Publications: Nuclear Energy & Radwaste Monitor

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 […]

By Alice Marchuk, Jack Goras, and Aaron Larson At 1:23 a.m. local time on April 26, 1986, a sudden and uncontrollable power surge destroyed Unit 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, located about 130 kilometers (km, 81 miles) north of Kyiv and just 20 km (12.5 miles) south of the Belarusian border. The explosion—followed […]

The deadline for a Genesis Mission solicitation was moved back to May 1 from April 28, according to the DOE Office of Science grants website. The solicitation from March invited interested parties from national laboratories, universities and the commercial industry to submit proposals for a $293-million requisition for application (RFA) for the Genesis Mission. Broken […]

Baton Rogue, La.-based Turner Industries has revealed plans to expand two nuclear manufacturing facilities in Louisiana that aim to fabricate reactor parts for advanced reactors, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) announced at an industry summit Tuesday. Turner Industries said in its press release that the two manufacturing facilities will be in New Iberia and Port […]

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved the second license renewals for Florida Power and Light’s St. Lucie Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 in Jensen Beach, Fla. on Tuesday. The subsequent license renewal extends operations through 2056 for Unit 1 and 2063 for Unit 2. NextEra Energy’s subsidiary Florida Power and Light said in a […]

The Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear and the National Reactor Innovation Center have made their first selections for DOE’s recently established Nuclear Energy Launch Pad initiative. Previously announced on March 5, the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad aims to create a hub to speed up advanced nuclear technology deployment using technical and regulatory frameworks on […]

In a 12-month timeline, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a subsequent license renewal for Duke Energy’s Robinson Nuclear Plant in Hartsville, S.C. The 20-year renewal extends the Robinson plant to operate through July 2050. According to NRC’s April 23 press release, the 12-month review timeline makes this the fastest license renewal review in […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the renewed interest in domestic nuclear fuel reprocessing, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is working on a new rule focused on the reprocessing of spent fuel, commissioners told a House panel last week. During the House Energy and Commerce’s Energy Subcommittee’s April 22 budget hearing, Commissioner David Wright said NRC is able […]

Rockville, Md.-based X-Energy officially became a publicly listed company on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on April 24, the company said in an April 24 LinkedIn post. The small modular reactor (SMR) developer will be traded under the ticker symbol of XE. On April 23, X-Energy announced the pricing of its upsized initial public offering […]

The Department of Energy released a request for information (RFI) last week seeking input from the industry to assess the United States’ readiness to deploy up to four nuclear reactors into space within five years. DOE’s solicitation, published April 21, looks for additional information to evaluate potential challenges or gaps related to reactor design, workforce […]

The Air Force and Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) have selected Antares Nuclear, Radiant Nuclear and Westinghouse to construct and operate a microreactor on an Air Force base. According to the Air Force’s April 22 press release, Westinghouse will deploy its eVinci microreactor at the Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. Radiant will construct its Kaleidos […]

After serving in an interim capacity for the past year, Dan Sumner will become Westinghouse’s official president and chief executive officer, according to the company’s Monday press release. This new position is effective immediately, Westinghouse said. Sumner has served as the interim CEO for Westinghouse since April 2025 after former CEO Partrick Fragman retired from […]