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Is a Nuclear Fusion Power Grid in America’s Future?

Is a Nuclear Fusion Power Grid in America’s Future?

In a move toward carbon-free energy generation in the next decade, the Department of Energy is investing $46 million in designs for nuclear fusion.…


Is Hydrogen’s Future Powered by Nuclear?

Is Hydrogen’s Future Powered by Nuclear?

Hydrogen energy holds much potential in clean energy but is woefully underutilized. While hydrogen fuel cells are quite clean, the process of…


tech insights Sep 15, 2023 by Jane Marsh
After 14 Years, Nuclear Reactor Online in Georgia

After 14 Years, Nuclear Reactor Online in Georgia

After 14 years of construction, the third nuclear reactor unit at Georgia’s Plant Vogtle has finally started delivering power to customers.…


News Aug 16, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Nuclear Fusion Engine Designed to Speed Space Flight Starts Construction

Nuclear Fusion Engine Designed to Speed Space Flight Starts Construction

British aerospace startup Pulsar Fusion aims to speed up space travel with its fusion-powered rocket engine, which recently started construction in…


News Jul 31, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Inflation-Ridden Supply Chains, Interest Rates Dampen SMR Development

Inflation-Ridden Supply Chains, Interest Rates Dampen SMR Development

Small modular reactor developers face interest rate hikes and soaring commodity prices for steel piping, fabricated steel plates, and other…


Advanced Reactor Roadmap Details Nuclear’s North American Path 

Advanced Reactor Roadmap Details Nuclear’s North American Path 

How advanced nuclear reactors can gain commercial traction to meet electricity demands and emissions-reduction targets in North America’s energy…


Nano Nuclear Secures Review Agreement with INL on Micro Reactor Design 

Nano Nuclear Secures Review Agreement with INL on Micro Reactor Design 

Nano Nuclear Energy recently secured a deal with the Idaho National Laboratory to review its portable advanced nuclear reactor design. 


News May 23, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Report: Strategies to Boost Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technology

Report: Strategies to Boost Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technology

An exhaustive report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examined opportunities and barriers to bringing advanced…


National Labs Demo Remote Hybrid Power Plant

National Labs Demo Remote Hybrid Power Plant

Two National Labs have revealed their “SuperLab” research plant, a hybrid concept combining solar, battery, hydrogen electrolysis, and nuclear…


News Apr 12, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
DOE Commits More Funding for Hydropower, Smart Manufacturing, Wind

DOE Commits More Funding for Hydropower, Smart Manufacturing, Wind

Here’s EE Power’s semi-regular briefing on the U.S. Department of Energy’s latest clean energy funding programs and other announcements.


News Apr 11, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Magnetic Containment Could Produce Continuous Fusion

Magnetic Containment Could Produce Continuous Fusion

Nuclear fusion continues progressing with new concepts for the magnetic confinement of hydrogen plasma. 


Maryland Research Reactor to Restart After Safety Pause

Maryland Research Reactor to Restart After Safety Pause

The National Institute of Standards and Technology will restart its research reactor in Maryland after the facility shut down in 2021 over a safety…


News Mar 28, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Irène Joliot-Curie: Pioneer in Radiochemistry

Irène Joliot-Curie: Pioneer in Radiochemistry

Irène Joliot-Curie was the second woman to receive the Noble Prize in Chemistry. Her work with radioactive isotopes profoundly impacted the…


A Green Future for Nuclear?

A Green Future for Nuclear?

​​​​​​​With the transition away from fossil fuels, nuclear power could emerge as a low-carbon power source. 


Chien-Shiung Wu: First Lady of Physics

Chien-Shiung Wu: First Lady of Physics

Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu played an important role in nuclear and particle physics during World War II. Her accomplishments include disproving parity…


Universities Consider Micro Nuclear for Campus Power Systems

Universities Consider Micro Nuclear for Campus Power Systems

A new generation of micro nuclear reactors is being developed to provide a decarbonized electricity alternative at a lower scale.


News Mar 01, 2023 by Claire Turvill
Marie Curie: Dual Nobel Prize Recipient

Marie Curie: Dual Nobel Prize Recipient

Marie Curie received Nobel Prizes in physics and chemistry before being director of her research lab at the University of Paris. Her radioactivity…


2023 EIA Solar and Battery Storage Outlook 

2023 EIA Solar and Battery Storage Outlook 

Solar and battery storage projects will add new utility-scale generating capacity to the power grid this year. It’s the amount that will astonish…


Fusion Power Promises: Separating the Hype From Reality

Fusion Power Promises: Separating the Hype From Reality

If only there were a fusion reactor that not only made its own tritium fuel from lithium but also produced enough excess for a tidy profit.


DOE Directs Billions to Nuclear, Power Grid, Battery Recycling

DOE Directs Billions to Nuclear, Power Grid, Battery Recycling

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced more financing opportunities and credits to improve and expand America’s power grid and battery…


News Dec 04, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell