U.S. Seeks Bids for Domestic Low-Enriched Uranium to Counter Russian Influence

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2024 02:29:02 +0000

In a strategic move to jumpstart domestic uranium enrichment capacity in the U.S., the Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a request for proposals (RFP) to buy low-enriched uranium (LEU) […]

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Uranium yellowcake is used in the preparation of uranium fuel that is used in nuclear reactors. Source: DOE

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Hydropower Remains Renewable Leader Despite Climate Challenges

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:26:00 +0000

As the oldest renewable energy resource, hydropower is well-established as a reliable source of dispatchable energy. Yet, it is often overlooked and taken for granted. It’s commonly believed that hydro’s

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Building a Better Grid—Infrastructure Upgrades Require Ingenuity, Innovation, and Investment

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:31:28 +0000

The need for more reliability and resilience of power delivery, both in the U.S. and worldwide, has utilities and grid operators looking for solutions to the challenge of bolstering the […]

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DOE Announces Support for Plug Power Hydrogen Production Sites

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 20 May 2024 01:24:40 +0000

The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) announced it was preparing to make as much as a $1.66 billion loan guarantee to Latham, New York-based Plug Power, with the money earmarked […]

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The POWER Interview: Pumped Storage Project Brings Renewable Energy to Former Coal Mining Site

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 13:03:54 +0000

A pumped storage project in Kentucky is being touted as a model example of how land that once was the site of a coal mine can be repurposed for a […]

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High-Burnup Nuclear Fuel Rods Delivered for Examination After Having Completed Three Cycles of Commercial Operation

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Thu, 09 May 2024 12:58:46 +0000

High-burnup fuel rods, manufactured by GE Vernova’s Nuclear Fuel business, Global Nuclear Fuel (GNF), have been delivered to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for […]

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National Fusion Facility Completes Upgrade

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Wed, 08 May 2024 15:01:17 +0000

Enhancements will enable research into the physics of advanced fusion reactors and accelerate the drive to commercial fusion energy. The DIII-D National Fusion Facility has completed a series of important […]

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Five Dynamic Factors Reshaping the Power Sector Supply Chain

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 10:10:00 +0000

The shift to clean energy is triggering growing concerns about the sustainability, resilience, and integration of the power sector’s complex supply chains. Here are five trends to watch. The power sector’s

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Federal U.S. Power Sector Initiatives Went Full Throttle in April: Here’s the List

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:14:09 +0000

The Biden administration has unveiled several sweeping actions over the past month aimed at boosting clean energy deployment, enhancing manufacturing jobs, and reducing pollutant emissions across the power sector. The […]

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Hydrogen Research Project Opens at University of Texas

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:23:19 +0000

Frontier Energy, GTI Energy, and the Center for Electromechanics at The University of Texas at Austin on April 23 hosted the grand opening of a hydrogen research and demonstration facility. […]

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