Nuclear
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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Google signs deal to use small nuclear reactors to power data centers
The tech giant is in search of a lot of 24/7 carbon-free electricity. It’s betting that a fleet of advanced reactors from Kairos can provide some of it — eventually.
By Eric Wesoff .
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Podcast
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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Clean energy
Is the biggest US public utility finally catching up on clean energy?
Tennessee Valley Authority is buying massive amounts of renewables. But critics say it's still relying too much on fossil fuels to serve its 10 million customers.By Julian Spector .
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