U.S. unveils plan to triple nuclear power by 2050 as demand soars
8 hours ago · Under a road map being unveiled Tuesday, the U.S. would deploy an additional 200 gigawatts of nuclear energy capacity by midcentury through the construction of new reactors, plant restarts and ...
U.S. Sets Targets to Triple Nuclear Energy Capacity by 2050
1 day ago · The new framework is the first of its kind for our nuclear sector and identifies more than 30 actions the U.S. government can take, along with industry and power customers, to help expand our domestic capacity. The targets also align with last year’s historic pledges at COP to triple global nuclear capacity by 2050 and to secure a nuclear ...
Japan's nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time ...
21 hours ago · TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region from restarting, the first rejection under safety standards that were reinforced after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.The decision is a setback for Japan as it seeks to accelerate reactor restarts to maximize nuclear power.
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The U.S. wants to triple nuclear power by 2050. America's ... - NBC News
Sep 27, 2024 · Expanding operational nuclear plants and building at retired sites in the U.S. could create a pathway for up to 95 gigawatts worth of new reactors, according to the DOE study.
The US could bring a shuttered nuclear power plant back to life …
Oct 1, 2024 · The Department of Energy announced a $1.5 billion loan to help a shuttered nuclear power plant reopen as the US tries to meet climate goals and meet rising electricity demand.
The next generation of nuclear reactors is getting more advanced.
Jan 18, 2024 · Nuclear power plants generate electricity via fission reactions, where atoms split apart, releasing energy as heat and radiation. Neutrons released during these splits collide with other atoms...
The first US nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters ...
Jul 31, 2023 · ATLANTA (AP) — The first American nuclear reactor to be built from scratch in decades is sending electricity reliably to the grid, but the cost of the Georgia power plant could discourage utilities from pursuing nuclear power as a path to a carbon-free future.
U.S. Seeks to Boost Nuclear Power After Decades of Inertia
March 1, 2024. The House this week overwhelmingly passed legislation meant to speed up the development of a new generation of nuclear power plants, the latest sign that a once-contentious...
U.S. Bets on Small Nuclear Reactors to Help Fix a Huge Climate …
Nov. 12, 2023. Towering over the Savannah River in Georgia, the first nuclear reactors built from scratch in the United States in more than 30 years illustrate the enormous promise of nuclear...