Planning ahead for advanced reactor safeguards and security

May 20, 2021, 9:30AMNuclear News

Nonproliferation, safeguards, and security were on the agenda for the fifth public information-gathering meeting of the National Academies’ Committee on Merits and Viability of Different Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Technology Options and the Waste Aspects of Advanced Nuclear Reactors. Moderated by committee chair Janice Dunn Lee and NAS study director Charles Ferguson, the two-day public meeting was convened on May 17 and was to be followed by a closed committee session on May 19.

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Industry Update—February 2026

February 4, 2026, 9:31AMNuclear News

Here is a recap of recent industry happenings:ADVANCED REACTOR MARKETPLACE Supply chain contract signed for AuroraOklo, the California-based developer of the Aurora Powerhouse sodium-cooled...

Quality is key: Investing in advanced nuclear research for tomorrow’s grid

February 2, 2026, 8:34AMNuclear NewsLauren Lathem

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Stellaria applies to build a molten salt reactor prototype in France

January 29, 2026, 11:19AMNuclear News

French advanced reactor developer Stellaria has formally submitted an application with the French government for authorization to build a prototype of its fast breeder molten salt reactor...

DOE looks to streamline worker safety and health regs

January 22, 2026, 12:20PMNuclear News

The Department of Energy is considering revisions to its regulations covering worker safety and health to help expedite the development of new nuclear reactors under its Reactor Pilot...

Kairos Power finalizes contract on HALEU for Hermes

January 22, 2026, 7:18AMNuclear News

Kairos Power has finalized a contract with the Department of Energy to receive high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) from the agency for the company’s Hermes low-power demonstration...

IAEA, PNNL test new uranium enrichment monitor

January 16, 2026, 7:29AMNuclear News

A uranium enrichment monitor developed by a team at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will soon be undergoing testing for nonproliferation applications at the International Atomic Energy...

Webinar: UMich’s The Reactor Around the Corner

December 4, 2025, 9:30AMANS Nuclear Cafe

The latest report from the University of Michigan Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program’s Technology Assessment Project (TAP) will be the focus of a webinar on December 11, from...

X-energy raises $700M in latest funding round

November 25, 2025, 3:01PMNuclear News

Advanced reactor developer X-energy has announced that it has closed an oversubscribed Series D financing round of approximately $700 million. The funding proceeds are expected to be used to...

Coming up: The 4th annual ARCSC workshop

November 24, 2025, 12:01PMANS News

The 4th Annual Advanced Reactor Codes and Standards Collaborative (ARCSC) Workshop will take place on December 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST). The event, which will be hosted at the...

NRC extends comment period for X-energy’s TX-1 fuel facility

November 19, 2025, 11:25AMNuclear News

Due to the days lost to the government shutdown, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has extended the public comment period for a draft environmental impact statement for the TX-1 advanced...

Planning ahead for advanced reactor safeguards and security

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