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Oklo Expands Nuclear Energy Reach Through Key Partnerships
Oklo is advancing nuclear fuel recycling through a partnership with Lightbridge to explore co-located fuel fabrication facilities. Additionally, the company is expanding into the data center market through an MOU with RPower, addressing the rising demand for clean...
The History and Current State of Uranium Mining in the United States
Uranium mining in the U.S. peaked in 1980 with 43.7 million pounds of uranium oxide produced annually. However, declining prices in the 1980s led to mine closures, and by 2001, production had drastically reduced with only three operational mines using in-situ leaching...
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:...
Iran and Russia Forge Deeper Ties with Ambitious Nuclear Power Collaboration
Iran seeks to expand its nuclear energy infrastructure by collaborating with Russia’s Rosatom, proposing the construction of new large-capacity power units and exploring smaller nuclear power projects. The cooperation aligns with a newly signed strategic partnership...
Balancing the Atom: The Role of Nuclear Energy in a Sustainable Future
Rising Role of Nuclear Energy: Nuclear power is projected to make up 10% of global electricity production by 2025, driven by increasing energy demands from AI, data centers, and major investments from countries like China and tech giants like Amazon and Google....
Powering the AI Revolution: The Energy Challenges of Britain’s Digital Future
AI-Driven Energy Demand Surge: Britain’s growing AI infrastructure, including a planned tripling of data center capacity, is expected to require electricity exceeding the output of a large nuclear power station, creating significant challenges for the national grid....
Beyond Human Knowledge: The Rise of Synthetic Data in AI Development
Data Exhaustion in AI: Elon Musk claims that AI companies have exhausted the pool of human-generated data needed to train advanced models, signaling a shift toward synthetic data created by AI itself. Risks of Synthetic Data: While synthetic data offers a solution, it...
Reconsidering Nuclear: New York’s Search for Reliable, Low-Carbon Energy Solutions
New York’s Shift Toward Advanced Nuclear: The state is exploring next-generation nuclear technologies to address rising greenhouse gas emissions and meet ambitious climate goals, following the closure of Indian Point. Balancing Nuclear and Renewables: Proponents argue...
Quantum Computing: Promise, Challenges, and a Reality Check from Nvidia
Nvidia’s CEO predicts that practical quantum computing applications are likely 20 years away, highlighting significant technical and physical challenges in the field. Quantum computing companies, including IONQ, Rigetti, and others, saw notable stock declines...
Reviving the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant: Promise or Peril for the Philippines’ Energy Future?
The Philippines is considering reviving the long-mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) to address rising electricity costs, leveraging its existing infrastructure for faster integration into the energy mix by 2032. While proponents highlight the...
Breaking Barriers: U.S. and India Forge Deeper Ties in Civil Nuclear and Strategic Technology Cooperation
Landmark Civil Nuclear Agreement Progress: The U.S. is finalizing steps to remove regulatory barriers for nuclear cooperation with India, addressing liability law conflicts that previously hindered American firms from building nuclear plants in the country....
