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Navigating the Future: Requirements for Nuclear Power Systems in Marine and Offshore Applications
Compact, high-energy-density designs are essential for nuclear power systems to fit within the spatial constraints of ships and offshore platforms while ensuring efficient energy output. Advanced safety features, robust regulatory compliance, and effective waste...
Breaking the Chain: Addressing America’s Nuclear Fuel Dependency for an Advanced Energy Future
Critical Nuclear Fuel Dependency: The U.S. faces significant reliance on foreign sources, particularly Russia and China, for enriched uranium, posing challenges for its energy security and the development of advanced nuclear reactors. Urgent Need for HALEU Supply:...
Kairos Power’s Hermes Reactor: Pioneering the Future of Nuclear Energy with Advanced Modular Technology
Hermes Reactor: Kairos Power's Hermes, a non-power prototype of their fluoride salt-cooled high-temperature reactor (KP-HFR), is the first Generation IV reactor approved for construction by the US NRC and aims to demonstrate affordable nuclear heat production by...
NextEra restarting nuclear plant in Iowa
NextEra Energy is considering reopening the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa to meet the rising demand for carbon-free energy, driven by increased electricity consumption. The Duane Arnold plant, which shut down in 2020 after 45 years, was initially retired due to...
Climate Change and the Corporate Response: Adapting to a New Economic Reality
Climate change is increasingly causing economic disruptions, with businesses across various sectors facing financial challenges due to more frequent and severe extreme weather events. Companies like TPC are diversifying operations and investing in resilience to...
South Africa’s Koeberg-1: A Key Player in Energy Security Strategy
South Africa's Koeberg nuclear power plant, the only nuclear facility in Africa, has received a 20-year operating license extension for unit 1, highlighting its importance in providing reliable, clean energy amidst the country's power supply challenges. Despite...
Say bye to bitcoin and hello to AI
Abilene, Texas, is set to host a 200-megawatt AI data center by Lancium and Crusoe Energy, aiming to support advanced cloud computing and relying mainly on renewable energy. Bitcoin miners are pivoting to AI infrastructure, driven by diminishing profitability in...
Japan, Australia, and Now Italy: The Push to Restore Nuclear Power
After the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, many countries, including Italy, halted their nuclear energy programs. However, nuclear power is now regaining popularity as a clean energy source to reduce fossil fuel emissions. Despite a failed 2011 attempt to revive nuclear...
The Pearl Has Found Its Gem: Uganda Wants to Explore Uranium
Uganda, supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is preparing for uranium exploration to initiate its nuclear energy program, aiming to improve electricity access. The country's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, in collaboration with...
SPRUCing Things UP: Unveiling how Climate Change Affects Vulnerable Ecosystems
The SPRUCE experiment, led by the Department of Energy, aims to understand the impact of climate change on peat bogs, which store one-third of Earth's soil carbon. Scientists conduct controlled experiments in Minnesota's black spruce bog forest, manipulating...
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...
