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Friday, January 16, 2026

Mongolia Could Build Small Modular Reactor For New Capital City, Says Report

Mongolia Could Build Small Modular Reactor For New Capital City, Says Report

SMRs seen as promising avenue for US-Türkiye nuclear cooperation | Daily Sabah

SMRs seen as promising avenue for US-Türkiye nuclear cooperation | Daily Sabah

Palisades eyes twin SMRs - Nuclear Engineering International

Palisades eyes twin SMRs - Nuclear Engineering International

Watch More Skilled Are Workers Needed to Build Nuclear Plants, Oklo CEO Says - Bloomberg

Watch More Skilled Are Workers Needed to Build Nuclear Plants, Oklo CEO Says - Bloomberg

Why Billions for Uranium Enrichment… | The Breakthrough Institute

Why Billions for Uranium Enrichment… | The Breakthrough Institute

A Nuclear Power Perspective for 2026 - The National Interest

A Nuclear Power Perspective for 2026 - The National Interest

Nuclear Power’s Second Act | RealClearEnergy

Nuclear Power’s Second Act | RealClearEnergy

China Fears Japan Is Pursuing Nuclear Weapons - American Liberty News

China Fears Japan Is Pursuing Nuclear Weapons - American Liberty News

An open-source code driving innovation in nuclear and fusion energy research | Argonne National Laboratory

An open-source code driving innovation in nuclear and fusion energy research | Argonne National Laboratory

NY Gov Hochul Adds 4GW to Her Nuclear Plan | Neutron Bytes

NY Gov Hochul Adds 4GW to Her Nuclear Plan | Neutron Bytes

Why Microsoft vowed to pay its own way for power-hungry data centers | Latitude Media

Why Microsoft vowed to pay its own way for power-hungry data centers | Latitude Media

Inside Meta’s massive nuclear push | Latitude Media

Inside Meta’s massive nuclear push | Latitude Media

2026 trends: Gas turbines, Texas’ load queue, and China electrifies | Latitude Media

2026 trends: Gas turbines, Texas’ load queue, and China electrifies | Latitude Media

SILEX: Laser Enrichment Between Promise and Proliferation Risk - Nuclear Network

SILEX: Laser Enrichment Between Promise and Proliferation Risk - Nuclear Network

Report: New recommendations for nuclear waste -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Report: New recommendations for nuclear waste -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

4 things to watch at DOE in 2026 - E&E News by POLITICO

4 things to watch at DOE in 2026 - E&E News by POLITICO

US firm plans to resurrect dead nuclear plant with twin SMRs at site

US firm plans to resurrect dead nuclear plant with twin SMRs at site

New York governor sets out vision for nuclear backbone - World Nuclear News

New York governor sets out vision for nuclear backbone - World Nuclear News

Project Phoenix report backs SMR use in Slovakia - World Nuclear News

Project Phoenix report backs SMR use in Slovakia - World Nuclear News

NASA, DOE aim for nuclear reactor on moon by 2030 - World Nuclear News

NASA, DOE aim for nuclear reactor on moon by 2030 - World Nuclear News

China starts construction of innovative nuclear project - World Nuclear News

China starts construction of innovative nuclear project - World Nuclear News

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Real-life armageddon: Study shows nuclear asteroid deflection is surprisingly effective (Interesting Engineering) -

Real-life armageddon: Study shows nuclear asteroid deflection is surprisingly effective (Interesting Engineering) -

2026 will be the year of space nuclear power and surviving the lunar night - SpaceNews

2026 will be the year of space nuclear power and surviving the lunar night - SpaceNews

The Nuclear Industry’s Race Against the Clock: EPRI Experts on Fleet Optimization, SMRs, and What’s Next

The Nuclear Industry’s Race Against the Clock: EPRI Experts on Fleet Optimization, SMRs, and What’s Next

Trump wants data centers to pay for power. Will that lower electricity prices? - E&E News by POLITICO

Trump wants data centers to pay for power. Will that lower electricity prices? - E&E News by POLITICO

Department of Energy Establishes Center for Used Fuel Research at Idaho National Laboratory | Department of Energy

Department of Energy Establishes Center for Used Fuel Research at Idaho National Laboratory | Department of Energy

