Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2025

Sweden is one of the countries believed to be furthest ahead with plans to safely store high-level nuclear waste underground. Finland, also, has commenced a program. In autumn 2024, SKB received an environmental permit and an enforcement order from the Land and Environmental Court, which means that work can now begin.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Hydrogen Tax Credits Backing Nuclear Power The Biden administration has unveiled new regulations that clarify tax credit eligibility for hydrogen production, aiming to bolster clean energy innovation and retain the economic viability of nuclear power plants.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 2, 2025

Hydrogen Tax Credits Under IRA: Nuclear Powers Role in Clean Energy Sparks Debate The U.S. Sources suggest this guidance, due later this week, will chart a pathway for hydrogen produced using nuclear power to qualify for government incentives. clean energy sector.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Pioneering Hydrogen Production with FuelCell Energy’s SOEC Technology FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ: FCEL) continues to push the boundaries of clean energy with its innovative Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell (SOEC) technology. How Does the SOEC Technology Work? from nuclear plants) is added. hydrogen policies.

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TechXplore

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In an impressive combination of nuclear technology and machine learning (ML), a team of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has unveiled a significant finding in maintaining safety and efficiency in a type of next-generation nuclear reactor, known as a sodium-cooled fast reactor (SFR).

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Far from being a poster child for nuclear power, the UK is a case in point for both the problems with technology and its decline in some major economies. The post Coalition claims of a nuclear power renaissance in UK further expose its shameless policy con appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Guardian: Energy

DECEMBER 8, 2024

A draft GenCost report the national science agencys annual assessment of electricity costs dismissed arguments by nuclear proponents that the technologys economics have not been adequately considered. Instead, it has again firmed solar and wind are the cheapest new electricity options.

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The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 15, 2024

New nuclear technologies are still unproven at scale, but the hope is that they can provide carbon pollution-free electricity while solving some of the problems that come with traditional nuclear power plants. Other big tech companies with climate goals are trying to solve the same problem with nuclear energy.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 28, 2025

Doosan Fuel Cell is making that a reality with their groundbreaking hydrogen fuel cell carbon capture technology. Developed in collaboration with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) and other partners, this innovation captures over 90% of the carbon dioxide (CO2) generated during hydrogen production from natural gas.

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FuelCellsWorks

JUNE 19, 2024

Hyundai Engineering & Construction has partnered with several major Korean institutions and companies to create a hydrogen production base using nuclear power, marking a significant advancement in clean energy technology.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 27, 2025

Recognizing their desirable attributes and long-term potential to meet data center demands for power, several technology companies have announced their intention to team up with nuclear developers. At the same time, three companies with shuttered nuclear plants have notified the U.S.

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POWER Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

A Kentucky-based group has announced plans to build a 6-GW fleet of nuclear power stations in the U.S., looking to take advantage of bipartisan support for nuclear technology and the […] The post Nuclear Power Startup Plans 6-GW Fleet of U.S. Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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The Guardian: Energy

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Tech company orders six or seven small nuclear reactors from California’s Kairos Power Business live – latest updates Google has signed a “world first” deal to buy energy from a fleet of mini nuclear reactors to generate the power needed for the rise in use of artificial intelligence.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

11 aimed at quadrupling the country’s nuclear power capacity by 2050 sets out a series of goals and actions that could […] The post UK Lays Out Fourfold Nuclear Power Expansion in Comprehensive Roadmap appeared first on POWER Magazine. A roadmap released by the UK government on Jan.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The analysis was carried out by technology firm BMA (Business Modelling Applications). Smaller savings in nuclear power stations, transmission investment, and hydrogen production have also been identified. The study projects a 36 billion saving in offshore wind investment (an 18 per cent reduction) and 10.5 per cent.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

On 11th March 2011, a major earthquake followed by a tsunami caused an unprecedented accident in the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. The UK-Japan Civil Nuclear Research programme is a partnership between UK Research and Innovation and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Shipping nuclear propulsion start-up CORE POWER, which in November of last year announced a deal with Westinghouse for design and development of floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs), has hired an […] The post CORE POWER Hires Engineering Firm to Support Floating Nuclear Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2023

There are many reasons for the nuclear power industry to feel optimistic about the future. For example, the entry of Vogtle Unit 3 into commercial operation on July 31 was a significant milestone and one worth The post Nuclear Power Is Making a Comeback: What Will It Take to See Meaningful Growth?

