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

Friday, December 26, 2025

AI data centers may run on nuclear reactors from retired Navy aircraft carriers and submarines | TechSpot

AI data centers may run on nuclear reactors from retired Navy aircraft carriers and submarines | TechSpot

#Encore: The Nuclear Mirage: Why Small Modular Reactors Won’t Save Nuclear Power

#Encore: The Nuclear Mirage: Why Small Modular Reactors Won’t Save Nuclear Power

Nuclear Power Retains Great Potential in 2026 - RTO Insider

Nuclear Power Retains Great Potential in 2026 - RTO Insider

Texas developer pitches recycled Navy nuclear reactors as power source for AI infrastructure - SiliconANGLE

Texas developer pitches recycled Navy nuclear reactors as power source for AI infrastructure - SiliconANGLE

2025 Annual Report for Neutron Bytes | Neutron Bytes

2025 Annual Report for Neutron Bytes | Neutron Bytes

ERCOT: Little Chance of Blackouts This Winter | RealClearEnergy

ERCOT: Little Chance of Blackouts This Winter | RealClearEnergy

Why Nuclear Fusion Will Not Solve the AI Power Problem | RealClearEnergy

Why Nuclear Fusion Will Not Solve the AI Power Problem | RealClearEnergy

Japan to Restart World’s Biggest Nuclear Plant | RealClearEnergy

Japan to Restart World’s Biggest Nuclear Plant | RealClearEnergy

National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026 Creates Holistic Strategy to Support US Nuclear Industry Leadership – Up & Atom

National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026 Creates Holistic Strategy to Support US Nuclear Industry Leadership – Up & Atom

Russia plans a nuclear power plant on the moon within a decade | Reuters

Russia plans a nuclear power plant on the moon within a decade | Reuters

NJ Among States Looking to Nuclear Power Revival

NJ Among States Looking to Nuclear Power Revival

More potentially radioactive shrimp recalled in 17 states. See list.

More potentially radioactive shrimp recalled in 17 states. See list.

Scale Matters: Even Climate Hawks Are Embracing Nuclear Power | Energy Intelligence

Scale Matters: Even Climate Hawks Are Embracing Nuclear Power | Energy Intelligence

AI in the Power Sector | Utility Dive

AI in the Power Sector | Utility Dive

NERC president warns of ‘five-alarm fire’ for grid reliability | Utility Dive

NERC president warns of ‘five-alarm fire’ for grid reliability | Utility Dive

PJM capacity prices set another record with 22% jump | Utility Dive

PJM capacity prices set another record with 22% jump | Utility Dive

Grid Security | Utility Dive

Grid Security | Utility Dive

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Bulgarian Group Has Deal to Build Up to Six BWRX-300 SMRs

Bulgarian Group Has Deal to Build Up to Six BWRX-300 SMRs

EU to probe Czech aid for two nuclear units

EU to probe Czech aid for two nuclear units

Sweden gets first application for state aid for new nuclear - World Nuclear News

Sweden gets first application for state aid for new nuclear - World Nuclear News

Russia plans a nuclear power plant on the moon within a decade - Yahoo News Canada

Russia plans a nuclear power plant on the moon within a decade - Yahoo News Canada

UMaine innovation accelerates nuclear construction for Kairos Power - UMaine News - University of Maine

UMaine innovation accelerates nuclear construction for Kairos Power - UMaine News - University of Maine

Alphabet to acquire data center and energy infrastructure company Intersect

Alphabet to acquire data center and energy infrastructure company Intersect

US-German team to build 15 shots-per-second nuclear fusion lasers

US-German team to build 15 shots-per-second nuclear fusion lasers

IEA sees SMRs reshaping nuclear economics, unlocking private capital by 2050 | NEWS | Reccessary

IEA sees SMRs reshaping nuclear economics, unlocking private capital by 2050 | NEWS | Reccessary

Podcast: Nuclear energy’s key moments in 2025 - World Nuclear News

Podcast: Nuclear energy’s key moments in 2025 - World Nuclear News

Governor Touts Texas Fueling The Nuclear Renaissance, Booming Energy Sector  - Texas Border Business

Governor Touts Texas Fueling The Nuclear Renaissance, Booming Energy Sector  - Texas Border Business

Trump, atoms, AI and the Texas data center gusher - E&E News by POLITICO

Trump, atoms, AI and the Texas data center gusher - E&E News by POLITICO

Changes at NRC, executive orders, and nuclear plant restarts dominate 2025 stories in the nuclear industry - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Changes at NRC, executive orders, and nuclear plant restarts dominate 2025 stories in the nuclear industry - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

