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EnCore Energy reopens Uranium Plant with plans for county growth
People who live in Duval County celebrated the re-opening of the uranium plant located between San Diego and Freer. EnCore Energy...
Feb 7, 20241 min read
Renovated uranium facility in Duval County now producing yellowcake
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Off of Highway 44 in Duval County between Freer and San Diego, an old uranium facility has been given new life....
Feb 7, 20241 min read
New-wave reactor technology could kick-start a nuclear renaissance — and the US is banking on it
Off the Siberian coast, not far from Alaska, a Russian ship has been docked at port for four years. The Akademik Lomonosov, the world’s...
Feb 6, 20241 min read
Texas recently generated 80% of its power from renewable and nuclear power. Here's why that matters.
For more than six hours Sunday, nearly 80% of Texas’s electricity came from solar, wind or nuclear power, a phenomenon that is likely to...
Feb 5, 20241 min read
When Texas needed power for winter, guess what delivered? Hint: It wasn’t wind, solar
Wind and solar power deserve a frosty reception after last month’s freeze in Texas. Since the fatal winter storm in February 2021, Texans...
Feb 3, 20241 min read
Informal survey asks when the next U.S. nuclear plant will come on line
According to an admittedly informal and unscientific survey of people from online “nuclear affinity groups” conducted by Eric Wesoff, the...
Jan 28, 20241 min read
Global Nuclear Power Generation to Hit an All-Time High in 2025
The comeback of nuclear power in many countries is expected to drive a record-high electricity generation from nuclear in 2025, the...
Jan 24, 20241 min read
Pioneering nuclear-fusion reactor shuts down: what scientists will learn
Scientists have begun to decommission one of the world’s foremost nuclear-fusion reactors, 40 years after it began operations....
Jan 22, 20241 min read
Government Officials Advocate for Nuclear Energy During Congressional Hearing
WASHINGTON — Government energy officials told a congressional panel Thursday that emerging technologies could make nuclear power a safe...
Jan 18, 20241 min read
Nuclear Power Plant Equipment Market to Surpass USD 20.88 Billion by 2030, Driven by Rising Demand for Clean Energy
AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, January 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 𝐍𝐮𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭...
Jan 18, 20241 min read
The next generation of nuclear reactors is getting more advanced. Here’s how.
I’ve got nuclear power on the brain this week. The workings of nuclear power plants have always fascinated me. They’re massive,...
Jan 18, 20241 min read
How the Texas grid held strong amid freeze and fears of blackout
A blast of arctic cold blowing across Texas early this week fueled fears of widespread blackouts. But the grid has held strong, protected...
Jan 17, 20241 min read
Next-gen workforce development for nuclear waste disposal R&D
The Department of Energy, in conjunction with Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Texas A&M University, will conduct a biweekly...
Jan 11, 20241 min read
Where Now for Nuclear Power?
As 2024 dawns, the prospects for a nuclear revival in the U.S. look mixed. On one hand, many once-skeptical environmentalists now support...
Jan 7, 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
Federal agency sets public meeting for Comanche Peak nuclear power plant in North Texas
North Texans have another opportunity to voice their opinion on an application allowing the Comanche Peak nuclear power plant to keep its...
Dec 18, 20231 min read
Texas A&M Institute Part Of National Effort To Harness Nuclear Laser Fusion For Limitless Energy
The Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering is a major player in advancing laser-driven fusion energy. Nuclear fusion, the process...
Dec 8, 20231 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
Constellation Completes Acquisition of Ownership Stake in Texas Nuclear Plant
Company purchased share of South Texas Project Electric Generating Station from NRG Energy, expanding nation’s largest carbon-free...
Dec 7, 20233 min read
Westinghouse Sees US Demand for New Large Nuclear Power Plants
(Bloomberg) -- New large-scale atomic power plants are still in demand in the US as utilities brace for growing calls to provide...
Dec 7, 20231 min read
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