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

Friday, September 26, 2025

IAEA issues fresh warning over drones near nuclear plants - World Nuclear News

IAEA issues fresh warning over drones near nuclear plants - World Nuclear News

Framatome and ENEA aim to power Moon settlements - World Nuclear News

Framatome and ENEA aim to power Moon settlements - World Nuclear News

Study confirms feasibility of Xe-100 SMR for Alberta - World Nuclear News

Study confirms feasibility of Xe-100 SMR for Alberta - World Nuclear News

New nuclear financing models need to be developed, says Putin - World Nuclear News

New nuclear financing models need to be developed, says Putin - World Nuclear News

Is nuclear fusion for real this time? These utilities think so. | Utility Dive

Is nuclear fusion for real this time? These utilities think so. | Utility Dive

Nuclear microreactor controller offers autonomous load following - Michigan Engineering News

Nuclear microreactor controller offers autonomous load following - Michigan Engineering News

Centrus Plans 'Multi-Billion-Dollar' Investment To Expand Enrichment At US Plant

Centrus Plans 'Multi-Billion-Dollar' Investment To Expand Enrichment At US Plant

New York loses bid to prevent Holtec from dumping radioactive water into the Hudson River

New York loses bid to prevent Holtec from dumping radioactive water into the Hudson River

Big Beautiful Bill Encourages Nuclear, But Regulations Still Don’t | Energy Intelligence

Big Beautiful Bill Encourages Nuclear, But Regulations Still Don’t | Energy Intelligence

Electricity Markets Aren’t Working Anymore - Heatmap News

Electricity Markets Aren’t Working Anymore - Heatmap News

Lamont talks nuclear power during visit from federal regulator – NBC Connecticut

Lamont talks nuclear power during visit from federal regulator – NBC Connecticut

Argonne studies 3D-printed steels for next-gen nuclear reactors

Argonne studies 3D-printed steels for next-gen nuclear reactors

Physics code lets nuclear microreactors adjust power automatically

Physics code lets nuclear microreactors adjust power automatically

US 'forfeiting' to China in race to develop cutting-edge energy sources: 'Even more reliant on Chinese technology'

US 'forfeiting' to China in race to develop cutting-edge energy sources: 'Even more reliant on Chinese technology'

Blast map shows what happens if Putin nukes 'world knowledge center' in latest threat - The Mirror US

Blast map shows what happens if Putin nukes 'world knowledge center' in latest threat - The Mirror US

South Korea says the North has 4 uranium enrichment facilities to build nuclear weapons

South Korea says the North has 4 uranium enrichment facilities to build nuclear weapons

350-MWe nuclear reactor to turn dead US coal mine into power plant

350-MWe nuclear reactor to turn dead US coal mine into power plant

Iran airs footage purporting to show details of alleged Israeli nuclear program | The Times of Israel

Iran airs footage purporting to show details of alleged Israeli nuclear program | The Times of Israel

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Iran exposes Israeli nuclear projects in major security breach | Al Mayadeen English

Iran exposes Israeli nuclear projects in major security breach | Al Mayadeen English

Federal Register :: Regulatory Guide: Emergency Response Planning and Preparedness for Nuclear Power Reactors

Federal Register :: Regulatory Guide: Emergency Response Planning and Preparedness for Nuclear Power Reactors

Beyond Nuclear, Inc. v. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - The Climate Litigation Database

Beyond Nuclear, Inc. v. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - The Climate Litigation Database

Gavin Newsom’s Lethal Nuclear Hypocrisy Must Be Reversed - CounterPunch.org

Gavin Newsom’s Lethal Nuclear Hypocrisy Must Be Reversed - CounterPunch.org

'Deeply Disappointed': Federal Ruling Means Radioactive Wastewater May Be Released Into The Hudson | Peekskill, NY Patch

'Deeply Disappointed': Federal Ruling Means Radioactive Wastewater May Be Released Into The Hudson | Peekskill, NY Patch

NY loses bid to block Holtec from dumping radioactive water

NY loses bid to block Holtec from dumping radioactive water

Iran successfully tested intercontinental missile, lawmaker says | Iran International

Iran successfully tested intercontinental missile, lawmaker says | Iran International

Grid Resiliency | Utility Dive

Grid Resiliency | Utility Dive

Heat pump, solar and storage deployment could offset AI load through 2029: report | Utility Dive

Heat pump, solar and storage deployment could offset AI load through 2029: report | Utility Dive

