Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire

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

Saturday, January 10, 2026

The End of a Dream? - Real Scott Ritter

The End of a Dream? - Real Scott Ritter

TerraPower and Meta Enter Agreement for 8 Natrium® Advanced Nuclear Plants

TerraPower and Meta Enter Agreement for 8 Natrium® Advanced Nuclear Plants

Meta strikes 6.6 GW nuclear deal to fuel its AI ‘supercluster’ | Latitude Media

Meta strikes 6.6 GW nuclear deal to fuel its AI ‘supercluster’ | Latitude Media

2025: The year in nuclear -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

2025: The year in nuclear -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Despite Hype, US New Reactor Applications Still Lag | Energy Intelligence

Despite Hype, US New Reactor Applications Still Lag | Energy Intelligence

POLITICO Pro | Article | Nuclear regulators spell out role in DOE, Pentagon reactor reviews

POLITICO Pro | Article | Nuclear regulators spell out role in DOE, Pentagon reactor reviews

U.S. nuclear energy growth faces critical challenges in uranium fuel supply chain

U.S. nuclear energy growth faces critical challenges in uranium fuel supply chain

Michael Burry Calls For $1 Trillion Nuclear Buildout To Power AI Boom, Says It's The Only Hope To 'Keep Up With China' - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) - Benzinga

Michael Burry Calls For $1 Trillion Nuclear Buildout To Power AI Boom, Says It's The Only Hope To 'Keep Up With China' - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) - Benzinga

Friday, January 9, 2026

The Strategic Case For Resuming Nuclear Testing - American Liberty News

The Strategic Case For Resuming Nuclear Testing - American Liberty News

(25) Merger creates largest electricity producer in US | LinkedIn

(25) Merger creates largest electricity producer in US | LinkedIn

Rolls-Royce SMR project could kickstart EU supply chain | Reuters

Rolls-Royce SMR project could kickstart EU supply chain | Reuters

DOE delivers HALEU feedstock for advanced reactor fuel - World Nuclear News

DOE delivers HALEU feedstock for advanced reactor fuel - World Nuclear News

White House finalizes plan to curb National Environmental Policy Act | PBS News

White House finalizes plan to curb National Environmental Policy Act | PBS News

Democrats Voice Safety Concerns Over Nuclear Rollout Under Trump - WSJ

Democrats Voice Safety Concerns Over Nuclear Rollout Under Trump - WSJ

Trump pulls US from international renewable energy and climate change organizations

Trump pulls US from international renewable energy and climate change organizations

Nuclear steam-side upgrades aim to deliver fast, firm megawatts

Nuclear steam-side upgrades aim to deliver fast, firm megawatts

Can nuclear fill the generation gap? - Nuclear Engineering International

Can nuclear fill the generation gap? - Nuclear Engineering International

Meta bets big on nuclear power with 6.6 gigawatt expansion plan

Meta bets big on nuclear power with 6.6 gigawatt expansion plan

Does California Want To Be Part Of The Nuclear Renaissance?

Does California Want To Be Part Of The Nuclear Renaissance?

Muroosystems expands nuclear cooperation in Central Asia - World Nuclear News

Muroosystems expands nuclear cooperation in Central Asia - World Nuclear News

Slovakia selects Rothschild & Co to advise on new nuclear financing - World Nuclear News

Slovakia selects Rothschild & Co to advise on new nuclear financing - World Nuclear News

First mobile sorption unit launched by Rosatom - World Nuclear News

First mobile sorption unit launched by Rosatom - World Nuclear News

Chinese tokamak achieves progress in high-density operation - World Nuclear News

Chinese tokamak achieves progress in high-density operation - World Nuclear News

Meta announces 'landmark' agreements for new nuclear - World Nuclear News

Meta announces 'landmark' agreements for new nuclear - World Nuclear News

TerraPower in Mega Deal with Meta for Eight Natrium 345 MW Advanced Nuclear Plants | Neutron Bytes

