
Net Zero Needs Nuclear
“Rather quietly, a new age of atomic energy may be approaching. Splitting atoms may not be as exciting as fusing them, or as modish as wind and solar projects. Yet

Japan plans to maximize nuclear energy again
Japan—the site of one of the worst nuclear accidents ever to occur—has reversed the decision to end use of nuclear. In a policy vote, Japan has adopted a plan to

LLNL Scientists Report Fusion Breakthrough
On Dec. 5, a team at Lawrence Livermore National Lab’s (LLNL) National Ignition Facility (NIF) conducted the first controlled fusion experiment in history to reach fusion “ignition,” which is believed

X-energy pursuing public listing with $2B value
X-energy Reactor Co., a developer of small modular reactors, signed a definitive agreement to merge with Ares Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: AAC), a publicly-traded SPAC, to create a New York Stock

Diablo Canyon in line for $1.1B in DOE’s CNC funding
$1.1 billion in funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act’s $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit program has been conditionally awarded by the DOE to PG&E for use in

Is nuclear energy poised for an ESG-fueled comeback?
In a world of rising energy insecurity, climate change and skyrocketing energy prices, nuclear energy might be one of the only sectors feeling more bullish than ever. “Once seen as

Issuance of first-ever voluntary nuclear energy carbon credits
This corporate PR news made zero headlines in the press but we could not be more excited about it. Yet, this unassuming group of executives pursuing their own corporate objectives,

DOE to Study Low Energy Nucelar Reactions
The U.S. Department of Energy Announces Up to $10 Million to Study Low-Energy Nuclear Reactions ARPA-E will apply scientific and rigorous approach to a new exploratory topic focused on a