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Westinghouse's SMR aims to take advantage of lessons learned from AP1000

May 17, 2023

Westinghouse’s AP300 small modular reactor (SMR) will be a more versatile reactor than its larger cousin the AP1000 while taking advantage of the regulatory and technological lessons...

Support for nuclear up in the US; DOE awards $22.1 million to nuclear tech

May 17, 2023

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Germany closes last reactors; G7 nations agree on nuclear

Apr 19, 2023

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New generation of reactors need next-gen licensing

Mar 2, 2023

The new generation of advanced nuclear reactors often differ from existing plants in size, technology, and safety features, and this requires updated licensing methodology, both...

U.S. developers find their own paths through regulatory maze

Mar 2, 2023

Advanced reactor developers in the United States are finding the licensing experience varies widely depending on the size of the reactor and the business model they are following.

GE Hitachi to deploy SMR; Oklo submits plans for fuel recycling facility

Feb 1, 2023

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NASA's Artemis to take nuclear power to the moon

Dec 14, 2022

It's been almost exactly half a century since the last person set foot on the moon and now NASA’s Artemis project is returning to set up a permanent base with a nuclear power...

Major fusion breakthrough announced; Kairos Power to produce TRISO

Dec 14, 2022

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Coal-to-nuclear plans may speed up race to nth-of-a-kind

Nov 18, 2022

Concrete plans to replace coal-fired plants with small modular reactors (SMRs) reveal a clear path to nth-of-a-kind deployment, say developers and researchers.

SMRs seen playing key role in repurposing coal plants

Nov 18, 2022

Small modular reactors (SMRs) could play a key role in plans to replace the heart of coal-fired power plants with a low- or zero-emission heat source.

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