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

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Trump promised America's 'nuclear Renaissance.' How's it going? | TPR

Trump promised America's 'nuclear Renaissance.' How's it going? | TPR
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AI and a golden age for nuclear power - Nuclear Engineering International

AI and a golden age for nuclear power - Nuclear Engineering International
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Old electroplating trick could shrink nuclear clocks to wearables

Old electroplating trick could shrink nuclear clocks to wearables
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Reviving Nuclear Power | RealClearEnergy

Reviving Nuclear Power | RealClearEnergy
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Reviving Nuclear Power | RealClearEnergy

Reviving Nuclear Power | RealClearEnergy
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Time to Build Reactors Fueled By Nuclear Waste | RealClearEnergy

Time to Build Reactors Fueled By Nuclear Waste | RealClearEnergy
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

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

Why the grid relies on nuclear reactors in the winter | MIT Technology Review
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US announces next-gen nuclear reactor experiments on sedan-sized MARVEL

US announces next-gen nuclear reactor experiments on sedan-sized MARVEL
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Officials give greenlight to next-gen US nuclear power plant: 'An important step'

Officials give greenlight to next-gen US nuclear power plant: 'An important step'
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What’s the best way to expand the US electricity grid? | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

What’s the best way to expand the US electricity grid? | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Small Modular Reactors Can Help Europe Into ‘New Nuclear Era’, But Require Political and Financial Will, Conference Hears

Small Modular Reactors Can Help Europe Into ‘New Nuclear Era’, But Require Political and Financial Will, Conference Hears
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Anatomy of a Utility: How CPS Energy Is Getting Ahead of Challenges Facing U.S. Utilities

Anatomy of a Utility: How CPS Energy Is Getting Ahead of Challenges Facing U.S. Utilities
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Opinion | It’s Time to Build Nuclear Power Plants Again - The New York Times

Opinion | It’s Time to Build Nuclear Power Plants Again - The New York Times
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Delivering Nuclear Energy: Promise vs. Regulatory Reality

Delivering Nuclear Energy: Promise vs. Regulatory Reality
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For Gen Z, Why Nuclear Energy Future Is a Unifying Force in a Divided World | RealClearEnergy

For Gen Z, Why Nuclear Energy Future Is a Unifying Force in a Divided World | RealClearEnergy
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AI Is About to Transform Nuclear Energy, and the United States Isn’t Ready - The National Interest

AI Is About to Transform Nuclear Energy, and the United States Isn’t Ready - The National Interest
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Nuclear Power Plants: Mitigating Delay Risks | Energy Intelligence

Nuclear Power Plants: Mitigating Delay Risks | Energy Intelligence
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AI at work: Southern Nuclear’s adoption of Copilot agents drives fleet forward -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

AI at work: Southern Nuclear’s adoption of Copilot agents drives fleet forward -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Japanese supermarket chain signs up for fusion power - World Nuclear News

Japanese supermarket chain signs up for fusion power - World Nuclear News
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Holtec contracted for dry storage at Taiwan plants - World Nuclear News

Holtec contracted for dry storage at Taiwan plants - World Nuclear News
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Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh proposed for first Indian SMRs - World Nuclear News

Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh proposed for first Indian SMRs - World Nuclear News
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Five companies selected for HALEU transport funding - World Nuclear News

Five companies selected for HALEU transport funding - World Nuclear News
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Linn County Planning and Zoning to consider restarting nuclear power facility

Linn County Planning and Zoning to consider restarting nuclear power facility
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Atomic Canyon inks AI deal with IAEA - Nuclear Engineering International

Atomic Canyon inks AI deal with IAEA - Nuclear Engineering International
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US Supreme Court Signals it Could Let Trump Fire Independent Agency Heads | Engineering News-Record

US Supreme Court Signals it Could Let Trump Fire Independent Agency Heads | Engineering News-Record
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Nuclear Energy, Fossil Fuels Join Forces Against Wind, Solar - Bloomberg

Nuclear Energy, Fossil Fuels Join Forces Against Wind, Solar - Bloomberg
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AI is bringing old nuclear plants out of retirement | KOSU

AI is bringing old nuclear plants out of retirement | KOSU
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NextEra’s AI bet: Google, Meta — and more gas | Latitude Media

NextEra’s AI bet: Google, Meta — and more gas | Latitude Media
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Kazakhstan aims to reclaim its nuclear legacy with fusion energy

Kazakhstan aims to reclaim its nuclear legacy with fusion energy
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DOE selects five companies to develop HALEU transportation packages - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1

DOE selects five companies to develop HALEU transportation packages - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1
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Plans to remove San Onofre’s spent nuclear fuel from coastline moves forward – NBC 7 San Diego

Plans to remove San Onofre’s spent nuclear fuel from coastline moves forward – NBC 7 San Diego
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Supreme Court likely to limit agency independence - E&E News by POLITICO

Supreme Court likely to limit agency independence - E&E News by POLITICO
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Nuclear cybersecurity researchers and industry unite to protect next-gen reactors - Idaho National Laboratory

