Vol. 11, No. 8 DOE launches Genesis consortium
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International
Nuclear power generation set record in 2025, IEA says
Nuclear energy hit a record high in power generation in 2025 and could play a larger role in the world’s power mix going forward, according to a February International Energy Agency report. In the report “Electricity 2026”, published Feb. 6, nuclear power produced 2,850 terawatt-hours (TWh) globally in 2025, indicating a 1.2% increase from 2024 […]
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Data Centers & Energy Demand
Proposed UMich data center would support Los Alamos nuclear weapons research
A proposed University of Michigan data center will support research related to nuclear weapons and plutonium pit development for Los Alamos National Laboratory, the student-run newspaper Michigan Daily reported Jan. 30. Patrick Fitch, deputy laboratory director for science, technology and engineering at Los Alamos, reportedly said at an open house for the project that nuclear […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
Land clearing commences for Paducah uranium enrichment projects
Work crews are cutting trees and clearing land to prepare for construction of two modern uranium enrichment projects at the Department of Energy’s Paducah Site in Kentucky, DOE said last week. About 100 acres of land are being cleared at Paducah to make way or an enrichment plant planned by California-based nuclear technology startup, General […]
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International
Amentum signs new UK nuclear contracts
Électricité de France (EDF) recently awarded Virginia-based Amentum a handful of new nuclear services contracts valued at roughly $730 million (£540 million). Under these contracts, Amentum will be expanding the critical solutions for the United Kingdom’s current nuclear reactor fleet, in addition to the construction of a new gigawatt power station at Hinkley Point, according […]
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Contracts & Procurement
BWXT promotes Bender to chief digital officer
Kurt Bender was appointed BWX Technologies senior vice president and chief digital officer, effective Feb. 5, the company said last week. In the role, Bender will be responsible for BWXT’s digital strategy supporting operations in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. BWXT president and CEO Rex Geveden said the promotion comes as the […]
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Innovation & Infrastructure
Hanford’s digital threat team seeks proactive cyber security defense
The Department of Energy’s Hanford Site in Richland, Wash., has a six-person cyber threat response in place since 2023 charged with searching for signs of trouble across more than 10,000 connected devices at the federal complex, DOE said last week. Hanford’s Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) team, formed by Hanford’s Leidos-led landlord contractor Hanford […]