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Siemens Energy Poised to Partner with Oklo on Aurora Nuclear Reactor Siemens Energy may be poised to become a crucial equipment and consulting partner for Oklo’s Aurora powerhouse, a liquid metal-cooled fast nuclear reactor. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) Oklo unveiled…

California Regulators Vote to Keep Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Open Another Five Years California’s Diablo Canyon nuclear plant can continue operating at least through much of 2030 after state energy regulators on Dec. 14 voted to keep the facility open an additional five… Kairos' Hermes Secures First NRC Green Light for Advanced Nuclear Non-LWR Reactor The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved a construction permit for Kairos Power’s 35-MWth Hermes molten salt “non-power” demonstration reactor, which the firm has proposed to build at the East Tennessee…

In Case You Missed It Westinghouse Secures First Customer for eVinci Nuclear Microreactor Westinghouse’s first customer for its eVinci microreactor—a flagship 5-MWe/13-MWth “nuclear battery”—is poised to be the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC), Canada’s second-largest research and technology organization. SRC—a Saskatchewan government Treasury Board…

Impressive Milestones Achieved on Chinese Advanced Nuclear Power Projects 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… South Africa Looking at Nuclear Power to Solve Load-Shedding Crisis South African officials, faced with continued power outages that are hurting the country’s economy, are turning to nuclear power in an effort to support a more reliable supply of electricity.…

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Nuclear's Glimmer Ushers in Spate of Lifetime Extensions Despite its ongoing war with Russia, Ukraine in early November gave state nuclear operator Energoatom the green light to operate Unit 1 of the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant for 10 more years. The approval U.S. Set to Lead Global Research for Nuclear Fusion U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said the U.S. is ready to work with other governments on research and development of nuclear fusion, as part of efforts to produce more carbon-free…

COP28 Concludes with Landmark Decision to Shift Away from Fossil Fuels Negotiators from nearly every country in the world closed COP28 with a decision that—for the first time—formally recognizes the necessity of moving away from fossil fuels to achieve Paris Agreement… 22 Countries, Including U.S., Pledge to Triple Nuclear Power Capacity The U.S. and 21 other countries have said they want to triple the global generation capacity of nuclear power by mid-century. The pledge, announced Dec. 2 at the United Nations’…

What We’re Watching Going digital: Idaho students, engineers demonstrate first nuclear reactor digital twin Idaho National Laboratory researchers and Idaho State University (ISU) nuclear engineering students developed the world’s first nuclear reactor digital twin — a virtual replica of ISU’s AGN-201 reactor — in a campus collaboration… Read more by clicking here. ORNL to lead project on remote maintenance and repair for fusion power plants The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory will lead a new project designed to accelerate bringing fusion energy to the grid. Read more by clicking here.

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