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Battery and Reactor Make an ‘Electric’ Team: Kronos Advanced Technologies Inc and Yasheng Group Collaborate on Nuclear Battery
Innovative Collaboration: Kronos Advanced Technologies (USA) and Yasheng Group (China) are partnering to develop and patent a small nuclear battery powered by nickel-63, offering a 50-year lifespan without recharging. Diverse Applications: The nuclear battery could...
On the Brink: Russia-Ukraine Conflict Ignites Fears Over Nuclear Power Plant Safety
A drone strike on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on August 11th caused a fire in a cooling tower, raising global concerns about nuclear safety amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Both sides blame each other for the incident, with Russia...
Over 1.3 million Tonnes of treated water, cleansed of Nuclear Waste, set to be released into the ocean
IAEA confirms tritium levels in Fukushima treated water far below Japan's operational limit. Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) begins discharging treated water into the ocean. Over 1.3 million tonnes of treated water, cleansed of all radioactive material except...
Data Centers Will be Powered by Built in Nuclear Reactors
Data Center Evolution: The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a surge in data center demand, with AI data centers requiring significantly more power than traditional ones. Nuclear Power as a Solution: Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are being considered as...
Nuclear Innovation Meets Ai
X-energy, a startup specializing in small modular reactors (SMRs), is targeting the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) market due to the continuous energy needs of data centers, which operate 24/7. The company's CEO, Clay Sell, believes that SMRs are an ideal fit...
Project Infinity: A New Era of Fusion Energy in East Tennessee
Type One Energy, in partnership with TVA and ORNL, will establish its headquarters in East Tennessee as part of Project Infinity, a fusion energy initiative aimed at commercializing practical fusion energy technologies. The construction of Infinity One, a...
Powering Progress: How Molten Salt Reactors Could Change the Energy Landscape
In an era where the quest for sustainable and reliable energy sources has never been more urgent, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) takes a bold step forward. Through its Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP), the DOE has earmarked $303 million over...
Welding the Future: Sheffield Forgemasters’ Breakthrough in SMR Construction
Innovative Welding Breakthrough: The use of LEBW allowed the company to complete four thick, nuclear-grade welds in less than 24 hours—a process that traditionally took as long as a year. Demonstration Project Success: This project, though a demonstration and not an...
United States Nuclear Industry Job Creation Current and Projected Statistics
The US nuclear industry, a cornerstone of clean energy production, is a significant source of employment, boasting approximately 800,000 jobs across its various sectors. With positions ranging from power plant operations, which support 500-800 jobs per plant, to the...
Beyond Limits: GNF Facility Spearheads Era of Enhanced Nuclear Fuel Cycle Economics
Global Nuclear Fuel's Wilmington facility receives historic NRC approval, becoming the first commercial plant in the US licensed to fabricate fuel enrichments containing up to 8% uranium-235. The approval signifies a pivotal step towards advancing nuclear fuel...
Energizing America: Vogtle-4’s Role in Nuclear Renaissance
Vogtle-4 achieves first criticality, marking a pivotal step in initiating the nuclear reaction process and paving the way for electricity generation. Despite challenges including cost overruns and delays, Vogtle-4 stands as a significant milestone in the...
