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Friday, December 5, 2025

Nuclear energy poised to rise sharply in Africa’s power mix: Report | Semafor

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Nuclear energy poised to rise sharply in Africa’s power mix: Report | Semafor

The Nuclear Power Dealmaking Boom Is Real - Heatmap News

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The Nuclear Power Dealmaking Boom Is Real - Heatmap News

Energy Department Pumps $800 Million Into Two Nuclear Projects - Heatmap News

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Energy Department Pumps $800 Million Into Two Nuclear Projects - Heatmap News

Why the grid relies on nuclear reactors in the winter | MIT Technology Review

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Why the grid relies on nuclear reactors in the winter | MIT Technology Review

Kansas will get the world’s first mile-deep nuclear reactor and the groundbreaking is next week | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR

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Kansas will get the world’s first mile-deep nuclear reactor and the groundbreaking is next week | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR

Harnessing Advanced Nuclear Energy: An Action Plan for States - WSJ

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Harnessing Advanced Nuclear Energy: An Action Plan for States - WSJ

Wright floats backup generators as grid fix - E&E News by POLITICO

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Wright floats backup generators as grid fix - E&E News by POLITICO

Duke Energy applauds Department of Energy’s new nuclear investments, helps advance deployment of SMRs in the U.S. | Duke Energy | News Center

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Duke Energy applauds Department of Energy’s new nuclear investments, helps advance deployment of SMRs in the U.S. | Duke Energy | News Cente...

A First for Military Nuclear Power: TRISO Fuel Arrives at Project Pele

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A First for Military Nuclear Power: TRISO Fuel Arrives at Project Pele

Coastal sites that release toxic waste could flood as sea levels rise - Earth.com

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Coastal sites that release toxic waste could flood as sea levels rise - Earth.com
Thursday, December 4, 2025

What are small modular reactors, a new type of nuclear power plant sought to feed AI’s energy demand?

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What are small modular reactors, a new type of nuclear power plant sought to feed AI’s energy demand?

World’s first fast molten salt nuclear reactor gets first fuel

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World’s first fast molten salt nuclear reactor gets first fuel

A New Start for New START - Real Scott Ritter

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A New Start for New START - Real Scott Ritter

NRC Nominee Vows Independence Amid White House Push to Speed Nuclear Expansion| Law.com

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NRC Nominee Vows Independence Amid White House Push to Speed Nuclear Expansion| Law.com

Trump Regulators Ripped for 'Rushed' Approval of Bill Gates' Nuclear Reactor in Wyoming | Common Dreams

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Trump Regulators Ripped for 'Rushed' Approval of Bill Gates' Nuclear Reactor in Wyoming | Common Dreams

US solicitor general tells Supreme Court to reject Duke Energy antitrust appeal | Utility Dive

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US solicitor general tells Supreme Court to reject Duke Energy antitrust appeal | Utility Dive

What nuclear fusion can learn from nuclear fission

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What nuclear fusion can learn from nuclear fission

INL receives its first delivery of TRISO fuel for mobile nuclear power - LocalNews8.com - KIFI

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INL receives its first delivery of TRISO fuel for mobile nuclear power - LocalNews8.com - KIFI

Eagle Energy and US uranium - Nuclear Engineering International

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Eagle Energy and US uranium - Nuclear Engineering International

Who benefits from the AI power bottleneck? | Latitude Media

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Who benefits from the AI power bottleneck? | Latitude Media

Early-stage data centers are driving up US power demand forecasts | Latitude Media

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Early-stage data centers are driving up US power demand forecasts | Latitude Media

IAEA Hosts First International Symposium on AI and Nuclear Energy

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IAEA Hosts First International Symposium on AI and Nuclear Energy

New nuclear requires strong governance to avoid making old mistakes - Michigan Engineering News

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New nuclear requires strong governance to avoid making old mistakes - Michigan Engineering News

Why California’s Coastal Commission… | The Breakthrough Institute

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Why California’s Coastal Commission… | The Breakthrough Institute

PG&E Corporation (PCG): A Bull Case Theory

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PG&E Corporation (PCG): A Bull Case Theory

Aalo, Microsoft team on nuclear AI - Nuclear Engineering International

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Aalo, Microsoft team on nuclear AI - Nuclear Engineering International

Nuclear Startup Aiming For First Microreactor Deployment In 2029

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Nuclear Startup Aiming For First Microreactor Deployment In 2029

Microreactor startup Antares raises $96M for land, sea, and space-based nuclear power | TechCrunch

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Microreactor startup Antares raises $96M for land, sea, and space-based nuclear power | TechCrunch

111th reactor conversion advances nuclear nonproliferation and innovation in partnership with Japan | Department of Energy

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111th reactor conversion advances nuclear nonproliferation and innovation in partnership with Japan | Department of Energy

Laurentis, BWXT and CNPSA sign Bulgarian new nuclear contract - World Nuclear News

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Laurentis, BWXT and CNPSA sign Bulgarian new nuclear contract - World Nuclear News

Equinix secures first energy capacity reservation from French SMR company Stellaria's inaugural 250MW reactor - DCD

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Equinix secures first energy capacity reservation from French SMR company Stellaria's inaugural 250MW reactor - DCD

U.S.-led Nuclear Power Boom Opens: Contract Orders Worth at Least 110 Tril. Won - Businesskorea

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U.S.-led Nuclear Power Boom Opens: Contract Orders Worth at Least 110 Tril. Won - Businesskorea

Idaho National Lab Creates First Batch of Fuel for World’s First Fast Spectrum Molten Salt Reactor Experiment | Department of Energy

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Idaho National Lab Creates First Batch of Fuel for World’s First Fast Spectrum Molten Salt Reactor Experiment | Department of Energy

What the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station looks like with demolition at 80% – San Diego Union-Tribune

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What the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station looks like with demolition at 80% – San Diego Union-Tribune

NJ bill seeks new energy programs, including nuclear reactors

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NJ bill seeks new energy programs, including nuclear reactors

NYPA taps official fired by Trump to advise nuclear development

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NYPA taps official fired by Trump to advise nuclear development

Rockefeller Foundation Report Finds Nuclear Energy Could Deliver up to 30% Electricity Generation for Emerging Economies | RF

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Rockefeller Foundation Report Finds Nuclear Energy Could Deliver up to 30% Electricity Generation for Emerging Economies | RF

Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Design Database - World Nuclear Association

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Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Design Database - World Nuclear Association

BWXT Delivers Full Core of TRISO Nuclear Fuel for Project Pele Microreactor

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BWXT Delivers Full Core of TRISO Nuclear Fuel for Project Pele Microreactor

⚛️How to Own Physical Uranium (Legally & Easily)

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⚛️How to Own Physical Uranium (Legally & Easily)

SMR Stocks Got Hammered In November - Robert Bryce

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SMR Stocks Got Hammered In November - Robert Bryce

SMR Stocks Got Hammered In November - Robert Bryce

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SMR Stocks Got Hammered In November - Robert Bryce

Energy Department Selects TVA and Holtec to Advance Deployment of U.S. Small Modular Reactors | Department of Energy

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Energy Department Selects TVA and Holtec to Advance Deployment of U.S. Small Modular Reactors | Department of Energy Energy Department Pr...

Safety Evaluation Related to the U.S. SFR Owner, LLC Construction Permit Application for the Kemmerer Power Station, Unit 1, (EPID L-2024-CPS-0000) - ML25329A252.pdf

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Safety Evaluation Related to the U.S. SFR Owner, LLC Construction Permit Application for the Kemmerer Power Station, Unit 1, (EPID L-2024-CP...

Energy Department Selects TVA and Holtec to Advance Deployment of U.S. Small Modular Reactors | Department of Energy

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Energy Department Selects TVA and Holtec to Advance Deployment of U.S. Small Modular Reactors | Department of Energy
Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Everyone Wants to Know PJM’s Data Center Plan - Heatmap News

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Everyone Wants to Know PJM’s Data Center Plan - Heatmap News

Rushed Approval of Experimental Nuclear Reactor Imperils Health, Environment | Union of Concerned Scientists

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Rushed Approval of Experimental Nuclear Reactor Imperils Health, Environment | Union of Concerned Scientists

Electricity Costs Surge 6.7 Percent from Year Ago, Residential Consumers Hammered – MishTalk

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Electricity Costs Surge 6.7 Percent from Year Ago, Residential Consumers Hammered – MishTalk

Exclusive: U.S. Startup Lands Deal to Develop International AI-for-Nuclear Rules - Heatmap News

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Exclusive: U.S. Startup Lands Deal to Develop International AI-for-Nuclear Rules - Heatmap News

China's Molten Salt Reactor Reaches Thorium-Uranium Conversion Milestone

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China's Molten Salt Reactor Reaches Thorium-Uranium Conversion Milestone

Aalo, Microsoft team on nuclear AI - Nuclear Engineering International

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Aalo, Microsoft team on nuclear AI - Nuclear Engineering International

Nuclear Startup Aiming For First Microreactor Deployment In 2029

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Nuclear Startup Aiming For First Microreactor Deployment In 2029

Microreactor startup Antares raises $96M for land, sea, and space-based nuclear power | TechCrunch

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Microreactor startup Antares raises $96M for land, sea, and space-based nuclear power | TechCrunch

Tennessee Secures U.S. Department of Energy Grant to Develop Nation’s First Small Modular Reactor at Clinch River Site

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Tennessee Secures U.S. Department of Energy Grant to Develop Nation’s First Small Modular Reactor at Clinch River Site

Delivering Nuclear Energy: Promise vs. Regulatory Reality

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Delivering Nuclear Energy: Promise vs. Regulatory Reality

Risks of DOE’s Surplus Plutonium Program Assessed. It Won’t be Easy to Do It. | Neutron Bytes

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Risks of DOE’s Surplus Plutonium Program Assessed. It Won’t be Easy to Do It. | Neutron Bytes

China is building the world’s first nuclear-proof floating island. That’s not good news for the U.S. - Fast Company

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China is building the world’s first nuclear-proof floating island. That’s not good news for the U.S. - Fast Company

Our nuclear weapons are no longer enough to keep us safe

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Our nuclear weapons are no longer enough to keep us safe

Energy firm sparks debate with proposal for controversial power plant: 'People want more information'

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Energy firm sparks debate with proposal for controversial power plant: 'People want more information'

China's surging nuclear threat demands new deterrence

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China's surging nuclear threat demands new deterrence

Attacking Drug Boats: Bending or Breaking the Law?

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Attacking Drug Boats: Bending or Breaking the Law?

Microsoft makes mind-blowing breakthrough that could revolutionize AI: 'We needed to prove the technology'

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Microsoft makes mind-blowing breakthrough that could revolutionize AI: 'We needed to prove the technology'

Scientists make incredible breakthrough to pull clean drinking water from the sea: 'An amazing leap forward'

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Scientists make incredible breakthrough to pull clean drinking water from the sea: 'An amazing leap forward'

China makes huge nuclear leap in world first for clean energy - Newsweek

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China makes huge nuclear leap in world first for clean energy - Newsweek

Data Centers May Need 40% More Power Than Previously Thought - Heatmap News

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Data Centers May Need 40% More Power Than Previously Thought - Heatmap News

How ORNL research is making nuclear reactor construction more affordable

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How ORNL research is making nuclear reactor construction more affordable

TVA awarded $400M grant to develop Small Modular Reactor at Clinch River site

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TVA awarded $400M grant to develop Small Modular Reactor at Clinch River site

Data center boom drives internal fight at largest US grid operator | Semafor

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Data center boom drives internal fight at largest US grid operator | Semafor

Upgrading of third Russian uranium enrichment plant starts - World Nuclear News

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Upgrading of third Russian uranium enrichment plant starts - World Nuclear News

Utility consortium looks to Nebraska new build - World Nuclear News

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Utility consortium looks to Nebraska new build - World Nuclear News

Microsoft makes mind-blowing breakthrough that could revolutionize AI: 'We needed to prove the technology'

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Microsoft makes mind-blowing breakthrough that could revolutionize AI: 'We needed to prove the technology'

Energy Department Selects TVA and Holtec to Advance Deployment of U.S. Small Modular Reactors | Department of Energy

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Energy Department Selects TVA and Holtec to Advance Deployment of U.S. Small Modular Reactors | Department of Energy

Why California’s Coastal Commission Should Let Diablo Canyon Keep Operating

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Why California’s Coastal Commission Should Let Diablo Canyon Keep Operating
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Ceding the Future to China – Chas W. Freeman, Jr.

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Ceding the Future to China – Chas W. Freeman, Jr.

Apocalypse Soon? - by Bill Astore - Bracing Views

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Apocalypse Soon? - by Bill Astore - Bracing Views

Bay Area Electricity Bills Are Some of the Highest. Where Does Your Money Go? | KQED

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Bay Area Electricity Bills Are Some of the Highest. Where Does Your Money Go? | KQED

PG&E Stock: Is PCG Underperforming the Utilities Sector?

