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Nuclear Power Is Making a Comeback: What Will It Take to See Meaningful Growth?

There are many reasons for the nuclear power industry to feel optimistic about the future. For example, the entry of Vogtle Unit 3 into commercial operation on July 31 was…

10 New Reactors Discussed as Sweden Looks to Expand Nuclear Power

Sweden has joined the growing list of countries discussing nuclear power as part of a strategy to produce more electricity while also decarbonizing power generation. Lawmakers in June adopted new…

TVA Head Wants Nothing to Do with Building One Reactor Unless He Can Build 20

Building a nuclear power plant is a difficult job. It takes years of planning and sometimes more than a decade to complete. The risk of schedule delays is great, especially…

GE Hitachi Set to Transfer Ownership of Closed Vallecitos Nuclear Plant

WILMINGTON, North Carolina—May 9, 2023—GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) today announced its intent to transfer ownership of the 1,600-acre GEH Vallecitos Nuclear Center to NorthStar Group Services, Inc. (“NorthStar”) for…

Major Nuclear Players Team on Innovative Construction Delivery Approach for BWRX-300 SMR at Darlington

Ontario Power Generation (OPG), GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), SNC-Lavalin, and Aecon have signed a trailblazing six-year alliance agreement designed to bolster the deployment of a BWRX-300 small modular reactor…