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Vistra Receives Approval to Operate Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant Through 2053
NRC issues 20-year license renewal to the 2,400-megawatt nuclear plant, ensuring continued reliable, baseload generation of zero-carbon...
Jul 29, 20241 min read


Natura Resources pushes forward with plans for ACU’s Molten Salt Research Reactor
Natura Resources is backing the construction of a molten salt research reactor at Abilene Christian University.
Jun 28, 20241 min read


Nuclear power making a comeback in Texas, as Republicans and Democrats approve incentives
Congressional Republicans and Democrats found something they could agree on Tuesday, passing a bill to accelerate nuclear energy development
Jun 20, 20241 min read


Waste Control Specialists files appeal over high-level nuclear waste lawsuit, case now set to go to U.S. Supreme Court
The lawsuit is against the Permian Basin Coalition. Efforts continue by the PBC to keep high-level nuclear waste out of the region in order
Jun 13, 20241 min read


ERCOT says there's a chance Texans could face rolling blackouts this summer
ERCOT says there is a chance Texas could face rolling blackouts this summer. One of their ideas -- building more nuclear plants.
Jun 12, 20241 min read


Texas has big potential as nuclear generation technology center: regulator
Texas has substantial advantages for developing nuclear power plants, both on-site and modular, but faces a permitting "valley of death"...
Mar 27, 20241 min read


DOE docs: Carbon removal proposal bets on rare nuclear reactors
A climate technology startup aims to suck carbon from the atmosphere using a new type of nuclear power plant that’s never been built in...
Jan 1, 20241 min read


U.S. Department of Energy Issues HALEU Deconversion Request for Proposals
DOE Seeks Proposals to Acquire HALEU Deconversion Services WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued a request...
Dec 7, 20232 min read


Proposition 7 would provide billions in incentives for new power plants in Texas
A lot of the proposed constitutional amendments on this year's ballot ask voters what to do with big piles of state money. But none deals...
Nov 6, 20231 min read


New group aims to initiate construction on advanced nuclear reactors in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Researchers, environmental groups, electricity-related businesses and technology companies have filed a request to join...
Sep 25, 20231 min read


Texas nuclear waste storage permit invalidated by US appeals court
Aug 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday canceled a license granted by a federal agency to a company to build a temporary...
Aug 24, 20231 min read


NRC issues a license for Holtec to store nuclear waste in New Mexico, state officials respond
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued Holtec International a license on Tuesday that will allow the company to construct and...
May 9, 20231 min read
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