Is the US uranium market about to go nuclear in 2026? | Reuters

Is the US uranium market about to go nuclear in 2026? | Reuters

Nuclear waste management: Key to affordable energy

Nuclear waste management: Key to affordable energy

Why America's Nuclear Future Depends on Its Fuel Supply Chain

Why America's Nuclear Future Depends on Its Fuel Supply Chain

The High Stakes of Sensible Regulation for New Nuclear Power | RealClearEnergy

The High Stakes of Sensible Regulation for New Nuclear Power | RealClearEnergy

Meta Does It Right With Nuclear Power | RealClearEnergy

Meta Does It Right With Nuclear Power | RealClearEnergy

260115.Solving the Nuclear Waste Problem in the US 2026-01-15.docx - 260115.Solving-the-Nuclear-Waste-Problem-in-the-US-2026-01-15.docx.pdf

260115.Solving the Nuclear Waste Problem in the US 2026-01-15.docx - 260115.Solving-the-Nuclear-Waste-Problem-in-the-US-2026-01-15.docx.pdf

NuScale Proudly Supports TVA and ENTRA1 Energy Announcement of Landmark 6-Gigawatt Small Module Reactor (SMR) Deployment Program

NuScale Proudly Supports TVA and ENTRA1 Energy Announcement of Landmark 6-Gigawatt Small Module Reactor (SMR) Deployment Program

DOE kills radiation safety standard - E&E News by POLITICO

DOE kills radiation safety standard - E&E News by POLITICO

RELEASE: Breakthrough Institute… | The Breakthrough Institute

RELEASE: Breakthrough Institute… | The Breakthrough Institute

Meta Announces Nuclear Energy Projects, Unlocking Up to 6.6 GW to Power American Leadership in AI Innovation

Meta Announces Nuclear Energy Projects, Unlocking Up to 6.6 GW to Power American Leadership in AI Innovation

Skanska to produce prototype aseismic bearing for Rolls-Royce SMR - World Nuclear News

Skanska to produce prototype aseismic bearing for Rolls-Royce SMR - World Nuclear News

Long-term graphite agreement strengthens X-energy supply chain - World Nuclear News

Long-term graphite agreement strengthens X-energy supply chain - World Nuclear News

Leningrad 4 given five-year life extension licence - World Nuclear News

Leningrad 4 given five-year life extension licence - World Nuclear News

Licensing of Newcleo's SMR progresses in France - World Nuclear News

Licensing of Newcleo's SMR progresses in France - World Nuclear News

Palisades eyes twin SMRs - Nuclear Engineering International

Palisades eyes twin SMRs - Nuclear Engineering International

Linn County approves Duane Arnold nuclear plant rezoning request | Iowa Public Radio

Linn County approves Duane Arnold nuclear plant rezoning request | Iowa Public Radio

DOE eliminates Eisenhower-era radiation standard to boost nuclear projects - E&E News by POLITICO

DOE eliminates Eisenhower-era radiation standard to boost nuclear projects - E&E News by POLITICO

Trump Family Push Into Fusion Nuclear Power | Communities | thesentinel.com

Trump Family Push Into Fusion Nuclear Power | Communities | thesentinel.com

NRC receives partial construction permit application for Holtec’s SMRs - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

NRC receives partial construction permit application for Holtec’s SMRs - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

America’s new power barons: Who will rule the AI-grade megawatt megasector? | Utility Dive

America’s new power barons: Who will rule the AI-grade megawatt megasector? | Utility Dive

The US really wants a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. 'Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power,' NASA chief says | Space

The US really wants a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. 'Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power,' NASA chief says | Space

Bill Gates-backed Type One Energy raises $87M ahead of $250M Series B | TechCrunch

Bill Gates-backed Type One Energy raises $87M ahead of $250M Series B | TechCrunch

Palisades eyes twin SMRs - Nuclear Engineering International

Palisades eyes twin SMRs - Nuclear Engineering International

Why Billions for Uranium Enrichment… | The Breakthrough Institute

Why Billions for Uranium Enrichment… | The Breakthrough Institute

Data Centers and Coal Helped Drive Up US Emissions in 2025 | Financial Post

Data Centers and Coal Helped Drive Up US Emissions in 2025 | Financial Post

Tests confirm integrity of Deep Isolation disposal canister - World Nuclear News

Tests confirm integrity of Deep Isolation disposal canister - World Nuclear News

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Japan regulator to pause review of Chubu Electric nuclear plant, seeks report | The Straits Times

