Urenco USA has completed a successful year of advancing the United States’ nuclear fuel supply by achieving two new milestones in December: the company’s first production of enriched uranium above 5% U-235 and the startup of its next cascade of centrifuges as part of an ongoing capacity installation program. “In 2025, we have delivered on …
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says energy, not chips, now limits AI growth and predicts tech firms will run small nuclear reactors within seven years. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told Joe Rogan that energy, not chips, is now the main limit for AI growth Huang predicts tech companies will run small nuclear reactors near data centers …
Ghana is preparing to make its first foray into nuclear energy, targeting 2027 to begin construction of its first nuclear plant on a dual-site designed to diversify the country’s power mix. Ghana plans to begin construction of its first nuclear power plant by 2027 to diversify its energy mix. Two sites have been identified for …
TerraPower President and CEO, Chris Levesque, issues a statement on the announcement of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s completion of the Final Safety Evaluation for the first Natrium plant1, Kemmerer Unit 1, construction permit application: “Today is a momentous occasion for TerraPower, our project partners and the Natrium design. This favorable safety evaluation from the …
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the selection of the Tennessee Valley Authority and Holtec Government Services to support early deployments of advanced light-water small modular reactors in the United States. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Holtec Government Services to support early …
Meg Dowling, Senior Engineer – Nuclear Technology and Alternative Fuels, LR A new industry report reveals how nuclear propulsion creates competitive advantage for both operators and charterers through superior economics and performance. Nuclear-powered containerships have the potential to eliminate bunker costs, cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and deliver faster transit times, while maintaining safety and …
A Trump administration pilot program aims for three nuclear startups to reach a key milestone by July 4, 2026. Valar Atomics says it’s the first to do so—but it had some help. Startup Valar Atomics said on Monday that it achieved criticality—an essential nuclear milestone—with the help of one of the country’s top nuclear laboratories. The …
The lead fuel assembly (LFA) is running in Unit 2 of the Calvert Cliffs plant in Maryland. The first complete assembly of enhanced accident-tolerant fuel (E-ATF) to operate in a commercial nuclear reactor has successfully completed its second 24-month operational cycle and has been loaded for a third cycle. The lead fuel assembly (LFA) is …
State-owned French power utility EDF is aiming to finalise the conceptual design of a small modular reactor next year, a senior executive said on Thursday, as the nuclear giant looks to compete in an increasingly crowded global market for the new technology. The company aims to have up to 30 of the small reactors in …
TerraPower has submitted its Natrium reactor and energy storage system into the UK’s Generic Design Assessment process in the company’s first regulatory step to deploying the technology in an international market. The Generic Design Assessment – or GDA – process allows UK regulators to assess the safety, security and environmental implications of new reactor designs, …