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

Friday, February 27, 2026

Nuclear Power Needs Realism, Freedom  | The Daily Economy

Nuclear Power Needs Realism, Freedom  | The Daily Economy
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Nuclear Regulator Seeks to Handle Fusion Generated Waste Process

Nuclear Regulator Seeks to Handle Fusion Generated Waste Process
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US takes step to solidify rules on nuclear fusion energy | Reuters

US takes step to solidify rules on nuclear fusion energy | Reuters
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NRC Proposes First Dedicated Regulatory Framework for Commercial Fusion Machines

NRC Proposes First Dedicated Regulatory Framework for Commercial Fusion Machines
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Publishes Proposed Rule and Guidance for Fusion Regulatory Framework - Fusion Industry Association

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Publishes Proposed Rule and Guidance for Fusion Regulatory Framework - Fusion Industry Association
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Trump's Iran Warnings Heighten Tensions As China-Linked Missile Deal Emerges - American Liberty News

Trump's Iran Warnings Heighten Tensions As China-Linked Missile Deal Emerges - American Liberty News
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California water regulators approve state permits for Diablo Canyon - E&E News by POLITICO

California water regulators approve state permits for Diablo Canyon - E&E News by POLITICO
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Nuclear Transfer Allegations and Black Sea Sabotage Claims Raise Direct NATO-Russia Confrontation Risks

Nuclear Transfer Allegations and Black Sea Sabotage Claims Raise Direct NATO-Russia Confrontation Risks
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Something Very Alarming Happens When You Give AI the Nuclear Codes

Something Very Alarming Happens When You Give AI the Nuclear Codes
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Center for Regulatory Ingenuity

Center for Regulatory Ingenuity
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13 takeaways from Trump's executive orders on nuclear power

13 takeaways from Trump's executive orders on nuclear power
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Energy Department Gives Southern Company Its Largest-Ever Loan - Heatmap News

Energy Department Gives Southern Company Its Largest-Ever Loan - Heatmap News
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The Peril of Talking About Electricity Affordability - Heatmap News

The Peril of Talking About Electricity Affordability - Heatmap News
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From Policy to Power: Africa’s Nuclear Market Readiness

From Policy to Power: Africa’s Nuclear Market Readiness
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China rejects US demand to attend trilateral nuclear disarmament talks

China rejects US demand to attend trilateral nuclear disarmament talks
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Proxima Fusion seeks €2 Billion to build a nuclear fusion test facility

Proxima Fusion seeks €2 Billion to build a nuclear fusion test facility
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New microscale technique can make nuclear fuel safer and more reliable | Argonne National Laboratory

New microscale technique can make nuclear fuel safer and more reliable | Argonne National Laboratory
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Secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules are made public

Secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules are made public
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Shine Technologies Raises $240 Million for Commercial Fusion - Heatmap News

Shine Technologies Raises $240 Million for Commercial Fusion - Heatmap News
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The Nuclear Industry at a Turning Point: Policy Reform, Market Expansion, and Risk Considerations for 2026 | Morgan Lewis - JDSupra

The Nuclear Industry at a Turning Point: Policy Reform, Market Expansion, and Risk Considerations for 2026 | Morgan Lewis - JDSupra
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Up to half of the world’s data centers may be delayed this year | Latitude Media

Up to half of the world’s data centers may be delayed this year | Latitude Media
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Tri-Cities simulator boosts pathways to advanced reactor careers | Tri-City Herald

Tri-Cities simulator boosts pathways to advanced reactor careers | Tri-City Herald
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Diablo Canyon clears last California permit hurdle to keep running - Los Angeles Times

Diablo Canyon clears last California permit hurdle to keep running - Los Angeles Times
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US takes step to solidify rules on nuclear fusion energy | Reuters

US takes step to solidify rules on nuclear fusion energy | Reuters
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$64 Billion of Data Center Projects Have Been Blocked | RealClearEnergy

$64 Billion of Data Center Projects Have Been Blocked | RealClearEnergy
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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Scoop: DOE Meets With Utilities, Developers on Trump Nuclear Plan - Heatmap News

Scoop: DOE Meets With Utilities, Developers on Trump Nuclear Plan - Heatmap News
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DOE’s behemoth loan deal shields ratepayers from data center costs | Latitude Media