Japan regulator to pause review of Chubu Electric nuclear plant, seeks report | The Straits Times

The US really wants a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. 'Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power,' NASA chief says | Space

The US really wants a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. 'Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power,' NASA chief says | Space

Hochul pledges affordability push, nuclear energy expansion in State of State - Adirondack Explorer

Hochul pledges affordability push, nuclear energy expansion in State of State - Adirondack Explorer

Arabelle turbines selected for Polish plant - World Nuclear News

Arabelle turbines selected for Polish plant - World Nuclear News

Tests confirm integrity of Deep Isolation disposal canister - World Nuclear News

Tests confirm integrity of Deep Isolation disposal canister - World Nuclear News

Electric grid transformer delays show no sign of easing | Semafor

Electric grid transformer delays show no sign of easing | Semafor

Microsoft's Plan to Keep Energy Prices Down From Its Data Centers - Business Insider

Microsoft's Plan to Keep Energy Prices Down From Its Data Centers - Business Insider

US companies team up to bring nuclear microreactors to federal sites

US companies team up to bring nuclear microreactors to federal sites

China now operates world's 2nd-largest nuclear submarine fleet

China now operates world's 2nd-largest nuclear submarine fleet

Trump’s quest to kick America's ‘Iraq War syndrome’ | Responsible Statecraft

Trump’s quest to kick America's ‘Iraq War syndrome’ | Responsible Statecraft

(336) Is Thorium The Future Of Nuclear Energy? | Kirk Sorensen - YouTube

(336) Is Thorium The Future Of Nuclear Energy? | Kirk Sorensen - YouTube

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

What Constellation Energy (CEG)'s Massive Shelf Registration and Nuclear Upgrade Plan Means For Shareholders - Simply Wall St News

What Constellation Energy (CEG)'s Massive Shelf Registration and Nuclear Upgrade Plan Means For Shareholders - Simply Wall St News

Oklo Stock Rises as DOE Approves Radioisotope Pilot Using Recycled Nuclear Fuel • Carbon Credits

Oklo Stock Rises as DOE Approves Radioisotope Pilot Using Recycled Nuclear Fuel • Carbon Credits

Subcritical Systems Announces Planned Licensing Pathway for Accelerator-Driven Subcritical Energy Amplifier Under Existing NRC Regulations | Energy Magazine

Subcritical Systems Announces Planned Licensing Pathway for Accelerator-Driven Subcritical Energy Amplifier Under Existing NRC Regulations | Energy Magazine

Lawmakers Eye Nuclear Policy Ahead Of Legislative Session - West Virginia Public Broadcasting : West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Lawmakers Eye Nuclear Policy Ahead Of Legislative Session - West Virginia Public Broadcasting : West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Supreme Court rejects nuclear-waste, electric utility cases - E&E News by POLITICO

Supreme Court rejects nuclear-waste, electric utility cases - E&E News by POLITICO

The Meta-Vistra deal: A closer look -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

The Meta-Vistra deal: A closer look -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Supreme Court nixes Beyond Nuclear’s CISF challenge -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Supreme Court nixes Beyond Nuclear’s CISF challenge -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Pillsbury Advises Subcritical Systems on Nuclear Regulatory Commission Licensing Strategy for Accelerator-Driven Nuclear Technology

Pillsbury Advises Subcritical Systems on Nuclear Regulatory Commission Licensing Strategy for Accelerator-Driven Nuclear Technology

Springboard 2026: Why India's 100GW nuclear dream hinges on small modular reactors.

Springboard 2026: Why India's 100GW nuclear dream hinges on small modular reactors.

