NRC issues final environmental approval for TerraPower’s SMR

TerraPower announced that the final environmental impact statement for its Natrium small modular reactor has been completed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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TerraPower announced that the final environmental impact statement for its Natrium small modular reactor has been completed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Amazon provides update on its Washington project with X-energy
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TVA nominees promise to support advanced reactor development
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Nano to begin drilling next week in Illinois
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NRC nominee Nieh commits to independent safety mission
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A focus on clean energy transition
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Kansas has been a hot spot for nuclear news
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Holtec pulls out of New Mexico SNF interim storage project
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DOE, NNSA open process to select energy suppliers for AI data centers
The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management and Office of Science and the National Nuclear Security Administration issued requests for proposals last month, seeking plans...
Senate EPW Committee to hold Nieh nomination hearing
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