Energy secretary wants DOE loan office to prioritize nuclear projects
The U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Loan Programs Office will continue supporting nuclear projects, Energy Secretary Christopher Wright said June 10 while testifying before a House subcommittee about his proposed budget.
Findings of the ANS Executive Order Expert Advisory Group
The ANS Expert Advisory Group found significant merit in the whole-of-government approach to supporting nuclear energy deployment, innovation, workforce, and supply chain development.
US reactor builders need bigger fuel deals to avoid supply crunch
The U.S. Department of Energy’s commitment to supply high-assay low-enriched uranium to Westinghouse, Kairos Power, TerraPower, Radiant Industries and TRISO-X brings demonstration small modular reactors closer to reality.
Approval of Westinghouse test microreactor progresses
Westinghouse has received approval for its eVinci microreactor’s Preliminary Safety Design Report from the US Department of Energy, becoming the first microreactor developer to secure such an approved report for the National Reactor Innovation Center’s Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments test bed at the Idaho National Laboratory.
Westinghouse’s eVinci microreactor becomes first to clear DOE safety design approval
Westinghouse Electric Company has made industry history by becoming the first microreactor developer to receive approval for a Preliminary Safety Design Report from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Nuclear startups get cash from investors and governments
Radiant Nuclear announced the successful close of its $165 million Series C funding round, bringing the company’s total venture funding to $225 million.
Trump administration pushes microreactor test beds to front of the line
New authorization rating elevates Idaho National Laboratory’s priority status with the U.S. supply chain to expedite construction of microreactor test beds.
Oklo completes site characterisation borehole drilling for first powerhouse
Oklo has announced the completion of borehole drilling for site characterisation work at Idaho National Laboratory site for first Aurora Powerhouse.
Developers can apply now to test a fueled reactor in NRIC’s DOME
NRIC is accepting applications from developers ready to take a fueled microreactor to criticality inside DOME, a microreactor test bed.
Oklo looks to Trump to hasten nuclear permitting
The advanced nuclear company aims to submit its reactor license application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission later this year.
