Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire

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

Sunday, September 13, 2026

Nuclear Fusion vs Fission: The Difference and Where Each Stands Now

Nuclear Fusion vs Fission: The Difference and Where Each Stands Now

At 97 percent power a standby service water pump tripped the instant its own diesel generator started at a Mississippi reactor, where that single trip left the emergency core spray system inoperable

At 97 percent power a standby service water pump tripped the instant its own diesel generator started at a Mississippi reactor, where that single trip left the emergency core spray system inoperable

A 615-megawatt reactor lost its cooling towers, its transformer and its power lines to a teardown crew, so rebuilding all three to get it on the grid by early 2029 takes up to $1.9 billion in federal money, the biggest check any American restart has drawn

A 615-megawatt reactor lost its cooling towers, its transformer and its power lines to a teardown crew, so rebuilding all three to get it on the grid by early 2029 takes up to $1.9 billion in federal money, the biggest check any American restart has drawn

The Global Fusion Race Is Becoming A Contest Over Control Standards - OpEd - Eurasia Review

The Global Fusion Race Is Becoming A Contest Over Control Standards - OpEd - Eurasia Review

Bluecore Energy closes US$50m financing

Bluecore Energy closes US$50m financing

DOE selects companies for $94M in light water SMR deployment awards -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

DOE selects companies for $94M in light water SMR deployment awards -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire