Nuclear
Investing.com — Santee Cooper has initiated a process to seek proposals for the acquisition and completion of two partially constructed generating units at the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station in Jenkinsville, S.C., in response to the increasing national interest in new nuclear power for meeting the growing demand for electricity. Centerview…
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Energy Department, will tell U.S. senators in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday his first priority is expanding domestic energy production including liquefied and nuclear power. Wright, 59, believes fossil fuels are the key to…
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration said on Friday nuclear power plants will be able to secure lucrative tax credits for production of what it calls clean hydrogen if the credits help prevent reactors from retiring. The new rules settle one of the last and most contentious…
US Army Rangers and Nuclear Disablement Teams trained this summer to neutralize enemy nuclear sites.The exercise reflects rising tensions with nuclear-armed nations and those pursuing such weapons.The training speaks to an evolving role for the Rangers, an elite light infantry, special ops unit. Over the summer, soldiers from the Army’s…
By Angelo Amante and John Irish ROME/PARIS (Reuters) -U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday he might head to Iran in the coming days to discuss its disputed atomic programme and that he expected to work cooperatively with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Grossi had previously said he hoped…
The UN Security Council met on Monday to press North Korea on nuclear non-proliferation.Pyongyang had days earlier launched a new ICBM, which recorded North Korea’s longest launch trajectory.But North Korea instead doubled down on its nuclear plans, declaring that it will accelerate its program. Pyongyang went loud and proud on…
Amazon wants to expand its use of nuclear power to meet rising AI energy needs.The company’s energy strategy team recently pitched CEO Andy Jassy on the benefits of nuclear power.Amazon has looked into other energy sources, such as natural gas and geothermal. In June, Amazon’s Global Energy Strategy team pitched…
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Amazon.com (NASDAQ:) said on Wednesday it has signed three agreements on developing the nuclear power technology called small modular reactors, becoming the latest big tech company to push for new sources to meet surging electricity demand from data centers. Amazon said it will fund…
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Alphabet’s Google (NASDAQ:) said on Monday it signed the world’s first corporate agreement to buy power from multiple small modular reactors to meet electricity demand for artificial intelligence. The technology company’s agreement with Kairos Power aims to bring Kairos’ first small modular reactor online by…
NATO is kicking off its annual “Steadfast Noon” nuclear exercise on Monday.More than 60 aircraft, including nuclear-capable fighter jets, will take part.The UK’s Royal Navy is also holding a major naval exercise from Monday. NATO is set to launch its annual nuclear training exercise, “Steadfast Noon,” on Monday.The two-week exercise…