Trump's Nuclear Obsession - CounterPunch.org

Trump's Nuclear Obsession - CounterPunch.org

Michigan Court Dismisses Palisades Nuclear Plant Challenge

Michigan Court Dismisses Palisades Nuclear Plant Challenge

Great Plains Development Authority signs solar project agreement, talks Deep Fission

Great Plains Development Authority signs solar project agreement, talks Deep Fission

McKenzie County Farmer - Latest News

McKenzie County Farmer - Latest News

Trump's Nuclear Obsession - CounterPunch.org

Trump's Nuclear Obsession - CounterPunch.org

Paducah positioned for future nuclear development in 2026, mayor George Bray expresses optimism | News | paducahsun.com

Paducah positioned for future nuclear development in 2026, mayor George Bray expresses optimism | News | paducahsun.com

Breaking down rising electricity prices: The role of transmission lines

Breaking down rising electricity prices: The role of transmission lines

Chernobyl radiation shield risks collapsing after Russian strikes - World News - News - Daily Express US

Chernobyl radiation shield risks collapsing after Russian strikes - World News - News - Daily Express US

Top 7 must-read nuclear energy stories of 2025

Top 7 must-read nuclear energy stories of 2025

Israel can help the world crack nuclear fusion energy | The Jerusalem Post

Israel can help the world crack nuclear fusion energy | The Jerusalem Post

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Ontario, New York announce nuclear energy agreement | CBC News

Ontario, New York announce nuclear energy agreement | CBC News

Why investors are betting on nuclear fusion even as it remains elusive - The Business Times

Why investors are betting on nuclear fusion even as it remains elusive - The Business Times

Aramco seeks US backing for 1,742°F reactor running 1,100°F hotter than standard nuclear

Aramco seeks US backing for 1,742°F reactor running 1,100°F hotter than standard nuclear

Bulgarian Group Has Deal to Build Up to Six BWRX-300 SMRs

Bulgarian Group Has Deal to Build Up to Six BWRX-300 SMRs

Advanced Nuclear Investment Surges in 2025 as SMR and Microreactor Developers Raise New Capital

Advanced Nuclear Investment Surges in 2025 as SMR and Microreactor Developers Raise New Capital

EPRI’s new program aims to strengthen grid resilience -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

EPRI’s new program aims to strengthen grid resilience -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

FERC delivers firm guidance on electricity to AI industry - E&E News by POLITICO

FERC delivers firm guidance on electricity to AI industry - E&E News by POLITICO

The race to rebuild the US power grid in the age of AI | S&P Global

The race to rebuild the US power grid in the age of AI | S&P Global

States with the most data centers

States with the most data centers

Next-generation nuclear reactors could get a boost from the National Defense Authorization Act   | The Verge

Next-generation nuclear reactors could get a boost from the National Defense Authorization Act   | The Verge

How Trump's new fusion energy company with TAE could navigate road ahead

How Trump's new fusion energy company with TAE could navigate road ahead

Trump Media Merger With Nuclear Fusion Firm Raises Ethics Questions - The New York Times

Trump Media Merger With Nuclear Fusion Firm Raises Ethics Questions - The New York Times

What Trump’s Push Into Nuclear Means for the Sector (and His Net Worth) - The New York Times

What Trump’s Push Into Nuclear Means for the Sector (and His Net Worth) - The New York Times

Trump Media to Merge With TAE Technologies, a Nuclear Fusion Firm, in a $6 Billion Deal - The New York Times

Trump Media to Merge With TAE Technologies, a Nuclear Fusion Firm, in a $6 Billion Deal - The New York Times

CEO of nuclear fusion firm Trump Media is merging with: High-velocity capital is 'critical' and concerns are secondary | Fortune

CEO of nuclear fusion firm Trump Media is merging with: High-velocity capital is 'critical' and concerns are secondary | Fortune

Trump's media company to merge with nuclear fusion startup

Trump's media company to merge with nuclear fusion startup

Trump Media takes on fusion in $6B merger - POLITICO

Trump Media takes on fusion in $6B merger - POLITICO

Trump’s social media business is merging with a nuclear fusion company | CNN Business

Trump’s social media business is merging with a nuclear fusion company | CNN Business

America’s Energy Economy: Why Natural Gas and Nuclear Still Matter | RealClearEnergy

America’s Energy Economy: Why Natural Gas and Nuclear Still Matter | RealClearEnergy

Monday, December 22, 2025

AI and Nuclear: Powering Up the Future Together! | AI News

AI and Nuclear: Powering Up the Future Together! | AI News

A Modern-day “Christmas Carol”, Part One: Oreshnik and the End of Arms Control

A Modern-day “Christmas Carol”, Part One: Oreshnik and the End of Arms Control

PSC gives Georgia Power OK on $16B data center power plant expansion

PSC gives Georgia Power OK on $16B data center power plant expansion

How to build a secure, future-ready utility grid Free Playbook

How to build a secure, future-ready utility grid Free Playbook

AI in the Power Sector | Utility Dive

AI in the Power Sector | Utility Dive

How Trump Spun a Social Network Into a Nuclear-Fusion Company - WSJ

How Trump Spun a Social Network Into a Nuclear-Fusion Company - WSJ

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FERC advances Southeast gas pipeline project - E&E News by POLITICO

