Hill Air Force Base could get small nuclear reactor as soon as 2028
Hill Air Force Base could receive a portable nuclear reactor to provide backup power generation as early as 2028, Radiant ...
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US nuclear engineers hit 100-test milestone, advancing Gen-IV reactor design
Argonne National Laboratory is developing Gen-IV nuclear reactors, including sodium-cooled fast reactors (SFRs).
This nuclear propulsion reactor fuel could take humans to Mars in 45 days
Nuclear propulsion could be the future of space travel and NASA and General Atomics just brought us one step closer.
Duke Energy bolsters prospects for adding small nuclear reactor at Triad power station
Duke Energy is hoping to get a share of federal funding to help develop next-generation small-scale nuclear reactors of the ...
Bill Gates’ nuclear energy startup inks new data center deal
TerraPower, a nuclear energy startup founded by Bill Gates, struck a deal this week with one of the largest data center developers in the US to deploy advanced nuclear reactors. TerraPower and Sabey ...
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Eagle Mountain City Council halts ordinance revision to allow nuclear reactors, other new energy sources
The Eagle Mountain City Council is hitting the pause button on approving a code amendment that would allow nuclear plants and ...
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China's 'artificial sun' shatters nuclear fusion record by generating steady loop of plasma for 1,000 seconds
A nuclear fusion reactor in China, dubbed the "artificial sun," has broken its own record to bring humanity one step closer ...
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Interest in nuclear power is surging. Is it enough to build new reactors?
These shifts have been great for existing nuclear plants. We’re seeing efforts to boost their power output, extend the ...
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Italy Will Finalize Plan to Return to Nuclear Power by 2027
Italy plans to finalize legislation by 2027 to reintroduce nuclear power generation using small modular reactors (SMRs) as ...
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Small and advanced nuclear reactors: Closing the fuel cycle?
Small and advanced nuclear reactors are key to meeting future low-carbon dioxide energy demands, so much attention has been ...
China’s experimental ‘artificial Sun’ passes key landmark for viability of nuclear fusion
Experiment provides ‘invaluable insights’ for developing a functional nuclear fusion power plant, researchers say ...
TVA-led team applies for $800M federal grant for Clinch River small nuclear reactors
The $800 million grant is part of the U.S. Department of Energy's Generation III+ Small Modular Reactor Program and will go ...