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PG&E Stock: Is PCG Underperforming the Utilities Sector?

Three Mile Island’s Nuclear Revival Pits Those Who Fled Against Job Seekers - WSJ

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Three Mile Island’s Nuclear Revival Pits Those Who Fled Against Job Seekers - WSJ

Final safety evaluation completed for Wyoming advanced reactor - World Nuclear News

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Final safety evaluation completed for Wyoming advanced reactor - World Nuclear News

Three Nebraska utility companies launch joint effort to explore advanced nuclear energy

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Three Nebraska utility companies launch joint effort to explore advanced nuclear energy

A Japanese regional assembly is set to vote by December 22 on restarting nuclear plant | Reuters

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A Japanese regional assembly is set to vote by December 22 on restarting nuclear plant | Reuters

Aalo, Microsoft team on nuclear AI - Nuclear Engineering International

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Aalo, Microsoft team on nuclear AI - Nuclear Engineering International

Chernobyl Fungus Thriving by Absorbing Radiation

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Chernobyl Fungus Thriving by Absorbing Radiation

Species in Chernobyl disaster zone is mutating to feed on nuclear radiation | Daily Mail Online

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Species in Chernobyl disaster zone is mutating to feed on nuclear radiation | Daily Mail Online

China's Molten Salt Reactor Reaches Thorium-Uranium Conversion Milestone

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China's Molten Salt Reactor Reaches Thorium-Uranium Conversion Milestone

(222) China Chat: Ambassador Chas Freeman — Ceding the Future to China - YouTube

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(222) China Chat: Ambassador Chas Freeman — Ceding the Future to China - YouTube

Power plants in SPP can expand up to 20% under new FERC-approved fast-track review | Utility Dive

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Power plants in SPP can expand up to 20% under new FERC-approved fast-track review | Utility Dive

AI can replace nearly 12% of U.S. workers: MIT study

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AI can replace nearly 12% of U.S. workers: MIT study

TerraPower’s Kemmerer Nuclear Plant Clears Key Regulatory Hurdle A Month Early | Cowboy State Daily

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TerraPower’s Kemmerer Nuclear Plant Clears Key Regulatory Hurdle A Month Early | Cowboy State Daily

CEO Statement on Final Safety Review of Natrium® Reactor

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CEO Statement on Final Safety Review of Natrium® Reactor

US nuclear security agency seeks information on AI for national security | FedScoop

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US nuclear security agency seeks information on AI for national security | FedScoop

NRC Completes Final Safety Evaluation For Construction Of TerraPower’s Natrium Nuclear Project

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NRC Completes Final Safety Evaluation For Construction Of TerraPower’s Natrium Nuclear Project

Rushed Approval of Experimental Nuclear Reactor Imperils Health, Environment | Union of Concerned Scientists

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Rushed Approval of Experimental Nuclear Reactor Imperils Health, Environment | Union of Concerned Scientists

Data center boom drives internal fight at largest US grid operator | Semafor

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Data center boom drives internal fight at largest US grid operator | Semafor

Pollution from coal plants was dropping. Then came Trump and AI. - POLITICO

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Pollution from coal plants was dropping. Then came Trump and AI. - POLITICO

X-Energy Leaps Ahead with $700M in Series D Funding | Neutron Bytes

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X-Energy Leaps Ahead with $700M in Series D Funding | Neutron Bytes

Litigators build toolkit to fight AI data centers - E&E News by POLITICO

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Litigators build toolkit to fight AI data centers - E&E News by POLITICO

Idaho Seeks Private Investment In Nuclear Energy Supply Chain Ventures

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Idaho Seeks Private Investment In Nuclear Energy Supply Chain Ventures

EDITORIAL: Unleashing Colorado’s nuclear potential - Denver Gazette

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EDITORIAL: Unleashing Colorado’s nuclear potential - Denver Gazette

Delivering Nuclear Energy: Promise vs. Regulatory Reality

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Delivering Nuclear Energy: Promise vs. Regulatory Reality

Another nuclear ban falls, this time at the Asian Development Bank

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Another nuclear ban falls, this time at the Asian Development Bank

Risks of DOE’s Surplus Plutonium Program Assessed. It Won’t be Easy to Do It. | Neutron Bytes

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Risks of DOE’s Surplus Plutonium Program Assessed. It Won’t be Easy to Do It. | Neutron Bytes