Nuclear cybersecurity researchers and industry unite to protect next-gen reactors - Idaho National Laboratory
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Gen Z and Nuclear Power Support | RealClearEnergy

Gen Z and Nuclear Power Support | RealClearEnergy
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Understanding the NRC Independence Debate

Understanding the NRC Independence Debate
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Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Nuclear Industry Wary of Trump's Massive NRC Overhaul | Energy Intelligence

Nuclear Industry Wary of Trump's Massive NRC Overhaul | Energy Intelligence
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The Current State of Radiation… | The Breakthrough Institute

The Current State of Radiation… | The Breakthrough Institute
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Why California’s Coastal Commission Should Let Diablo Canyon Keep Operating

Why California’s Coastal Commission Should Let Diablo Canyon Keep Operating
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Uzbekistan progressing work on first nuclear power plant - World Nuclear News

Uzbekistan progressing work on first nuclear power plant - World Nuclear News
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Upgrading of third Russian uranium enrichment plant starts - World Nuclear News

Upgrading of third Russian uranium enrichment plant starts - World Nuclear News
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Utility consortium looks to Nebraska new build - World Nuclear News

Utility consortium looks to Nebraska new build - World Nuclear News
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TAE, UKAEA create joint venture - World Nuclear News

TAE, UKAEA create joint venture - World Nuclear News
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‘Philanthropy can help nuclear energy growth in emerging economies’ - World Nuclear News

‘Philanthropy can help nuclear energy growth in emerging economies’ - World Nuclear News
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Deep Isolation completes three-year waste canister project - World Nuclear News

Deep Isolation completes three-year waste canister project - World Nuclear News
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First fuel produced for molten salt reactor experiment - World Nuclear News

First fuel produced for molten salt reactor experiment - World Nuclear News
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Kansas site selected for underground reactor demo - World Nuclear News

Kansas site selected for underground reactor demo - World Nuclear News
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Korean interest in Finnish heating SMR - World Nuclear News

Korean interest in Finnish heating SMR - World Nuclear News
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Kazakhstan builds partnerships at home and abroad - World Nuclear News

Kazakhstan builds partnerships at home and abroad - World Nuclear News
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UK's new nuclear ambitions 'have only just begun' - World Nuclear News

UK's new nuclear ambitions 'have only just begun' - World Nuclear News
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Korean interest in Finnish heating SMR - World Nuclear News

Korean interest in Finnish heating SMR - World Nuclear News
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Podcast: Johan Svenningsson on Sweden’s ‘Nuclear 2.0’, and his World Nuclear Association role - World Nuclear News

Podcast: Johan Svenningsson on Sweden’s ‘Nuclear 2.0’, and his World Nuclear Association role - World Nuclear News
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First projects selected for INL reactor experiments - World Nuclear News

First projects selected for INL reactor experiments - World Nuclear News
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Regulator approves safety case for French repository - World Nuclear News

Regulator approves safety case for French repository - World Nuclear News
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India and Russia discuss new nuclear power plant options - World Nuclear News

India and Russia discuss new nuclear power plant options - World Nuclear News
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Two SMR projects selected for US federal funding - World Nuclear News

Two SMR projects selected for US federal funding - World Nuclear News
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Defense Spending Bill Makes Nuclear a ‘Strategic Technology’ - Heatmap News

Defense Spending Bill Makes Nuclear a ‘Strategic Technology’ - Heatmap News
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Implications of policy-driven transmission expansion for costs, emissions and reliability in the USA | Nature Energy

Implications of policy-driven transmission expansion for costs, emissions and reliability in the USA | Nature Energy
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What’s the best way to expand the US electricity grid? | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

What’s the best way to expand the US electricity grid? | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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The tension at the heart of the AI-energy nexus | Latitude Media

The tension at the heart of the AI-energy nexus | Latitude Media
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Why the grid relies on nuclear reactors in the winter | MIT Technology Review

Why the grid relies on nuclear reactors in the winter | MIT Technology Review
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Nuclear Power Plants: Mitigating Delay Risks | Energy Intelligence

Nuclear Power Plants: Mitigating Delay Risks | Energy Intelligence
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Fusion energy industry presses US government for billions in support - Yahoo News Canada

Fusion energy industry presses US government for billions in support - Yahoo News Canada
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SC-owned Santee Cooper negotiates $2.7B payment as part of nuclear reboot effort • SC Daily Gazette

SC-owned Santee Cooper negotiates $2.7B payment as part of nuclear reboot effort • SC Daily Gazette
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Secretary of Energy supports quadrupling U.S. nuclear power generation in Idaho National Lab visit - LocalNews8.com - KIFI

Secretary of Energy supports quadrupling U.S. nuclear power generation in Idaho National Lab visit - LocalNews8.com - KIFI
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Why the grid relies on nuclear reactors in the winter | MIT Technology Review

