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

Saturday, November 8, 2025

US' meltdown-proof advanced nuclear fuel enters critical testing phase

US' meltdown-proof advanced nuclear fuel enters critical testing phase

Only US nuclear reactor under construction is in Chattanooga’s backyard | Chattanooga Times Free Press

Only US nuclear reactor under construction is in Chattanooga’s backyard | Chattanooga Times Free Press

Mike Kramer: Navigating power deals in the new data economy -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Mike Kramer: Navigating power deals in the new data economy -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Are Chinese Nuclear Plants Cheaper than U.S. Wind and Solar?

Are Chinese Nuclear Plants Cheaper than U.S. Wind and Solar?

POLITICO Pro | Article | Diablo Canyon relicensing push hits Coastal Commission snag

POLITICO Pro | Article | Diablo Canyon relicensing push hits Coastal Commission snag

Coastal Commission: PG&E must save land to keep Diablo running | San Luis Obispo Tribune

Coastal Commission: PG&E must save land to keep Diablo running | San Luis Obispo Tribune

Diablo Canyon relicensing push hits Coastal Commission snag - E&E News by POLITICO

Diablo Canyon relicensing push hits Coastal Commission snag - E&E News by POLITICO

NextEra aims to restart Iowa nuclear plant by early 2029 | Utility Dive

NextEra aims to restart Iowa nuclear plant by early 2029 | Utility Dive

Friday, November 7, 2025

Exelon’s advanced data center pipeline grows to 18 GW | Utility Dive

Exelon’s advanced data center pipeline grows to 18 GW | Utility Dive

Hungary to buy US nuclear fuel and technology to store spent fuel, foreign minister says | Reuters

Hungary to buy US nuclear fuel and technology to store spent fuel, foreign minister says | Reuters

EDF aims to produce 30 small modular reactors by 2050, design planned for 2026 | Reuters

EDF aims to produce 30 small modular reactors by 2050, design planned for 2026 | Reuters

Bipartisan bill aims to promote nuclear fusion development -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Bipartisan bill aims to promote nuclear fusion development -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

How Virginia, New Jersey governors will address high electricity costs after winning

How Virginia, New Jersey governors will address high electricity costs after winning

Nuclear regulator signs on to streamlined reactor licensing - E&E News by POLITICO

Nuclear regulator signs on to streamlined reactor licensing - E&E News by POLITICO

South Korea seeks US fuel for domestically built nuclear-powered submarine, official says | Reuters

South Korea seeks US fuel for domestically built nuclear-powered submarine, official says | Reuters

Trump Westinghouse investment could lead to IPO with U.S. as shareholder

Trump Westinghouse investment could lead to IPO with U.S. as shareholder

Republican socialism goes nuclear: Trump bets $80 billion on government-backed energy

Republican socialism goes nuclear: Trump bets $80 billion on government-backed energy

Data Centers, Trump Spark U.S. Nuclear Revival | RealClearEnergy

Data Centers, Trump Spark U.S. Nuclear Revival | RealClearEnergy

Advanced nuclear reactors will secure U.S. military energy resilience

Advanced nuclear reactors will secure U.S. military energy resilience

Inside the Great Nuclear Debate | RealClearEnergy

Inside the Great Nuclear Debate | RealClearEnergy

SCOTUS bid seeks new look at federal licensing of nuclear waste site | Secondary Sources | National | Westlaw Today

SCOTUS bid seeks new look at federal licensing of nuclear waste site | Secondary Sources | National | Westlaw Today

Supreme Court Asked to Weigh Nuclear Waste Storage License Case

Supreme Court Asked to Weigh Nuclear Waste Storage License Case

Nuclear is Global. Nuclear is Local. | IAEA

Nuclear is Global. Nuclear is Local. | IAEA

Update 326 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA

Update 326 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA

Update 326 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA

Update 326 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA

IAEA at COP30: Nuclear Energy, Technology and Science Shaping a Sustainable Future

IAEA at COP30: Nuclear Energy, Technology and Science Shaping a Sustainable Future

Trump expands critical minerals list to copper, met coal, uranium

Trump expands critical minerals list to copper, met coal, uranium

X-energy Begins First Irradiation Tests of Advanced Nuclear Fuel Pebbles at Idaho National Laboratory | Department of Energy

