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Will DOE’s ‘nuclear lifecycle innovation campuses’ solve the US nuclear waste problem?
After decades of stalemate over what to do with radioactive waste from nuclear power plants, the U.S. Department of Energy is hoping states can be convinced to take in some of that used fuel as part of a broader effort that could include advanced industries, power generation, data centers — and the promise of long-term...
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DOE offers $1.9B for transmission reconductoring, advanced tech
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New York needs more time to meet climate goals, Gov. Hochul says
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2026 fire season off to ominous start after relatively mild 2025
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AI is outpacing America’s power grid. Nuclear must become a national priority.
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More interregional transmission could save consumers billions: study
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Permitting reform is critical to meeting our AI moon shot
With all the talk of incredible energy demand projections for the next few years, it’s easy to brush them off as hype. In fact, it’s hard to keep up. Every time we hear a new projection, it’s higher than the last. Just last week, Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright said we’re going to need...
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The SPEED Act is an opportunity to align permitting policy with grid reality
Washington is finally putting real momentum behind permitting reform, and the House’s SPEED Act (H.R. 4776) reflects a welcome recognition that our current system is too slow and too unpredictable to support the kind of energy and economic growth the country is experiencing. The bill from House Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., and Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine,...