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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...
Green Energy Amidst Geopolitics: India and Russia’s Nuclear Collaboration
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in Moscow that Rosatom is discussing a project to build six nuclear power plants in India, advancing the country's green growth and sustainable development. India, already collaborating with Russia on nuclear energy, has...
Debate Fallout: Clean Energy Stocks Slump Amid Biden-Trump Showdown
The first 2024 presidential debate between Biden and Trump was marred by personal attacks and misleading statements, causing disappointment among viewers and concern among Democrats about Biden's performance. A CBS News poll revealed 72% of registered voters believe...
Shape Up or Ship Out: SMR Ship Research Institute Opened in South Korea
Mokpo National University in South Korea launched the world's first SMR Ship Research Institute to develop core small modular reactor (SMR) technologies for ship research and education, with over 100 attendees at the ceremony. The initiative involves collaboration...
Pentagon: Grossly Over Budget Nuclear Weapons Program Will Continue
The Sentinel program, which is the first major upgrade to the ground-based component of the nuclear triad in over 60 years and replaces the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, is currently 81% over budget, with costs now estimated at nearly $141 billion...
Drone Attacks Continue Near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi calls for an immediate halt to drone attacks near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant due to safety risks and injuries to personnel. The Zaporizhzhia plant, under Russian control since March 2022, has experienced multiple...
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....