X-energy Begins First Irradiation Tests of Advanced Nuclear Fuel Pebbles at Idaho National Laboratory | Department of Energy

PJM reliably battles ‘trend of demand growing faster than addition of generation’ - Daily Energy Insider

PJM reliably battles ‘trend of demand growing faster than addition of generation’ - Daily Energy Insider

China developing thorium-powered boxship project - Splash247

China developing thorium-powered boxship project - Splash247

Supreme Court Asked to Weigh Nuclear Waste Storage License Case

Supreme Court Asked to Weigh Nuclear Waste Storage License Case

World Nuclear Exhibition 2025 Roundup: Urenco Announces Multi-Billion-Euro Uranium Enrichment Deal For Nuclear Plants In France And UK

World Nuclear Exhibition 2025 Roundup: Urenco Announces Multi-Billion-Euro Uranium Enrichment Deal For Nuclear Plants In France And UK

Life beyond 40 - Nuclear Engineering International

Life beyond 40 - Nuclear Engineering International

Worker shortage looms over new US nuclear power focus - Roll Call

Worker shortage looms over new US nuclear power focus - Roll Call

Framatome plans French TRISO fuel pilot plant - World Nuclear News

Framatome plans French TRISO fuel pilot plant - World Nuclear News

WNE panel discusses adding value to the supply chain - World Nuclear News

WNE panel discusses adding value to the supply chain - World Nuclear News

US lab begins TRISO fuel irradiation test - World Nuclear News

US lab begins TRISO fuel irradiation test - World Nuclear News

Hexana SMR to be considered for deployment in the Netherlands - World Nuclear News

Hexana SMR to be considered for deployment in the Netherlands - World Nuclear News

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Trump's call for nuclear tests met with resistance

Trump's call for nuclear tests met with resistance

Experts: Full nuclear weapons tests would backfire on US

Experts: Full nuclear weapons tests would backfire on US

Trump Opens Up $100M to Help Coal Plants | RealClearEnergy

Trump Opens Up $100M to Help Coal Plants | RealClearEnergy

What the Nuke Bros Can Learn From the Navy | RealClearEnergy

What the Nuke Bros Can Learn From the Navy | RealClearEnergy

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

Old fossil-fuel plants are becoming green-energy hubs

Old fossil-fuel plants are becoming green-energy hubs

How to build table-top fusion reactors

How to build table-top fusion reactors

Burying nuclear reactors might make them cleaner and cheaper

Burying nuclear reactors might make them cleaner and cheaper

What does it take to make a nuclear weapon?

What does it take to make a nuclear weapon?

Contract signed for pilot UK integral molten salt reactor fuel plant - World Nuclear News

Contract signed for pilot UK integral molten salt reactor fuel plant - World Nuclear News

Koeberg unit 2 approved for extended operation - World Nuclear News

Koeberg unit 2 approved for extended operation - World Nuclear News

Framatome and TerraPower achieve breakthrough in uranium metallizationFramatome

Framatome and TerraPower achieve breakthrough in uranium metallizationFramatome

Illinois lifts nuclear ban, but tightens grip on energy supply

Illinois lifts nuclear ban, but tightens grip on energy supply

New York Joins Constellation in Pursuit of Energy Department Funding for Advanced Nuclear Reactor

New York Joins Constellation in Pursuit of Energy Department Funding for Advanced Nuclear Reactor

Advanced Nuclear Energy - NYSERDA

Advanced Nuclear Energy - NYSERDA

Governor Hochul Directs New York Power Authority to Develop a Zero-Emission Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology Power Plant | Governor Kathy Hochul

Governor Hochul Directs New York Power Authority to Develop a Zero-Emission Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology Power Plant | Governor Kathy Hochul

Abundant Fuel for Abundant Reactors | The Breakthrough Institute

Abundant Fuel for Abundant Reactors | The Breakthrough Institute

Nuclear Startup Plans Indiana Plant Powered by Its Own Waste | Financial Post

Nuclear Startup Plans Indiana Plant Powered by Its Own Waste | Financial Post

Framatome, TerraPower in advanced fuel breakthrough - World Nuclear News

Framatome, TerraPower in advanced fuel breakthrough - World Nuclear News

What should countries do with their nuclear waste? | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

What should countries do with their nuclear waste? | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

IRA was hobbled by slow deployment, Biden staffers say in new report | Utility Dive