DOE’s behemoth loan deal shields ratepayers from data center costs | Latitude Media
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US federal grants help jumpstart nuclear fuel supply chain | Reuters

US federal grants help jumpstart nuclear fuel supply chain | Reuters
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The space nuclear power bottleneck — and how to fix it - SpaceNews

The space nuclear power bottleneck — and how to fix it - SpaceNews
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Trump bets on nuclear to power the AI century

Trump bets on nuclear to power the AI century
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Nuclear Power in the U.S.: Part 2. Technologies and Projects That Are Shaping the Industry - Spencer Fane

Nuclear Power in the U.S.: Part 2. Technologies and Projects That Are Shaping the Industry - Spencer Fane
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Learning to Love the Atom Again Why the Future of Artificial Intelligence is Nuclear — Global Security Review

Learning to Love the Atom Again Why the Future of Artificial Intelligence is Nuclear — Global Security Review
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The Microreactor Race Is On | RealClearEnergy

The Microreactor Race Is On | RealClearEnergy
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While Waiting for Armageddon, Watch Pepe Escobar’s New Documentary on Iran

While Waiting for Armageddon, Watch Pepe Escobar’s New Documentary on Iran
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Iran strikes threaten to deplete US weapons supplies — and put American troops at risk - POLITICO

Iran strikes threaten to deplete US weapons supplies — and put American troops at risk - POLITICO
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Iran makes stance on nuclear weapons categorically clear ahead of crucial US talks

Iran makes stance on nuclear weapons categorically clear ahead of crucial US talks
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America’s newest nuclear-fuel company wants to recycle radioactive waste

America’s newest nuclear-fuel company wants to recycle radioactive waste
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(26) Post | Feed | LinkedIn - Who actually builds nuclear plants?

(26) Post | Feed | LinkedIn
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Senate Passes $105 Million 'Energy Dominance Fund' Backed By Trump’s White House | Cowboy State Daily

Senate Passes $105 Million 'Energy Dominance Fund' Backed By Trump’s White House | Cowboy State Daily
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Russia and China dominate Sightline Climate’s new SMR Leaderboard: New Insights Shaping the Future of Nuclear Energy

Russia and China dominate Sightline Climate’s new SMR Leaderboard: New Insights Shaping the Future of Nuclear Energy
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Natrium_Technology.pdf

Natrium_Technology.pdf
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UK regulators to begin formal assessment of TerraPower’s 345MWe sodium-cooled fast reactor | New Civil Engineer

UK regulators to begin formal assessment of TerraPower’s 345MWe sodium-cooled fast reactor | New Civil Engineer
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Exelon’s controversial play for affordable electricity | Semafor

Exelon’s controversial play for affordable electricity | Semafor
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How China Is Hardening the Iran Target Before the American Attack - The National Interest

How China Is Hardening the Iran Target Before the American Attack - The National Interest
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Washington legislators look to nuclear -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Washington legislators look to nuclear -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Illinois goes all-in on more nuclear power - Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture

Illinois goes all-in on more nuclear power - Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture
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Opinion: Can we trust the government to be honest about nuclear energy’s risks?

Opinion: Can we trust the government to be honest about nuclear energy’s risks?
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Is Trump making nuclear great again? | EnergyTransition.org

Is Trump making nuclear great again? | EnergyTransition.org
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POLITICO Pro | Article | Federal nuclear regulator proposes new regulations on fusion waste

POLITICO Pro | Article | Federal nuclear regulator proposes new regulations on fusion waste
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Secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules are made public

Secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules are made public
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Mission Possible: The NRC’s Shift Is More Than Symbolic - The National Interest

Mission Possible: The NRC’s Shift Is More Than Symbolic - The National Interest
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NRC staff proposes ROP, security inspection overhauls -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NRC staff proposes ROP, security inspection overhauls -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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TRISO-X Receives NRC Special Nuclear Material License for Advanced Fuel Fabrication Facility | Department of Energy

TRISO-X Receives NRC Special Nuclear Material License for Advanced Fuel Fabrication Facility | Department of Energy
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NRC ends work on three proposed rules for securing spent fuel -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

