Japan and the US Collaborate to Rev Up Fusion
Last week, United States and Japanese officials announced a new partnership to rev up the development and commercialization of nuclear fusion as part of their respective 2050 zero-emissions targets.
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The Spent Fuel Storage Debate Heats Up in the House
The US House of Representatives’ Energy, Climate, and Grid Security subcommittee held a hearing yesterday to boost efforts to handle spent nuclear fuel, and some researchers are sounding the alarm on the risks of waste mismanagement amid an impending US nuclear revival.
newcleo Seeks Justification to Build Its Reactor
A UK nuclear trade group has submitted newcleo’s reactor design to the UK government for justification—the country’s first ever application of its kind for an advanced nuclear technology.
The NRC Needs to Do More, Says Watchdog
A government watchdog is wagging a finger at the NRC for its backward-looking approach when it comes to preparing for climate change.
TerraPower’s Time to Build
TerraPower’s construction permit application for an advanced nuclear plant is officially in the NRC’s hands.
A Fat Check for Holtec
The DOE has doled out a $1.52B loan guarantee to Holtec International to reboot the Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan. If the energy tech firm can deliver, it may be the first time in US history a closed plant reopens its doors.
Seeking an End to Russian Uranium Imports
Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine and heightened geopolitical tensions across the board, the US just hasn’t been able to buck its reliance on Russian uranium imports to feed the ravenous fleet of domestic fission reactors. That’s a problem for the US government as it looks to attain energy independence from foreign adversaries. Last week, […]
Partnering Across the Pond
Pushing the fusion industry forward is all about public-private partnerships. At least, that’s the high-level takeaway from a meeting of UK and US fusion leaders yesterday in Washington, DC.
A Peek at Next Year’s Budget
You’re not seeing double. Though this year’s appropriations for the DOE just became law, time marches on, and the Biden administration released its budget request for fiscal year 2025 this week.
The Ontario Scenario
Ontario is poised to become a powerhouse for nuclear energy production as Canada seeks to curb surging electricity demand with clean energy.