Chris Wright supports calls from Rep. Mike Lawler to rebuild and reopen the shuttered Indian Point Energy Center, arguing the plant’s closure was a “foolish” political decision that has contributed to higher electricity costs and reduced grid reliability across the Northeast...
Portfolio companies, Radiant Nuclear and Aalo Atomics, are among a select group of reactor developers that are progressing under DOE’s accelerated Reactor Pilot Program, targeting criticality by July 4, 2026, through streamlined federal authorization pathways.
Published by Nucleation Capital in Advanced Nuclear, Department of Energy, NEWS, Nuclear competitiveness, Nuclear R&D, Portfolio Venture, Private companies, Trump Administration
The DOE has proposed a NEPA categorical exclusion for advanced nuclear reactors, citing modern safety features, fuel design, and limited fission product inventories, and has opened a 30-day public comment period before determining whether the exclusion will be formally adopted into its NEPA implementing procedures...
Published by Nucleation Capital in Advanced Nuclear, Climate change, Climate policy, Department of Energy, Energy transition, Environmental support for nuclear, Government, Government support, LINKS, Nuclear-inclusive energy policy, Reduced ecosystem impacts, Solving climate
The Department of Energy has announced new plans for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses to modernize the U.S. nuclear fuel cycle and support potential advanced reactor deployment nationwide...
Published by Nucleation Capital in Advanced Nuclear, Construction costs, Data centers & Digital Infra, Department of Energy, Energy transition, Government, Government support, LINKS, Nuclear competitiveness, Nuclear R&D, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Nuclear-inclusive energy policy, Trump Administration, US competitiveness, US technological leadership
During a visit to Idaho National Lab, Energy Secretary Chris Wright underscored the administration’s push for a nuclear “renaissance,” with Radiant’s microreactor slated for testing in the INL DOME ahead of a July 2026 milestone.
Published by Nucleation Capital in Advanced Nuclear, Advanced Nuclear Customers, Artificial Intelligence, Data centers & Digital Infra, Department of Energy, Fission, National Defense, NEWS, Nuclear financing, Nuclear innovation, Nuclear R&D, Portfolio Venture, Private companies, Pronuclear States, Trump Administration, US competitiveness, US technological leadership
The DOE will provide Holtec up to $400 million to support development of two SMR-300 units at the Palisades site in Michigan...
Published by Nucleation Capital in Advanced Nuclear, Advanced Nuclear Customers, Data centers & Digital Infra, Department of Energy, Government support, LINKS, Nuclear competitiveness, Nuclear financing, Nuclear innovation, Nuclear R&D, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Nuclear-inclusive energy policy, Private companies, Trump Administration, US technological leadership
Radiant, a Nucleation portfolio company working to mass produce portable nuclear microreactors, was selected by the Department of Energy to receive an allocation of HALEU fuel for its first test of Kaleidos, the group’s reactor design.
Published by Valerie Gardner in Advanced Nuclear, Climate policy, Energy transition, Fission, Future of Energy, Land Use by Energy, NEWS, Nuclear competitiveness, Nuclear innovation, Nuclear R&D, Portfolio Venture, Solving climate, US competitiveness, US technological leadership
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