IRA was hobbled by slow deployment, Biden staffers say in new report | Utility Dive

IRA was hobbled by slow deployment, Biden staffers say in new report | Utility Dive

IRA was hobbled by slow deployment, Biden staffers say in new report | Utility Dive

POLITICO Pro | Article | Nuclear regulator signs on to streamlined reactor licensing

POLITICO Pro | Article | Nuclear regulator signs on to streamlined reactor licensing

Texas Nuclear Push Sparks Legal Gold Rush for Specialized Firms

Texas Nuclear Push Sparks Legal Gold Rush for Specialized Firms

Nuclear entering a 'golden age', WNE told - World Nuclear News

Nuclear entering a 'golden age', WNE told - World Nuclear News

From renaissance to reality: Infrastructure for a global nuclear fuel cycle -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

From renaissance to reality: Infrastructure for a global nuclear fuel cycle -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NRC, DOE update MOU -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NRC, DOE update MOU -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Trump Westinghouse investment could lead to IPO with U.S. as shareholder

Trump Westinghouse investment could lead to IPO with U.S. as shareholder

Did Trump just pick a nuclear ‘national champion’? - E&E News by POLITICO

Did Trump just pick a nuclear ‘national champion’? - E&E News by POLITICO

Steve Cuevas LCOE Townhall 4 11 25.docx - Steve-Cuevas-LCOE-Townhall-4-11-25.docx.pdf

Steve Cuevas LCOE Townhall 4 11 25.docx - Steve-Cuevas-LCOE-Townhall-4-11-25.docx.pdf

Why Your Electric Bill Keeps Rising | The Heritage Foundation

Why Your Electric Bill Keeps Rising | The Heritage Foundation

Nuclear Story: How The Public Falls In And Out Of Loving A Fuel

Nuclear Story: How The Public Falls In And Out Of Loving A Fuel

China unveils power of thorium reactor for world’s largest cargo ship | South China Morning Post

China unveils power of thorium reactor for world’s largest cargo ship | South China Morning Post

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Was the Pacific Palisades blaze a “zombie fire”?

Was the Pacific Palisades blaze a “zombie fire”?

Grand strategy: Deterrence - Defense Priorities

Grand strategy: Deterrence - Defense Priorities Since the end of World War II, the great powers have not directly fought one another, largely due to their ability to deter one another with the devastating threat of nuclear weapons. This paper reviews basic concepts of deterrence, particularly nuclear and extended deterrence, and the role of “credibility” in maintaining peace. It will then review the United States’ current commitments to provide deterrence on behalf of its allies and argue that these commitments exceed the United States’ capabilities and interests. To deter threats against the interests it values most, the United States should downsize its present commitments and rigorously prioritize its goals.

Constellation looks to double nuclear capacity at Calvert Cliffs - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Constellation looks to double nuclear capacity at Calvert Cliffs - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Will Politics Put More People’s Health at Risk from Radiation Exposure?   - Union of Concerned Scientists

Will Politics Put More People’s Health at Risk from Radiation Exposure?   - Union of Concerned Scientists

NRC, DOE update MOU -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NRC, DOE update MOU -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

POLITICO Pro | Article | Nuclear regulator signs on to streamlined reactor licensing

POLITICO Pro | Article | Nuclear regulator signs on to streamlined reactor licensing

Nuclear regulator signs on to streamlined reactor licensing - E&E News by POLITICO

Nuclear regulator signs on to streamlined reactor licensing - E&E News by POLITICO

Tractebel and Hexana launch SMR cogeneration task force - World Nuclear News

Tractebel and Hexana launch SMR cogeneration task force - World Nuclear News

Kansai begins surveys of Mihama site for new reactor - World Nuclear News

Kansai begins surveys of Mihama site for new reactor - World Nuclear News

Framatome, TerraPower in advanced fuel breakthrough - World Nuclear News

Framatome, TerraPower in advanced fuel breakthrough - World Nuclear News

Nuclear entering a 'golden age', WNE told - World Nuclear News

Nuclear entering a 'golden age', WNE told - World Nuclear News

China’s first-ever thorium fuel conversion paves way for 100MW molten-salt reactor

China’s first-ever thorium fuel conversion paves way for 100MW molten-salt reactor

Altman and Nadella need more power for AI, but they’re not sure how much | TechCrunch

Altman and Nadella need more power for AI, but they’re not sure how much | TechCrunch As AI technology advances, OpenAI and Microsoft are encountering significant power supply challenges. Despite acquiring numerous GPUs, Microsoft lacks the necessary power infrastructure, leading to potential inefficiencies. Both companies are investing in renewable energy, including solar and nuclear, to meet growing demands. However, the unpredictability of energy costs and infrastructure readiness poses risks to their strategies, as discussed by CEOs Sam Altman and Satya Nadella.

