Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire

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

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Diablo Canyon’s Fate: California’s Nuclear Fight

Diablo Canyon’s Fate: California’s Nuclear Fight

First ‘gas-plus-nuclear’ plant for data centers, advanced manufacturing is closer to becoming a reality

First ‘gas-plus-nuclear’ plant for data centers, advanced manufacturing is closer to becoming a reality

Lawrence Wilkerson: U.S. Considers Nuclear Strike Against Iran

Lawrence Wilkerson: U.S. Considers Nuclear Strike Against Iran

US Air Force-backed KRONOS nuclear reactor gets high-power fuel boost

US Air Force-backed KRONOS nuclear reactor gets high-power fuel boost

The US-Saudi nuclear deal raises radioactive questions

The US-Saudi nuclear deal raises radioactive questions

Deep Fission Targets 2027 Grid Power From First Underground Nuclear Reactor

Deep Fission Targets 2027 Grid Power From First Underground Nuclear Reactor

Atomic Canyon launches virtual assistant for US nuclear fleet - World Nuclear News

Atomic Canyon launches virtual assistant for US nuclear fleet - World Nuclear News

Bruce Power gets go-ahead for isotope processing - World Nuclear News

Bruce Power gets go-ahead for isotope processing - World Nuclear News

Second US port to explore nuclear maritime technologies - World Nuclear News

Second US port to explore nuclear maritime technologies - World Nuclear News

Taiwan Is Retreating From Nuclear Energy. At What Cost? | HuffPost Latest News

Taiwan Is Retreating From Nuclear Energy. At What Cost? | HuffPost Latest News

South Carolina State University Is Expanding Nuclear Engineering Access, And This Student Is Already Showing What’s Possible - AfroTech | AfroTech

South Carolina State University Is Expanding Nuclear Engineering Access, And This Student Is Already Showing What’s Possible - AfroTech | AfroTech

Trump’s Plan to Squeeze Iran’s Economy Will Live or Die in Dubai - WSJ

Trump’s Plan to Squeeze Iran’s Economy Will Live or Die in Dubai - WSJ

(88) CNBC MicroCap Minute: Deep Isolation CEO on the Future of Nuclear Waste - YouTube

(88) CNBC MicroCap Minute: Deep Isolation CEO on the Future of Nuclear Waste - YouTube

CNNC to procure contract for high-temperature reactor - World Nuclear News

CNNC to procure contract for high-temperature reactor - World Nuclear News

The AI boom tests the limits of growth

The AI boom tests the limits of growth

Extreme heat is changing problems facing U.S. electric grid

Extreme heat is changing problems facing U.S. electric grid

Atomic Canyon, EPRI, INPO, and NEI Launch Nuclear Industry

Atomic Canyon, EPRI, INPO, and NEI Launch Nuclear Industry

High-speed centrifuges recycle nuclear fuel to tap 90% wasted energy

High-speed centrifuges recycle nuclear fuel to tap 90% wasted energy

TerraPower’s nuclear reactor has a secret weapon for powering AI data centers | TechCrunch

TerraPower’s nuclear reactor has a secret weapon for powering AI data centers | TechCrunch

New sensors aim to bring real-time tracking to nuclear recycling

New sensors aim to bring real-time tracking to nuclear recycling