Vol. 19, No. 21 
Reprocessing “not ready for primetime” and poses proliferation concerns, Roecker says
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Oklo possible recipient of Cold War-era plutonium for fuel
California- based Oklo said this week it has been selected for negotiations with the Department of Energy to potentially receive surplus plutonium for nuclear fuel in reactor projects. This comes after the DOE issued a request for applications in October 2025.for… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
NRC begins accelerated review for Orano’s Project IKE uranium enrichment facility
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission accepted Orano USA’s Project IKE uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tenn. for an accelerated review on May 21. NRC said in a press release it plans to complete its technical review of Orano’s construction permit application… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
New York should pump the brakes on adding new nuclear power, former NRC chair Jaczko says
Former Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chair Greg Jaczko said this week New York state lawmakers should approve the proposed nuclear moratorium bill to protect taxpayers from possible financial overruns of new nuclear plants. Assembly Bill A114333, named New York State Ratepayer Protection Nuclear Moratorium Act, would install a two-year halt to state funding and permits for […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
DOE approves startup’s preliminary safety analysis for test microreactor
Houston-based nuclear startup Deployable Energy said last week it received the Department of Energy’s approval for preliminary safety analysis for its microreactor demonstration. Deployable Energy applied to be a part of DOE’s reactor pilot program but was… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
Antares signs HALEU deal with Urenco
Torrance, Calif.-based Antares Nuclear signed a long-term enrichment services deal with Urenco on May 21 to supply high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) for its new microreactors. Under the agreement, Urenco will provide enrichment services for HALEU to assist… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Deep Fission holds initial public offering
Berkeley, Calif.-based Deep Fission launched its initial public offering (IPO) on May 20, saying in a press release it expected the initial IPO price to be between $24 and $26 per share. The nuclear company is targeting a valuation of nearly $1.6 billion, according… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Nebraska study finds four potential advanced reactor sites
The Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) recently identified four potential sites in the state for a new advanced reactor. In a May 20 press release, NPPD said that Beatrice, Brownville, Norfolk and Sutherland were the top four communities suited for a new reactor. The… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Budget & Policy
Senate incumbent Cornyn loses GOP primary runoff in Texas
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Finance Committee lost his Republican primary runoff Tuesday to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, according to national news outlets. Paxton, recently endorsed by President Donald Trump, won about 64% of the vote… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
Round Up: NANO buys transportation services company; Minnesota lawmakers fund nuclear study; NRC receives medical isotope facility CPA and more
NANO Nuclear acquired a transportation and services company named Secured Transportation Services that specializes in delivering radioactive materials. NANO said in a Monday press release that this acquisition represents an important milestone for the company,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. Email […]