May 2023

Nuclear Reactors 1215 - The challenge of keeping nuclear power construction on budget and on schedule - Part 1 of 2 Parts

Part 1 of 2 Parts
     One of the biggest challenges in the nuclear power industry is keeping nuclear power construction on budget and on schedule. This problem must be resolved if advanced nuclear reactors are to play a major role in the energy transition away from fossil fuels. The National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) just issued a new report on this issue.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Issues New Regulations For Nuclear Fusion Reactors - Part 2 of 2 Parts

Part 2 of 2 Parts (Please read Part 1 first)
     Nuclear fusion occurs when two atoms of light elements fuse together to form atoms of heavier elements. The energy released is huge. It is the same process that powers the stars, including our Sun. Nuclear fusion does not produce the same kind of long-lasting radioactive waste.

the UK, the US, Canada, Japan and France Are Working To Reduce Dependence On Russian Nuclear Fuel and Technology - Part 3 of 3 Parts

Part 3 of 3 Parts (Please read Part 1 and Part 2 first)
     The Western nuclear states still retain significant nuclear capabilities and the U.K. Government, and its allies, are now taking steps to weaken the Kremlin’s hold on the market.

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