TerraPower in Mega Deal with Meta for Eight Natrium 345 MW Advanced Nuclear Plants | Neutron Bytes

(325) The Next Generation of Industrial AI With Siemens and NVIDIA - YouTube

(325) The Next Generation of Industrial AI With Siemens and NVIDIA - YouTube

Terrestrial Energy, Oklo execute DOE agreements - World Nuclear News

Terrestrial Energy, Oklo execute DOE agreements - World Nuclear News

Meta Signs Multi-Gigawatt Nuclear Deals for AI Data Centers - Bloomberg

Meta Signs Multi-Gigawatt Nuclear Deals for AI Data Centers - Bloomberg

India’s SHANTI Bill Boosts Plans for New Nuclear Reactors | Neutron Bytes

India’s SHANTI Bill Boosts Plans for New Nuclear Reactors | Neutron Bytes

S. Korea launches interagency team for U.S. talks on civil uranium enrichment, spent fuel reprocessing | Yonhap News Agency

S. Korea launches interagency team for U.S. talks on civil uranium enrichment, spent fuel reprocessing | Yonhap News Agency

For U.S. nuclear energy future, fuel supply cannot be overlooked | ENERGY

For U.S. nuclear energy future, fuel supply cannot be overlooked | ENERGY

Trump replaces NRC chair - E&E News by POLITICO

Trump replaces NRC chair - E&E News by POLITICO

Is Burying a Nuclear Reactor Worth It? - Heatmap News

Is Burying a Nuclear Reactor Worth It? - Heatmap News

Thursday, January 8, 2026

[SocialMedia] New Book on Nuclear Energy via Open Access - micheletkearney@gmail.com - Gmail

Social Media to socialmedia@list.ans.org Nuclear Power - Technology, Geopolitics, and Economics Editors: Alexander Wimmers, Fanny Böse, Claudia Kemfert, Christian von Hirschhausen * Provides a unique overview of the complex nuclear power system and supply chain * Is open access book, which means that you have free and unlimited access * Explores the extent to which nuclear energy can help combat climate change * Highlights the challenges of nuclear power plant decommissioning and nuclear waste management This open access book offers a comprehensive overview of nuclear technologies and the nuclear supply chain. It explores nuclear energy as a critical resource through economic, geopolitical, and social lenses, assessing its potential role in combating climate change. The book also addresses key challenges, including nuclear waste management, decommissioning, and back-end operations. By examining both historical hurdles and future policy and industry obstacles, it provides valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and industry professionals navigating the evolving landscape of nuclear energy. This is an open access book. No firewall, no fee. Home Page with listing of chapter contents and authors - 18 chapters https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-99894-2#toc Downlaod the PDF version https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/978-3-031-99894-2.pdf Download the ePUB book https://link.springer.com/download/epub/10.1007/978-3-031-99894-2.epub

U.S. Department of Energy Awards $2.7 Billion to Restore American Uranium Enrichment | Department of Energy

U.S. Department of Energy Awards $2.7 Billion to Restore American Uranium Enrichment | Department of Energy

No, the United States does not need a costly national cancer study near nuclear reactors - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

No, the United States does not need a costly national cancer study near nuclear reactors - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Holtec International on X: "Holtec Submits First Major Licensing Application for the Palisades SMR-300 to U.S. NRC For the culminating event to close out Holtec's milestone month of December, Holtec International is pleased to announce the submission of its first major licensing application to the U.S. https://t.co/blsTEydwHd" / X

Holtec International on X: "Holtec Submits First Major Licensing Application for the Palisades SMR-300 to U.S. NRC For the culminating event to close out Holtec's milestone month of December, Holtec International is pleased to announce the submission of its first major licensing application to the U.S. https://t.co/blsTEydwHd" / X

Holtec International on X: "Holtec Submits First Major Licensing Application for the Palisades SMR-300 to U.S. NRC For the culminating event to close out Holtec's milestone month of December, Holtec International is pleased to announce the submission of its first major licensing application to the U.S. https://t.co/blsTEydwHd" / X