Why the grid relies on nuclear reactors in the winter | MIT Technology Review
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California Needs Nuclear, Not Just Wind and Solar | RealClearEnergy

California Needs Nuclear, Not Just Wind and Solar | RealClearEnergy
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Monday, December 8, 2025

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

A First for Military Nuclear Power: TRISO Fuel Arrives at Project Pele
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New nuclear requires strong governance to avoid making old mistakes - Michigan Engineering News

New nuclear requires strong governance to avoid making old mistakes - Michigan Engineering News
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China's Molten Salt Reactor Reaches Thorium-Uranium Conversion Milestone

China's Molten Salt Reactor Reaches Thorium-Uranium Conversion Milestone
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World's largest polymer 3D printer makes giant nuclear reactor parts

World's largest polymer 3D printer makes giant nuclear reactor parts
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Korean interest in Finnish heating SMR - World Nuclear News

Korean interest in Finnish heating SMR - World Nuclear News
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Kazakhstan builds partnerships at home and abroad - World Nuclear News

Kazakhstan builds partnerships at home and abroad - World Nuclear News
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First projects selected for INL reactor experiments - World Nuclear News

First projects selected for INL reactor experiments - World Nuclear News
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India and Russia discuss new nuclear power plant options - World Nuclear News

India and Russia discuss new nuclear power plant options - World Nuclear News
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Regulator approves safety case for French repository - World Nuclear News

Regulator approves safety case for French repository - World Nuclear News
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Google Data Centers Will Bring Nuclear Power Back To Tornado Country - Inside Climate News

Google Data Centers Will Bring Nuclear Power Back To Tornado Country - Inside Climate News
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An Engineer’s Dream, A Lawyer’s Nightmare

An Engineer’s Dream, A Lawyer’s Nightmare
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Three years on, AI’s vibes come up against grid realities | Latitude Media

Three years on, AI’s vibes come up against grid realities | Latitude Media
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NextEra’s AI bet: Google, Meta — and more gas | Latitude Media

NextEra’s AI bet: Google, Meta — and more gas | Latitude Media
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Deep Fission to break ground this week -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Deep Fission to break ground this week -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Law and Policy for a U.S-South Korea Nuclear Submarine Program

Law and Policy for a U.S-South Korea Nuclear Submarine Program
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Editorial: Keep Trump's brand of corporate socialism out of any nuclear power revival

Editorial: Keep Trump's brand of corporate socialism out of any nuclear power revival
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News Reactor | December 2025 - National Conference of...

News Reactor | December 2025 - National Conference of...
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China's quantum leap could crack US nuclear deterrence - Asia Times

China's quantum leap could crack US nuclear deterrence - Asia Times
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Solving the AI power puzzle: Taming data center demand with flexible grid-scale storage | Utility Dive

Solving the AI power puzzle: Taming data center demand with flexible grid-scale storage | Utility Dive
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With antitrust settlement, Constellation set to become largest US wholesale power provider | Utility Dive

With antitrust settlement, Constellation set to become largest US wholesale power provider | Utility Dive
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Grid Security | Utility Dive

Grid Security | Utility Dive
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Taishan 1 & 2 | EDF in China

Taishan 1 & 2 | EDF in China
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France And China Agree To ‘Pragmatic Cooperation’ On Nuclear Energy

France And China Agree To ‘Pragmatic Cooperation’ On Nuclear Energy
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China Forms a 10-Nation Fusion Energy Alliance - Heatmap News

China Forms a 10-Nation Fusion Energy Alliance - Heatmap News
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Introducing a Military Game-Changer - Geopolitical Futures

Introducing a Military Game-Changer - Geopolitical Futures
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The Electricity War - Robert Bryce

The Electricity War - Robert Bryce
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Sunday, December 7, 2025

Westinghouse delivers advanced, plug-in-ready power supply solutions that eliminate obsolescence and keep nuclear plants running safely, reliably, and future-ready. -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Westinghouse delivers advanced, plug-in-ready power supply solutions that eliminate obsolescence and keep nuclear plants running safely, reliably, and future-ready. -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Uranium prices near lowest level in more than two months -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

Uranium prices near lowest level in more than two months -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
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Jensen Huang effect hits Wall Street: Oklo surges 24% as AI turns to mini nuclear reactors

Jensen Huang effect hits Wall Street: Oklo surges 24% as AI turns to mini nuclear reactors
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Case for nuclear-powered submarines - The Korea Times

Case for nuclear-powered submarines - The Korea Times
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The Trump Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine - The National Interest

The Trump Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine - The National Interest
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Ceding the future to China | Pearls and Irritations

Ceding the future to China | Pearls and Irritations
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Want an Explanation for China’s Nuclear Build-Up? It’s Not in the New White Paper | RealClearDefense

Want an Explanation for China’s Nuclear Build-Up? It’s Not in the New White Paper | RealClearDefense
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Saturday, December 6, 2025

Trump: From Bad To Worse - by Regis Tremblay

Trump: From Bad To Worse - by Regis Tremblay
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