Powering up: What facilities must do to prepare for the “nuclear renaissance” | Utility Dive

Powering up: What facilities must do to prepare for the “nuclear renaissance” | Utility Dive

Is nuclear fusion for real this time? These utilities think so. | Utility Dive

Is nuclear fusion for real this time? These utilities think so. | Utility Dive

Zeno Power secures americium-241 supply for space nuclear batteries - SpaceNews

Zeno Power secures americium-241 supply for space nuclear batteries - SpaceNews

The rise of the entrepreneurial utility | Latitude Media

The rise of the entrepreneurial utility | Latitude Media

FERC takes action to modernize bulk power system - Daily Energy Insider

FERC takes action to modernize bulk power system - Daily Energy Insider

Carbon markets are incomplete without nuclear | Utility Dive

Carbon markets are incomplete without nuclear | Utility Dive

Multinational effort to tackle denial and delay of shipments of radioactive material - World Nuclear News

Multinational effort to tackle denial and delay of shipments of radioactive material - World Nuclear News

Introducing SMR Intelligence US - Robert Bryce

Introducing SMR Intelligence US - Robert Bryce

TVA and Type One Energy Accelerate Fusion Commercialization in Tennessee - Type One Energy

TVA and Type One Energy Accelerate Fusion Commercialization in Tennessee - Type One Energy

JPMorganChase Center for Geopolitics Power Rewired: The New Map of Energy and Geopolitics 1 Power Rewired: The New Map of Energy and Geopolitics

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Planned Sites for Co-Development of Nuclear Projects

Planned Sites for Co-Development of Nuclear Projects

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

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

Deep Fission Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Technology

Deep Fission Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Technology

Ford glad list of 'nation-building projects' includes Darlington's small nuclear reactors | CBC News

Ford glad list of 'nation-building projects' includes Darlington's small nuclear reactors | CBC News

OpenAI and Nvidia’s $100B AI plan will require power equal to 10 nuclear reactors - Ars Technica

OpenAI and Nvidia’s $100B AI plan will require power equal to 10 nuclear reactors - Ars Technica

Bill Gates strikes major partnership to build next-gen nuclear reactor: 'A global nuclear supply'

Bill Gates strikes major partnership to build next-gen nuclear reactor: 'A global nuclear supply'

U.S.–UK Nuclear Partnership Spurs Historic Wave of Fuel, SMR, and EPC Deals—Here’s the Rundown

U.S.–UK Nuclear Partnership Spurs Historic Wave of Fuel, SMR, and EPC Deals—Here’s the Rundown

TerraPower CEO Chris Levesque says hyperscalers are leading nuclear deals

TerraPower CEO Chris Levesque says hyperscalers are leading nuclear deals

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

EM Cleanup Paves Way for $1.7 Billion Energy Investment in Oak Ridge | Department of Energy

EM Cleanup Paves Way for $1.7 Billion Energy Investment in Oak Ridge | Department of Energy

EM Cleanup Paves Way for $1.7 Billion Energy Investment in Oak Ridge | Department of Energy

EM Cleanup Paves Way for $1.7 Billion Energy Investment in Oak Ridge | Department of Energy

Forget chips: The next battleground in the U.S.-China AI race is nuclear power - MarketWatch

Forget chips: The next battleground in the U.S.-China AI race is nuclear power - MarketWatch

White House realigns research budget with Trump’s goals - E&E News by POLITICO

White House realigns research budget with Trump’s goals - E&E News by POLITICO

New FERC Chairman Rosner outlines priorities: ‘We need to build, build, build.’ | Utility Dive

New FERC Chairman Rosner outlines priorities: ‘We need to build, build, build.’ | Utility Dive

Constellation provides 1 year update on TMI reactor reopening | ABC27

Constellation provides 1 year update on TMI reactor reopening | ABC27

MIT’s work with Idaho National Laboratory advances America’s nuclear industry | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MIT’s work with Idaho National Laboratory advances America’s nuclear industry | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

China signs $2.5bn seawater contract to sustain Iraq’s oil output

China signs $2.5bn seawater contract to sustain Iraq’s oil output

Iran says deal with Russia will build eight nuclear power plants | Iran International

Iran says deal with Russia will build eight nuclear power plants | Iran International

