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Radiant wins DOE fuel for groundbreaking nuclear reactor test

Radiant wins DOE fuel for groundbreaking nuclear reactor test

This isn’t just a win for Radiant; it’s a significant stride for the future of nuclear energy, particularly in remote, challenging, and critical environments.

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Reactive Research: Illinois University, NANO Nuclear planning to build on-campus test reactor

Reactive Research: Illinois University, NANO Nuclear planning to build on-campus test reactor

The latest deal establishes the University of Illinois as a partner in the licensing, siting, public engagement and research operations of the KRONOS MMR.

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U.S. Department of Energy to distribute first amounts of HALEU to U.S. advanced reactor developers

U.S. Department of Energy to distribute first amounts of HALEU to U.S. advanced reactor developers

The U.S. Department of Energy today made conditional commitments to provide high-assay low-enriched uranium to five U.S. nuclear developers to meet their near-term fuel needs.

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Dow & X-Energy submit construction license to NRC for Texas site

Dow & X-Energy submit construction license to NRC for Texas site

Dow and X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC announced the submission of a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a proposed advanced nuclear project in Seadrift, TX.

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Why AI data centers are turning to nuclear power

Why AI data centers are turning to nuclear power

Facing increasing power requirements to meet artificial intelligence demand, a number of AI data center operators are turning to nuclear energy. But not all nuclear-powered AI data center projects are the same. This article discusses some of the distinctions.

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