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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
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
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
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
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
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
Aluminum Formate Could Filter CO2 Emissions at Power Plants

Aluminum Formate Could Filter CO2 Emissions at Power Plants

Aluminum formate, a new, easily produced material, has been found to filter carbon dioxide effectively when used in power plant smokestacks. It…


News Nov 28, 2022 by Claire Turvill
Using Artificial Intelligence to Lower Nuclear Energy Costs

Using Artificial Intelligence to Lower Nuclear Energy Costs

Argonne scientists are developing artificial intelligence to streamline operations and maintenance at nuclear reactors.


News Aug 24, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Nuclear Power Outlook: The Technology of the Future

Nuclear Power Outlook: The Technology of the Future

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…


News Aug 10, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Daily Wind Generation Surpasses Nuclear & Coal for the First Time

Daily Wind Generation Surpasses Nuclear & Coal for the First Time

Wind was the U.S.’s second-largest electricity source on March 29, a first for renewable power generation. Is this a sign of a broader shift, or…


News Apr 26, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Reactor Turns Carbon Dioxide Gas into Liquid Fuel for Fuel Cells

Reactor Turns Carbon Dioxide Gas into Liquid Fuel for Fuel Cells


News Sep 12, 2019 by Paul Shepard
Nuclear Submarine Technology Delivers up to 12% Energy Savings in Industrial Facilities

Nuclear Submarine Technology Delivers up to 12% Energy Savings in Industrial Facilities


News Jul 18, 2018 by Paul Shepard
Renesas to Set Up “New Energy Vehicle Solution Center” in China

Renesas to Set Up “New Energy Vehicle Solution Center” in China


News Oct 31, 2017 by Paul Shepard
‘Diamond-Age’ of Power Generation using Nuclear Batteries

‘Diamond-Age’ of Power Generation using Nuclear Batteries


News Nov 28, 2016 by Jeff Shepard
Renewables and Energy Efficiency Replacing Nuclear Power

Renewables and Energy Efficiency Replacing Nuclear Power


News Aug 15, 2016 by Jeff Shepard
Ballard Signs MOU with Azure Hydrogen For Fuel Cell Bus Development in China

Ballard Signs MOU with Azure Hydrogen For Fuel Cell Bus Development in China


News May 28, 2013 by Jeff Shepard
US Lags Behind China in Clean Energy Technology Race

US Lags Behind China in Clean Energy Technology Race


News Jun 07, 2012 by Jeff Shepard
Researchers Find China’s Pollution Related to E-Cars May Be More Harmful than Gasoline Cars

Researchers Find China’s Pollution Related to E-Cars May Be More Harmful than Gasoline Cars


News Feb 14, 2012 by Jeff Shepard