“This Saeul Unit 4 is the first nuclear reactor to have its design modified in preparation for aircraft terrorism. The thickness of the reactor building’s outer wall was increased by 15 cm compared to ...
Small modular reactors (SMRs) represent a new generation of nuclear power, promising cheaper, safer, and more versatile clean energy. In this article, IDTechEx investigates why SMRs are gaining ...
The United States has taken a step toward a 21st-century renaissance in civilian nuclear power as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has given the go-ahead for TerraPower's Natrium Gen IV reactor ...
New reactors use novel materials and compact designs to make nuclear power safer and cheaper. Nuclear power has been a critical part of the electricity grid for decades, but old reactor designs—which ...
From molten salt to TRISO fuel, here’s how technological advancements could upend an old power technology. Commercial nuclear reactors all work pretty much the same way. Atoms of a radioactive ...
The federal government is sending the nation's largest public utility a $400 million grant to propel the development of an advanced nuclear reactor in East Tennessee as power demand rises. The ...
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Just days after the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) finalized its new regulation, known as 10 CFR Part 53, next-generation nuclear ...
Hot functional tests have been completed at unit 3 of the Xudabao nuclear power plant in China's Liaoning Province ahead of ...
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — The Department of Defense and Department of Energy’s advanced nuclear reactor arrived at Hill Air Force Base Sunday afternoon. Officials say this marked a significant ...