Small Nuclear Reactors Will Not Save The Day | naked capitalism

Small Nuclear Reactors Will Not Save The Day | naked capitalism

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

US firm sells unique nuclear microreactor with 20% enrichment level to UK buyers

US firm sells unique nuclear microreactor with 20% enrichment level to UK buyers

Oklo breaks ground for first Aurora powerhouse - World Nuclear News

Oklo breaks ground for first Aurora powerhouse - World Nuclear News

Texas Invests $350M In Nuclear Energy, Appoints Jarred Shaffer To Lead Expansion

Texas Invests $350M In Nuclear Energy, Appoints Jarred Shaffer To Lead Expansion

Trump’s nuclear ‘renaissance’ rests on risky plan for radioactive waste - The Washington Post

Trump’s nuclear ‘renaissance’ rests on risky plan for radioactive waste - The Washington Post

'Searching for energy solutions,' Idaho Gov. Little creates new task force to advance nuclear energy • Idaho Capital Sun

'Searching for energy solutions,' Idaho Gov. Little creates new task force to advance nuclear energy • Idaho Capital Sun

Governors push for more sway over biggest US grid as power bills surge

Governors push for more sway over biggest US grid as power bills surge

Keeping America’s lights on: a pragmatic path forward | Utility Dive

Keeping America’s lights on: a pragmatic path forward | Utility Dive

Grid Resiliency | Utility Dive

Grid Resiliency | Utility Dive

Russian developments in fast reactor fuels - World Nuclear News

Russian developments in fast reactor fuels - World Nuclear News

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

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

Chernobyl shelter repairs: 'Difficult choices' lie ahead - World Nuclear News

Chernobyl shelter repairs: 'Difficult choices' lie ahead - World Nuclear News

Swedish government budgets for nuclear new-build - World Nuclear News

Swedish government budgets for nuclear new-build - World Nuclear News

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

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

The Future Of Nuclear Reactors Is Making Its Way To The US

The Future Of Nuclear Reactors Is Making Its Way To The US

Researchers in China perform crucial test in pursuit of next-gen nuclear power: 'Expected to play a key role'

Researchers in China perform crucial test in pursuit of next-gen nuclear power: 'Expected to play a key role'

The ultimate American nightmare: China is winning the fusion energy race

The ultimate American nightmare: China is winning the fusion energy race

Rising Water Scarcity Pushes Companies to Price Resources Internally - Bloomberg

Rising Water Scarcity Pushes Companies to Price Resources Internally - Bloomberg

AI energy demand sparks urgent push for permitting reform in Congress | Fox News

AI energy demand sparks urgent push for permitting reform in Congress | Fox News

Simulation shows what would happen in the first 30 minutes of nuclear war

Simulation shows what would happen in the first 30 minutes of nuclear war

Iran’s Nuclear Chief Arrives in Moscow to Sign Nuclear Reactor Deal - The Moscow Times

Iran’s Nuclear Chief Arrives in Moscow to Sign Nuclear Reactor Deal - The Moscow Times

What to Know About Iran’s Nuclear Program as UN ‘Snapback’ Sanctions Deadline Draws Closer

What to Know About Iran’s Nuclear Program as UN ‘Snapback’ Sanctions Deadline Draws Closer

Nuclear In Your Backyard? Tiny Reactors Could One Day Power Towns And Campuses

Nuclear In Your Backyard? Tiny Reactors Could One Day Power Towns And Campuses

Monday, September 22, 2025

The Next Nuclear Renaissance? | Cato Institute

The Next Nuclear Renaissance? | Cato Institute

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

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

Nuclear projects seen slowing after record 2024 output, report says | Reuters

Nuclear projects seen slowing after record 2024 output, report says | Reuters

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

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

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

The Race for Nuclear Power Dominance Accelerates

The Race for Nuclear Power Dominance Accelerates

Putin's Gambit - Real Scott Ritter

Putin's Gambit - Real Scott Ritter

Putin Offers One-Year Extension Of START Treaty To Avoid New Nuclear Arms Race - American Liberty News

Putin Offers One-Year Extension Of START Treaty To Avoid New Nuclear Arms Race - American Liberty News

Iran says it will suspend cooperation with UN’s nuclear watchdog | Politics News | Al Jazeera

Iran says it will suspend cooperation with UN’s nuclear watchdog | Politics News | Al Jazeera

Oklo Breaks Ground at INL for First Aurora Powerhouse SMR | Neutron Bytes

Oklo Breaks Ground at INL for First Aurora Powerhouse SMR | Neutron Bytes