The Network · 2026-03-26 11:56:48 · ZeroHedge
A massive $40 billion joint venture between Japan and the United States is breaking ground on a new fleet of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) in Tennessee and Alabama. The project, led by Hitachi and GE Vernova, aims to deploy multiple BWRX-300 reactors within five years, adding over three gigawatts of capacity—ne...
The Network · 2026-03-31 12:27:14 · ZeroHedge
The U.S. Export-Import Bank has signaled a massive financial commitment to secure America's role in the global nuclear fuel supply chain, issuing letters of interest to support up to $4.2 billion in enriched uranium sales by General Matter to utilities in Japan and South Korea. This move directly advances U.S. energy s...
The Vault · 2026-03-31 22:26:50 · Seeking Alpha
Constellation Energy (CEG) led the S&P 500's biggest losers in a sharp market sell-off, driven not by negative news but by the absence of a critical announcement. Investor confidence cracked as the company failed to provide any update on securing major power purchase agreements (PPAs) for data centers, a key growth nar...
The Network · 2026-04-01 11:27:04 · Seeking Alpha
A major US-led joint venture has secured a pivotal, long-term contract to construct the United Kingdom's inaugural fleet of small modular reactors (SMRs). The Amentum-led consortium has been awarded a 14-year, $406 million contract, marking a significant financial and strategic commitment to this next-generation nuclea...
The Lab · 2026-04-02 15:56:50 · ZeroHedge
Nano Nuclear has formally submitted a Construction Permit Application (CPA) to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for its 'Kronos' microreactor, a pivotal step toward building a novel power source at the University of Illinois. This filing, following site characterization work that began last fall, represents a cri...
The Network · 2026-04-02 22:56:55 · Seeking Alpha
In a major reversal of energy policy, California's last operating nuclear power plant has been cleared to run for another two decades. The Diablo Canyon Power Plant, originally slated for closure by 2025, has received a pivotal approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to extend its operating licenses....
The Network · 2026-04-05 15:56:51 · ZeroHedge
The White House's fiscal year 2027 budget proposal signals a massive strategic pivot toward nuclear dominance, requesting nearly $54 billion for the Department of Energy with a staggering 80%—approximately $45 billion—earmarked for nuclear energy and nuclear deterrent programs. This represents a nearly $5 billion incre...
The Network · 2026-04-06 19:57:00 · ZeroHedge
The geopolitical volatility surrounding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz is forcing a stark reappraisal of global energy security, with nuclear power emerging as a critical alternative to vulnerable oil supplies. As oil prices swing on conflict headlines, Nano Nuclear Energy's founder, Jay Yu, has publicly framed nuclear ...
The Lab · 2026-04-06 20:57:04 · Seeking Alpha
Fluor Corporation has secured a pivotal role in the next wave of U.S. nuclear energy, finalizing a contract with X-energy to support the deployment of an advanced small modular reactor (SMR) at Dow's Seadrift site in Texas. This move signals a major step forward for the high-stakes Seadrift project, one of the first co...
The Network · 2026-04-06 22:56:55 · Seeking Alpha
The planned restart of the iconic Three Mile Island nuclear plant faces a new and significant hurdle: the power grid itself. Constellation Energy, the plant's owner, has issued a stark warning that delays in critical regional transmission projects could directly postpone the reactor's return to service. This admission ...
The Lab · 2026-04-07 19:57:06 · ZeroHedge
Antares Nuclear has cleared the most significant regulatory hurdle yet for a microreactor, securing the first-ever Department of Energy approval for a Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) under the new DOE-STD-1271 standard. This approval for its Mark-0 reactor is a landmark for the advanced nuclear sector, moving the proj...
The Network · 2026-04-09 16:27:22 · ZeroHedge
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has signed legislation that formally ends the state's 40-year de facto ban on new nuclear power plants. This move directly targets one of the nation's most persistent energy cost crises, aiming to expand baseload generation in a state long burdened by some of the highest utility bills...
The Network · 2026-04-10 12:09:29 · Bloomberg Markets
In a quiet but significant policy reversal, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation lifting the state's long-standing moratorium on the construction of new nuclear power plants. This move directly challenges decades of post-Three Mile Island caution, opening a narrow but tangible pathway for the nuclear ...
The Lab · 2026-04-12 13:22:26 · ZeroHedge
India's nuclear energy ambitions have hit a pivotal milestone. The country's state-of-the-art 500-megawatt fast breeder reactor in Tamil Nadu achieved criticality earlier this month, becoming self-sustaining and marking a major technological leap. This breakthrough is only the second commercial plant of its kind global...
The Lab · 2026-04-15 11:22:22 · ZeroHedge
The UK government has officially approved the development of three Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) at the Wylfa site on Anglesey, North Wales, marking a pivotal step in the nation's nuclear energy strategy. This partnership between Rolls-Royce SMR and the state-backed Great British Energy – Nuclear aims to de...
The Vault · 2026-04-15 23:22:52 · TechCrunch
X-energy, a nuclear technology startup with backing from Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund, has formally launched its roadshow to raise up to $800 million through an initial public offering. This move signals a major financial push into the advanced nuclear sector, placing a significant bet on investor appetite for next-gen...
The Network · 2026-04-16 10:52:22 · Japan Times
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has restarted commercial operations at a reactor in its massive Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant for the first time in 14 years, a critical but delayed step in Japan's energy pivot. The restart of reactor No. 6 at the Niigata Prefecture facility occurred roughly 50 days later than o...
The Vault · 2026-04-16 16:22:24 · Bloomberg Markets
A major consolidation is reshaping the nuclear fuel sector. Uranium Royalty Corp. has agreed to acquire Sweetwater Royalties in a deal valued at approximately $1.1 billion, a move designed to forge a new, larger entity positioned to capitalize on the surging global demand for nuclear energy. The transaction signals a s...
The Network · 2026-04-17 00:22:37 · ZeroHedge
A major new U.S. government push for nuclear power in space has sent stocks of reactor development companies soaring, yet the crucial question of which firms will secure a role in the ambitious program remains wide open. The announcement of the National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power, delivered by the admi...
The Network · 2026-04-17 03:52:42 · Bloomberg Markets
China is set to commission seven new nuclear power reactors in 2026, a significant acceleration of its atomic energy program. The schedule, confirmed by state broadcaster CCTV and based on the China Atomic Energy Authority's annual report, signals a major push in the country's strategic energy infrastructure. This plan...