Hours after rejecting a bill to prohibit Arizona counties from regulating small nuclear reactors that are co-located with data centers and other large energy users, the Arizona House of Representatives approved a different bill with nearly identical language. The proposals are expanded versions of a bill that Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed last year that would have allowed …

There appears to be broad, bipartisan support for new nuclear energy projects in Arizona as demand on the state’s energy grid continues to grow. Arizona elected officials from both parties and from multiple areas of government expressed interest in expanding the state’s energy portfolio to include more nuclear energy at an Arizona Corporation Commission workshop …

Jackson County leaders are working to coax an energy company into building a nuclear reactor in the local area. Jackson County commissioners approved of a resolution and letter of intent last year in November in a bid to bring a new nuclear reactor into the county. Commissioners threw their hat into the contested race in …

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission was created as an expert, technical agency to protect public health, safety, and security, and regulate the civilian use of nuclear materials, including enabling the deployment of nuclear power for the benefit of society. Among other responsibilities, the agency issues licenses, conducts inspections, initiates and enforces regulations, and plans for …

Romania’s state-owned Nuclearelectrica approved the final investment decision for a 462 MW nuclear power plant using the small modular reactor (SMR) technology of United States–based NuScale. The media learned that only one of the six 77 MW units would be built first for testing, to determine whether to go ahead with the remaining five. Romania …