Some news was good (innovative technology); some was bad (transformer shortage). The challenge was narrowing it down to just 10 stories.
Some news was good (innovative technology); some was bad (transformer shortage). The challenge was narrowing it down to just 10 stories.
Giant tech leaders are developing nuclear reactors and firing up long-dormant nuclear plants.
Giant tech leaders are developing nuclear reactors and firing up long-dormant nuclear plants.
Deep Fission adds an underground twist to conventional nuclear reactor technology.
Deep Fission adds an underground twist to conventional nuclear reactor technology.
Menlo Micro will develop a 1 kV/10 kA circuit breaker with enhanced performance for Navy electrical distribution systems.
Menlo Micro will develop a 1 kV/10 kA circuit breaker with enhanced performance for Navy electrical distribution systems.
The funding aims to make fusion energy commercially viable within the next decade.
The funding aims to make fusion energy commercially viable within the next decade.
Proxima Fusion has raised €20M in seed funding to accelerate development of the first generation of fusion power plants…
Proxima Fusion has raised €20M in seed funding to accelerate development of the first generation of fusion power plants using quasi-isodynamic…
RocketStar has developed a fusion-enhanced plasma rocket thruster system that will soon be tested in space.
RocketStar has developed a fusion-enhanced plasma rocket thruster system that will soon be tested in space.
The Bill Gates-founded company plans to start early design work on its advanced nuclear reactor in Wyoming this summer.
The Bill Gates-founded company plans to start early design work on its advanced nuclear reactor in Wyoming this summer.
From power plant expansions to legislation incentivizing advanced reactor development, the nuclear industry has seen…
From power plant expansions to legislation incentivizing advanced reactor development, the nuclear industry has seen plenty of major developments.
After 14 years of construction, the third nuclear reactor unit at Georgia’s Plant Vogtle has finally started delivering…
After 14 years of construction, the third nuclear reactor unit at Georgia’s Plant Vogtle has finally started delivering power to customers.…
British aerospace startup Pulsar Fusion aims to speed up space travel with its fusion-powered rocket engine, which…
British aerospace startup Pulsar Fusion aims to speed up space travel with its fusion-powered rocket engine, which recently started construction in…
Nano Nuclear Energy recently secured a deal with the Idaho National Laboratory to review its portable advanced nuclear…
Nano Nuclear Energy recently secured a deal with the Idaho National Laboratory to review its portable advanced nuclear reactor design.
Two National Labs have revealed their “SuperLab” research plant, a hybrid concept combining solar, battery, hydrogen…
Two National Labs have revealed their “SuperLab” research plant, a hybrid concept combining solar, battery, hydrogen electrolysis, and nuclear…
Here’s EE Power’s semi-regular briefing on the U.S. Department of Energy’s latest clean energy funding programs and…
Here’s EE Power’s semi-regular briefing on the U.S. Department of Energy’s latest clean energy funding programs and other announcements.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology will restart its research reactor in Maryland after the facility shut…
The National Institute of Standards and Technology will restart its research reactor in Maryland after the facility shut down in 2021 over a safety…
A new generation of micro nuclear reactors is being developed to provide a decarbonized electricity alternative at a lower scale.
A new generation of micro nuclear reactors is being developed to provide a decarbonized electricity alternative at a lower scale.
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced more financing opportunities and credits to improve and expand…
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced more financing opportunities and credits to improve and expand America’s power grid and battery…
Aluminum formate, a new, easily produced material, has been found to filter carbon dioxide effectively when used in power…
Aluminum formate, a new, easily produced material, has been found to filter carbon dioxide effectively when used in power plant smokestacks. It…
Argonne scientists are developing artificial intelligence to streamline operations and maintenance at nuclear reactors.
Argonne scientists are developing artificial intelligence to streamline operations and maintenance at nuclear reactors.
The past decade has been rocky for nuclear power, but it may be one path to net-zero by 2050. Here is a look at the…
The past decade has been rocky for nuclear power, but it may be one path to net-zero by 2050. Here is a look at the nuclear future and the…