Nuclear

Dominion Energy approved to extend North Anna Power Station operations for 20 more years

With the renewed licenses, North Anna reactors 1 and 2 can operate through 2058 and 2060, respectively.

South Carolina considers its energy future through state Senate committee

The South Carolina Senate put the brakes a massive 80-plus page energy overhaul bill that passed the House in March in less than six weeks, and the bill died at the end of the session.

TVA approves more funding for advanced nuclear reactors

TVA has now approved a total of $350 million for a potential small modular reactor project at its Clinch River site near Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

A robot’s attempt to get a sample of the melted fuel at Japan’s damaged nuclear reactor is suspended

A new start date is undecided.

OPG provides updates on SMRs, Darlington nuclear refurbishment

The provincial utility has completed early-phase site preparation work for the first SMR and site clearing activities for the three planned additional SMRs.

NRC’s first incremental burnup approval issued for Westinghouse

Westinghouse said this development allows better nuclear fuel efficiency, longer times between reactor refuels and lower operating costs.

Data centers driving Oklo’s nuclear project pipeline

Oklo has signed letters of intent with Equinix, Diamondback Energy and Wyoming Hyperscale, which could bring its current total deployment of Aurora powerhouses to over 1,350 MW in capacity.

Fire sparks alert at Vogtle, but officials say no safety threat as reactors unaffected

The fire, which could have threatened the electrical supply to the heating and cooling system for the control room of Vogtle Unit 2, was put out by plant employees.

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Oklo has signed letters of intent with Equinix, Diamondback Energy and Wyoming Hyperscale, which could bring its current total deployment of Aurora powerhouses …

The fire, which could have threatened the electrical supply to the heating and cooling system for the control room of Vogtle Unit 2, was put out by plant employ…

Georgia Power celebrates plant workers, promotes job opportunities

The utility is celebrating Generation Appreciation Month, a time to recognize its more than 1,100 generation team members….

Constellation touts co-locating data centers with nuclear

Nuclear power expects to benefit from PJM’s skyrocketing capacity rate, CEO says. …

‘First-ever’ glass test shell created for gas testing in molten salt reactors

The test cell will be used to observe the “complex chemistry” that can occur in molten salt fueled reactors, ORNL said, and its data will be used to help verify…

Dominion Energy is open to co-locating a data center at Connecticut nuclear plant

CEO RobertBlue said the company will “continue to explore that option” after being asked on the company’s Q2 earnings call….

Vistra receives approval to operate Comanche Peak nuclear plant another 20 years

The company says the license renewal is important as the U.S. faces increased demand growth while transitioning to cleaner sources….

Kairos Power begins construction on Hermes reactor

Site work began earlier this month at the Hermes site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee….

How Generative AI could help nuclear plant operators

New research from Argonne National Laboratory shows how cutting-edge AI could change the way nuclear plant workers learn to detect and solve problems….

Palisades nuclear plant could restart in August 2025

The latest update came during a Congressional hearing this week….

BWXT enters agreement to further develop Wyoming microreactor

BWXT previously entered into a two-year contract with the Wyoming Energy Authority to evaluate the feasibility of microreactor deployment in the state….

“We just want to push action”: Startup announces plans to develop 6 GW nuclear fleet

The Nuclear Company will initially prioritize sites which have U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensing….