Reactors

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.

‘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 existing computer codes and modeling software to better predict the reactors’ overall performance.

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.

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.

Researchers identify US plants fit for coal-to-nuclear transition

The University of Michigan has released the findings of a study, which they are calling the “most comprehensive coal-to-nuclear analysis to date”.

Dominion Energy eyes developing small modular reactor in Virginia

While not a firm commitment to build an SMR, the utility said the project would be located at the North Anna Power Station.

PPL subsidiaries to conduct nuclear feasibility study with DOE

As with earlier feasibility assessments at LG&E and KU’s Ghent Generation Station, PPL plans to partner with DOE’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) and X-energy in the next phase of assessments.

The anticipated funding aims to promote the advanced reactor orderbook and prepare the domestic nuclear industry for deployments.

Reactors

As with earlier feasibility assessments at LG&E and KU’s Ghent Generation Station, PPL plans to partner with DOE’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear…

The anticipated funding aims to promote the advanced reactor orderbook and prepare the domestic nuclear industry for deployments….

California legislators break with Gov. Newsom over loan to keep state’s last nuclear plant running

The dispute unfolded in Sacramento as environmentalists and antinuclear activists warned that the estimated price tag for keeping the seaside reactors running b…

Framatome, TerraPower team up for HALEU metallization pilot line

Metallization of HALEU allows uranium to transform into a metal that is then used to fabricate fuel for advanced reactors….

GE Vernova sells portion of steam power activities to EDF

GE Vernova retains a services-focused Steam Power business, including for more than 100 GW of nuclear turbine islands in the Americas….

Full steam ahead: Work underway for Palisades nuclear plant reopening

Palisades is on track to become the U.S.’ first shut-down nuclear power plant to be recommissioned….

North Dakota eyes next-generation nuclear as replacement for coal plants

State officials hope advanced nuclear demonstration project at a retiring coal-fired power plant in Wyoming could provide model …

Oak Ridge National Laboratory begins examining fuel rods from Global Nuclear Fuel

The rods were recently shipped to the lab after completing six years of irradiation and could could help boost the performance of nuclear power plants. …

CPS Energy increases stake in Texas nuclear plant

CPS Energy and Constellation Energy will each own 42% of the South Texas Nuclear Project….

China has nearly tripled its nuclear capacity in 10 years

It took the U.S. nearly 40 years to add the same nuclear power capacity as China added in the last decade….

Vogtle Units 3 & 4 are the first two nuclear reactors built in the United States in decades….

Constellation requests another 20-year license renewal for Illinois nuclear plant

Enabling the continued operation of Dresden through renewal of its NRC license would provide the State of Illinois an estimated 305 TWh of additional electricit…