & Tech - Republicans

Energy Subcommittee Hearing - Igniting America's Energy Future: The Promise and Progress of Fusion Power - Hearings - House Committee on Science Space & Tech - Republicans

Nuclear waste startup Deep Isolation signs deal with Navarro | Latitude Media

Nuclear waste startup Deep Isolation signs deal with Navarro | Latitude Media

House lawmakers move to give nuclear fusion industry subsidies

House lawmakers move to give nuclear fusion industry subsidies

How Innovation in Nuclear Power Projects is Rewriting the Business Energy Playbook

How Innovation in Nuclear Power Projects is Rewriting the Business Energy Playbook

How Innovation in Nuclear Power Projects is Rewriting the Business Energy Playbook

How Innovation in Nuclear Power Projects is Rewriting the Business Energy Playbook

AI’s Energy Crisis: Why Nuclear Power Could Be The Missing Link

AI’s Energy Crisis: Why Nuclear Power Could Be The Missing Link

Nuclear Power is Not Just About AI—It's the Linchpin of American Geopolitical Strength

Nuclear Power is Not Just About AI—It's the Linchpin of American Geopolitical Strength

Thursday, September 18, 2025

First Mover | NASEO

First Mover | NASEO

Golden age of nuclear delivers UK-US deal on energy security - GOV.UK

Golden age of nuclear delivers UK-US deal on energy security - GOV.UK

(13) An American Nuclear Energy Debacle - YouTube

(13) An American Nuclear Energy Debacle - YouTube

Korea to bolster nuclear energy safety via AI technology - The Korea Times

Korea to bolster nuclear energy safety via AI technology - The Korea Times

EEI urges Congress to streamline permitting for $1.1T grid investment - Daily Energy Insider

EEI urges Congress to streamline permitting for $1.1T grid investment - Daily Energy Insider

How will nuclear get the workforce it needs to triple capacity? - World Nuclear News

How will nuclear get the workforce it needs to triple capacity? - World Nuclear News

AI for the grid is a surging sector for startups and entrepreneurs

AI for the grid is a surging sector for startups and entrepreneurs

What the UK-US nuclear partnership means for SMR development - Nuclear Engineering International

What the UK-US nuclear partnership means for SMR development - Nuclear Engineering International

Hungary defies EU court ruling on Paks - Nuclear Engineering International

Hungary defies EU court ruling on Paks - Nuclear Engineering International

IAEA report confirms safety of discharged Fukushima water -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

IAEA report confirms safety of discharged Fukushima water -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

How will nuclear get the workforce it needs to triple capacity? - World Nuclear News

How will nuclear get the workforce it needs to triple capacity? - World Nuclear News

House lawmakers move to give nuclear fusion industry subsidies

House lawmakers move to give nuclear fusion industry subsidies

Nuclear fuel recycling gains traction for advanced reactors - E&E News by POLITICO

Nuclear fuel recycling gains traction for advanced reactors - E&E News by POLITICO

Nuclear Energy Now – Nuclear Energy Generation Breaks a World Record - The National Interest

Nuclear Energy Now – Nuclear Energy Generation Breaks a World Record - The National Interest

Is The U.S. Headed For A Power Grid Crisis?

Is The U.S. Headed For A Power Grid Crisis?

South Korea is Sabotaging its Nuclear Success - The National Interest

South Korea is Sabotaging its Nuclear Success - The National Interest

To be environmentally conscious, you need to consider nuclear power

To be environmentally conscious, you need to consider nuclear power

How Innovation in Nuclear Power Projects is Rewriting the Business Energy Playbook

How Innovation in Nuclear Power Projects is Rewriting the Business Energy Playbook

U.S. nuclear supply chain: Ready for liftoff -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

U.S. nuclear supply chain: Ready for liftoff -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

How AI Is Transforming Data Centers and Ramping Up Power Demand | Goldman Sachs

How AI Is Transforming Data Centers and Ramping Up Power Demand | Goldman Sachs

WIPP Lessons for State and Local Officials Considering Hosting a Nuclear Waste Repository - Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA | CGEP

WIPP Lessons for State and Local Officials Considering Hosting a Nuclear Waste Repository - Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA | CGEP

European SMR Consortium Signs Agreement With Three Regulators To Begin Pre-Licensing Initiative

European SMR Consortium Signs Agreement With Three Regulators To Begin Pre-Licensing Initiative

City Council OKs $777 million bond, $10 million in expansion incentives in bid for nuclear fusion site | News | abqjournal.com

City Council OKs $777 million bond, $10 million in expansion incentives in bid for nuclear fusion site | News | abqjournal.com

DOE Approves Sixth Loan Disbursement to Restart Michigan Nuclear Plant | American Public Power Association

DOE Approves Sixth Loan Disbursement to Restart Michigan Nuclear Plant | American Public Power Association

3 Trump has torched atomic power’s last illusion of credible regulation | NationofChange

3 Trump has torched atomic power’s last illusion of credible regulation | NationofChange

Nuclear Split Us Apart. Now, It's Bringing Us Together

Nuclear Split Us Apart. Now, It's Bringing Us Together

Nuclear fuel recycling gains traction for advanced reactors - E&E News by POLITICO

Nuclear fuel recycling gains traction for advanced reactors - E&E News by POLITICO

Nuclear developers discuss plans to build over 20 SMRs in UK by mid-2030s with private funds | New Civil Engineer

Nuclear developers discuss plans to build over 20 SMRs in UK by mid-2030s with private funds | New Civil Engineer

GLE completes landmark laser technology demonstration - World Nuclear News

GLE completes landmark laser technology demonstration - World Nuclear News

Creating legal framework for private players in nuclear sector AEC Chairman Mohanty- The Week

Creating legal framework for private players in nuclear sector AEC Chairman Mohanty- The Week

As data centers go up, North Carolina weighs how to… | Canary Media

As data centers go up, North Carolina weighs how to… | Canary Media

Feds release another $156M for Michigan nuclear plant restart - mlive.com

Feds release another $156M for Michigan nuclear plant restart - mlive.com

Ontario invests $18M to boost medical isotope production at Hamilton's McMaster University

Ontario invests $18M to boost medical isotope production at Hamilton's McMaster University

INL, Aalo Atomics Break Ground On New Idaho Reactor : CEG

INL, Aalo Atomics Break Ground On New Idaho Reactor : CEG

Regulators unite for pre-licensing of European SMR design - World Nuclear News

Regulators unite for pre-licensing of European SMR design - World Nuclear News

AI can aid building energy retrofit decisions but faces limitations: study | Utility Dive

AI can aid building energy retrofit decisions but faces limitations: study | Utility Dive

Energy-related US CO2 emissions down 20% since 2005: EIA | Utility Dive

Energy-related US CO2 emissions down 20% since 2005: EIA | Utility Dive

California zeroes out funding for world’s ‘largest virtual power plant’ | Utility Dive

California zeroes out funding for world’s ‘largest virtual power plant’ | Utility Dive

Eversource faces financial risk over Trump administration’s offshore wind stop-work order: Fitch | Utility Dive

Eversource faces financial risk over Trump administration’s offshore wind stop-work order: Fitch | Utility Dive

Russian developments in fast reactor fuels - World Nuclear News

Russian developments in fast reactor fuels - World Nuclear News

European SMR Industrial Alliance sets out action plan - World Nuclear News

European SMR Industrial Alliance sets out action plan - World Nuclear News

Aecon to assist in Estonian deployment of BWRX-300 - World Nuclear News

Aecon to assist in Estonian deployment of BWRX-300 - World Nuclear News

First yellowcake from Lance - World Nuclear News

First yellowcake from Lance - World Nuclear News

How will nuclear get the workforce it needs to triple capacity? - World Nuclear News

How will nuclear get the workforce it needs to triple capacity? - World Nuclear News

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Southeast Asia's Nuclear Future: $208B Investment in Small Modular Reactors

Southeast Asia's Nuclear Future: $208B Investment in Small Modular Reactors

When to colocate data centers with generation | Latitude Media

When to colocate data centers with generation | Latitude Media

DOE allocates $134M to advance fusion technology - Daily Energy Insider

DOE allocates $134M to advance fusion technology - Daily Energy Insider

Nuclear fuel recycling gains traction for advanced reactors - E&E News by POLITICO

