Category: Fuel
Major Microreactor Developer Enters Bankruptcy Amid Nuclear Industry Surge
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Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp. (USNC), a developer of much-watched microreactor technology and advanced nuclear fuel, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The move signals a critical restructuring phase through which […] The post Major Microreactor Developer Enters Bankruptcy Amid Nuclear Industry Surge appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Read MoreA Breakdown of Cuba’s Grid Collapse and Recovery Efforts
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Cuba is in the throes of a severe energy crisis, driven by fuel supply disruptions and compounded by obstacles in securing vital technologies and supplies needed to modernize and operate […] The post A Breakdown of Cuba’s Grid Collapse and Recovery Efforts appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Read MoreDOE Selects Four Companies to Boost U.S. HALEU Enrichment for Advanced Nuclear
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded contracts with a total potential value of $8 million to four nuclear fuel companies to further U.S. enrichment capabilities for high-assay, low-enriched […] The post DOE Selects Four Companies to Boost U.S. HALEU Enrichment for Advanced Nuclear appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Read MoreDOE Releases $900M to Spur Gen III+ Nuclear SMR Deployment, Targets Two ‘First Mover’ Projects
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A $900 million funding opportunity released by the Department of Energy (DOE) on Oct. 16 seeks to spur “first mover” teams that could deploy the first two Gen III+ light […] The post DOE Releases $900M to Spur Gen III+ Nuclear SMR Deployment, Targets Two ‘First Mover’ Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Read MoreBreakthrough for sCO2 Power Cycle as STEP Demo Completes Phase 1 of 10-MW Project
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In a significant breakthrough for the development of supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) power cycles, the 10-MWe Supercritical Transformational Electric Power (STEP) Demo pilot plant in San Antonio, Texas, has wrapped […] The post Breakthrough for sCO2 Power Cycle as STEP Demo Completes Phase 1 of 10-MW Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Read MoreBillions in Federal Funding Earmarked for Power Plant CCS Projects: Here’s a Snapshot
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The Department of Energy (DOE) unveiled plans on Sept. 27 to inject $1.3 billion into its portfolio of federally funded carbon capture demonstration and large-scale pilot programs by the end […] The post Billions in Federal Funding Earmarked for Power Plant CCS Projects: Here’s a Snapshot appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Read MoreTHE BIG PICTURE: Hydrogen Cofiring at U.S. Gas Power Plants (Infographic)
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While natural gas power accounted for 43% of total U.S. power generation in 2023, several state and federal policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions are bolstering interest in hydrogen […] The post THE BIG PICTURE: Hydrogen Cofiring at U.S. Gas Power Plants (Infographic) appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Read MoreACU Secures NRC Permit to Build Research Molten Salt Nuclear Reactor
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted Abilene Christian University (ACU) a construction permit to build its Molten Salt Research Reactor (MSRR) facility on the university’s campus in Texas. The […] The post ACU Secures NRC Permit to Build Research Molten Salt Nuclear Reactor appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Read MoreIdaho Falls Power Negotiating PPA for MARVEL-Inspired Aalo-1 Nuclear Fleet
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Municipal power utility Idaho Falls Power (IFP) has announced it is negotiating a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Aalo Atomics, a 2022-founded nuclear engineering firm inspired by Idaho National Laboratory […] The post Idaho Falls Power Negotiating PPA for MARVEL-Inspired Aalo-1 Nuclear Fleet appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Read MoreMajor Project Rejected in Texas’ Flagship Dispatchable Power Loan Program
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The Texas Energy Fund (TEF), a flagship loan program designed to boost the state’s dispatchable generation, faced its first setback on Sept. 4 when the Public Utility Commission of Texas […] The post Major Project Rejected in Texas’ Flagship Dispatchable Power Loan Program appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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