Researchers Announce 'Breathtaking' Development with Next-Gen Nuclear Reactor: 'It's a Significant Game Changer'

Researchers announce 'breathtaking' development with next-gen nuclear reactor: 'It's a significant game changer'

Southern Company's Plant Vogtle nuclear power complex made history in 2023 by bringing the first new U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in the past 30 years online, according to a Fortune report. The Georgia facility soon opened a second reactor, making Vogtle the nation's second-largest power station and, according to the company, the largest generator of clean energy in the country, producing approximately 4,800 megawatts. While those are…

Idaho lab helps test next-gen nuclear fuel design

INL and other national laboratories make their resources available to private companies to foster innovation in the energy industry. The post Idaho researchers collaborate with US company to develop novel nuclear fuel to preserve, improve today’s reactors first appeared on Idaho Business Review.

DOE Initiates Pilot Program to Accelerate Testing of Advanced Nuclear Reactors – The Presidential Prayer Team

The initiative plans to streamline reactor development by July 2026 under federal authorization. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a pilot program to fast-track the testing…

From Waste to Watts: Argonne Taps Energy in Used Nuclear Fuel

Nuclear reactors across the U.S. generate used fuel, but more than 95% of that fuel still holds valuable energy. Through advanced chemical processes and new technologies, scientists aim to recycle this material to generate more power and reduce long-term radioactive waste. Researchers are now working to make this potential a practical, scalable solution. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory are partnering wit…