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Constellation Energy will use a portion of newly announced federal funding for the Midwest Hydrogen Hub (MachH2) to build “the world’s largest nuclear-powered clean hydrogen facility” at its 2.3-GW

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

Energy Northwest, a Washington state public power joint operating agency, announced an agreement with Bellevue-based Puget Sound Energy (PSE), which it says will “accelerate the agency’s program examining the feasibility […] The post Puget Sound Energy Commits $10M to Nuclear Power Feasibility Work, X-energy SMR Technology a Leading Contender (..)

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POWER Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Holtec International, a diversified energy technology company, and Wolverine Power Cooperative, a not-for-profit power generation cooperative based in Michigan, announced that they have entered into a long-term agreement that will […] The post Palisades Nuclear Power Plant May Get a Second Chance with Holtec-Wolverine Agreement appeared first (..)

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Maria Korsnick, president and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), the policy organization of the nuclear technologies industry, suggested a bipartisan majority in Congress recognizes the importance of nuclear […] The post Bipartisan Support Makes Backing Nuclear Power an Administration-Proof Investment appeared first on POWER Magazine. (..)

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Facebook parent Meta wants to find developers that can provide nuclear reactors to support electricity demand from the tech company’s data centers and artificial intelligence (AI) efforts. The group said […] The post Tech Giant Meta Seeking Nuclear Power to Support Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Former chief scientist and current federal government advisor on low emissions technology says there is no need to include nuclear power in Australia's future energy. The post No need for nuclear power to reach Australia’s climate goals: Finkel appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2025

The fund will help deliver emissions-cutting technology such as heat pumps and carbon capture with projects worth 154 million in total. The UK business recognises the significance of the investment and is committed to further utilising this technology across our company.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

and CORE POWER said the companies have formalized a deal for the design and development of a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) using the Westinghouse eVinci microreactor. […] The post Westinghouse, CORE POWER Partner for Floating Nuclear Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Energy Central

JUNE 21, 2022

France’s nuclear power generating industry is often cited as a success story of what is possible with a commitment to nuclear technology. Those who tout France’s nuclear development as a model to be emulated will have a hard time rationalizing the present ongoing failure of that system.

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The Verge: Energy

MARCH 22, 2024

Nuclear energy doesn’t generate the greenhouse gas emissions heating up the planet, but the environmental footprint of its supply chain and waste creates other problems. And after decades of missteps, the technology still has to prove whether it can be an affordable, safe alternative to the fossil fuels causing climate change.

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POWER Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2024

Browns Ferry Unit 1, the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) first nuclear reactor, turned 50 on Aug. To commemorate […] The post History of Power: TVA’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant Turns 50 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Jim Conca

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The NETS meeting at PNNL in Richland this week explored what we need to do to really get humans into space – specialized nuclear power for space, specialized materials, energy conversion technologies – and the policies needed to implement them.

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POWER Magazine

JUNE 13, 2024

Bill Gates’ nuclear innovation firm TerraPower has broken ground on the non-nuclear portion of Kemmerer Unit 1, a 345-MW Natrium sodium-cooled fast reactor (SFR) power plant.

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Financial Times: Energy

MAY 25, 2024

‘Nuclear transmutation’ could cut highly radioactive waste by 80%, says national body

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TechXplore

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Energy Secretary Chris Wright says it's critical that the nation be out in front when it comes to artificial intelligence, and that means having reliable and affordable sources of electricity to meet the growing demands of the technology sector.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 4, 2021

and Canada, three major nuclear markets, all signaled growing support for SMRs in the closing weeks of 2020. Canada, for example, launched a 27-point SMR national action plan to demo and deploy the technology, update regulations, create employment and exploit foreign market opportunities. NuScale is intending to bid for 2.5

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The Guardian: Energy

MARCH 7, 2024

Here’s what we know Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast The prospect of Australia turning to nuclear power has been little more than a politically radioactive thought bubble – until the Coalition this week confirmed it wants to put reactors at the sites of soon-to-be-closed coal plants.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

For instance, utilizing hydrogen derived from nuclear energy could be a pivotal step forward. Nuclear-powered electrolysis, where reactors supply the heat and electricity needed to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, represents a promising pathway. The company has hinted at utilizing green hydrogen in the future.

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R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 17, 2024

In previous articles, I discussed: Overall highlights Trends in global carbon dioxide emissions Global production and consumption of petroleum Global production and consumption of natural gas Global production and consumption of c oal Today I will discuss trends in nuclear power. in the U.S. terawatt-hours by 2023.

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