The World Is Racing to Develop New Nuclear Fuels
In the age of the nuclear renaissance, several countries are strategising to significantly increase their nuclear energy capacity…
Whatever Happened to the Small Modular Reactor Revolution?
In the early 2020s, there was great enthusiasm around the development of the small modular reactor (SMR), which…
US tests nuclear fuel that cuts waste while lasting 8 times longer
ANEEL, a new nuclear fuel made by combining thorium and enriched uranium, has successfully completed a multiyear irradiation…
TRISO-X Secures First-Ever NRC Category II License for Commercial Advanced Nuclear Fuel Fabrication
In a milestone for the U.S. nuclear fuel cycle, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Feb. 13 issued…
Policy Shift, Private Sector Drive Put Nuclear Recycling Back on the Table
Over nearly five decades, nuclear waste has been treated as an intractable problem, locked in dry casks, relegated…
NextEra No Longer Bullish on Nuclear SMRs
A week ago, renewables utility company NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) delivered a healthy third-quarter earnings report. During the third…