Holtec International on X: "Holtec Submits First Major Licensing Application for the Palisades SMR-300 to U.S. NRC For the culminating event to close out Holtec's milestone month of December, Holtec International is pleased to announce the submission of its first major licensing application to the U.S. https://t.co/blsTEydwHd" / X

Vietnam warns of nuclear power delays, seeks Russia deal by January after Japan pullout | Reuters

Vietnam warns of nuclear power delays, seeks Russia deal by January after Japan pullout | Reuters

Poland Extends Agreement With Westinghouse And Bechtel For First Nuclear Power Plant - Energynews.pro

Poland Extends Agreement With Westinghouse And Bechtel For First Nuclear Power Plant - Energynews.pro

Constellation gets NRC approval for $167M upgrade at Limerick nuclear site

Constellation gets NRC approval for $167M upgrade at Limerick nuclear site

DOE delivers HALEU feedstock for advanced reactor fuel - World Nuclear News

DOE delivers HALEU feedstock for advanced reactor fuel - World Nuclear News

Upgrade works for Armenian NPP life extension - World Nuclear News

Upgrade works for Armenian NPP life extension - World Nuclear News

Chinese SMR completes non-nuclear steam start up test - World Nuclear News

Chinese SMR completes non-nuclear steam start up test - World Nuclear News

Terrestrial Energy, Oklo execute DOE agreements - World Nuclear News

Terrestrial Energy, Oklo execute DOE agreements - World Nuclear News

PDF - rl160811.pdf - Trump Media & Technology Group and TAE Technologies Commence Site Selection Planning Process for Pioneering Fusion Power Plant

PDF - rl160811.pdf

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Fusion Startup Gets an AI Boost From Nvidia, Siemens - WSJ

Fusion Startup Gets an AI Boost From Nvidia, Siemens - WSJ

Is Burying a Nuclear Reactor Worth It? - Heatmap News

Is Burying a Nuclear Reactor Worth It? - Heatmap News

Canadian repository project moves on to review stage - World Nuclear News

Canadian repository project moves on to review stage - World Nuclear News

Japanese watchdog halts nuclear reactor review over faulty seismic data | AP News

Japanese watchdog halts nuclear reactor review over faulty seismic data | AP News

As Pilgrim nuclear plant decommissions, new debate arises in Plymouth

As Pilgrim nuclear plant decommissions, new debate arises in Plymouth

DOE Backs Terrestrial Energy Molten Salt Reactor Project

DOE Backs Terrestrial Energy Molten Salt Reactor Project

New York takes two more steps toward nuclear -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

New York takes two more steps toward nuclear -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Electricity prices, AI and oil prices: 6 trends for 2026

Electricity prices, AI and oil prices: 6 trends for 2026

Holtec marks a major milestone toward building its first reactors

Holtec marks a major milestone toward building its first reactors

Nuclear fuel makers get $2.7 billion from U.S. | Financial Post

Nuclear fuel makers get $2.7 billion from U.S. | Financial Post

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

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

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

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

America’s Nuclear Comeback: How a New Law Opens Global Markets - The National Interest

America’s Nuclear Comeback: How a New Law Opens Global Markets - The National Interest

Nuclear Power Is Making A Global Comeback! Where Is America At? – OpEd – Eurasia Review

Nuclear Power Is Making A Global Comeback! Where Is America At? – OpEd – Eurasia Review

Containing the Threat of Containerized Missiles

Containing the Threat of Containerized Missiles

Commonwealth Fusion Systems installs reactor magnet, lands deal with Nvidia | TechCrunch

Commonwealth Fusion Systems installs reactor magnet, lands deal with Nvidia | TechCrunch

Inside Trump Media’s head-scratching $6 billion merger to become a nuclear fusion company - Sherwood News

