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Summary Loan could fund upgrades at plants in Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania without need for new licenses Upgrades would add nearly 1.1 gigawatts of capacity, enough for more than 930,000 homes US power demand growing for first time in decades (Reuters) – Constellation Energy said on Tuesday it received a conditional loan commitment of up to …
(Reuters) – Washington’s “requests and ideas” about Iran’s nuclear programme are at odds with Tehran’s demands, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday when asked about US Vice President JD Vance’s comment that Tehran must cut enrichment to end the war with Washington. “Vance’s comments are Washington’s ideas and requests (…) Americans are free …
By Jarrett Renshaw and Trevor Hunnicutt Trump to unveil $200 billion South Korean U.S. investment plan $54 billion would support Alaska LNG project Package also includes nuclear plants and Texas power project WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will announce on Wednesday plans for South Korea to invest $200 billion in US projects, …
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Sept 29 (Reuters) – The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a construction permit for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVC.N) to build the nation’s first commercial small modular reactor at its Clinch River site in Roane County, Tennessee, the agency said on Tuesday. “TVA plans to build a 300-megawatt GE Vernova Hitachi boiling-water reactor to …
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Dozens of companies are developing the next wave of nuclear technology, based on new designs By Will Wade and Rebecca Torrence Investors have poured US$4.6 billion into United States nuclear startups so far this year, up from US$3.8 billion raised in 2025, according to Crunchbase. They’re betting that deep-pocketed tech firms desperate for power will …
AI’s Nuclear Power Push Runs Into Cost and Regulatory Hurdles Read More »
By Joyce Lee Sept 18 (Reuters) – South Korea and the United States are finalising the implementation of Seoul’s pledged $350 billion investment package under a trade deal struck last year that lowered US tariffs on South Korean goods to 15%. Out of the $350 billion, $150 billion is earmarked for shipbuilding with details still …
By Francois Murphy Rules being changed to speed up boost in power output Regulator says 18-month target will not override safety Think tank says NRC’s independence has been weakend NRC chief rejects that claim VIENNA, Sept 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. nuclear power regulator’s overhaul of rules, part of a push to cut approval times …
US Nuclear Regulator’s Overhaul of Rules to Run Well Into 2027, its Chief Says Read More »
By EnergyNow Editorial Staff The debate over renewable and conventional energy is too often presented as a choice with wind and solar on one side, oil, natural gas, nuclear and hydro on the other. That framing may be politically convenient for anti-oil and gas groups and politicians, but it bears little resemblance to the way …
The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, located in the middle of the Susquehanna River, in Middletown, Pennsylvania.Photographer: Heather Khalifa/Bloomberg Bloomberg Nuclear energy is back in vogue in the US. Utilities are restarting shuttered plants and the Trump administration is pushing for more reactors to be built. Dozens of startups are working on new technologies …
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A brief summary of the most recent Energy Institute publication By William Lacey [image] Any of you who follow me know that I love this time of year. The Energy Institute publishes a global energy summary of energy consumption (and a bunch of other data) for broad consumption by the public. What I love about …
COMMENTARY: 2025 Review of Global Energy Consumption – William Lacey Read More »
