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Reviving the Power of Tomorrow: How Nuclear Energy is Leading America’s Clean Energy Revolution
Recommissioning Dormant Plants: The Biden administration is reviving decommissioned nuclear power plants, such as Michigan’s Palisades and Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island, to meet growing clean energy demands and reduce carbon emissions. Focus on SMRs and Advanced...
OpenAI Secures $6.6 Billion as It Reshapes AI Leadership and Faces a Future of Boundless Potential
OpenAI raises $6.6 billion in funding, reaching a valuation of $157 billion, backed by key investors like Microsoft, SoftBank, and Nvidia, to expand AI research and product development. Internal restructuring under CEO Sam Altman aims to transition OpenAI to a...
Landmark Bipartisan Legislation is Signed! Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy – ADVANCE Act.
July 9, 2024 – Washington, D.C. President Joe Biden has signed into law a groundbreaking piece of legislation, the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act, marking a significant milestone for the future of nuclear energy...
Marine Team UP: DOE & NOAA Sign Agreement to Team UP to Eliminate Marine CO2
The Department of Energy (DOE) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have signed an agreement to collaborate on removing carbon dioxide from the ocean, supporting the Biden Administration's net-zero emissions goal by 2050. This partnership...
Army Powers Up: Quest for Next-Gen Micro-Reactors to Revolutionize Energy Independence
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is seeking Solution Briefs for a full lifecycle prototype micro-reactor nuclear power plant for the U.S. Army, targeting 3MW to 10MW capacity with operations starting by the end of 2030. The goal is to achieve 99.9% energy load...
Powering Crypto Mining Projects with Clean Energy
Crusoe Energy Systems and Unblock Computing have partnered to create Digital Vent Mitigation (DVM), a technology that utilizes natural gas from oil production, which would otherwise be flared and wasted, to power advanced computing operations such as Bitcoin mining....
Russian Tensions Rising: Russia May Change its Nuclear Doctrine to Reduce Decision Time for Nuclear Weapons
Tensions between Russia and the West are at their highest since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, primarily due to the war in Ukraine and Russia's claim of fighting a proxy war with the West. Russian officials, including Andrei Kartapolov, suggest that the country's...
Feeling the Dragon’s Fire: China outpaces the US in nuclear race by a decade and a half
China is rapidly expanding its nuclear energy sector, planning to add 6 to 8 new reactors annually, which could soon surpass the US's 94 operational reactors. China's advancements in fourth-generation reactor technology and strong state support, including low-interest...
Nuclear power plant proposed for north-eastern Norway
Finnmark relies on hydro plants and wind turbines for electricity but imports power during low wind periods; nuclear power could provide a consistent supply. In June 2023, Vardø municipality and Norsk Kjernekraft agreed to explore building a nuclear power plant in...
South Korea Unveils High-Tech SMR and Hydrogen Hubs to Lead Energy Innovation
South Korea plans to establish a small modular reactors (SMR) industrial hub in Gyeongju and create a hydrogen industry in North Gyeongsang Province. The government will support a 300 billion KRW ($216 million USD) SMR industrial complex and an 80 billion KRW ($57...
Philippines Turns to Nuclear Energy
The Philippines is switching to nuclear energy to address climate change, ensure energy security, and reduce reliance on expensive fossil fuels, especially as their electricity demand is expected to more than triple by 2040. The country plans to implement small...