Safety Evaluation Related to the U.S. SFR Owner, LLC Construction Permit Application for the Kemmerer Power Station, Unit 1, (EPID L-2024-CPS-0000) - ML25329A252.pdf

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Safety Evaluation Related to the U.S. SFR Owner, LLC Construction Permit Application for the Kemmerer Power Station, Unit 1, (EPID L-2024-CP...
Monday, December 1, 2025

Education and training to support Canadian nuclear workforce development -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

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Education and training to support Canadian nuclear workforce development -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Delivering Nuclear Energy: Promise vs. Regulatory Reality

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Delivering Nuclear Energy: Promise vs. Regulatory Reality

NYPA Announces Todd Josifovski as Senior Vice President of Nuclear Energy Development | American Public Power Association

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NYPA Announces Todd Josifovski as Senior Vice President of Nuclear Energy Development | American Public Power Association

Risks of DOE’s Surplus Plutonium Program Assessed. It Won’t be Easy to Do It. | Neutron Bytes

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Risks of DOE’s Surplus Plutonium Program Assessed. It Won’t be Easy to Do It. | Neutron Bytes

Modular construction completed at Xudabao VVER-1200s - World Nuclear News

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Modular construction completed at Xudabao VVER-1200s - World Nuclear News

Nuclear strategy included in Alberta MoU - World Nuclear News

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Nuclear strategy included in Alberta MoU - World Nuclear News

Energy and AI – Analysis - IEA

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Energy and AI – Analysis - IEA

Three Mile Island’s Nuclear Revival Pits Those Who Fled Against Job Seekers - WSJ

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Three Mile Island’s Nuclear Revival Pits Those Who Fled Against Job Seekers - WSJ

DOE’s Plan to Supply Surplus Plutonium to Advanced Nuclear Reactor Developers Raises Multiple Questions About the Risks | Neutron Bytes

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DOE’s Plan to Supply Surplus Plutonium to Advanced Nuclear Reactor Developers Raises Multiple Questions About the Risks | Neutron Bytes

SMR Stocks Got Hammered In November - Robert Bryce

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SMR Stocks Got Hammered In November - Robert Bryce

US Utilities Should Join Forces In ‘Consortium Approach’ As Momentum For Nuclear Renaissance Grows

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US Utilities Should Join Forces In ‘Consortium Approach’ As Momentum For Nuclear Renaissance Grows

Idaho Seeks Private Investment In Nuclear Energy Supply Chain Ventures

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Idaho Seeks Private Investment In Nuclear Energy Supply Chain Ventures

EDITORIAL: Unleashing Colorado’s nuclear potential - Denver Gazette

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EDITORIAL: Unleashing Colorado’s nuclear potential - Denver Gazette

Breaking Things at Breakthrough - by Ted Nordhaus

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Breaking Things at Breakthrough - by Ted Nordhaus

Pinpointing where North Korea hides its US-aimed missiles - Asia Times

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Pinpointing where North Korea hides its US-aimed missiles - Asia Times

Why Lower Oil Prices May Not Last Long | RealClearEnergy

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Why Lower Oil Prices May Not Last Long | RealClearEnergy

The Economics of Nuclear Energy | RealClearEnergy

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The Economics of Nuclear Energy | RealClearEnergy

The Nuclear Debate | RealClearEnergy

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The Nuclear Debate | RealClearEnergy

Solar 10 Times More Expensive Than Gas | RealClearEnergy

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Solar 10 Times More Expensive Than Gas | RealClearEnergy

2025-2034-Comprehensive-Reliability-Plan.pdf

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2025-2034-Comprehensive-Reliability-Plan.pdf

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

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s Nuclear Plan, Explained - Heatmap News
Sunday, November 30, 2025

Kilowatts or connections? Trump’s favored nuclear start-ups soar to riches.

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Kilowatts or connections? Trump’s favored nuclear start-ups soar to riches.

X-Energy Leaps Ahead with $700M in Series D Funding | Neutron Bytes

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X-Energy Leaps Ahead with $700M in Series D Funding | Neutron Bytes
Saturday, November 29, 2025

World’s first fast-neutron nuclear reactor to power AI data centers

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World’s first fast-neutron nuclear reactor to power AI data centers

US develops advanced nuclear reactor concept with high-temp cladding

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US develops advanced nuclear reactor concept with high-temp cladding
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