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

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

Multi-Criteria Decision Making for Decommissioning Projects

Multi-Criteria Decision Making for Decommissioning Projects

Who controls power in the AI era? | Latitude Media

Who controls power in the AI era? | Latitude Media

Second Reactor Pressure Vessel Arrives At Hinkley Point C From France

Second Reactor Pressure Vessel Arrives At Hinkley Point C From France

Agreements for potential deployment of NANO microreactors - World Nuclear News

Agreements for potential deployment of NANO microreactors - World Nuclear News

How next-generation nuclear reactors break out of the 20th-century blueprint

How next-generation nuclear reactors break out of the 20th-century blueprint

High Stakes of Sensible Regulation for New Nuclear | RealClearEnergy

High Stakes of Sensible Regulation for New Nuclear | RealClearEnergy

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

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

Next-gen nuclear: 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2026 | MIT Technology Review

Next-gen nuclear: 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2026 | MIT Technology Review

Chart: How the US electricity mix changed last year | Canary Media

Chart: How the US electricity mix changed last year | Canary Media

Nuclear at heart of Kazakh plans says president - World Nuclear News

Nuclear at heart of Kazakh plans says president - World Nuclear News

China Begins Loading Fuel At Two New Hualong One Nuclear Plants

China Begins Loading Fuel At Two New Hualong One Nuclear Plants

POLITICO Pro | Article | Supreme Court rejects nuclear-waste, electric utility cases

POLITICO Pro | Article | Supreme Court rejects nuclear-waste, electric utility cases

How next-generation nuclear reactors break out of the 20th-century blueprint | MIT Technology Review

How next-generation nuclear reactors break out of the 20th-century blueprint | MIT Technology Review

Nuclear startups are back in vogue with small reactors, and big challenges | TechCrunch

Nuclear startups are back in vogue with small reactors, and big challenges | TechCrunch

Meta signs nuclear energy deals to power Prometheus AI supercluster

Meta signs nuclear energy deals to power Prometheus AI supercluster

Meta signs nuclear power agreements with Vistra, Oklo and TerraPower | Fox Business

Meta signs nuclear power agreements with Vistra, Oklo and TerraPower | Fox Business

Nuclear waste management: Key to affordable energy

Nuclear waste management: Key to affordable energy

Why America's Nuclear Future Depends on Its Fuel Supply Chain

Why America's Nuclear Future Depends on Its Fuel Supply Chain

The High Stakes of Sensible Regulation for New Nuclear Power | RealClearEnergy

The High Stakes of Sensible Regulation for New Nuclear Power | RealClearEnergy

Meta unveils nuclear deal plans with Vistra, TerraPower, Oklo

Meta unveils nuclear deal plans with Vistra, TerraPower, Oklo

META Stock: OKLO Deal Signals Nuclear Power Push as AI Strains the Grid

META Stock: OKLO Deal Signals Nuclear Power Push as AI Strains the Grid

Monday, January 12, 2026

NANO Nuclear Signs Memorandum of Understanding with

NANO Nuclear Signs Memorandum of Understanding with

Justices Stay Out Of Nuke Waste Storage Fight - Law360

Justices Stay Out Of Nuke Waste Storage Fight - Law360

To Support AI Development, the U.S. Needs to Rebuild Its Domestic Uranium Supply Chain | SupplyChainBrain

To Support AI Development, the U.S. Needs to Rebuild Its Domestic Uranium Supply Chain | SupplyChainBrain

Supreme Court Declines New Mexico Nuclear Waste Storage Case

Supreme Court Declines New Mexico Nuclear Waste Storage Case

Study Shows NuScale Power Technology Can Support Profitable, Reliable Power for Chemical Plants

Study Shows NuScale Power Technology Can Support Profitable, Reliable Power for Chemical Plants

NY's nuclear buildout push gets bid from Broome County and these others

NY's nuclear buildout push gets bid from Broome County and these others

The High Stakes of Sensible Regulation for New Nuclear Power | RealClearEnergy

The High Stakes of Sensible Regulation for New Nuclear Power | RealClearEnergy

Can nuclear fill the generation gap? - Nuclear Engineering International

Can nuclear fill the generation gap? - Nuclear Engineering International

US Energy Dept. Awards $2.7B to Expand Enriched Uranium Production Sites | Engineering News-Record

US Energy Dept. Awards $2.7B to Expand Enriched Uranium Production Sites | Engineering News-Record

U.S. House approves funding for 2 nuclear research projects with ties to Southwest Virginia - Cardinal News

U.S. House approves funding for 2 nuclear research projects with ties to Southwest Virginia - Cardinal News