Inside Trump Media’s head-scratching $6 billion merger to become a nuclear fusion company - Sherwood News

PDF - rl160811.pdf - Trump Media & Technology Group and TAE Technologies Commence Site Selection Planning Process for Pioneering Fusion Power Plant Companies Announce Site Selection Criteria Siting and Construction Start Planned for 2026

PDF - rl160811.pdf

Trump’s Media Company Strikes ‘Flabbergasting’ Fusion Deal - Heatmap News

Trump’s Media Company Strikes ‘Flabbergasting’ Fusion Deal - Heatmap News

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Nuclear waste U.S. could power the U.S. for 100 years

Nuclear waste U.S. could power the U.S. for 100 years

13 takeaways from Trump's executive orders on nuclear power

13 takeaways from Trump's executive orders on nuclear power

Economic potential and barriers of small modular reactors in Europe - ScienceDirect

Economic potential and barriers of small modular reactors in Europe - ScienceDirect

Deep Fission's Plan for Underground Nuclear Reactors - IEEE Spectrum

Deep Fission's Plan for Underground Nuclear Reactors - IEEE Spectrum

Data Centers Can Drive Affordability | Opinion - Newsweek

Data Centers Can Drive Affordability | Opinion - Newsweek

Industry insider slams utility company 'monopolies' after Americans get hit with rising electricity costs: 'They have no reason to reduce costs'

Industry insider slams utility company 'monopolies' after Americans get hit with rising electricity costs: 'They have no reason to reduce costs'

Terrestrial Energy Secures DOE Deal To Fast-Track Advanced Nuclear Reactor Project

https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/26/01/49731246/terrestrial-energy-secures-doe-deal-to-fast-track-advanced-nuclear-reactor-project?amp;utm_campaign=partner_feed&utm_medium=referral

Is Burying a Nuclear Reactor Worth It? - Heatmap News

Is Burying a Nuclear Reactor Worth It? - Heatmap News

Netanyahu Says Israel Won't Let Iran Rebuild Nuclear, Missile Programs - Israel News

Netanyahu Says Israel Won't Let Iran Rebuild Nuclear, Missile Programs - Israel News

Orano Obtains 900 Million Dollars of Funding From the US Department of Energy to Develop New Uranium Enrichment Capacity on US Soil | Morningstar

Orano Obtains 900 Million Dollars of Funding From the US Department of Energy to Develop New Uranium Enrichment Capacity on US Soil | Morningstar

Constellation receives NRC approval for nuclear plant digital upgrade By Investing.com

Constellation receives NRC approval for nuclear plant digital upgrade By Investing.com

Optimism About Nuclear Energy Is Rising Again. Will It Last? - The New York Times

Optimism About Nuclear Energy Is Rising Again. Will It Last? - The New York Times

Is Oklo’s (OKLO) Prolonged NRC Timeline Reshaping Its AI-Focused Nuclear Power Investment Story?

Is Oklo’s (OKLO) Prolonged NRC Timeline Reshaping Its AI-Focused Nuclear Power Investment Story?

Nuclear power ventures heat up around Washington state • Washington State Standard

Nuclear power ventures heat up around Washington state • Washington State Standard

14 Climate Change Trends to Follow in 2026: From EVs to Nuclear Power - Bloomberg

14 Climate Change Trends to Follow in 2026: From EVs to Nuclear Power - Bloomberg

Iowa forms nuclear energy task force

Iowa forms nuclear energy task force

Trump, atoms, AI and the Texas data center gusher - POLITICO

Trump, atoms, AI and the Texas data center gusher - POLITICO

How Hollywood-style 'break in' rooms are securing the future of nuclear - Idaho National Laboratory

How Hollywood-style 'break in' rooms are securing the future of nuclear - Idaho National Laboratory

