Newly Signed Bill Will Boost Nuclear Reactor Deployment in the …
WEBJul 10, 2024 · President Biden signed the Fire Grants and Safety Act into law chalking up a BIG win for our nuclear power industry. Included in the bill is bipartisan legislation known as the ADVANCE Act that will help us build new reactors at a clip that we haven’t seen since the 1970s.
The next generation of nuclear reactors is getting more advanced.
WEBJan 18, 2024 · New uranium mines will be the first to begin operations in the US in eight years. The mines could help bring more low-carbon nuclear power to the grid, but they’re also drawing sharp...
Bill Gates’ TerraPower plans to build first US next-generation nuclear ...
WEBMar 19, 2024 · TerraPower, a company founded by Bill Gates, says it plans to start building the first of a new generation of nuclear power plants in the US in June, joining a race with Russian and Chinese...
A new nuclear reactor in the U.S. starts up. It’s the first in nearly ...
WEBMar 7, 2023 · A new nuclear reactor at the Vogtle plant in Georgia started splitting atoms. Full operation will begin in May or June, Georgia Power says.
The first US nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters ...
WEBJul 31, 2023 · ATLANTA (AP) — The first American nuclear reactor to be built from scratch in decades is sending electricity reliably to the grid, but the cost of the Georgia power plant could discourage utilities from pursuing nuclear power as a path to a carbon-free future.
NRC Certifies First U.S. Small Modular Reactor Design
WEBJan 20, 2023 · The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued its final rule in the Federal Register to certify NuScale Power’s small modular reactor. The company’s power module becomes the first SMR design certified by the NRC and just the seventh reactor design cleared for use in the United States.
Exclusive: White House to support new nuclear power plants in …
WEBWASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday plans to announce new measures to support the development of new U.S. nuclear power plants, a large potential source of...
U.S. Bets on Small Nuclear Reactors to Help Fix a Huge Climate …
WEBNov 12, 2023 · The two new reactors at the Vogtle nuclear power plant will join two older units to create enough electricity to power two million homes, 24 hours a day, without emitting any of the carbon...
The US certifies the first small modular nuclear reactor design
WEBJan 23, 2023 · The Federal Regulatory Commission certified an advanced small modular nuclear reactor design for the first time, marking a milestone for next-generation nuclear power plants.
5 Advanced Reactor Designs to Watch in 2030 | Department of …
WEBMar 17, 2021 · 5 Advanced Reactor Designs to Watch in 2030. The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, commonly referred to as ARDP, is designed to help our domestic nuclear industry demonstrate their advanced reactor designs on accelerated timelines.