Chart: How the US electricity mix changed last year | Canary Media

Chart: How the US electricity mix changed last year | Canary Media

Vistra, Meta sign long-term nuclear power deals in PJM region - Daily Energy Insider

Vistra, Meta sign long-term nuclear power deals in PJM region - Daily Energy Insider

New York Power Authority receives responses from developers, communities on nuclear RFI - Daily Energy Insider

New York Power Authority receives responses from developers, communities on nuclear RFI - Daily Energy Insider

Meta Signs Multi-Gigawatt Nuclear Deals for AI Data Centers

Meta Signs Multi-Gigawatt Nuclear Deals for AI Data Centers

Trump appoints new chair of nuclear safety agency

Trump appoints new chair of nuclear safety agency

Holtec Submits License Application to NRC for the Palisades Twin SMR-300s | Neutron Bytes

Holtec Submits License Application to NRC for the Palisades Twin SMR-300s | Neutron Bytes

TerraPower-Meta Deal Could Bring Advanced Nuclear Plant To Cheyenne | Cowboy State Daily

TerraPower-Meta Deal Could Bring Advanced Nuclear Plant To Cheyenne | Cowboy State Daily

Third Way Statement on Meta’s New Investments in Nuclear Energy | Third Way

Third Way Statement on Meta’s New Investments in Nuclear Energy | Third Way

Meta signs nuclear energy deals to power Prometheus AI supercluster

Meta signs nuclear energy deals to power Prometheus AI supercluster

Oklo Inc. - Oklo, Meta Announce Agreement in Support of 1.2 GW Nuclear Energy Development in Southern Ohio

Oklo Inc. - Oklo, Meta Announce Agreement in Support of 1.2 GW Nuclear Energy Development in Southern Ohio

Meta Announces Nuclear Energy Projects, Unlocking Up to 6.6 GW to Power American Leadership in AI Innovation

Meta Announces Nuclear Energy Projects, Unlocking Up to 6.6 GW to Power American Leadership in AI Innovation

Vistra and Meta Announce Agreements to Support Nuclear Plants in PJM and Add New Nuclear Generation to the Grid - Jan 9, 2026

Vistra and Meta Announce Agreements to Support Nuclear Plants in PJM and Add New Nuclear Generation to the Grid - Jan 9, 2026

Argentina and Brazil MoU on maritime nuclear regulation - World Nuclear News

Argentina and Brazil MoU on maritime nuclear regulation - World Nuclear News

Nuclear at heart of Kazakh plans says president - World Nuclear News

Nuclear at heart of Kazakh plans says president - World Nuclear News

Agreements for potential deployment of NANO microreactors - World Nuclear News

Agreements for potential deployment of NANO microreactors - World Nuclear News

In pictures: Second Hinkley Point C reactor vessel delivered to site - World Nuclear News

In pictures: Second Hinkley Point C reactor vessel delivered to site - World Nuclear News

US lab sees first dual-view shockwave to unlock stable nuclear fusion

US lab sees first dual-view shockwave to unlock stable nuclear fusion

The High Stakes of Sensible Regulation for New Nuclear Power | RealClearEnergy

The High Stakes of Sensible Regulation for New Nuclear Power | RealClearEnergy

Your ChatGPT Habit Could Depend on Nuclear Power | RealClearEnergy

Your ChatGPT Habit Could Depend on Nuclear Power | RealClearEnergy

China's 'artificial sun' reactor shatters major fusion limit — a step closer to near-limitless clean energy | Live Science

China's 'artificial sun' reactor shatters major fusion limit — a step closer to near-limitless clean energy | Live Science

Why Billions for Uranium Enrichment Still Won’t Deliver Nuclear Fuel

Why Billions for Uranium Enrichment Still Won’t Deliver Nuclear Fuel

Meta just bought enough nuclear to power 5 million homes

Meta just bought enough nuclear to power 5 million homes

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ANP201 TR CANES.pdf

Illinois lifts moratorium on new large nuclear reactors -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Illinois lifts moratorium on new large nuclear reactors -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Meta Announces Nuclear Energy Projects, Unlocking Up to 6.6 GW to Power American Leadership in AI Innovation

Meta Announces Nuclear Energy Projects, Unlocking Up to 6.6 GW to Power American Leadership in AI Innovation