Helen Arnold, daughter of Duane Arnold, in an April 17, 2015, photo looks into the water pool where spent fuel rods were stored at the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo. She was accompanied by Plant Operations Manager Ray Wheaton. Duane Arnold, a power company executive, oversaw the construction and opening of the plant that …
Mark Beardsworth The Millwright Regional Council – Canada (MRC) and X-energy Reactor Company, LLC (“X-energy”) have expanded a strategic partnership to advance Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed in 2022 has been expanded to include five new Provinces, the goal of this agreement is to increase awareness of the Xe-100 small …
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. is almost finished designing its next-generation nuclear reactor, paving the way for construction to begin as Japan shifts its energy focus to develop more atomic power. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. is almost finished designing its next-generation nuclear reactor, paving the way for construction to begin as Japan shifts its energy focus …
The Army intends to deploy the prototype microreactor nuclear power plant at an installation in the continental U.S. by 2030. If successful, the technology could be used at bases around the globe. The U.S. Army is looking to leverage the recent advancements in nuclear technology to shore up the energy resilience of its bases. As …
Higher power prices have created opportunities for nuclear operators to serve data centers that locate nearby, S&P Global Ratings said. Data centers could drive 35 GW of incremental load growth through the end of the decade, creating opportunities for existing nuclear generating plants to ink supply deals with nearby facilities, S&P Global Ratings said in a June 10 …
The coalition has lifted the lid on its nuclear plans, presenting a list of potential sites for power stations in a move that could make or break its electoral campaign. With tens of thousands of Australians learning they could be living next to a nuclear reactor, a chorus of opposition grew on social media and …
As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to fund up to $900 million to support the initial U.S. deployments of Generation III+ (Gen III+) Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technologies. This funding—made possible in part by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—will help strengthen America’s domestic …
Senator Tom Carper U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) today applauded Senate passage of their Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act as part of the Fire Grants …
Microsoft founder Bill Gates said Sunday that he’s “quite confident” that a next generation nuclear power project will continue regardless of the balance of power in Washington next year, saying “support for nuclear power is very impressive in both parties.” Gates and his energy company TerraPower are spearheading a major project that broke ground in Kemmerer, Wyoming …
Leaders from across the European nuclear industry have published a manifesto outlining their priorities for the new European Commission. Nuclear energy, they note, plays a crucial role in providing the EU with secure and affordable energy. Between 6 and 9 June, EU citizens voted to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The …
