Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

​​Fermi America signed nuclear energy-related deals with two South Korean companies in an effort to advance development of planned Westinghouse AP1000 reactors, the Texas-based company said Monday.  The privately owned Fermi America entered into an agreement with Doosan Enerbility to start forging production of “long-lead-time nuclear equipment”, such as reactor pressure vessels and steam generators, […]

Energy Northwest has selected a team made up of Kiewit Nuclear Solutions, Black and Veatch and Aecon to complete planning and construction of four small modular reactors at its proposed project near Richland, Wash.  According to Energy Northwest’s Oct. 23 press release, the joint venture, called Cascade Nuclear Partners, will work collaboratively on the first […]

KNOXVILLE, TENN. – Nuclear industry panelists said here Wednesday the time has come for advanced reactor projects to mature from pilot stages to commercial deployment. That was a central theme discussed during the “Next Generation Nuclear Opportunities” at the Energy, Technology and Environmental Business Association’s (ETEBA) annual Business Opportunities and Technical Conference. “The era of […]

Companies in the United States and Canada said this week they have agreed to a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy in hopes of speeding development of $80 billion worth of Westinghouse Electric reactor technology. The nuclear power construction program was announced by Westinghouse, Cameco and Brookfield Asset Management along with the U.S. government. […]

Companies in the United States and Canada said this week they have agreed to a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy in hopes of speeding development of $80 billion worth of Westinghouse Electric reactor technology. The nuclear power construction program was announced by Westinghouse, Cameco and Brookfield Asset Management along with the U.S. government. […]

​​Fermi America signed nuclear energy-related deals with two South Korean companies in an effort to advance development of planned Westinghouse AP1000 reactors, the Texas-based company said Monday.  The privately owned Fermi America entered into an agreement with Doosan Enerbility to start forging production of “long-lead-time nuclear equipment”, such as reactor pressure vessels and steam generators, […]

Energy Northwest has selected a team made up of Kiewit Nuclear Solutions, Black and Veatch and Aecon to complete planning and construction of four small modular reactors at its proposed project near Richland, Wash.  According to Energy Northwest’s Oct. 23 press release, the joint venture, called Cascade Nuclear Partners, will work collaboratively on the first […]

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed the environmental impact statement for TerraPower”s Natrium reactor in Kemmerer, Wyo., the company said this week.  TerraPower said in its Wednesday press release that it is the first advanced commercial nuclear power plant to achieve this milestone. The company plans to convert an old coal-powered plant in Kemmerer, […]

Last Energy, in conjunction with Texas A&M University System, announced plans to construct a pilot microreactor at the Texas A&M RELLIS campus in Bryan, Texas. The pilot will feature Last Energy’s PWR-5 reactor, which is a scaled-down version of the company’s commercial pressurized water reactor PWR-20 design that produces 20 megawatts of electricity, according to […]

BWX Technologies has applied for $100 million through Wyoming Energy Authority’s Large Project Energy Matching Funds to support construction of its tri-structural isotropic (TRISO) fuel fabrication facility near Gillette, Wyo. The Wyoming Energy Authority’s Energy Matching Funds committee has recommended sending this proposal to Gov. Mark Gordon (R) for review for the $100 million grant, […]

One Nuclear Energy has announced to become a public company after entering into a definitive business combination agreement with Hennessey Capital Investment Corp. VII Thursday. The transaction is anticipated to provide up to $210 million in gross proceeds and is expected to close in the first half of next year, according to ONE Nuclear’s press […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll announced a new nuclear reactor program Tuesday to deploy microreactors in the military. Called the Janus program, Wright and Driscoll announced the effort at the 2025 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) conference in Washington.  The announcement heavily referred […]

Radiant Nuclear plans to build its first portable nuclear generator factory on land near the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Site in Tennessee, the company announced this week.  The El Segundo, Calif. based microreactor developer company will invest $280 million in its new factory and create 175 new jobs in Roane County, according to Tennessee […]

X-energy’s subsidiary in Canada completed a study confirming the feasibility of repurposing a thermal generation site in Alberta, Canada with Xe-100 small modular reactors. The feasibility study found “significant alignment between the province’s unique energy and industrial profile and the attributes of the Xe-100,” according to the company’s Sept. 25 press release. It identified areas […]

