VCs have poured billions into a nascent nuclear technology — these are the 4 companies to watch
Just 4 small modular reactor companies have received $3B in VC funding. But leading experts tell BI it's unclear if SMRs will ...
Valar Atomics comes out of stealth with $19M and a pilot reactor site
Valar’s SMR technology is based on a helium-cooled, high-temperature gas reactor. These will be built out of a nuclear equivalent of a ‘gigafactory’ (where batteries are built), except Valar ...
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Three TVA nuclear reactors are shut down at once, pushing utility to ramp up fossil fuels
unplanned generator trips have caused reactor systems to completely power down, leaving TVA to rely largely on fossil fuels to make up the loss of electric output. Between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, TVA ...
Trump administration approves loan payment for restarting Palisades nuclear plant
The loan disbursement by President Trump's Department of Energy signals continued support for the Biden-era initiative to restart the Palisades plant.
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New nukes for Triad: Duke Energy prepares for reactor at Belews Creek
The Triad is on track to be home to North Carolina’s first new nuclear power plant in nearly four decades. Duke Energy plans ...
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Innovative hydrogen production: Scientists eliminate tar in gasification
As the global demand for sustainable energy solutions continues to grow, Lithuanian researchers have taken a step forward by ...
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Canada’s next-gen 800 MW nuclear reactor gets funding boost to generate clean energy
Canada plans to advance its nuclear technologies by focusing on its signature CANDU reactors and developing small modular ...
CT Gov. Lamont sees path to working with Trump on energy
CT Gov. Lamont said he’s found at least one area where his interests and the president’s align: getting more energy from ...
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Rice and UH scientists redefine chemical manufacturing method to solve carbon capture problem
A team of scientists led by Haotian Wang, associate professor in chemical and biomolecular engineering at the George R. Brown ...