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

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Industry Update—February 2025 -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Industry Update—February 2025 -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Achieving Critical Mass: Trump Administration Policies that Would Strengthen Nuclear Energy - The National Interest

Achieving Critical Mass: Trump Administration Policies that Would Strengthen Nuclear Energy - The National Interest
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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Names Alexandra Bell Its New President - The New York Times

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Names Alexandra Bell Its New President - The New York Times
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Splitting the atom: Why saying who was first is no easy task

Splitting the atom: Why saying who was first is no easy task
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Iran Is Developing Plans for Faster, Cruder Weapon, U.S. Concludes - The New York Times

Iran Is Developing Plans for Faster, Cruder Weapon, U.S. Concludes - The New York Times
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Monday, February 3, 2025

General Atomics sees an end to the long road toward nuclear fusion | KPBS Public Media

General Atomics sees an end to the long road toward nuclear fusion | KPBS Public Media
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White House backtracks on spending freeze, but pause on energy programs remains

White House backtracks on spending freeze, but pause on energy programs remains
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Indonesia plans new nuclear power plants with 4.3 GW capacity in bid for cleaner energy | Reuters

Indonesia plans new nuclear power plants with 4.3 GW capacity in bid for cleaner energy | Reuters
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UAE launches bid to become global nuclear power | Semafor

UAE launches bid to become global nuclear power | Semafor
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U.S. Energy Independence—Let's Recycle Our Nuclear Waste

U.S. Energy Independence—Let's Recycle Our Nuclear Waste
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Affordability Is Key to Nuclear Power’s Big Future | Bechtel

Affordability Is Key to Nuclear Power’s Big Future | Bechtel
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The federal government steps up support for nuclear power | Wood Mackenzie

The federal government steps up support for nuclear power | Wood Mackenzie
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Tripling global nuclear energy capacity is in reach—if the world seizes the moment - Atlantic Council

Tripling global nuclear energy capacity is in reach—if the world seizes the moment - Atlantic Council
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Trump’s high stakes nuclear agenda - Nuclear Engineering International

Trump’s high stakes nuclear agenda - Nuclear Engineering International
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2025 US power sector outlook | Utility Dive

2025 US power sector outlook | Utility Dive
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Affordability Is Key to Nuclear Power’s Big Future | Bechtel

Affordability Is Key to Nuclear Power’s Big Future | Bechtel
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This is Not the Deep Seek AI You Are Looking For | Neutron Bytes

This is Not the Deep Seek AI You Are Looking For | Neutron Bytes
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Will California Revive Nuclear Power to Feed AI Energy Demands? | KQED

Will California Revive Nuclear Power to Feed AI Energy Demands? | KQED
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Company takes major step on quest for nuclear-powered transportation vessels — here's how it could transform an entire industry

Company takes major step on quest for nuclear-powered transportation vessels — here's how it could transform an entire industry
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Aging reactors: For the first time, researchers verify the effect of radiation on concrete expansion

Aging reactors: For the first time, researchers verify the effect of radiation on concrete expansion
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Transmission is the key to American energy dominance | Utility Dive

Transmission is the key to American energy dominance | Utility Dive
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Michigan to restart decommissioned nuclear power plant | Grist

Michigan to restart decommissioned nuclear power plant | Grist
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Southeast Asia looks to nuclear power to supercharge its energy transition | The Hill

Southeast Asia looks to nuclear power to supercharge its energy transition | The Hill
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AI’s Energy Demands Threaten a Nuclear Waste Nightmare | Scientific American

AI’s Energy Demands Threaten a Nuclear Waste Nightmare | Scientific American
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Don't fall for the Big Lie of nuclear energy

Don't fall for the Big Lie of nuclear energy
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Energy Fuels–Navajo Nation agreement to restart uranium transport -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Energy Fuels–Navajo Nation agreement to restart uranium transport -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Sunday, February 2, 2025

Lightbridge and Oklo Partner on Fuel Fabrication | Neutron Bytes

Lightbridge and Oklo Partner on Fuel Fabrication | Neutron Bytes
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N. M. DOJ Filed Amicus Brief to Prevent Storage of Nuclear Waste in Permian Basin - NewsBreak

N. M. DOJ Filed Amicus Brief to Prevent Storage of Nuclear Waste in Permian Basin - NewsBreak
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Mistrust bubbles up as nuclear waste storage talks come to rural Colorado | Rocky Mountain PBS

Mistrust bubbles up as nuclear waste storage talks come to rural Colorado | Rocky Mountain PBS
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OPINION: Project 2025: increasing energy use awakening the ghost of Yucca Mountain - The Nevada Independent

OPINION: Project 2025: increasing energy use awakening the ghost of Yucca Mountain - The Nevada Independent
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Battery breakthrough: Liquid to solid electrolyte to boost cell output

Battery breakthrough: Liquid to solid electrolyte to boost cell output
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US firms plan 175 GWh floating nuclear plant to rival Russia

US firms plan 175 GWh floating nuclear plant to rival Russia
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Why China’s recent nuclear fusion breakthrough is significant | Explained News - The Indian Express

Why China’s recent nuclear fusion breakthrough is significant | Explained News - The Indian Express
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US to turn wastewater into freshwater with nuclear power

US to turn wastewater into freshwater with nuclear power
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US firms plan 175 GWh floating nuclear plant to rival Russia

US firms plan 175 GWh floating nuclear plant to rival Russia
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28,000 Years of Power : Diamond Batteries That Generate Energy from Nuclear Waste Could Revive the Entire Industry - Jason Deegan

28,000 Years of Power : Diamond Batteries That Generate Energy from Nuclear Waste Could Revive the Entire Industry - Jason Deegan
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Scientists achieve 'significant breakthrough' on quest to transform common waste into futuristic energy — here's how they did it

Scientists achieve 'significant breakthrough' on quest to transform common waste into futuristic energy — here's how they did it
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Work is underway to desalinate water using nuclear energy

Work is underway to desalinate water using nuclear energy
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AI could help overcome the hurdles to making nuclear fusion a practical energy source

AI could help overcome the hurdles to making nuclear fusion a practical energy source
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Saturday, February 1, 2025

Artificial intelligence is bringing nuclear power back from the dead — maybe even in California | Featured | ivpressonline.com

Artificial intelligence is bringing nuclear power back from the dead — maybe even in California | Featured | ivpressonline.com
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Niger, stolen billions and the uranium-fuelled lights of Paris — Solidarity

Niger, stolen billions and the uranium-fuelled lights of Paris — Solidarity
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Trump’s executive orders cause hesitation, confusion for clean energy developers | Utility Dive

Trump’s executive orders cause hesitation, confusion for clean energy developers | Utility Dive
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Generator, advanced nuclear stocks reel as low-cost DeepSeek chills AI load growth outlook | Utility Dive

Generator, advanced nuclear stocks reel as low-cost DeepSeek chills AI load growth outlook | Utility Dive
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Friday, January 31, 2025

U.S. nuclear generators import nearly all the uranium concentrate they use - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

U.S. nuclear generators import nearly all the uranium concentrate they use - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
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US to deploy molten salt reactors to turn wastewater into freshwater

US to deploy molten salt reactors to turn wastewater into freshwater
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Large Reactors Poised to Lead the Nuclear Power Expansion as Small Modular Reactors Advance | IAEA

Large Reactors Poised to Lead the Nuclear Power Expansion as Small Modular Reactors Advance | IAEA
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Update 272 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA

Update 272 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA
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This is Not the Deep Seek You Are Looking For | Neutron Bytes

This is Not the Deep Seek You Are Looking For | Neutron Bytes
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Three Mile Island owner defends safety record and planning of restart | WITF

Three Mile Island owner defends safety record and planning of restart | WITF
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Five Things to Know About Power Supply to Data Centers | Insights | Sidley Austin LLP

Five Things to Know About Power Supply to Data Centers | Insights | Sidley Austin LLP
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Michigan to restart decommissioned nuclear power plant | Grist

Michigan to restart decommissioned nuclear power plant | Grist
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Going Nuclear: A Sustainable Solution to Rising Energy Demand | Womble Bond Dickinson - JDSupra

Going Nuclear: A Sustainable Solution to Rising Energy Demand | Womble Bond Dickinson - JDSupra
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drones threaten nuclear power plants counter drone part 3 - DRONELIFE

drones threaten nuclear power plants counter drone part 3 - DRONELIFE
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Iran’s alarming nuclear dash will soon test Donald Trump

Iran’s alarming nuclear dash will soon test Donald Trump
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Opinion | Trump’s strange obsession with William McKinley

Opinion | Trump’s strange obsession with William McKinley
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US to turn wastewater into freshwater with nuclear power

US to turn wastewater into freshwater with nuclear power
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Thursday, January 30, 2025

The Astounding Energy Density of U238 Per Can of Beer | Neutron Bytes

The Astounding Energy Density of U238 Per Can of Beer | Neutron Bytes
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Independent nuclear waste board members asked to resign -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Independent nuclear waste board members asked to resign -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Canada, Poland sign nuclear energy cooperation agreement - World Nuclear News

Canada, Poland sign nuclear energy cooperation agreement - World Nuclear News
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FERC in Focus: Consumers, reliability and states are FERC’s top priorities, Chairman Christie says | Utility Dive

FERC in Focus: Consumers, reliability and states are FERC’s top priorities, Chairman Christie says | Utility Dive
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Why China’s recent nuclear fusion breakthrough is significant | Explained News - The Indian Express

Why China’s recent nuclear fusion breakthrough is significant | Explained News - The Indian Express
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Helion raises $425M to help build a fusion reactor for Microsoft | TechCrunch

Helion raises $425M to help build a fusion reactor for Microsoft | TechCrunch
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‘Game changer’? What ‘DeepSeek’ AI means for electricity. - E&E News by POLITICO

‘Game changer’? What ‘DeepSeek’ AI means for electricity. - E&E News by POLITICO
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Energy sector assesses DeepSeek fallout

Energy sector assesses DeepSeek fallout
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Has DeepSeek Popped The “Mini Nuke” Bubble For AI Power?

Has DeepSeek Popped The “Mini Nuke” Bubble For AI Power?
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

The Small Nuclear Reactor Revolution Is Underway | OilPrice.com

The Small Nuclear Reactor Revolution Is Underway | OilPrice.com
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The Doomsday Clock has been adjusted – and, look, it's not good news

The Doomsday Clock has been adjusted – and, look, it's not good news
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The Small Nuclear Reactor Revolution Is Underway | OilPrice.com

The Small Nuclear Reactor Revolution Is Underway | OilPrice.com
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U.S. Energy Independence—Let's Recycle Our Nuclear Waste

U.S. Energy Independence—Let's Recycle Our Nuclear Waste
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

How to make small modular reactors more cost-effective | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

How to make small modular reactors more cost-effective | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Affordability Is Key to Nuclear Power’s Big Future | Bechtel

Affordability Is Key to Nuclear Power’s Big Future | Bechtel
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(24) 4 signs of a new era for nuclear energy | LinkedIn

(24) 4 signs of a new era for nuclear energy | LinkedIn
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Letter by Concerned Diplomats, Academics and Foreign Policy Professionals about the War in Ukraine

Letter by Concerned Diplomats, Academics and Foreign Policy Professionals about the War in Ukraine
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NUREG/KM-0009, "Historical Review and Observations of Defense-in-Depth." - ML16104A071.pdf

NUREG/KM-0009, "Historical Review and Observations of Defense-in-Depth." - ML16104A071.pdf
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History 101 | NRC.gov

History 101 | NRC.gov
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Defense In Depth - A War For Safety | NRC.gov

Defense In Depth - A War For Safety | NRC.gov
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TVA selects Bechtel, Sargent & Lundy, and GE Hitachi as SMR partners -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

TVA selects Bechtel, Sargent & Lundy, and GE Hitachi as SMR partners -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Monday, January 27, 2025

Germany’s Economic Model Is Broken, and No One Has a Plan B - WSJ

Germany’s Economic Model Is Broken, and No One Has a Plan B - WSJ
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CGNP's Opposition to the WWGPI - by Gene Nelson, Ph.D.

CGNP's Opposition to the WWGPI - by Gene Nelson, Ph.D.
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Protesting California's Ongoing Nuclear to Coal Transition - Part 2

Protesting California's Ongoing Nuclear to Coal Transition - Part 2
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(24) An Explication on the “What if Germany had invested in nuclear power?" article | LinkedIn

(24) An Explication on the “What if Germany had invested in nuclear power?" article | LinkedIn
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Historical mistake – Think beyond the obvious

Historical mistake – Think beyond the obvious
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UMich NERS builds online platform to promote AI applications in nuclear engineering -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

UMich NERS builds online platform to promote AI applications in nuclear engineering -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Supreme Court urged to uphold ruling against Texas SNF storage site -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Supreme Court urged to uphold ruling against Texas SNF storage site -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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South Korea Doesn’t Want North Korea Labeled as a Nuclear Power. It’s Causing Friction With the United States. | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

South Korea Doesn’t Want North Korea Labeled as a Nuclear Power. It’s Causing Friction With the United States. | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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The reactionary turn against nuclear power - spiked

The reactionary turn against nuclear power - spiked
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Top cases now before the US Supreme Court | Reuters

Top cases now before the US Supreme Court | Reuters
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How to make small modular reactors more cost-effective | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

How to make small modular reactors more cost-effective | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Sunday, January 26, 2025

Santee Cooper Plans to Bring V C Summer Back from the Dead | Neutron Bytes

Santee Cooper Plans to Bring V C Summer Back from the Dead | Neutron Bytes
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Trump wants nuclear weapons reduction talks with Russia and China

Trump wants nuclear weapons reduction talks with Russia and China
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Constellation & Calpine's Impact on US Clean Energy | Sustainability Magazine

Constellation & Calpine's Impact on US Clean Energy | Sustainability Magazine
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Canada offers nuclear reactor with 15-year fuel cycle for licensing

Canada offers nuclear reactor with 15-year fuel cycle for licensing
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Putin Ally Issues Warning on Risks of War Between Nuclear Powers - Newsweek

Putin Ally Issues Warning on Risks of War Between Nuclear Powers - Newsweek
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Contractor selected, planning begins for TVA's Clinch River Nuclear project | wbir.com

Contractor selected, planning begins for TVA's Clinch River Nuclear project | wbir.com
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Friday, January 24, 2025

Trump To Put Steve Witkoff in Charge of Iran Negotiations - News From Antiwar.com

Trump To Put Steve Witkoff in Charge of Iran Negotiations - News From Antiwar.com
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Algeria reiterates it holds France accountable for nuclear tests | Al Mayadeen English

Algeria reiterates it holds France accountable for nuclear tests | Al Mayadeen English
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Rostov's first unit set for 30-year life extension - World Nuclear News

Rostov's first unit set for 30-year life extension - World Nuclear News
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UK opts for disposal of plutonium inventory - World Nuclear News

UK opts for disposal of plutonium inventory - World Nuclear News
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Expansion of Swedish repository under way - World Nuclear News

Expansion of Swedish repository under way - World Nuclear News
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TVA names contractors for Clinch River SMR project - World Nuclear News

TVA names contractors for Clinch River SMR project - World Nuclear News
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