What Are Microreactors and How Soon Could We See One in Operation

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:40:57 +0000

Microreactors are a class of very small modular reactors targeted for non-conventional nuclear markets. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) supports a variety of advanced reactor designs, including gas, liquid-metal, […]

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MARVEL, under development at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is a 85-kWth/20-kWe sodium-potassium-cooled microreactor that will help researchers explore advanced reactor applications, including microgrid integration, remote monitoring, and autonomous control technologies. TRIGA International recently began fabricating fuel for MARVEL, with the first shipment expected by spring 2025. Fuel loading is planned for 2026, and the reactor is projected to be operational by 2027. Source: DOE

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Major Texas Solar Project Will Power Google’s Data Centers, Cloud Operations

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 21:56:59 +0000

A company backed by Japan’s SoftBank Group and Ares Climate Infrastructure said three solar power of its projects are now online in Texas. SB Energy, a renewable energy group focused […]

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Concerns About Appalachian Hydrogen Hub as Companies Drop Out; New Participants Sought

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 16:23:29 +0000

A report from a group that looks at economic conditions in the Appalachia region of the U.S. says a hydrogen hub proposed for the area already faces significant challenges. The […]

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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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You could be next to join the league of OLG winners

Credit to Author: Staff Writer| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 22:13:01 +0000

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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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Power Demand from Data Centers Keeping Coal-Fired Plants Online

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 01:33:10 +0000

The power generation sector is looking at numerous ways to provide enough electricity to satisfy demand from data centers. Bloomberg Intelligence recently said its research shows data centers, buildings filled […]

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Sumitomo, CEP Solar Form JV for Renewable Energy in Virginia

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:06:07 +0000

Japan’s Sumitomo Corp and Perennial Power Holdings Inc., a subsidiary of Sumitomo Corp. of Americas, have set up a joint venture with Virginia-based CEP Solar LLC to deliver renewable energy […]

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$3B in Transmission Substation and Line Projects Proposed in Pacific Northwest

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:11:07 +0000

The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has identified 13 new transmission substation and line projects designed to reinforce the Pacific Northwest’s electric grid. If constructed, these projects would accommodate regional load […]

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Amazon Backs Massive Nuclear SMR Deployment: 5 GW with X-Energy, Agreements With Energy Northwest, Dominion

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:01:58 +0000

In yet another major set of deals spearheaded by a tech giant in support of nuclear power development, Amazon will back the deployment of 5 GW of new X-energy small […]

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