NRC ends work on three proposed rules for securing spent fuel -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Trump Wants Regime Change in Iran But Not the Messy Aftermath

Trump Wants Regime Change in Iran But Not the Messy Aftermath
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Why Chima Came Up Short in Nuclear Exports | Neutron Bytes

Why Chima Came Up Short in Nuclear Exports | Neutron Bytes
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The Forgotten Plot: How India and Israel Nearly Destroyed Pakistan's Nuclear Program, by Jose Alberto Nino - The Unz Review

The Forgotten Plot: How India and Israel Nearly Destroyed Pakistan's Nuclear Program, by Jose Alberto Nino - The Unz Review
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Daniel Davis: China & Russia Will Defend Iran

Daniel Davis: China & Russia Will Defend Iran
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China affirms ‘no nukes’ position amid claims of European plan to arm Ukraine | South China Morning Post

China affirms ‘no nukes’ position amid claims of European plan to arm Ukraine | South China Morning Post
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Are The White Liberals Just Brainwashed? | Armstrong Economics

Are The White Liberals Just Brainwashed? | Armstrong Economics
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Earliest warnings: 1979-84 - CSMonitor.com

Earliest warnings: 1979-84 - CSMonitor.com
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We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard. | MIT Technology Review

We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard. | MIT Technology Review
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

The Nuclear Industry at a Turning Point: Policy Reform, Market Expansion, and Risk Considerations for 2026 – Publications

The Nuclear Industry at a Turning Point: Policy Reform, Market Expansion, and Risk Considerations for 2026 – Publications
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The Nuclear Industry at a Turning Point: Policy Reform, Market Expansion, and Risk Considerations for 2026 | Morgan Lewis - JDSupra

The Nuclear Industry at a Turning Point: Policy Reform, Market Expansion, and Risk Considerations for 2026 | Morgan Lewis - JDSupra
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California bill looks to craft advanced nuclear exception to moratorium -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

California bill looks to craft advanced nuclear exception to moratorium -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Utah requests NRC authority to regulate nuclear power - E&E News by POLITICO

Utah requests NRC authority to regulate nuclear power - E&E News by POLITICO
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NRC Investigations Are on the Rise | Morgan Lewis - Up & Atom - JDSupra

NRC Investigations Are on the Rise | Morgan Lewis - Up & Atom - JDSupra
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US Nuclear Regulator Accepts Partial Construction Permit Application For Holtec's Palisades SMRs

US Nuclear Regulator Accepts Partial Construction Permit Application For Holtec's Palisades SMRs
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John Mearsheimer: The Case for a Nuclear Iran

John Mearsheimer: The Case for a Nuclear Iran
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WHOOSH Goes Demand for Electricity. US Power Generation by Source in 2025: Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Wind, Hydro, Solar, Geothermal, Biomass, Petroleum | Wolf Street

WHOOSH Goes Demand for Electricity. US Power Generation by Source in 2025: Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Wind, Hydro, Solar, Geothermal, Biomass, Petroleum | Wolf Street
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Solar and Nuclear Both Must Live. Energy Technology Fanaticism Needs to Die.

Solar and Nuclear Both Must Live. Energy Technology Fanaticism Needs to Die.
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AI tools speed up nuclear fuel research | Argonne National Laboratory

AI tools speed up nuclear fuel research | Argonne National Laboratory
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Nuclear startups bullish on hitting US pilot program deadline | Reuters

Nuclear startups bullish on hitting US pilot program deadline | Reuters
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China Tests Nuclear Warhead In Bid To Build World's Most Advanced Force - American Liberty News

China Tests Nuclear Warhead In Bid To Build World's Most Advanced Force - American Liberty News
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The Microreactor Race Is On | RealClearEnergy

The Microreactor Race Is On | RealClearEnergy
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Ursa Major unveils hypersonic missile for air, sea and land launch

Ursa Major unveils hypersonic missile for air, sea and land launch
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Kremlin Warns of Potential Threat of Ukraine Acquiring Nuclear Weapons From West - The Moscow Times

Kremlin Warns of Potential Threat of Ukraine Acquiring Nuclear Weapons From West - The Moscow Times
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Trump’s top general is quietly sounding the alarm about a hidden factor that could make an Iran war catastrophic – We Got This Covered

Trump’s top general is quietly sounding the alarm about a hidden factor that could make an Iran war catastrophic – We Got This Covered
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Witkoff: Iran a 'week away' from enriching nuclear-grade uranium | Just The News

Witkoff: Iran a 'week away' from enriching nuclear-grade uranium | Just The News
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Trump in State of Union Says Iran Resumed Its Pursuit of Nuclear Aims - Bloomberg

Trump in State of Union Says Iran Resumed Its Pursuit of Nuclear Aims - Bloomberg
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

China issues nuclear weapons warning to U.S.