NextEra Energy, Google ink 25-year deal to restart Iowa nuclear plant - Daily Energy Insider

NextEra Energy, Google ink 25-year deal to restart Iowa nuclear plant - Daily Energy Insider

Advanced nuclear reactors will secure U.S. military energy resilience

Advanced nuclear reactors will secure U.S. military energy resilience

IAEA Takes Centre-Stage at World Nuclear Exhibition 2025

IAEA Takes Centre-Stage at World Nuclear Exhibition 2025

Constellation considering doubling Calvert Cliffs nuclear capacity - World Nuclear News

Constellation considering doubling Calvert Cliffs nuclear capacity - World Nuclear News

Nuclear Startup Plans Indiana Plant Powered by Its Own Waste | Financial Post

Nuclear Startup Plans Indiana Plant Powered by Its Own Waste | Financial Post

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Democratic Peace Theory, R.I.P.?

Democratic Peace Theory, R.I.P.?

Trump's U.S. Nuclear Testing Would Be Expensive and Dangerous

Trump's U.S. Nuclear Testing Would Be Expensive and Dangerous

New partnership targets $80B of new reactors

New partnership targets $80B of new reactors

From renaissance to reality: Infrastructure for a global nuclear fuel cycle -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

From renaissance to reality: Infrastructure for a global nuclear fuel cycle -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Nuclear Energy Expansion Opposition and Opportunities - The National Interest

Nuclear Energy Expansion Opposition and Opportunities - The National Interest

Nuclear War Lessons From The Film 'House Of Dynamite,' Part 1 - American Liberty News

Nuclear War Lessons From The Film 'House Of Dynamite,' Part 1 - American Liberty News

US states take steps towards nuclear new build - World Nuclear News

US states take steps towards nuclear new build - World Nuclear News

Constellation considering doubling Calvert Cliffs nuclear capacity - World Nuclear News

Constellation considering doubling Calvert Cliffs nuclear capacity - World Nuclear News

Chinese molten salt reactor achieves conversion of thorium-uranium fuel - World Nuclear News

Chinese molten salt reactor achieves conversion of thorium-uranium fuel - World Nuclear News

Trump’s nuclear claims: Misreading strategy as Russia, China modernize | Al Mayadeen English

Trump’s nuclear claims: Misreading strategy as Russia, China modernize | Al Mayadeen English

Monday, November 3, 2025

Nuclear War Lessons From The Film 'House Of Dynamite,' Part 1 - American Liberty News

Nuclear War Lessons From The Film 'House Of Dynamite,' Part 1 - American Liberty News

As Renewal of Iran-Israel War Looms, What Lessons Can Be Learned from June? - Middle East Council on Global Affairs

As Renewal of Iran-Israel War Looms, What Lessons Can Be Learned from June? - Middle East Council on Global Affairs

Illinois lifts nuclear ban, but tightens grip on energy supply

Illinois lifts nuclear ban, but tightens grip on energy supply

World Power Demand to Rise Almost a Third by 2035, Rystad Says - Bloomberg

World Power Demand to Rise Almost a Third by 2035, Rystad Says - Bloomberg

X-energy sister company contracted for in-space nuclear technology - World Nuclear News

X-energy sister company contracted for in-space nuclear technology - World Nuclear News

Analysis-Trump's big nuclear reactor push raises safety concerns

Analysis-Trump's big nuclear reactor push raises safety concerns

US nuclear generation to grow 27% post 2035, as data centers fuel power demand: WoodMac | Reuters

US nuclear generation to grow 27% post 2035, as data centers fuel power demand: WoodMac | Reuters

Singapore Building Capabilities As It ‘Seriously Studies’ Potential Of Nuclear Energy

Singapore Building Capabilities As It ‘Seriously Studies’ Potential Of Nuclear Energy

