Vol. 1, No. 4 World nuclear units produce record output in 2024, report says
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Oklo to build a fuel recycling plant in Oak Ridge
Oklo announced Thursday it will build and operate a $1.68 billion nuclear fuel recycling facility that could employ 800 people at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Site in Tennessee. The fuel facility is the first phase of an advanced fuel center supporting recycling and fuel fabrication, according to Oklo’s Thursday press release. The facility […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
Urenco USA starts up second cascade for expanded uranium enrichment
Urenco USA has started producing low-enriched uranium with its second new cascade of gas centrifuges at its enrichment facility in New Mexico, the company said Wednesday. Urenco USA, an affiliate of the European Urenco Group, said it started the cascade ahead of schedule and on budget, according to its Wednesday press release. The newest centrifuge […]
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Data Centers & Energy Demand
2 EM data center solicitations expected this fall
ARLINGTON, VA. — Two Department of Energy cleanup properties are expected to issue solicitations for artificial intelligence (AI)-related data centers soon, federal officials said here Wednesday. The Oak Ridge Site in Tennessee could issue a request for proposals in early November for a potential data center, Rob Seifert, director of infrastructure disposition and regulatory policy […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
DOE invests $134 million in fusion energy research
The Department of Energy this week announced $134 million in funding towards two fusion energy-based technology programs. DOE has allocated $128 million towards Fusion Innovative Research Engine (FIRE) collaboratives, according to the Wednesday press release. It also allocated $6.1 million for the Innovative Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE) program. Nuclear fusion is a source of […]
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International
Under MOU, London and D.C. seek to shed dependence on Russian nuclear fuel
The United States and the United Kingdom concluded a joint summit Thursday by putting out a memorandum of understanding on “technology prosperity,” including cooperation on issues from nuclear energy to artificial intelligence. While the deal between the Trans-Atlantic allies seeks to deepen collaboration on all-things-nuclear, it also sets out a goal of shedding dependence on […]
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International
UK and US envision ‘golden age’ of nuclear power through deals
Nuclear energy deals between U.S. and UK companies were signed this week after President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a memorandum of understanding to usher in a “golden age” of nuclear power, the countries said. Trump visited the United Kingdom from Tuesday to Thursday. The agreements between the UK and U.S. […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Government funding needed in the race for fusion energy, panel says
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A panel of nuclear fusion experts urged a subcommittee of the House Science Committee Thursday to support a major investment in nuclear fusion in order to keep up with China. During the House Science Subcommittee on Energy hearing, the panel heard testimony from Oak Ridge National Laboratory director of fusion energy division […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
Centrus looks to expand Piketon plant in a “multi-billion dollar” investment
Centrus Energy has announced plans to expand its uranium enrichment plant in Piketon, Ohio. The expansion is anticipated to boost the production of low-enriched uranium (LEU) and high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU), according to the Centrus Thursday press release. It is also anticipated to create over 1,000 construction jobs and 300 operational jobs at the Piketon […]