FERC advances Southeast gas pipeline project - E&E News by POLITICO

What Is Geothermal Energy? - Heatmap News

What Is Geothermal Energy? - Heatmap News

New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s Nuclear Plan, Explained - Heatmap News

New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s Nuclear Plan, Explained - Heatmap News

FERC delivers firm guidance on electricity to AI industry - E&E News by POLITICO

FERC delivers firm guidance on electricity to AI industry - E&E News by POLITICO

PJM capacity prices hit record high as grid operator falls short of reliability target | Utility Dive

PJM capacity prices hit record high as grid operator falls short of reliability target | Utility Dive

Illinois running low on power as AI data centers spike electricity demand - Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois running low on power as AI data centers spike electricity demand - Chicago Sun-Times

Seven areas of interest in North Dakota identified as having potential for nuclear power

Seven areas of interest in North Dakota identified as having potential for nuclear power

Argentina and Brazil progressing their multipurpose reactors - World Nuclear News

Argentina and Brazil progressing their multipurpose reactors - World Nuclear News

Nuclear Energy Takes Centre Stage: Powering the AI and Economic Surge - World Nuclear Association

Nuclear Energy Takes Centre Stage: Powering the AI and Economic Surge - World Nuclear Association

India finally thinks big on nuclear energy. An American company hard-sells its small reactors - The Ken

India finally thinks big on nuclear energy. An American company hard-sells its small reactors - The Ken

France enlists Russian state-owned company to help make nuclear fuel in Germany – POLITICO

France enlists Russian state-owned company to help make nuclear fuel in Germany – POLITICO

NextEra Energy's CEO on meeting power demand with renewables | McKinsey

NextEra Energy's CEO on meeting power demand with renewables | McKinsey

U.S. sees Canadian-controlled nuclear giant Westinghouse as its own strategic asset, documents reveal - The Logic

U.S. sees Canadian-controlled nuclear giant Westinghouse as its own strategic asset, documents reveal - The Logic

Nuclear Firm Working With Chinese Military Companies Pushes for $900 Million US Uranium Contract

Nuclear Firm Working With Chinese Military Companies Pushes for $900 Million US Uranium Contract

Governor Hochul and Ontario Premier Doug Ford Announce Landmark Agreement to Support Advanced Nuclear Technology | Governor Kathy Hochul

Governor Hochul and Ontario Premier Doug Ford Announce Landmark Agreement to Support Advanced Nuclear Technology | Governor Kathy Hochul

Next-generation nuclear reactors could get a boost from the National Defense Authorization Act   | The Verge

Next-generation nuclear reactors could get a boost from the National Defense Authorization Act   | The Verge

How Trump's new fusion energy company with TAE could navigate road ahead

How Trump's new fusion energy company with TAE could navigate road ahead

Trump Media Merger With Nuclear Fusion Firm Raises Ethics Questions - The New York Times

Trump Media Merger With Nuclear Fusion Firm Raises Ethics Questions - The New York Times

What Trump’s Push Into Nuclear Means for the Sector (and His Net Worth) - The New York Times

What Trump’s Push Into Nuclear Means for the Sector (and His Net Worth) - The New York Times

DJT: Trump Media to merge with fusion company TAE Technologies

DJT: Trump Media to merge with fusion company TAE Technologies

Trump Media to Merge With TAE Technologies, a Nuclear Fusion Firm, in a $6 Billion Deal - The New York Times

Trump Media to Merge With TAE Technologies, a Nuclear Fusion Firm, in a $6 Billion Deal - The New York Times

CEO of nuclear fusion firm Trump Media is merging with: High-velocity capital is 'critical' and concerns are secondary | Fortune

CEO of nuclear fusion firm Trump Media is merging with: High-velocity capital is 'critical' and concerns are secondary | Fortune

Trump's media company to merge with nuclear fusion startup

Trump's media company to merge with nuclear fusion startup

Trump Media takes on fusion in $6B merger - POLITICO

Trump Media takes on fusion in $6B merger - POLITICO

Understanding the NRC Independence Debate

Understanding the NRC Independence Debate

New role for nuclear power emerges in New York energy plan | Utility Dive

New role for nuclear power emerges in New York energy plan | Utility Dive

America’s Nuclear Renaissance Runs Through Tennessee - U.S. Senator Marsha Black...

America’s Nuclear Renaissance Runs Through Tennessee - U.S. Senator Marsha Black...