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New Lattice Confinement Fusion Power Reactors May Eliminate 95% of SNF
Kairos Power announced today that it has assembled an advanced nuclear development advisory consortium with four North American nuclear operators—Bruce Power, Constellation, Southern Company, and the Tennessee Valley Authority—dubbed Kairos Power Operations, Manufacturing and Development Alliance (Kairos Power-OMADA).
Kairos’s Hermes 2 passes NRC safety review
Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has completed its final safety evaluation for Kairos Power’s application to build its Hermes 2 molten salt–cooled reactor test facility in Oak Ridge,...
NextEra Energy considering Duane Arnold plant restart
The Duane Arnold nuclear power plant in Iowa could see new life, according to NextEra Energy chief executive officer John Ketchum.“There would be opportunities and a lot of demand from the...
Vogtle-3 back on line following unplanned outage
One of the new Vogtle units in Georgia was shut down unexpectedly on Monday last week for a valve issue that has since been investigated and repaired. According to multiple local news outlets,...
American Nuclear Society welcomes nomination of former ANS Congressional Fellow to NRC
Statement from ANS on Biden nomination of Matthew Marzano to NRC
Washington, D.C. — Craig Piercy, CEO of the American Nuclear Society (ANS), issued the following statement:“The American Nuclear Society commends President Biden for nominating Matthew...
NRC chair voices support for Philippines under 123 Agreement
The United States is fully engaged in supporting the development and peaceful use of nuclear energy in the Philippines through its new 123 Agreement, Nuclear Regulatory Commission chair...
Virginia utility considers SMRs
Dominion Energy Virginia has issued a request for proposals from leading nuclear companies to study the feasibility of putting a small modular reactor at its North Anna nuclear power...
NRC holds public hearing on proposed Palisades restart
Dozens gathered last week at a public hearing hosted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to get feedback on the proposal to restart the Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan.The NRC is...
Constellation seeks rezone for property adjacent to Illinois plant
While no development details have been released, Constellation is asking to rezone 658.8 acres of land it owns around the Byron nuclear plant in Illinois for possible long-term use....
Report: Constellation discusses TMI restart with Pa. officials
Constellation Energy is in talks with the governor’s office and state legislators about funding to restart a unit at Three Mile Island nuclear plant, Reuters has reported. The ongoing talks...
ANS Annual Conference: Workforce issues highlighted
Industry leaders met this week to discuss the importance of shoring up nontraditional workforce pipelines to support growth in nuclear energy generation in the coming decades.An executive...