Nuclear fuel makers get $2.7 billion from U.S. | Financial Post

Nuclear fuel makers get $2.7 billion from U.S. | Financial Post

Fuel loading under way at new Chinese units - World Nuclear News

Fuel loading under way at new Chinese units - World Nuclear News

DOE awards USD2.7 billion to strengthen US uranium enrichment - World Nuclear News

DOE awards USD2.7 billion to strengthen US uranium enrichment - World Nuclear News

Why Electricity is AI's Biggest Problem | RealClearEnergy

Why Electricity is AI's Biggest Problem | RealClearEnergy

Nuclear Armed Japan A Red Line For China

Nuclear Armed Japan A Red Line For China

Monday, January 5, 2026

Congress unveils final energy, environment spending bills - E&E News by POLITICO

Congress unveils final energy, environment spending bills - E&E News by POLITICO

Natura Secures Enriched Molten Salt Allocation from Department of Energy

Natura Secures Enriched Molten Salt Allocation from Department of Energy

Nano Nuclear, UIUC extend collaboration on Kronos MMR -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Nano Nuclear, UIUC extend collaboration on Kronos MMR -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Officials spark backlash with controversial nuclear power plan: 'Appalling and dangerous'

Officials spark backlash with controversial nuclear power plan: 'Appalling and dangerous'

Duke Energy submits an ESP application to the NRC -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Duke Energy submits an ESP application to the NRC -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

SF's PG&E Woes / Getting it Right? The Use of Cutting Edge Tech in SF / "The Mayor of the Tenderloin" | KALW

SF's PG&E Woes / Getting it Right? The Use of Cutting Edge Tech in SF / "The Mayor of the Tenderloin" | KALW

National grid collapses - Nigeria

National grid collapses

What lies ahead for Ukraine's contested Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant? | Reuters

What lies ahead for Ukraine's contested Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant? | Reuters

Idaho lab produces first fuel for fast molten salt reactor

Idaho lab produces first fuel for fast molten salt reactor

How energy affordability took center stage in 2025 | Canary Media

How energy affordability took center stage in 2025 | Canary Media

Meralco targets nuclear energy milestones in 2026 under new gov’t framework - Manila Standard

Meralco targets nuclear energy milestones in 2026 under new gov’t framework - Manila Standard

Uranium In Delhi Groundwater: Presence Of Radioactive Material Poses Silent Health Emergency

Uranium In Delhi Groundwater: Presence Of Radioactive Material Poses Silent Health Emergency

Japan's Chubu Electric flags discrepancy in seismic evaluation at Hamaoka nuclear plant | Reuters

Japan's Chubu Electric flags discrepancy in seismic evaluation at Hamaoka nuclear plant | Reuters

Cherry-picked quake data may have been submitted for Hamaoka nuclear plant - The Japan Times

Cherry-picked quake data may have been submitted for Hamaoka nuclear plant - The Japan Times

ISO-NE proposes capacity market overhaul with shift to ‘prompt’ auction | Utility Dive

ISO-NE proposes capacity market overhaul with shift to ‘prompt’ auction | Utility Dive

Gantry crane delivered for Atucha 2's dry storage project - World Nuclear News

Gantry crane delivered for Atucha 2's dry storage project - World Nuclear News

US enrichment companies end 2025 on high note - World Nuclear News

US enrichment companies end 2025 on high note - World Nuclear News

Denison ready to start construction at Canadian uranium project - World Nuclear News

Denison ready to start construction at Canadian uranium project - World Nuclear News

AI Power Boom Sparks Surge in Nuclear Energy Stocks - Bloomberg

AI Power Boom Sparks Surge in Nuclear Energy Stocks - Bloomberg

China Winning Construction Race As Work Begins On Two More Nuclear Power Plants

China Winning Construction Race As Work Begins On Two More Nuclear Power Plants

Saeul-3 Reactor Approved After 4-Year Delay

Saeul-3 Reactor Approved After 4-Year Delay

Operating permit issued for South Korea's Saeul 3 - World Nuclear News

Operating permit issued for South Korea's Saeul 3 - World Nuclear News