Nuclear
A Generation energy generation source page covering how it works on the grid, capacity and output, cost and reliability contribution, alongside the 20
Constellation advances nuclear baseload with hybrid 'Peak+' contracts
Constellation Energy is launching 'Peak+' hybrid capacity contracts, priced $20-$50/MWh above the nuclear tax credit floor, to pair its existing...
DOE Offers $5 Billion Loan to Constellation for Nuclear Uprates
The U.S. Department of Energy has conditionally committed up to $5 billion to Constellation Energy to finance uprates at eight nuclear plants, aiming...
NRC Finalizes Rule for Federal Reactor Data Use
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has finalized a rule allowing commercial advanced reactor applicants to use safety data from federal demonstration...
Kentucky Nuclear Campus Aims to Be Largest U.S. Power Site
The Nuclear Company proposes a 6.6-gigawatt AP1000 reactor campus in Lewis County, Kentucky, which would be the state's first commercial nuclear...
Poland begins long-lead procurement for first AP1000 nuclear unit
Poland's state nuclear company PEJ has commissioned Westinghouse to procure long-lead items for the first AP1000 reactor at Lubiatowo-Kopalino, a...
Google and Constellation sign 20-year PPA for 3,590 MW
Google and Constellation Energy have finalized a 20-year power purchase agreement for 3,590 MW, combining 2,700 MW of existing generation with 890 MW...
Amazon signs 20-year nuclear PPA with Constellation
Amazon and Constellation Energy have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement to expand Maryland's Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant.
Palisades nuclear plant fuel loading marks first U.S. reactor restart
The Palisades plant in Michigan began loading fuel assemblies in August 2024, becoming the first U.S. Commercial reactor to restart after entering...
Poland and Bechtel-Westinghouse agree on main terms for first nuclear plant
Poland's state nuclear company and a Bechtel-Westinghouse consortium have agreed on the main commercial terms for the country's first nuclear power...
Atomic Canyon Launches Fleetwide AI Assistant for Nuclear Industry
Atomic Canyon has launched its Nuclear Industry Virtual Assistant (NIVA) across the North American commercial nuclear fleet.
Google and Georgia Power sign nuclear uprate deal
Google will subscribe to a new tariff to support power uprates at two Georgia Power nuclear plants.
Iowa's Duane Arnold nuclear plant gets $1.9B DOE loan
The U.S. Department of Energy finalized a loan of up to $1.9 billion to NextEra Energy to restart the shuttered Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa.
DOE Finalizes $1.9 Billion Loan for Duane Arnold Nuclear Restart
The U.S. Department of Energy has closed a loan of up to $1.9 billion to NextEra Energy to restart Iowa's only nuclear power plant.
NRC Chairman Proposes Modernized Radiation Protection Rules
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission chairman outlines a proposed shift from the subjective ALARA principle to a more objective, graded framework.
Studsvik Picks GE Vernova, Samsung for 1.2-GW Swedish SMR
Swedish nuclear firm Studsvik has selected GE Vernova Hitachi and Samsung C&T to develop a four-unit, 1.2-GW small modular reactor project in Sweden.
Utilities Must Scrutinize Advanced Reactor Risks, Report Says
A new analysis advises utility executives to evaluate advanced nuclear reactors on three key dimensions, including capital efficiency and fuel...
One Nuclear Signs LOI for 2.88-GW Louisiana Gas Plant
ONE Nuclear Energy plans a 2.88-GW gas plant and 700-MW battery storage in Louisiana to power a data center campus and regional industry.
Japan restarts Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reactor
Tokyo Electric Power Company has restarted Unit 6 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, a key step in Japan's plan to have nuclear power supply...
Data Centers Eye Small Nuclear Reactors for Power
Data center developers and some US states are considering small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to meet rising energy demand.
Heat Waves Challenge Nuclear Plants in Europe
Extreme heat waves in Europe have forced several nuclear plants to shut down or reduce output due to high river temperatures and low water levels.