Nuclear fuel recycling gains traction for advanced reactors - E&E News by POLITICO

EnCore Energy to start seeking state permits for Dewey Burdock uranium project | Reuters

EnCore Energy to start seeking state permits for Dewey Burdock uranium project | Reuters

US nuclear fusion builders fired up by Big Tech investments | Reuters

US nuclear fusion builders fired up by Big Tech investments | Reuters

5,500 Superconducting Wires Survive Intense Testing for World’s Largest Fusion Reactor

5,500 Superconducting Wires Survive Intense Testing for World’s Largest Fusion Reactor

UK and US regulators renew partnership to boost nuclear rollout - Energy Live News

UK and US regulators renew partnership to boost nuclear rollout - Energy Live News

US reviewing SOLO nuclear reactor design and safety submission

US reviewing SOLO nuclear reactor design and safety submission

Trump's Bold Push: Reviving US Nuclear Power to 400 GW by 2050

Trump's Bold Push: Reviving US Nuclear Power to 400 GW by 2050

DoE Secretary says small nuke reactors online by 2026 • The Register

DoE Secretary says small nuke reactors online by 2026 • The Register

Monday, September 15, 2025

Small modular nuclear reactors are having a moment. Will they arrive in time for Pueblo?

Small modular nuclear reactors are having a moment. Will they arrive in time for Pueblo?

Nuclear regulators renew transatlantic collaborative agreement | Office for Nuclear Regulation

Nuclear regulators renew transatlantic collaborative agreement | Office for Nuclear Regulation

NRC completes environmental review of Dresden SLR -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NRC completes environmental review of Dresden SLR -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

UK and US unveil nuclear energy deal ahead of Trump visit

UK and US unveil nuclear energy deal ahead of Trump visit

Nuke Power is Trump/Fascist Power…and an Epic Global Failure - CounterPunch.org

Nuke Power is Trump/Fascist Power…and an Epic Global Failure - CounterPunch.org

China mulls converting coal-fired power plants to nuclear facilities | South China Morning Post

China mulls converting coal-fired power plants to nuclear facilities | South China Morning Post

IAEA Raises Nuclear Power Projections for Fifth Consecutive Year | IAEA

IAEA Raises Nuclear Power Projections for Fifth Consecutive Year | IAEA

Britain and US to sign nuclear power pact during Trump's visit | Reuters

Britain and US to sign nuclear power pact during Trump's visit | Reuters

UK and US line up string of deals to build modular nuclear reactors in Britain | Centrica | The Guardian

UK and US line up string of deals to build modular nuclear reactors in Britain | Centrica | The Guardian

Raft of US-UK nuclear deals ahead of Trump visit - World Nuclear News

Raft of US-UK nuclear deals ahead of Trump visit - World Nuclear News

Trump Finally Outwits Europe and the Neocons on Ukraine?

Trump Finally Outwits Europe and the Neocons on Ukraine?

President Trump Calls Out EU/NATO Nations to Stop Talking Out Both Sides of Their Mouth - The Last Refuge

President Trump Calls Out EU/NATO Nations to Stop Talking Out Both Sides of Their Mouth - The Last Refuge

The Perils of Nuclear Talks After the US‐Israel War on Iran - Keynoush - Middle East Policy - Wiley Online Library

The Perils of Nuclear Talks After the US‐Israel War on Iran - Keynoush - Middle East Policy - Wiley Online Library

11 USA Cities That Could Run Out of Water - Animals Around The Globe

11 USA Cities That Could Run Out of Water - Animals Around The Globe

Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Just Picked These 20 Startups

Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Just Picked These 20 Startups

UK and US line up string of deals to build modular nuclear reactors in Britain | Centrica | The Guardian

UK and US line up string of deals to build modular nuclear reactors in Britain | Centrica | The Guardian

License Renewal: Smarter, Faster, Better -- ANS / Webinars

License Renewal: Smarter, Faster, Better -- ANS / Webinars