Gov. Lee pushes toward nuclear energy with funding for potential small modular reactor
Tennessee looks to go nuclear, working toward plans to build the country’s first small, modular nuclear reactor (SMR) in the Volunteer State.
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Exploring the New Nuclear Energy Landscape
The energy industry in the U.S. is undergoing rapid change, and the needs of “hyperscalers” and others have led to a ...
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Russia’s 1200 MW monster nuclear reactor eyes 100-year vessel of pure power
Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom has completed the welding of the upper half of the VVER-1200 reactor vessel ...
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10 Breakthroughs in Nuclear Energy That Could Change the Future
Unlike traditional large-scale reactors, SMRs can be manufactured in a factory setting and transported to the site where they ...
Chernobyl disaster of 1986: What happened to the nuclear reactor as Russia strikes power plant?
The outer shell that was struck is a protective cover built in 2016 over a heavy concrete containment structure. Soon after ...
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NTPC In Talks With Foreign Firms For Small Nuclear Reactors Amid Policy Shift
State-run National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is in discussions with foreign firms, including those from Russia and the ...
TVA signs 'landmark' agreement with Type One Energy to develop nuclear fusion pilot plant
"What we're building at Bull Run is not a science project," an executive from the Knoxville-based nuclear fusion company said.
How Tennessee could be the 'first mover' in a US nuclear revival with $92.6M from Gov. Lee
The proposed state budget includes $50 million for small modular reactors in Tennessee built "like they're the Model T Ford." ...
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Risk perception and the nuclear future
New analysis from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change argues that the history of nuclear power provides a stark ...
Fugro and Enercon to assess site for Holtec’s two SMR-300 units in US
Fugro is using its expertise and geo-risk management capabilities to develop preliminary safety analysis reports for the CPA.
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Sizewell B celebrates Valentine's Day 30th anniversary
Sizewell B nuclear power station near Leiston, Suffolk, reaches its 30th year of operation on February 14 - Valentine's Day.
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TVA developing plans with Type One Energy for fusion plant
US fusion energy developer Type One Energy has signed a cooperative agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority to jointly develop plans for a potential fusion power plant project in the Tennessee ...