Vol. 19, No. 19 
DOE NE gets boost in House Apps bill; NRC sees level funding between House and White House request
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
DOE awards $94 million to several companies to support U.S. SMR deployments
The Department of Energy has awarded a total of $94 million to eight nuclear companies to support efforts to accelerate small modular reactor (SMR) domestic deployment, the agency said Thursday. DOE said in its press release that awardees will receive more than… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Nuclear industry must now begin to build at scale, Korsnick says
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After a prominent year for nuclear energy, the industry needs to turn its focus towards building new generation at scale, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) President and CEO Maria Korsnick said at a Tuesday forum. To open the NEI’s 2026 Nuclear… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
NRC commissioners offer differing views on fiscal 2027 staff budgeting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid ongoing organizational changes at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), staffing concerns take precedence as the independent regulator works to license the next generation of nuclear reactors. Over the past year, NRC has faced many… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
DOE needs long-term plan for test reactor’s spent fuel storage, GAO says
The Department of Energy’s Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) is in jeopardy of ceasing operations due to its aging facility and spent fuel storage nearing its capacity, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a May 7 report. The GAO recommended that DOE… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
Groups claim NRC proposal would rubber stamp DOE, Pentagon reactors
A group of nuclear critics Monday publicly denounced the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) proposed rulemaking to review Department of Energy and Pentagon-approved reactor designs. In a joint press release, the 13 organizations, including Nuclear Information… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. Email […]
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Contracts & Procurement
AtkinsRéalis sees uptick in nuclear business as Q1 earnings go up
Earnings rose at AtkinsRéalis Group, Montreal, Canada, in the first quarter, which the engineering services and nuclear company attributed to better cashflow and lower net financial expenses. Net earnings for the first quarter ended March 31 were C$92.8 million… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Advanced reactors expected to meet future AI needs, Meta official says
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As hyperscalers continue to prioritize speed to power, advanced reactors are seen as a long-term solution to powering artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, Meta’s Joel Kaplan said at a Tuesday forum. During the Nuclear Energy Institute’s… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Contracts & Procurement
Amentum earnings rise thanks to favorable trends
Earnings rose at Amentum, Chantilly, Va., in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, which the engineering and technology company attributed to favorable trends in its key business lines. Amentum announced its earnings in a Monday press release, followed by a conference… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
AtkinsRéalis locks in 20-year EPC contract with First American Nuclear
AtkinsRéalis has signed a 20-year agreement with First American Nuclear Company to become the engineering, procurement and construction management provider for First American Nuclear’s small modular reactor deployments in North America. According to AtkinsRéalis’… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. Email or […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Feds seek input on maritime SMR
The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Maritime Administration have released a request for information (RFI) on May 7 for a new initiative exploring using small modular reactors to power commercial ships. According to the RFI, DOT and the Maritime Administration… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
NuScale sees significant drop in first quarter earnings
Earnings fell at NuScale Power, Corvallis, Ore., in the first quarter, which the small modular reactor developer attributed to completing work and agreements last year related to the RoPower project in Romania. Revenue for the first quarter, ended March 31, was… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
Round Up: Senate to vote on bloc of Trump noms; NWTRB to hold geological repository meeting; TVA board to hold quarterly meeting May 21
After cloture was invoked Thursday for a slew of President Donald Trump nominees, including Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Doug Weaver, the Senate will debate and vote on the confirmation of the en bloc of nominations May 18. Weaver, who took over after former… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]