Kairos Power made history on May 8 as the first small modular reactor (SMR) developer to pour concrete for a U.S. advanced reactor.
Issue: Nuclear Energy
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What Could a “Nuclear Revolution” Really Look Like?
Senator McCain called for the United States to build forty-five new nuclear reactors by 2030. The plan was ambitious, but as one of his top economic advisors commented at the time, “not so large as to be infeasible given permitting and construction times.”
With less than five years to go, only two reactors have been built since the late senator’s campaign pledge.
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Nuclear Power Development is Good for Indiana’s Economy – and the Environment
Indiana Michigan Power recently announced plans for a nuclear power plant in Spencer County, Indiana. They seek to build the state’s first Small Modular Reactor (SMR) near Rockport. Although this project is 10-15 years from completion, it should excite all Hoosiers.
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CORE POWER Wants Nuclear To Revolutionize America’s Maritime Industry
While the military adopted nuclear-powered maritime vessels decades ago, the technology is uncommon in the civilian maritime industry. Now, a company has set out to change that.
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America Could Bring Hybrid Nuclear and Desalination Plants Online
However, the United States can now boast of being the only country that has been able to couple nuclear power with desalination. Better yet, the nuclear reactor itself desalinates the water.
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A Nuclear Revival in Michigan
While more approvals are necessary to begin operations, recommissioning nuclear power plants will play a vital role in meeting America’s growing energy demand and increasing nuclear energy capacity in the U.S.
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Federal Government Signs Billion Dollar Nuclear Deal
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) awarded Constellation Energy more than $1 billion in combined government contracts to provide nuclear power to 80 federal facilities representing more than 13 federal agencies.
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Meta Wants AI To Go Nuclear
“Advancing the technologies that will build the future of human connection—including the next wave of AI innovation—requires electric grids to expand and embrace new sources of reliable, clean, and renewable energy,” Meta commented.
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What Trump Got Right and Wrong on Nuclear Power in His Interview with Joe Rogan
In a lengthy interview with Joe Rogan, Donald Trump offered mixed reviews on nuclear power.