Today's feature is from Tim Gregory, the author of Going Nuclear: How the Atom Will Save the World, and covers what Gregory learned on his recent, unofficial book tour.
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Even a last-minute cancelation from Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright could not derail the optimism permeating day 1 of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s annual Regulatory Information Conference.
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Where do Japan and its nuclear energy ambitions stand 15 years after the devastating magnitude 9.0 earthquake of March 11, 2011, a destructive tsunami, and an accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant ground them to a halt?
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The DOE is set to expand on its Reactor and Fuel Line Pilot Programs by introducing the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad, which will integrate the authorization, testing, and operation of reactors and fuel facilities from private developers.
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The NRC is rolling out a revision of its Differing Views Program. This revision aims to significantly reduce the time each differing view requires without compromising the NRC’s commitment to safety.
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Today’s feature focuses on the landscape of the global nuclear market, the current framework for international-U.S. nuclear collaboration, and the latest on new laws pertaining to U.S. nuclear exports.
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Yesterday, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced that it has approved TerraPower's construction permit application for Kemmerer Unit 1, the company’s first deployment of Natrium, its flagship sodium fast reactor.
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The @Nuclear Regulatory Commission has taken the next step toward developing fusion regulations, announcing the opening of a 90-day comment period on a proposed regulatory framework.
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Last year was marked by an air of excitement across the nuclear sector. This mood was captured by the 2025 ANS State of the Nuclear Workforce survey.
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A recent study found a correlation between proximity to nuclear power plants and rates of cancer mortality.
Amir Bahadori, nuclear engineering program director at KSU, cautioned that this study should not be read as proof that NPPs cause cancer deaths.
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems' Lauren Garrison, manager of materials irradiation effects, and Ben Byboth, director of power business development and strategy, recently explored the challenges that remain before fusion energy can be brought to the grid on Nuclear NewsWire: www.ans.org/news/article...
Idaho National Laboratory has announced that the National Reactor Innovation Center’s Molten Salt Thermophysical Examination Capability facility will begin operations in March 2026.
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Proposed legislation in California could exempt certain reactor designs from the state’s long-standing moratorium on new nuclear power plants, effectively ending the moratorium.
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Idaho National Laboratory and computer chip maker Nvidia have announced a public-private partnership to advance nuclear energy deployment through artificial intelligence.
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During his State of the State address, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced the launch of a new nuclear siting study that will be undertaken by a partnership between the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and UW-Madison.
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Today’s feature is from Troy Carter, director of the Fusion Energy Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and covers the past decade and road ahead for the industry.
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted X-energy subsidiary TRISO-X a special nuclear material license for high-assay low-enriched uranium fuel fabrication.
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The Nuclear Scaling Initiative announced a new campaign promoting the direct disposal of spent nuclear fuel as the safest, most secure, and least expensive pathway for managing U.S. nuclear waste.
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The Department of Energy’s newly published "Genesis Mission National Science and Technology Challenges" describes 26 challenges and corresponding AI solutions designed to advance the artificial intelligence–focused Genesis Mission.
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Lauren Lathem, who manages Southern Company’s Advanced Nuclear R&D Program, details how the company is currently investing in advanced nuclear research for tomorrow's grid on Nuclear NewsWire: www.ans.org/news/2026-02...
During his visit to Armenia on February 9, Vice President J.D. Vance signed an agreement with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for cooperation in the civil nuclear energy sector.
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The Department of Energy has restarted uranium recovery operations at the Savannah River Site’s H Canyon Facility in South Carolina.
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The IEA's newly released "Electricity 2026" reports that nuclear energy together with renewable energy sources (mainly solar) will generate about half of all global electricity by 2030, up from 42 percent today.
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The DOE-NE awarded more than $19 million to five U.S. companies—Alpha Nur, Curio Solutions, Flibe Energy, Oklo, and Shine Technologies—to research and develop recycling technologies for spent nuclear fuel.
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As the birthplace of nuclear and the nation's top producer of nuclear power, Illinois has the infrastructure, workforce, and expertise to maintain its dominance in nuclear output. The question is: can it make up for lost time?
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DOE-EM on Tuesday announced a partnership with California-based nuclear fuel company General Matter for the potential use of the long-idle Fuels and Materials Examination Facility at the Hanford Site in Washington state.
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OPG has completed construction work on its Darlington refurbishment project. The overall project is forecast to be delivered four months ahead of schedule and C$150 million (about $110 million) under budget.
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The Department of Energy has announced that it is establishing a categorical exclusion for the application of NEPA procedures for advanced nuclear reactors.
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has agreed to review an early site permit (ESP) renewal application submitted by Entergy last September for its Grand Gulf site in Mississippi, currently home to one 1,433-MWe boiling water reactor.
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Westinghouse Electric Company, Nordion, and PSEG Nuclear announced the signing of long-term agreements to establish the first commercial-scale production of cobalt-60 in a U.S. nuclear reactor at the Salem nuclear power plant in New Jersey.
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