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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...
Nuclear Resurgence in Texas as State Aims to Become a Nuclear Capital
Revival of Uranium Mines in South Texas: Dormant uranium mines are being revived to meet growing energy demands from industries like cryptocurrency mining, AI, and hydrogen production, driven by the broader national shift toward nuclear power as a zero-carbon energy...
Reviving Three Mile Island: A Bold Move to Power AI with Clean Energy
Joe Moniquez, CEO of Constellation Energy, proposed reopening Three Mile Island's undamaged reactor to meet the energy needs of AI while addressing grid congestion and the unreliability of wind and solar power. In September 2023, Constellation and Microsoft announced...
Argentina’s Nuclear Innovations: Leading the Future of Sustainable Energy in South America
As South America’s first adopter of nuclear energy, Argentina generates 1,755 MW representing 4.4% of its total energy. Argentina is enhancing its nuclear infrastructure with projects like Atucha I’s 20-year life extension, ensuring adherence to International Atomic...
U.S. Military Selects Small Utah Supplier for Drone Program
In a surprising move, the U.S. Army has chosen a relatively obscure drone manufacturer based in Salt Lake City, Utah, to supply thousands of small surveillance drones for its military operations. Teal Drones, a company that has been largely under the radar in the...
Oklo Cleared to Begin Site Characterization for First Commercial Advanced Fission Power Plant
Oklo Inc. has received official approval to begin site characterization activities for its first commercial advanced fission power plant in Idaho, a significant step forward in the development of its innovative Aurora reactor. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and...
Breakthroughs in Nuclear Propulsion: The Future of Deep-Space Exploration
Nuclear propulsion is set to revolutionize space travel: nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) and nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) offer significantly higher efficiency than chemical rockets, reducing travel time and enabling more ambitious deep-space missions, such as...
Russia’s Places Temporary Ban on Exported Enriched Uranium to the United States
Russia's Temporary Export Ban: On November 15, 2024, Russia announced a temporary ban on enriched uranium exports to the U.S., amending Government Decree No. 313. The ban applies to exports to the U.S. and contracts involving U.S.-affiliated entities, with exemptions...
Russia Lowers Nuclear Threshold: A Dangerous Shift in Global Security
Russia has updated its nuclear doctrine, allowing for nuclear strikes in response to conventional attacks that threaten its sovereignty or territorial integrity, marking a significant lowering of the threshold for nuclear engagement. The decree follows reports of...
Three Mile Island Reopening as Big Tech’s Demand for Nuclear Grows
Three Mile Island, located in Middletown, Pennsylvania, was the site of the most significant nuclear accident in U.S. history. On March 28, 1979, the Unit 2 reactor suffered a partial meltdown, leading to widespread public concern and transforming the landscape of...
