Publications: Nuclear Energy & Radwaste Monitor

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 commissioner Annie Caputo resigned, was renominated by Trump on Jan. 29 to serve […]

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 and Resource Service (NIRS) and Beyond Nuclear, said the proposed rule violates aspects of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 […]

The House Appropriations Energy and Water Subcommittee advanced its fiscal 2027 appropriations bill that would give $1.8 billion to Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy and $892.3 million to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).  The full House Appropriations Committee released the Energy and Water appropriations bill and bill summary on Thursday, and passed it […]

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 $600,000, down from $13.4 million in the first quarter in 2025. NuScale had a […]

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 are seeking input from the industry and public to figure out if and how […]

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 complete its evaluation of the Idaho Operations Office’s research and test reactor spent […]

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 Energy Policy Forum, Korsnick said in her State of the Nuclear Industry […]

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 (NEI) Nuclear Energy Policy Forum panel held here at Omni Shoreham Hotel, Kaplan, Meta’s chief global affairs […]

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’ Wednesday press release, work on the first task orders is already underway and agreement contemplates services are worth up to $250 […]

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 changes of personnel and organizational structure, some of which was ordered by Executive Order 14300. The agency […]

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 (US $67.6 million) or C$0.56 a share (US $0.41) up from C$69.1 million (US $.49.5 million) […]

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 $94 million in a federal-cost share to prompt more SMR deployments through addressing […]

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 call with Wall Street analysts Tuesday morning. Net earnings for the quarter ended April […]

Earnings rose at Fluor, Irving, Texas, in the first quarter, which the international engineering and construction company attributed to awards in nuclear and other sectors. Net earnings attributable to Fluor for the quarter ended March 31 were $160 million or $1.08 a share up from a $241 million loss, or a $1.42 loss per share […]

ROCKVILLE, Md. – As the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) moves toward a risk-informed approach across the agency, the agency began to examine its approach to transporting incoming microreactor technology at its Thursday meeting. During the meeting, the commission and high-level NRC management discussed the transportation of microreactors and their used fuel en route to refueling […]

To achieve an additional 300 gigawatts of nuclear power supplied exclusively by domestic resources, the United States needs to invest between $105 billion to $170 billion into the nuclear fuel supply chain, according to a McKinsey & Company report this week.  Global management consulting firm McKinsey’s Monday report, “Understanding domestic nuclear fuel production options in […]

The Department of Energy Idaho Operations Office approved Aalo Atomics documented safety analysis for the company’s Aalo-X critical test reactor April 30, the company said Tuesday. This approval under DOE’s authorization for the reactor pilot program puts Aalo into its final pre-operational phase, the operational readiness review, Aalo said. The Austin, Texas-based microreactor developer joins […]

Earnings fell for Centrus Energy, based in Bethesda, Md., in the first quarter, which the uranium broker and enrichment technology developer attributed to an increase in advanced technology costs and paying off debt. Net earnings for the first quarter ended March 31 were $10 million, or $0.51 a share, compared to $27.2 million, or $1.60 […]

Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities have entered into an agreement with Rockville, Md.-based X-Energy to explore building X-Energy’s small modular reactors in the Bluegrass State.  The three companies have already started early project feasibility work and will explore ways for using X-Energy’s Xe-100 SMR deployments to support Kentucky’s long -term energy goals, […]

The Canadian government plans to unveil a new energy strategy centered around bolstering its domestic nuclear industry, according to an April 29 press release. The new plan, Nuclear Energy Strategy for Canada, will be released by the end of this year. Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson made the announcement during the […]

California state lawmakers have recently pivoted from ending the state’s nuclear moratorium to instead conducting a study on the potential role of advanced reactors to meet state’s clean energy goals. The shifting of the bill, AB 2647, to a study came after the author of the bill, California Assembly Member Lisa Calderon (D), office received […]

Westinghouse has hired Gaby Poirier to become the president of the company’s global operating plants business unit. Poirier comes from the global aluminum producer Alcoa, where he oversaw its Northern American operations and served as president of Alcoa Canada, according to Westinghouse’s Tuesday press release. In Poirier’s new role with Westinghouse, he will lead the […]

Tempers continue to flare between Fermi America and Toby Neugebauer as the company has rejected the former CEO’s call for a special meeting for shareholders, calling it invalid earlier this week. On Tuesday, Neugebauer, who is also the co-founder of Fermi, called for a special meeting on May 29. According to Neugebauer’s statement, the special […]

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved Framatome’s license amendment Wednesday to fabricate higher-enriched uranium at the company’s Richland, Wash.-based facility, which is adjacent to the Department of Energy’s Hanford Site.  This regulatory approval allows for Framatome to enrich uranium higher than 5% specifically at the Richland facility, which has been in operation since 1969. Manufacturing at […]

GE Vernova and nuclear startup company Blue Energy have agreed to work together to bring a 2,500-megawatt gas and nuclear power plant to Texas. Blue Energy, founded in 2023, said in its Tuesday press release the gas and nuclear hybrid power plant could be a new near-term approach to help meet projected growing energy demands […]

Brookfield and Columbia, S.C.-based The Nuclear Company formed a new company to fulfill the role as project manager for the completion of Units 2 and 3 of Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Plant in Fairfield County, S.C. The company will combine Brookfield’s global assessment management and energy infrastructure development abilities with The Nuclear Company’s nuclear project […]

Radiant Nuclear’s application for its R-50 production facility in Oak Ridge, Tenn. has been accepted for review by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the company said this week. El Segundo, Calif.-based Radiant’s Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations Part 70 – 10 CFR Part 70 – license application review will be on an accelerated timeline […]