The protective dome covering Chornobyl’s ruined reactor—designed to stop radiation leaks—has taken on new urgency after a Russian drone strike damaged its steel shell earlier this year. The International Atomic Energy Agency now says part of the structure has lost its core[...]
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Politicized nuclear energy debate leaves residents conflicted, starving for credible answers
Wyoming’s political fight over nuclear energy isn’t really about nuclear energy—it’s about trust. After a microreactor company pulled out of Natrona County, Governor Mark Gordon blamed the Freedom Caucus for killing the deal. But across Bar Nunn and Gillette, residents tell a[...]
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Army wants to break ground for a microreactor on a US base by 2027
For the first time in nearly 50 years, the U.S. Army is returning to nuclear power — but on a much smaller scale. The newly announced Janus Program aims to build the Army’s first microreactor by 2027, capable of keeping bases running[...]
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Chart: In a first, world gets more power from renewables than coal
For the first time in history, renewable energy has outpaced coal in global electricity generation — a milestone that signals just how fast the energy landscape is changing. Solar power, in particular, has more than doubled its share in just four years,[...]
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Nuclear in your backyard? Tiny reactors could one day power towns and campuses – but community input will be key
Nuclear power has long carried the image of sprawling plants and heavy debate, but a new chapter may be taking shape in the form of microreactors. Compact enough to fit on a football field, these units could power small towns, college campuses,[...]
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Company selected to lay groundwork for nuclear power in North Dakota
North Dakota is taking its first real steps toward exploring nuclear power, and the job will be led by a Canadian firm with expertise in small modular reactors. Nucleon Energy has been tapped to study whether nuclear could be part of the[...]
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North Dakota considers nuclear energy to meet snowballing power demand
North Dakota is bracing for a surge in electricity demand as AI data centers take root, and state leaders are eyeing advanced nuclear energy as part of the answer. Lawmakers and energy experts gathered this week to explore how new reactor designs—smaller,[...]
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Utah signs MOU to explore building nuclear reactor with new technology
Utah is positioning itself at the forefront of America’s nuclear revival. Gov. Spencer Cox announced a new agreement with TerraPower, the Bill Gates–founded company developing next-generation reactors, to explore a site for a Natrium reactor and energy storage plant in the state.[...]
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On This Day | Atoms for Peace
Visitors to the free exhibit may obtain a comprehensive picture of the many ways in which the peaceful atom is playing a more and more important role in our everyday life. The exhibits, some [...]Read More... from On This Day | Atoms[...]
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Wyoming lawmakers consider nuclear waste storage as tensions rise over microreactor plant proposal
A nuclear future is knocking at Wyoming’s door, but not everyone’s ready to open it. Lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow advanced reactor manufacturers like Radiant Industries to store high-level nuclear waste at their Wyoming sites—an exception to the state’s[...]
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Alberta to hold nuclear power consultations as reactor companies weigh opportunities
Alberta is taking a serious look at nuclear power, and this fall, the public will get a say. Premier Danielle Smith says growing energy demands—from AI data centers to remote oilsands operations—make the case for small modular reactors more compelling. While natural[...]
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Smaller nuclear reactors spark renewed interest in a once-shunned energy source
Three Mile Island is firing back up. Google’s ordering custom reactors. A former Texas oilman just dropped millions to build one at a Christian university. After decades in the wilderness following historic disasters, nuclear energy is having a moment. Tech giants need[...]
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How and Where Is Nuclear Waste Stored in the U.S.?
Across 39 states and more than 100 sites, over 90,000 tons of nuclear waste sit quietly—sealed in steel, surrounded by concrete, and suspended in uncertainty. For decades, the U.S. has struggled to find a permanent home for this waste, and that struggle[...]
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Listen: Swedish government to lend companies billions for new nuclear reactors
Sweden is preparing to make a major investment in nuclear energy, with the government and Sweden Democrats proposing a plan to help finance the construction of four new reactors. The state would lend companies SEK 300 billion to cover most of the[...]
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Northern North Dakota farmers push back on bill that would allow study of nuclear waste
As North Dakota lawmakers explore nuclear energy, a familiar challenge looms—what to do with the waste. Senate Bill 2159, which removes restrictions on nuclear waste research, passed the Senate with little opposition but is now facing pushback from farmers and environmental groups.[...]
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Scientists Reveal Battery That Can Be Powered by Nuclear Waste
Nuclear energy may be clean, but its radioactive waste remains a challenge. Now, researchers have found a way to repurpose that waste—by using it to power tiny batteries. A new study shows how gamma radiation from nuclear byproducts can generate electricity for[...]