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New Lattice Confinement Fusion Power Reactors May Eliminate 95% of SNF
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has awarded grants to Rockville, Md.–based X-energy—developer of the Xe-100 small modular reactor—and Frostburg State University for a collaborative study to determine the potential for siting an SMR at a state coal site. A joint analysis of the study’s findings is to be delivered to MEA later this year.
NRC, FEMA sign revised MOU on emergency preparedness
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have signed a revised memorandum of understanding establishing a framework for the agencies to cooperate on...
House Energy and Water Subcommittee set to mark up FY 2025 appropriations bill
A subcommittee markup of the House energy and water fiscal year 2025 appropriations bill is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. (EDT) today. The appropriations package would fund energy and water...
How can SMRs revolutionize industrial decarbonization?
Innovations with small modular reactors, which offer a compact, efficient alternative to traditional baseload power plants, are at the forefront of a new era of nuclear energy production that...
USA’s John Christensen on the supply chain and other things
The conversation was casual with John Christensen, president and chief executive officer of Utilities Service Alliance, as he reflected on his 17 years with the organization. Christensen will...
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...
Texas talks nuclear as forecast calls for rolling blackouts
Texans are likely to experience intermittent power outages this summer, according to an analysis by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.Members of ERCOT, the Public Utility Commission of...
Urgent imperative: The crucial role of near-term nuclear deployment
As advocates for the environment, national security, and U.S. prosperity, and as believers that the substantial global expansion of nuclear energy is essential to these interests, let’s take...
Securing the advanced reactor fleet
Physical protection accounts for a significant portion of a nuclear power plant’s operational costs. As the U.S. moves toward smaller and safer advanced reactors, similar protection...
How robust is HALEU from a nonproliferation perspective?
High-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) has emerged as a popular fuel choice for advanced small modular reactors due to its long power production periods before refueling. It is currently...
X-energy receives federal tax credit for TRISO fuel facility
Advanced reactor company X-energy has been awarded $148.5 million in tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act for construction of its TRISO-X fuel fabrication facility in Oak Ridge, Tenn....
