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NextEra Eyes Restart of Shuttered Nuclear Plant, Partners with GE Vernova on Gas Power Expansion
Facing a projected surge in power demand across the country, NextEra Energy is taking steps to potentially restart its shuttered 615-MW Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Iowa as early as…
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Mobility, Flexibility, Scalability: SMRs Forging Nuclear's Future

Nuclear power is crucial for zero-emissions electricity, with small modular reactors (SMRs) and microreactors emerging as scalable, cost-effective solutions. Discover how efforts aim to prove their viability and enable mass production for affordable, timely energy.

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TVA Taps Bechtel, Sargent & Lundy, and GE Hitachi for Clinch River SMR Nuclear Project
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has selected Bechtel, Sargent & Lundy, and GE Hitachi to spearhead the initial planning and design phases for a potential BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR)…
Bill Gates' TerraPower Has Deal to Use Nuclear Power for Data Centers
TerraPower, the nuclear energy company founded by former Microsoft CEO and co-founder Bill Gates, announced it has a memorandum of understanding with a major U.S. data center developer to deploy…
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Virginia Officials Say State Will Be Home to World's First Fusion Power Plant
Virginia's governor and other officials on Dec. 17 said the state has a plan for the world’s first nuclear fusion power plant. Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) on Tuesday announced it…
 
Santee Cooper Seeks Proposals to Complete AP1000 Units at V.C. Summer Nuclear Site
South Carolina’s largest power provider Santee Cooper has issued a request for proposals (RFP) aimed at finding a buyer—or visionary—to take on what remains of the Virgil .C. Summer Nuclear…
Constellation Seeking Permit for Small Modular Reactor at Nine Mile Point
Constellation Energy said the company is applying for federal funding as it evaluates whether to put one or more small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) at its Nine Mile Point nuclear…
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Lightbridge, Oklo to Explore Co-Located Advanced Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Facilities
Two much-watched advanced nuclear fuel technology companies—Oklo and Lightbridge—will consider co-locating their commercial metallic fuel fabrication facilities to explore synergies and potentially accelerate innovation across the nuclear supply chain. Under…
Nuclear-Gas Synergy: Oklo and RPower Unveil Phased Model to Address Data Center Power Demands
Advanced nuclear technology firm Oklo is partnering with Texas-based prime and backup solutions company RPower to roll out an innovative “phased energy model” that will combine natural gas and nuclear…
Estonia Choosing Site for Nuclear Power Plant with GE Hitachi Reactors
Estonia energy company Fermi Energia has begun the site selection process for that country's first nuclear power plant, more than a decade after government officials initially approved construction of a…
Sweden Begins Construction on World's Second Deep Geological Repository for Spent Nuclear Fuel
Sweden has broken ground on its final repository for spent nuclear fuel (SNF)—a milestone reached after 40 years of research and development—making it the world’s second deep geological repository (DGR)…
U.S. Energy Independence—Let's Recycle Our Nuclear Waste
As an energy veteran with decades at the Department of Energy, I've witnessed the highs and lows of nuclear power in America. Now, with President Trump back in office, there's…
What We’re Watching
Since the 2011 Fukushima accident, Japan has restarted 14 nuclear reactors
Japanese utilities restarted two additional nuclear reactors in 2024 that had been suspended from operations in response to the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi accident, taking the total number of restarted reactors to 14 since the accident. In November, Tohoku Electric Power Co. restarted its 796-megawatt (MW) Onagawa Unit 2 reactor, and in December Chugoku Electric Power Co. restarted its Shimane Unit 2 (789 MW). Onagawa is the nuclear power plant located closest to the epicenter of the…
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New GIF Framework Agreement to ensure international co-operation on Generation IV systems
The Generation IV International Forum (GIF) starts a new chapter with the signature of the GIF Framework Agreement on 29 January 2025 at the OECD premises in Paris, France. Set to enter into force on 1 March 2025, the Framework Agreement will ensure the continuation of collaboration and projects under GIF beyond the expiration of the current Framework Agreement on…
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