What’s Next for US Uranium Supply?
It’s official: The US is cutting off the flow of Russian uranium to its fleet of reactors.
Rachael Zisk
A Q+A with Brian Riordan, COO of Avalanche Energy
Ignition caught up with Riordan to talk about the company’s approach to the monumental challenge of building commercial fusion.
NEI’s State of Nuclear Pushes for Growth
The Nuclear Energy Institute has issued its state of the nuclear energy industry, and prospects are good.
Atomic Canyon Superpowers Its Nuclear AI with Oak Ridge
You’ve heard of nuclear plants powering the data needs of AI. Now, get ready for AI to help the nuclear sector in return.
NANO Nuclear Energy IPOs
NANO Nuclear Energy officially hit the NASDAQ yesterday and is trading under the ticker $NNE. Jay Yu, NANO’s founder, executive chairman, and president, told Ignition that the company is going public early in its lifetime so that it can “grow with the public,” taking advantage of current investor enthusiasm for nuclear energy rather than pursuing […]
Canadian Provinces Join Forces on Nuclear
The Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan have individually explored nuclear power generation. Now, they plan to pool their resources in the name of clean energy production and decarbonization.
The US Cuts Off Russian Uranium Imports
The US is shutting its doors to Russian uranium. This week, the Senate unanimously passed a near-total ban on imports of the nuclear fuel from Russia, seeking to sever ties and apply pressure as the country continues its war in Ukraine. “Our bipartisan legislation will help defund Russia’s war machine, revive American uranium production, and […]
Europe Approves €300M for French SMR Development
France announced last week that the European Commission approved its bid to grant €300M ($321.6M) in aid to Electricité de France (EDF) Nuward subsidiary as it develops SMR technology.
A Tax Credit for X-energy’s Fuel Facility
This week, the DOE, the Department of the Treasury, and the IRS jointly awarded X-energy’s fuel-focused subsidiary, TRISO-X, a $148.5M tax credit through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The credit is meant to support construction of a tri-structural isotropic (TRISO) fuel production facility in Oak Ridge, TN.
Curio Secures $14M
Curio Legacy Ventures has secured $14M in new funding to support the development of its nuclear fuel recycling systems, the company announced on Thursday.