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Revitalizing Nuclear Power: Biden Administration’s Bold Plan to Triple US Capacity by 2050
The Biden administration has announced a plan to triple US nuclear capacity by 2050, targeting an additional 200 GW through new reactors, plant upgrades, and restarts, with an interim goal of 35 GW by 2035. This strategy addresses previous obstacles, including skilled...
U.S. Space Force Investing $35 Million into Hybrid Propulsion Next-Gen Spacecraft Project
Hybrid Propulsion System: The SPAR Institute is developing a spacecraft that combines nuclear electric propulsion (powered by a lightweight microreactor) with a chemical rocket. This combination will provide fuel-efficient, steady propulsion and high-thrust...
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...
Nuclear Power Potentially Goes Down Under
Australia's transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is hindered by political divisions between major parties. Public support for nuclear energy has increased, with proposals to build nuclear power plants by 2035 amidst high fossil fuel dependence. Significant...
US-Turkey Power Play: Nuclear Plant Talks Heat Up
Turkey is negotiating with the US to develop large-scale nuclear reactors and SMRs to diversify its energy mix and reduce dependency. Although Turkey currently lacks operational nuclear power plants, the Akkuyu plant, developed by Russia's Rosatom, is under...