China issues nuclear weapons warning to U.S.
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Not Just Nukes: Iran Producing Ballistic Missiles with ‘Chemical and Biological’ Warheads

Not Just Nukes: Iran Producing Ballistic Missiles with ‘Chemical and Biological’ Warheads
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🚨 NUCLEAR ESCALATION ALERT: Russia Threatens Tactical Nukes Over UK/France Nuclear Transfer to Ukraine? 🚨

🚨 NUCLEAR ESCALATION ALERT: Russia Threatens Tactical Nukes Over UK/France Nuclear Transfer to Ukraine? 🚨
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STATEMENT: Renewed U.S. Military Attacks on Iran Not Justified on Nonproliferation Grounds, Say Nuclear Experts | Arms Control Association

STATEMENT: Renewed U.S. Military Attacks on Iran Not Justified on Nonproliferation Grounds, Say Nuclear Experts | Arms Control Association
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US unveils 'world’s first' irradiated molten salt research facility for next-gen reactors

US unveils 'world’s first' irradiated molten salt research facility for next-gen reactors
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Commercial Fusion Energy: CFS Confirms 2027 SPARC Launch - Los Angeles Times

Commercial Fusion Energy: CFS Confirms 2027 SPARC Launch - Los Angeles Times
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NuScale launches AI fuel study - Nuclear Engineering International

NuScale launches AI fuel study - Nuclear Engineering International
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South Korea SMR Act passed - Nuclear Engineering International

South Korea SMR Act passed - Nuclear Engineering International
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DOE ‘emergency’ power plant orders help grid reliability: NERC official | Utility Dive

DOE ‘emergency’ power plant orders help grid reliability: NERC official | Utility Dive
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Hinkley Point C nuclear plant delayed to 2030 as costs climb to £35bn | Hinkley Point C | The Guardian

Hinkley Point C nuclear plant delayed to 2030 as costs climb to £35bn | Hinkley Point C | The Guardian
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National analysis of cancer mortality and proximity to nuclear power plants in the United States | Nature Communications

National analysis of cancer mortality and proximity to nuclear power plants in the United States | Nature Communications
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Russia claims UK and France is preparing to give Ukraine a nuclear bomb | News Politics | Metro News

Russia claims UK and France is preparing to give Ukraine a nuclear bomb | News Politics | Metro News
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Monday, February 23, 2026

US Plans To Deploy Massive 300MW Floating Nuclear Power Plant By 2028

US Plans To Deploy Massive 300MW Floating Nuclear Power Plant By 2028
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AI’s energy demands are fueling a nuclear comeback

AI’s energy demands are fueling a nuclear comeback
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The space nuclear power bottleneck — and how to fix it - SpaceNews

The space nuclear power bottleneck — and how to fix it - SpaceNews
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Trump bets on nuclear to power the AI century

Trump bets on nuclear to power the AI century
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New state legislation would allow SF, cities break up with PG&E – NBC Bay Area

New state legislation would allow SF, cities break up with PG&E – NBC Bay Area
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Experts warn Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US | The Independent

Experts warn Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US | The Independent
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Sunday, February 22, 2026

Trump told Congress Saudi nuclear pact won't include safeguards against bomb, document shows | The Times of Israel

Trump told Congress Saudi nuclear pact won't include safeguards against bomb, document shows | The Times of Israel
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Do You Trust Epstein Elite With Nuclear Weapons? | naked capitalism

Do You Trust Epstein Elite With Nuclear Weapons? | naked capitalism
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Trump told Congress Saudi nuclear pact won't include safeguards against bomb, document shows | The Times of Israel

Trump told Congress Saudi nuclear pact won't include safeguards against bomb, document shows | The Times of Israel
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