Centrus, a firm poised to demonstrate high-assay, low-enriched uranium (HALEU) production, will partner with microreactor technology developer Oklo on several pioneering steps to build out the HALEU front-end supply chain, […] The post Centrus, Oklo Set Out to Solidify HALEU Fuel Cycle, Trade Advanced Nuclear Power and Fuel appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Judge Rejects Lawsuit Challenging California Nuclear Plant’s Operations
A California judge rejected a lawsuit from an environmental group seeking to keep Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) from extending the operating life of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. […] The post Judge Rejects Lawsuit Challenging California Nuclear Plant’s Operations appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Westinghouse Will Supply Nuclear Fuel for Russian-Designed Reactors in Slovakia
Westinghouse Electric Company signed a long-term agreement with Slovenské elektrárne to license and supply VVER-440 fuel assemblies to its nuclear power plants in Slovakia. Westinghouse said the agreement “supports Slovakia’s […] The post Westinghouse Will Supply Nuclear Fuel for Russian-Designed Reactors in Slovakia appeared first on POWER Magazine.
NERC Identifies Energy Policy as Key Risk to Grid Reliability Amid Evolving Challenges
The North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) will for the first time consider “energy policy” among five significant evolving and interdependent risks to grid reliability. In its latest biennial ERO Reliability […] The post NERC Identifies Energy Policy as Key Risk to Grid Reliability Amid Evolving Challenges appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Federal Funding Bolsters Saskatchewan’s First Proposed 300-MW Nuclear Project
Canada’s federal government has committed C$74 million ($55 million) to support SaskPower’s potential deployment of a 300-MW small modular reactor (SMR) in the mid-2030s. Federal agency Natural Resources Canada on […] The post Federal Funding Bolsters Saskatchewan’s First Proposed 300-MW Nuclear Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Nuclear Power, Electrification, and Carbon-Free Fuel Are Key to INL Achieving Net-Zero by 2031
In 2021, Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Director John Wagner set a lofty goal for the lab to achieve net-zero carbon emissions within 10 years. An uninformed observer might think that […] The post Nuclear Power, Electrification, and Carbon-Free Fuel Are Key to INL Achieving Net-Zero by 2031 appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The POWER Interview: Addressing the Challenge of Electrification
The International Energy Agency says electrification “means replacing technologies or processes that use fossil fuels, like internal combustion engines and gas boilers, with electrically-powered equivalents, such as electric vehicles or […] The post The POWER Interview: Addressing the Challenge of Electrification appeared first on POWER Magazine.
For EV Adoption, How Important Are Proposed EPA Vehicle Emissions Regulations?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in April of this year announced proposed regulations to tighten restrictions on tailpipe emissions for light and medium-duty vehicles and greenhouse gas emissions from […] The post For EV Adoption, How Important Are Proposed EPA Vehicle Emissions Regulations? appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Hydrogen Production, SMRs Touted for Virginia Data Center Hub
Two companies supporting different technologies in the energy sector have formed a joint venture to develop an industrial park in Virginia that could feature data centers powered by hydrogen gas […] The post Hydrogen Production, SMRs Touted for Virginia Data Center Hub appeared first on POWER Magazine.
CPV, GE Vernova Bring 1.2-GW Gas-Fired Plant Online in Illinois
Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) said the company’s new 1.2-GW Three Rivers Energy Center in Illinois has entered commercial operation. The natural gas-fired facility, built in collaboration with GE Vernova’s Gas […] The post CPV, GE Vernova Bring 1.2-GW Gas-Fired Plant Online in Illinois appeared first on POWER Magazine.