Turkey’s first nuclear plant, built by Rosatom, to begin power generation in 2026: minister - Turkish Minute

Turkey’s first nuclear plant, built by Rosatom, to begin power generation in 2026: minister - Turkish Minute

Silicon Valley’s Risky Plan to Revive Nuclear Power in America - Bloomberg

Silicon Valley’s Risky Plan to Revive Nuclear Power in America - Bloomberg

Why the Price of Electricity Is Spiking Around the Country - The New York Times

Why the Price of Electricity Is Spiking Around the Country - The New York Times

Trump’s bet on US nuclear buildout ropes in Japan - POLITICO

Trump’s bet on US nuclear buildout ropes in Japan - POLITICO

How Britain Got Investors to Line Up for Nuclear Power - The New York Times

How Britain Got Investors to Line Up for Nuclear Power - The New York Times

OpenAI pushes the White House to invest in the grid to compete with China | Latitude Media

OpenAI pushes the White House to invest in the grid to compete with China | Latitude Media

Trump's testing plans for US nuclear weapons won't include explosions, energy secretary says | AP News

Trump's testing plans for US nuclear weapons won't include explosions, energy secretary says | AP News

Can US nuclear heavyweights catch Russia and China? Trump bets on it. - E&E News by POLITICO

Can US nuclear heavyweights catch Russia and China? Trump bets on it. - E&E News by POLITICO

Republican socialism goes nuclear: Trump bets $80 billion on government-backed energy

Republican socialism goes nuclear: Trump bets $80 billion on government-backed energy

Advanced nuclear reactors will secure U.S. military energy resilience

Advanced nuclear reactors will secure U.S. military energy resilience

Nuclear Story: How The Public Falls In And Out Of Loving A Fuel

Nuclear Story: How The Public Falls In And Out Of Loving A Fuel

Sunday, November 2, 2025

Russia's Burevestnik: A Nuclear-Powered Missile That Defies Convention - American Liberty News

Russia's Burevestnik: A Nuclear-Powered Missile That Defies Convention - American Liberty News

Micro Nuclear Reactor (MNR) Market to Reach USD 15.0 Billion | With CAGR of 14.2% During the Forecast Period of 2025 to 2035 - Industry Today

Micro Nuclear Reactor (MNR) Market to Reach USD 15.0 Billion | With CAGR of 14.2% During the Forecast Period of 2025 to 2035 - Industry Today

CitizenPortal.ai - Michigan House Energy Committee hears bipartisan SMR, workforce package; no votes on bills

CitizenPortal.ai - Michigan House Energy Committee hears bipartisan SMR, workforce package; no votes on bills

NuScale Power Proudly Supports ENTRA1 Energy’s $25 Billion Agreement to Deploy Large-Scale Power Infrastructure Assets Across the United States - 투데이안

NuScale Power Proudly Supports ENTRA1 Energy’s $25 Billion Agreement to Deploy Large-Scale Power Infrastructure Assets Across the United States - 투데이안

Nuclear Power in the US Keeps Getting More Expensive, While China’s Costs Have Halved

Nuclear Power in the US Keeps Getting More Expensive, While China’s Costs Have Halved

Collaboration to Accelerate Nuclear Energy Deployment in U.S. Announced

Collaboration to Accelerate Nuclear Energy Deployment in U.S. Announced

Hoping Kansas will get ‘advanced’ nuclear energy? Careful what you wish for in the Age of Damocles. | News From The States

Hoping Kansas will get ‘advanced’ nuclear energy? Careful what you wish for in the Age of Damocles. | News From The States

Data Centers, Trump Spark U.S. Nuclear Revival | RealClearEnergy

Data Centers, Trump Spark U.S. Nuclear Revival | RealClearEnergy

NATO member at risk of becoming Russia nuke target with horrifying deaths - UK News - News - Daily Express US

NATO member at risk of becoming Russia nuke target with horrifying deaths - UK News - News - Daily Express US

China achieves thorium fuel conversion for advanced molten-salt reactor

China achieves thorium fuel conversion for advanced molten-salt reactor

Mobilizing Cold War plutonium for energy dominance

Mobilizing Cold War plutonium for energy dominance

Putin has tested his nuclear 'doomsday' torpedo – here's how worried we should be

Putin has tested his nuclear 'doomsday' torpedo – here's how worried we should be