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Breakthroughs in Nuclear Propulsion: The Future of Deep-Space Exploration
Nuclear propulsion is set to revolutionize space travel: nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) and nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) offer significantly higher efficiency than chemical rockets, reducing travel time and enabling more ambitious deep-space missions, such as...
Russia’s Places Temporary Ban on Exported Enriched Uranium to the United States
Russia's Temporary Export Ban: On November 15, 2024, Russia announced a temporary ban on enriched uranium exports to the U.S., amending Government Decree No. 313. The ban applies to exports to the U.S. and contracts involving U.S.-affiliated entities, with exemptions...
World’s first meltdown-proof nuclear reactor passes the safety test in China
China has introduced the world's first meltdown-proof nuclear power plant using a pebble-bed reactor design, which uses helium gas and small graphite spheres filled with uranium fuel particles to manage higher temperatures and prevent overheating. Engineers from...
Progress in Nuclear Innovation: Rolls-Royce SMR Advances Through Crucial GDA Milestones
Rolls-Royce SMR has successfully completed Step 2 of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA), marking significant progress in deploying its small modular reactor design in the UK. The GDA process, conducted by the ONR, EA, and NRW, ensures the safety, security, and...
Understanding the Misunderstandings: Reframing Nuclear Energy in Pop Culture
Misconceptions about nuclear energy, fueled by media portrayal and historical events like Chernobyl, contribute to its negative perception. However, significant safety advancements and international cooperation have made nuclear power much safer. There is a crucial...
Chevron Ruling’s Implications for Nuclear Energy and the NRC
Overturned Chevron Deference: The Supreme Court's decision ended the long-standing precedent of allowing administrative agencies like the EPA, FDA, and NRC to interpret laws, shifting this responsibility to elected officials, aligning with conservative views on...
Construction starts on 2 new chinese reactors
China has initiated major nuclear projects, including the construction of Ningde units 5 and 6, Shidaowan units 1 and 2, and Xudabao units 1 and 2, with the first concrete for these projects poured in July. The Ningde plant, Fujian Province's first nuclear power...
What the U.S. National Debt Means for You
The U.S. national debt, which has recently spiked to $34 trillion, consists of public debt held by external investors and intragovernmental holdings within federal accounts. This debt is incurred when government spending exceeds revenue, requiring the issuance of...
UK Launches GBP300 Million HALEU Programme to Revolutionize Nuclear Energy by 2031
The UK HALEU Programme, with a GBP300 million investment, aims to establish domestic HALEU production capabilities by 2031, reducing reliance on Russia and China. In May, the government awarded GBP196 million to Urenco to develop a commercial-scale HALEU enrichment...
If You Can’t Store It, Court it: Fight Against Nuclear Waste May Head to Supreme Court
Federal officials and Holtec International are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a license for storing spent nuclear fuel rods in New Mexico, after a lower court vacated the license. The appeal argues the Fifth Circuit erred in its decision,...
DOE Launches Key Testing Phase with Major Sodium Hydroxide Shipment at Hanford
The DOE delivered over 10,000 gallons of sodium hydroxide to the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) in Hanford, Washington, initiating the "cold commissioning phase" to simulate waste processing. Sodium hydroxide will be used for treating hazardous liquids...
