Westinghouse eVinci Microreactor Could Yield 5 MW of Nuclear Power Every 8 Years for AI Data Centers
The potential of microreactor solutions as clean on-site backup power and supplemental power sources for other renewable technologies such as solar and wind can potentially make those more traditional renewables a better solution for data center power.
ABS launches industry’s first comprehensive rules for floating Nuclear Power at Joint Forum with Idaho National Laboratory
The industry’s first comprehensive rules for floating nuclear power plants have been unveiled by American Bureau of Shipping at a forum for nuclear industry leaders held jointly with Idaho National Laboratory.
U.S. firm makes history with nuclear microreactor, opening door for real-world testing: ‘The first reactor developer to reach this milestone’
The world is turning to new forms of electricity to try to slow the overheating of the planet, and one U.S. company is marking another first in the nuclear power industry.
Oklo and US DOE Sign Moa for Planned Idaho Nuclear Site Inspection
Nuclear power company Oklo has finalised a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct site inspections for its planned nuclear reactor in Idaho.
Sam Altman-backed nuclear startup Oklo to start site work for Idaho microreactor
Nuclear startup Oklo is moving closer to initial construction of its first commercial microreactor, CEO Jacob DeWitte told CNBC in an interview.
Westinghouse completes front-end design for eVinci microreactor test
Westinghouse Electric Company has completed the front-end engineering and experiment design (FEEED) for a prototype microreactor at Idaho National Laboratory, the Department of Energy recently announced.
Aalo and Idaho Falls Power reach agreement on potential microreactor siting
Microreactor developer Aalo Atomics and municipal electric utility Idaho Falls Power have developed a memorandum of understanding that could lead to the siting of seven sodium-cooled microreactors and a power purchase agreement for Idaho Falls.
Westinghouse Submits Preliminary Safety Design Report to Site eVinci Test Reactor at Idaho National Laboratory
Westinghouse Electric Company announced it has submitted its eVinci™ Microreactor Preliminary Safety Design Report (PSDR) to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC). Westinghouse is the first reactor developer to reach this milestone in support of siting its test reactor at NRIC’s Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments (DOME) test bed at Idaho National...
BWXT Secures Contract to Advance Domestic Uranium Enrichment Pilot Plant
BWXT Technologies has won a contract from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to evaluate options for deploying a centrifuge pilot plant that could establish a new domestic uranium enrichment capability suitable for national security purposes.
Aalo Atomics Raises $27M Series A Funding
Investors are backing Aalo Atomics, an Austin, TX, developer of a micro nuclear reactor, with $27M in Series A funding to accelerate development of the device. The new funding follows a previous seed round of $6.2 million received in 2023.
