Puget Sound Energy Commits $10M to Nuclear Power Feasibility Work, X-energy SMR Technology a Leading Contender for Project

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:23:52 +0000

Energy Northwest, a Washington state public power joint operating agency, announced an agreement with Bellevue-based Puget Sound Energy (PSE), which it says will “accelerate the agency’s program examining the feasibility […]

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Nuclear, Sustainable Tech Groups Join to Decarbonize Hydrogen, Chemical Production

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:33:24 +0000

A UK-based nuclear energy group is working with an Italian technology company to support decarbonization of the chemical industry, including hydrogen production. The agreement announced Jan. 10 between newcleo, a […]

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Study Finds ‘Advanced Nuclear Is the Clear Winner’ to Replace Comanche Coal-Fired Power Plant

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 19:43:16 +0000

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A report published by the Pueblo Innovative Energy Solutions Advisory Committee (PIESAC) says the closure of Comanche Unit 3, a coal-fired power plant capable of generating about 800 MW gross, […]

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SMR Leader NuScale Cuts 154 Jobs as Nuclear Company Restructures

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:58:14 +0000

NuScale Power, among the best-known companies developing small modular reactor (SMR) technology, said it would cut 28% of its workforce as the company looks to save $50 million to $60 […]

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Impressive Milestones Achieved on Chinese Advanced Nuclear Power Projects

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:17:24 +0000

China National Nuclear Corp. (CNNC) announced on Dec. 6 that China’s independently developed high-temperature gas-cooled modular pebble bed (HTR-PM) reactor demonstrator had commenced commercial operation. The HTR-PM project was constructed […]

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UAMPS and NuScale Power Terminate SMR Nuclear Project

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2023 22:50:23 +0000

Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) and NuScale Power Corp. (NuScale) have mutually agreed to terminate the Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP), a small modular reactor (SMR) project that was […]

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NuScale Gets a Win with SMRs for Data Centers in Ohio and Pennsylvania

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2023 12:21:45 +0000

Standard Power, a provider of infrastructure as a service to advanced data processing companies, has chosen NuScale Power’s small modular reactor (SMR) technology to power two facilities it plans to […]

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Nuclear Power Is Making a Comeback: What Will It Take to See Meaningful Growth?

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 04:16:00 +0000

There are many reasons for the nuclear power industry to feel optimistic about the future. For example, the entry of Vogtle Unit 3 into commercial operation on July 31 was a significant milestone and one worth

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The POWER Interview: Making the U.S. Nuclear Industry Great Again

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:31:27 +0000

There are many reasons to be optimistic about the prospects for nuclear energy. As a carbon-free energy source, it is a great option for power generation in a world trying […]

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Finnish Group Touts Nuclear Reactor for District Heating

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:08:05 +0000

A Finnish group announced construction of a reactor-based heating plant that would provide residential and district heating, saying the project would advance the district energy model and support decarbonization and […]

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