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Revitalizing Nuclear Power: The UK’s Bold Move to Accelerate SMR Development
UK Accelerates Nuclear Expansion – Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced reforms to speed up the construction of small modular reactors (SMRs) by loosening planning restrictions and streamlining regulatory approvals. Balancing Energy Security and Economic Growth – The...
Texas A&M Leads the Charge in Advanced Nuclear Innovation with SMR Proving Ground
Texas A&M University System has launched "The Energy Proving Ground" at its RELLIS campus, selecting four nuclear developers—Terrestrial Energy, Kairos Power, Natura Resources, and Aalo Atomics—to explore the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) with...
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...
Microreactor in Development to Turn CO2 Into Clean Liquid Fuel
Renewable Energy for Liquid Fuels: The PRIME-Fuel project is focused on converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into methanol using renewable energy sources like solar and wind. This technology aims to provide a clean, renewable alternative to fossil fuels, especially in...
Additional Countries Sign Ministerial Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy
At this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, or Conference of the Parties (COP29), which took place in Baku, Azerbaijan, a total of six more countries have joined the coalition of nations in support of tripling nuclear energy capacity by 2050. El Salvador,...