Pacific Fusion announced Sept. 26 it has chosen Albuquerque, N.M. as the site for its $1 billion research and manufacturing campus. The facility at Mesa del Sol is projected to bring over 200 long-term jobs and hundreds of construction jobs, according to New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s (D) Sept. 26 press release. The research […]

BWX Technologies has applied for $100 million through Wyoming Energy Authority’s Large Project Energy Matching Funds to support construction of its tri-structural isotropic (TRISO) fuel fabrication facility near Gillette, Wyo. The Wyoming Energy Authority’s Energy Matching Funds committee has recommended sending this proposal to Gov. Mark Gordon (R) for review for the $100 million grant, […]

Last Energy, in conjunction with Texas A&M University System, announced plans to construct a pilot microreactor at the Texas A&M RELLIS campus in Bryan, Texas. The pilot will feature Last Energy’s PWR-5 reactor, which is a scaled-down version of the company’s commercial pressurized water reactor PWR-20 design that produces 20 megawatts of electricity, according to […]

NuScale Power, the Oregon-based developer of small modular reactor technology, has selected James Canafax as its chief legal officer and corporate secretary, the company said Monday. Canafax was most recently general counsel and chief compliance officer at Maritime Partners, NuScale said in a press release. Canafax is also a former senior vice president and general […]

Fluor completed the sale of 15 million shares of its Class A common stock of NuScale Power on Oct. 9 which resulted in net proceeds of $605 million. The completed sale of the stock was converted in August and reflects a gain of over 300% since NuScale, the small modular reactor company, went public in […]

Several state governors have teamed up on a coordinated approach to speed development of advanced nuclear  projects. Working through the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), 11 states have issued a request for information (RFI) to create a scalable and rapid approach to deploying new nuclear reactors. The deadline for responding to the Advanced […]

Radiant Nuclear plans to build its first portable nuclear generator factory on land near the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Site in Tennessee, the company announced this week.  The El Segundo, Calif. based microreactor developer company will invest $280 million in its new factory and create 175 new jobs in Roane County, according to Tennessee […]

Amazon and Energy Northwest have named the proposed small modular reactor (SMR) facility in Washington state the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility.  The companies hope to construct the proposed SMR in the next five years and bring the first SMR to the Pacific Northwest, according to Energy Northwest’s Thursday press release. The company also selected AtkinsRéalis […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll announced a new nuclear reactor program Tuesday to deploy microreactors in the military. Called the Janus program, Wright and Driscoll announced the effort at the 2025 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) conference in Washington.  The announcement heavily referred […]

The Department of Energy will utilize public-private partnerships to help fund nuclear fusion while making use of artificial intelligence (AI), Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said at a think tank event this week. DOE has released its Fusion Science and Technology Roadmap, Wright said at a Tuesday event hosted by Special Competitive Studies Project. Under the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll announced a new nuclear reactor program Tuesday to deploy microreactors in the military. Called the Janus program, Wright and Driscoll announced the effort at the 2025 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) conference in Washington.  The announcement heavily referred […]

Radiant Nuclear plans to build its first portable nuclear generator factory on land near the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Site in Tennessee, the company announced this week.  The El Segundo, Calif. based microreactor developer company will invest $280 million in its new factory and create 175 new jobs in Roane County, according to Tennessee […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll announced a new nuclear reactor program Tuesday to deploy microreactors in the military. Called the Janus program, Wright and Driscoll announced the effort at the 2025 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) conference in Washington.  The announcement heavily referred […]

Several state governors have teamed up on a coordinated approach to speeding development of advanced nuclear  projects. Working through the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), 11 states have issued a request for information (RFI) to create a scalable and rapid approach to deploying new nuclear reactors. The deadline for responding to the Advanced […]

Fluor completed the sale of 15 million shares of its Class A common stock of NuScale Power on Oct. 9 which resulted in net proceeds of $605 million. The completed sale of the stock was converted in August and reflects a gain of over 300% since NuScale, the small modular reactor company, went public in […]

The state of Arkansas has contacted EXCEL Services Corporation (EXCEL) to conduct a feasibility study for a new nuclear energy plant within the state. The contract between the Rockville, Md.-based nuclear engineering and licensing service provider and Arkansas was executed on Sept. 26, according to EXCEL’s Monday press release. The study will involve an evaluation […]