DeepGEO, Copenhagen Atomics Sign Pact to Align Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing with Spent Fuel Management

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:08:52 +0000

DeepGEO, a multinational spent nuclear fuel (SNF) repository developer, and Copenhagen Atomics, a Danish advanced thorium reactor innovator, have signed a first-of-its-kind collaboration agreement that seeks to revolutionize the nuclear […]

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GE Vernova Unveils 100% Hydrogen-Fueled Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Solution, Secures First Customer

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 23:38:56 +0000

GE Vernova has unveiled a 100% hydrogen-ready aeroderivative gas turbine solution based on its LM6000VELOX package. The first-of-a-kind technology will be showcased at the 200-MW Whyalla hydrogen power plant in […]

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A rendering of the Whyalla hydrogen power plant, featuring GE Vernova’s LM6000VELOX package—the first aeroderivative gas turbine solution designed to run on 100% renewable hydrogen, providing firming capacity to support South Australia’s energy transition. Courtesy: OHPSA

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Nuclear Fuel: The Unseen Barrier Ahead

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:57:18 +0000

As global nuclear ambitions surge, the industry’s fuel supply chain faces critical gaps. Can advanced fuels like HALEU (high-assay low-enriched uranium) and TRISO (TRi-structural ISOtropic particle fuel)

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Oklo’s $25M Move into Radioisotope Production to Expand Advanced Nuclear Revenue Stream

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:54:21 +0000

Oklo has moved to acquire Atomic Alchemy, a U.S. firm specializing in high-value radioisotopes, in a $25 million all-stock transaction. The acquisition will add radioisotope production capabilities to Oklo’s advanced […]

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Major Microreactor Developer Enters Bankruptcy Amid Nuclear Industry Surge

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:07:41 +0000

Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp. (USNC), a developer of much-watched microreactor technology and advanced nuclear fuel, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The move signals a critical restructuring phase through which […]

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A Breakdown of Cuba’s Grid Collapse and Recovery Efforts

Credit to Author: Amaury Perez Sanchez| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:05:01 +0000

Cuba is in the throes of a severe energy crisis, driven by fuel supply disruptions and compounded by obstacles in securing vital technologies and supplies needed to modernize and operate […]

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Figure 1: Power situation in Cuba as of Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Source: Amaury Perez

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DOE Selects Four Companies to Boost U.S. HALEU Enrichment for Advanced Nuclear

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:18:45 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded contracts with a total potential value of $8 million to four nuclear fuel companies to further U.S. enrichment capabilities for high-assay, low-enriched […]

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DOE Releases $900M to Spur Gen III+ Nuclear SMR Deployment, Targets Two ‘First Mover’ Projects

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:07:06 +0000

A $900 million funding opportunity released by the Department of Energy (DOE) on Oct. 16 seeks to spur “first mover” teams that could deploy the first two Gen III+ light […]

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Breakthrough for sCO2 Power Cycle as STEP Demo Completes Phase 1 of 10-MW Project

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:02:04 +0000

In a significant breakthrough for the development of supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) power cycles, the 10-MWe Supercritical Transformational Electric Power (STEP) Demo pilot plant in San Antonio, Texas, has wrapped […]

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The 10-megawatt (MWe) Supercritical Transformational Electric Power (STEP) Demo pilot plant in San Antonio, Texas, has successfully completed phase 1 testing, demonstrating operability, efficiency, and commercial readiness of the supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) power cycle.

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Billions in Federal Funding Earmarked for Power Plant CCS Projects: Here’s a Snapshot

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:13:00 +0000

The Department of Energy (DOE) unveiled plans on Sept. 27 to inject $1.3 billion into its portfolio of federally funded carbon capture demonstration and large-scale pilot programs by the end […]

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