Vol. 18, No. 13 
Deployment of microreactors, SMRs still years away, panel says
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Costs, other factors complicate nuclear revival, ICF says
The United States’ increasing energy demand could be met through new reactors depending on factors from costs to public acceptance of nuclear power, based on an ICF International report. The March 27 report is available on the ICF website. ICF is a consulting… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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National Laboratories
Deputy energy secretary nominee Danly testifies for Senate panel
The Donald Trump administration’s pick to be deputy secretary of energy, told a Senate panel Wednesday that if confirmed his focus would be on easing federal regulatory approval for new infrastructure and electricity projects. In his prepared testimony to… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
Duke Oconee nuclear plant licensed to run into 2050s
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the license renewal for Duke Energy’s Oconee Nuclear Station that will extend its operations for up to an additional 20 years. Oconee, located near Seneca, S.C., is Duke Energy’s largest nuclear plant with a generating… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Budget & Policy
Dem AGs appeal lack of nationwide injunction for probationary feds
Nineteen states and the District of Columbia are appealing a U.S. District judge decision limiting temporary reinstatement of probationary staff at the Department of Energy and many other federal agencies to just states that sued the Donald Trump Administration… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
EnergySec Wright touts removing diversity language from SMR proposals
Secretary of Energy Chis Wright told Fox Business News last week that deleting diversity language from a federal request for proposals, could attract more interest in new small modular reactor technology funds. The Department of Energy last week issued a $900-million… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Dow, X-Energy file permit application for Texas site
Dow and X-energy Reactor Co. have submitted a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a proposed advanced nuclear project in Seadrift, Texas. Long Mott Energy, Dow’s subsidiary, submitted the application on Monday. Reviewing… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
NRG PALLAS agrees to test fuel for Kairos Power SMR fleet
NRG PALLAS, a research institute based in the Netherlands, has partnered with California-based Kairos Power to evaluate the fuel Kairos’plans to use in small modular reactors. NRG PALLAS announced the agreement in a March 20 news release. In October 2024, Kairos… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Round Up: Orano signs storage biz; BWXT opens advanced nuclear facility; Colorado deems nuclear clean energy; Former Sen. Johnson dies
Orano USA signed a contract with an unidentified nuclear power plant in a Southern state to transfer and store used nuclear fuel onsite. The contract between Maryland-based Orano USA and the nuclear energy facility was announced on Thursday in a press release.… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]