TerraPower submits Natrium for UK regulatory assessment

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, …

Fermi America™, City of Amarillo, and Carson County Ink Partnerships to Structure Taxes and Secure First GW of Water to Power Tomorrow’s AI

Rendering of the Fermi America™ Private HyperGrid™ Campus Carson County approved a 10-year tax abatement and reinvestment zone for Fermi America’s 11GW energy campus, securing local investment, spurring economic growth and long-term, sustainable jobs across the region. Amarillo City Council approved a 20-year water agreement to supply up to 2.5 million gallons per day for …

NANO Nuclear Energy Celebrates KRONOS MMR™ Event at The University of Illinois Highlighted by Prospective Customer Announcing Planned Feasibility Study for 15 KRONOS Micro Modular Reactors

Figure 1 – NANO Nuclear Energy Celebrates KRONOS MMR™ Micro Modular Reactor Event at The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The event also featured remarks from NANO Nuclear’s executive management, senior U of I leadership, representatives from engineering, construction and commercial stakeholders and former U.S. Military Leaders. Credit to Heather Coit/Illinois Grainger Engineering. NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. …

US Department of Energy forms $1 billion supercomputer and AI partnership with AMD

The U.S. has formed a $1 billion partnership with Advanced Micro Devices to construct two supercomputers that will tackle large scientific problems ranging from nuclear power to cancer treatments to national security, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and AMD CEO Lisa Su told Reuters. The U.S. is building the two machines to ensure the country has …

U.S. Steps Up Pace To Commercialize Domestic Nuclear Fuel Supply

The U.S. government continues to fast-track the private sector’s role in commercializing nuclear fuel after recently selecting four companies to pilot a domestic nuclear fuel supply chain. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission took another step to advance U.S. private industry production for nuclear fuel. The agency issued an Oct. 23 Federal Register notice seeking public comments on its …

Scotland will get new nuclear power station if Labour win Holyrood election, Miliband says

Power move: Ed Miliband set out his nuclear plan Plans for a new nuclear power station in Scotland will be developed by the UK Government, Ed Miliband has confirmed. The Net Zero and Energy Security Secretary yesterday said that work would take place to assess the feasibility of a range of potential sites, including at the …

DoE moves to develop financing models for nuclear power dev’t

THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it is stepping up efforts to identify financing models that could support the Philippines’ entry into nuclear power, as the government seeks to balance energy security, climate goals, and investor risk. “This marks another important step in our continuing efforts to explore the potential of nuclear power as a …

In ‘unusual’ move, DOE proposes rule to expand FERC’s authority over large loads

The Department of Energy wants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to speed the interconnections of loads over 20 MW to ensure they are “efficient, timely, and non-discriminatory.” The Department of Energy said in a late Thursday release that it is directing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to initiate rulemaking it has proposed to give FERC jurisdiction over the …