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NAC International Showcases Capabilities as Supplier for SMR and AR Developers
The Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future released its final report on Thursday, January 26. The report contains recommendations for a comprehensive U.S. strategy for managing spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.
ANS Annual Conference: Nuclear waste
With increasing demand for clean, reliable, and safe sources of energy, the conversation around nuclear energy is changing. And so too is the conversation around nuclear waste, even as the...
ANS asks Congress to fund EPA work on repository standards
The American Nuclear Society brought together 11 other energy and environmental advocacy organizations in calling on Congress to fund the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a new,...
BWXT awarded microreactor evaluation contract for Wyoming
BWX Technologies Inc. received the second phase of a contract with the Wyoming Energy Authority to assess the viability of deploying small-scale nuclear reactors in the state.The company’s...
DOE to invest $900M in next-generation nuclear
The U.S. Department of Energy plans to invest up to $900 million to support the initial deployment of small modular reactor technology.The DOE issued a notice of intent to fund projects from...
Zeno looks to SHINE for Sr-90 to fuel its radioisotope power systems
Wisconsin-based fusion technology company SHINE Technologies announced today the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Zeno Power to develop a nuclear materials supply chain for its...
Senate confirms 3 FERC appointees
The U.S. Senate voted last week to put three new members on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, a bipartisan energy oversight board.The chamber confirmed the nominations of Republican...
Senate approves NRC chair Hanson’s renomination
Nuclear Regulatory Commission chair Christopher Hanson was renominated today by a Senate vote of 81–17 for a five-year term expiring June 30, 2029.Earlier, in May, the U.S. Senate...
Biden launches nuclear power projects working group in push to deployment
Nuclear energy advocates attended a White House summit today on domestic nuclear deployment and will help advise a new federal initiative to support building new grid-scale nuclear reactors. ...
Oklo, Wyoming Hyperscale partner for data center energy
California-based Oklo is partnering with Wyoming Hyperscale to power a state-of-the-art data center campus.The companies, which announced the partnership last week, signed a nonbinding letter...
Bill would eliminate public hearing requirement in nuclear licensing
A bill being considered in the U.S. Senate seeks to remove the requirement for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to hold a public hearing for every nuclear reactor application.Current law...