Energy chief envisions US nuclear renaissance: restoring ‘pit’ production, localizing nuke power
Plutonium 'pits' and Small Modular Reactors are all part of Energy Secretary Chris Wright's early goals for his department.
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Nation’s First Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Could Come to Michigan in 2030
Holtec International launches “Mission 2030” to build two SMRs at Palisades nuclear plant, nearly doubling energy output.
These Floating Nuclear Reactors—Powered by Salt—Could Supercharge America’s Electrical Grid
The small nuclear power plants will use molten salt in their fuel, making them safer and more versatile and portable than traditional nuclear power plants.
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Inside radioisotope generators, the ‘nuclear batteries’ that power faraway spacecraft
How do we power missions in the outer reaches of our solar system and beyond? The solution, developed in the '60s, can last ...
Michigan nuclear plant shows the challenges the U.S. will face in safely restarting old reactors
The Palisades nuclear power plant aims to reopen in October, but the steam generators need major repairs that could delay the ...
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Foes and Friends of Nuclear Power Face Off Near Three Mile Island
On the 46th anniversary of the power plant’s partial meltdown, opponents pledged to continue their fight against a planned ...
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Nuclear energy’s MAGA comeback in the AI era, from Three Mile Island to Enron
Meanwhile, back at home, as artificial intelligence gobbles up ever more energy, the must-have accessory for major tech companies has become a nuclear power plant (it’s also behind the ...
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Nuclear experts pour cold water on US idea to restore and run Ukrainian power plant
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, occupied by Russian forces since the early days of the war, could be restored and protected by US ownership – at least according to the Americans.
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Michigan nuclear plant shows the challenges the U.S. will face in safely restarting old reactors
COVERT, Mich. — A nuclear power plant on the shores of Lake Michigan is aiming to make history this fall by becoming the first reactor in the U.S. to restart operations after shutting down to be ...