3x larger crystal could power laser systems for fusion research
A North Carolina-based company has grown and harvested a ytterbium-doped yttrium lithium fluoride (Yb:YLF) crystal boule. Laser crystals,…
What’s Powering Clean Energy – Heatmap News
I’m writing from Washington, D.C., today, after having the privilege of watching (and moderating) Heatmap’s second Energy Entrepreneurship…
Extraordinary Breakthrough for Physics as Scientists Put Building-Size Magnet into the Palm of Your Hand
The two mini-mega magnets – credit, CC 4.0. Int – Science Advances (2026). DOI 10.1126sciadv.adz5826 In an extraordinary…
After ‘Optimisation’ Delay, France’s Nuward Targets New Conceptual SMR Design This Year
First fleet of three to four reactors could be deployed in one or two European countries A rendering…
US tests spin fuel in 180-million-degree Fahrenheit plasma for reactors
Scientists in the US have been testing spin-polarized nuclear fuel inside tokamaks operating at around 100 million degrees…
France Says Nuclear Industry Will Be Major Contributor To Europe’s Electricity Production
Paris appears optimistic on outcome of European Commission’s state aid investigation The Penly nuclear site is one of…
European Commission Opens In-Depth State Aid Investigation Into France’s Nuclear Plans
Paris has announced plans for the construction and operation of six new EPR2 reactors The European Commission has…
Second Tier Of Inner Steel Containment Installed At Russia’s Leningrad 2-3 Nuclear Plant
The second tier of the inner steel containment has been installed for Unit 3 of the Leningrad 2…
Fermi Energia, Steady Energy To Explore Nuclear District Heating Reactors In Germany
Companies say nuclear legislation may not explicitly prohibit reactors designed to supply heat only Germany’s district heating still…
France’s EDF Projects Steady Nuclear Output For 2026-2027 After Six-year High in 2025
Output forecast at 350-370 TWh in 2026-27, 345-375 TWh in 2028 Flamanville-3 is the only nuclear plant under…