Soaring electricity demand, a complete AP1000 design, and growing recognition of the existing nuclear fleet’s role in slashing carbon emissions prompted the DOE to update its advanced nuclear report. The advanced nuclear report is part of the department’s Pathways to Commercial Liftoff series, which explores how and when key clean energy technologies could achieve widespread […]
Ghana took the next step toward its nuclear energy goals Thursday, striking an agreement with a US nuclear tech project developer to build the country’s first nuclear power plant—and an SMR at that. The details: Regnum Technology Group and Nuclear Power Ghana signed an agreement during the US-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit to deploy one NuScale […]
Curtiss-Wright Corp., a provider of high-tech parts and services for aerospace and defense, commercial power, and industrial markets, announced plans on Monday to acquire Ultra Energy for $200M in cash.
In an interview with Ignition, Crozat shed light on how the Inflation Reduction Act signaled the value of carbon-free power from nuclear plants and prompted companies to reassess how they fit their long-term strategies.
The US nuclear fleet is seeking a new lease on life. Constellation Energy, the nation’s largest nuclear operator, has filed two plant renewal applications with the NRC since the start of 2024, with more than half its fleet expected to follow suit over the next decade.
