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The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on July 22, 2025, to discuss the future of nuclear energy in the United States. Stephen G. Burns, former commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), presented written testimony highlighting the importance
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As artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) become increasingly prevalent, the energy demands of data centers are surging, putting pressure on the power grid and exacerbating climate change concerns. According to researcher Ayse Coskun, the electricity required to query AI models is approximately 10 times that of a
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Aalo Atomics, a US-based nuclear technology company, has received a significant boost in its journey to develop and commercialize advanced nuclear power plants. CE-Ventures, the corporate venture capital platform of Crescent Enterprises, has participated in Aalo's $100 million Series B funding round, led by Valor Equity Partners. This
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Men in fatigues, members of the US Army's Nuclear Disablement Team (NDT), are observing and participating in a training exercise at the Idaho National Laboratory's (INL) Transient Reactor Test Facility (TREAT). This partnership aims to improve the soldiers' proficiency and knowledge of nuclear fuel cycle
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the direct transfer of operating authority for the Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP) and the general license for the Palisades Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) from Holtec Decommissioning (International, LLC (HDI) to Palisades Energy, LLC (OPCO). This transfer is part of
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India's plan to achieve 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047 requires careful management of the nuclear waste generated from these plants. The government ensures that nuclear waste is disposed of safely, in accordance with international practices following the guidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The
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The Idaho National Laboratory's Transient Reactor Test Facility (TREAT) was the site of a nuclear infrastructure, assessment, and disablement (NIAD) field exercise, where the US Army's Nuclear Disablement Team (NDT) trained to disable nuclear facilities and respond to radiological threats. The exercise was part of the
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India's nuclear energy sector is poised for transformation as Hindustan Zinc, the country's leading zinc producer, plans to enter the uranium mining sector. This strategic move aligns with the government's decision to end its decades-long monopoly on uranium mining and processing, potentially revolutionizing India&
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Research at the National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University has led to the creation of a computer training simulator for controlling the dissolution process of the nuclear fuel cycle. This innovative tool aims to improve the efficiency of training students in chemical and digital specialties, as well as personnel of nuclear
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A recent agreement between Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) and Westinghouse Electric Company has ignited concerns across Korea, with critics arguing that the deal undermines the country's technological sovereignty, export potential, and nuclear industry's economic viability. The contract, signed in January 2024, obliges Korea to
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Researchers at the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority have developed a novel composite material that efficiently removes radionuclides from aqueous solutions. The composite material, made from chitosan-graphene oxide-acrylic acid-acrylonitrile (CS-GO)-AAAN hydrogel, has been shown to effectively adsorb cesium (Cs) and europium (Eu) ions. The study, published in the journal Applied
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Wu Szu-yao, Democratic Progressive Party Legislative Caucus Secretary-General, rejected criticism of the party's renewable energy policies, citing the Kuomintang's (KMT) alleged links to renewable energy disputes. The criticism came after a public exchange between Pegatron Chair Tung Tzu-hsien and DPP Legislator Chuang Jui-hsiung over the possible
