Category Archives: Nuclear

Twitter Turmoil is a Risk to Nuclear Utilities

(Updated 05/03/23) The New York Times reports that the elimination by Twitter of “blue check” marks signaling authenticity of any account on the social media platform has opened the door to multiple accounts impersonating government agencies, entertainment celebrities, and political … Continue reading

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Terrestrial Energy Completes CNSC VDR Reviews

Terrestrial Energy Completes CNSC VDR Process TVA Preparing Draft Construction Permit Application For SMRs Denmark’s Seaborg Power and South Korean Firms Team Up for Floating SMR Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation, Hyundai Engineering, & SK E&C Sign MOU for Hydrogen Production … Continue reading

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Germany’s Nuclear Shutdown, Energy Security Unhinged

Germany’s Nuclear Shutdown, Energy Security Unhinged MIT ~ Shutting Down Nuclear Power Could Increase Air Pollution Clean Core and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Partner on ANEEL Fuel for PHWRs Japan Adopts National Strategy On Nuclear Fusion As Competition Intensifies GAO ~ … Continue reading

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Nuclear Now, A New Film by Oliver Stone Opening April 28th

In the thought-provoking documentary NUCLEAR NOW, iconic director Oliver Stone explores the possibility for the global community to overcome challenges like climate change, ensure our continued survival and reach a brighter future through the power of nuclear energy. Readers of … Continue reading

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Saudi Arabia’s Uranium Prospecting Comes Up Short

Saudi Arabi’s Uranium Plan Dim on Prospecting Results Red Book / Global Uranium Production Down 12% Argentina to Freeze Chinese Nuclear Project PacifiCorp Forecasts Need for Two Additional Natrium Reactors X-energy Partners with Kinectrics for Helium Test Facility Savannah River … Continue reading

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Indonesia Gets US Grant, and Help from NuScale, for SMRs on Borneo

Indonesia Gets US Grant, and Help from NuScale, for SMRs on Borneo Thorcon to Support Pre-Licensing Consultation for 500 MW Advanced Reactor with Indonesia Nuclear Safety Ministry Thorium Energy Alliance Inks MOU with El Salvador Thorium’s Long-Term Potential in Nuclear … Continue reading

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TVA, OPG & Synthos Green Team Up for BWRX300 SMR

TVA, OPG & Synthos Green Team Up for BWRX300 SMR BWXT Inks Engineering Contract for BWRX-300 SMR Fast Reactors / China And Russia Sign Fuel & Technology Agreements for CFR-600 Ultra Safe Nuclear Hires U-Battery Talent for Its UK Reactor … Continue reading

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SMRs See Progress in US, Canada, & Europe

GEH’s BWRX-300 Completes First Two Phases Of Design Review NRC to Start Technical Review of NuScale 77 MW Design Czech Republic / CEZ, Wants First SMR In Operation In 2032 Sweden / Vattenfall Talking To Reactor Suppliers For SMR Deployment … Continue reading

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Energy Harbor Sells Four Reactors to Texas Holding Company

Energy Harbor Sells Four Reactors to Texas Holding Company France / 10 European Countries Join Macron’s Push To Promote Nuclear Power France’s CEA Spins Off Two Companies For SMR Development NuScale Power Places First Long Lead Production Order with South … Continue reading

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Saudi Nuclear News Update for 03/10/23

As you are probably aware this week the WSJ and NYT published reports that Saudi Arabia, in a reported surprise move, has approached the US for so-called “security guarantees” and for assistance with its civilian nuclear energy program. The Saudi … Continue reading

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