Vol. 9, No. 33 NNSA picks Amentum to potentially develop Savannah River data center
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Budget & Policy
DNFSB suspends publication of many regular reports on DOE ops
For now at least, the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) has suspended publication of many of the congressional watchdog’s routine reports on safety and operations at Department of Energy nuclear sites. “The DNFSB is not currently posting technical… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
Trio of states said to be atop DOE list for nuclear lifecycle innovation campus
The Department of Energy plans to formally announce its selections for the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus program later this month and the states of Oklahoma, Tennessee and Utah could be winners, a senior industry source told Exchange Monitor Monday. When… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Standard Nuclear becomes a public company after downsizing IPO
Standard Nuclear is a publicly traded company after announcing its initial public offering (IPO) late last week. The company started trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “STDN” on July 16 and closed the offering the next day, according… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Fusion funds increase but commercialization timelines remain unchanged, FIA reports
The nuclear fusion industry enjoyed a big increase in funding this year, despite most fusion technologies not being ready to deliver commercial electricity until the 2030s, the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) said in a report. In the FIA’s 2026 Global Fusion… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
Hot time in Hanford this week
It might be a tough week for those who work outside this week at the Department of Energy’s Hanford Site near Richland, Wash., as daily high temperatures are expected to hover around 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The National Weather Service has an extreme heat watch in effect from Tuesday through Thursday, according to Weather.gov. After a […]
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News & Analysis
Clarification:
An article in the July 17 Morning Briefing [DOE still restricting access to DNFSB, board says] should have also reported enabling legislation for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board also gives it access to Department of Energy facilities, personnel and… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as […]