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Can the dream of fusion power be realized?
A new crop of well-funded startups are experimenting with novel technologies to harness the nuclear reactions that power the sun.
By M. Mitchell Waldrop .
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Feds deal blow to dream of data centers connected to nuclear plants
Amazon and Talen Energy can’t fast-track expansion of a data center connected to a Pennsylvania nuclear plant. Will other nuclear “colocation” deals fall through?
By Jeff St. John .
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Wins, losses and participation trophies for US nuclear power in 2023
From the long-awaited commissioning of Vogtle 3 to the NuScale pilot’s collapse, here are the biggest wins and losses for nuclear from this year.By Eric Wesoff .
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Making sense of advanced nuclear's stumbles
What's behind the recent troubles for nuclear startups? And can global nuclear capacity actually triple by 2050?PlayBy Stephen Lacey . 53 min .
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20-plus countries pledge to triple the world's nuclear energy by 2050
At COP28, many major players are banding together to plan a big ramp-up of nuclear power. But without China's help, is the target realistic?By Eric Wesoff .
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Air Force rescinds $100M award for Oklo microreactor
In August, the Sam Altman–backed startup was tentatively chosen as the winner of a military contract to build an SMR by 2027. Bids are now being reconsidered.By Eric Wesoff .
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Podcast
The cost of nuclear
Building reactors in South Korea is far cheaper than building in the U.S., but why?PlayBy Shayle Kann . 48 min .
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Future of small reactors at stake as NuScale deal flops
The startup’s most promising project has been canceled. It was supposed to build the first next-gen reactor in the U.S. — and usher in a new era for nuclear.By Eric Wesoff .
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Nucor bets on silver bullet for ‘green’ steel: Nuclear fusion
The steelmaking giant said Helion Energy would build a fusion reactor by 2030 at one of Nucor’s steel plants. But fusion is still more dream than reality.By Eric Wesoff .
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Nuclear startup Oklo looks to rebound with backing from Sam Altman
The microreactor pioneer has a SPAC deal, signed customers and potential sources for its specialized fuel. Now it needs an OK from regulators.By Eric Wesoff .
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Vogtle 3 nuclear reactor is finally, seriously — for real — online
The beleaguered project is the first U.S. nuclear reactor built in three decades. It comes after six years of delays and a final price tag of over $30 billion.By Maria Gallucci .
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