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TRISO-X Completes Vertical Construction of Advanced Nuclear Fuel Facility in Tennessee

TRISO-X Completes Vertical Construction of Advanced Nuclear Fuel Facility in Tennessee

TRISO-X Completes Vertical Construction of Advanced Nuclear Fuel Facility in Tennessee

TerraPower's Wyoming Fission Power Project Faces Setback as General Contractor Exits

TerraPower's Wyoming Fission Power Project Faces Setback as General Contractor Exits

TerraPower's Wyoming Fission Power Project Faces Setback as General Contractor Exits

U.S. Researchers Identify Off-Grid Opportunities for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

U.S. Researchers Identify Off-Grid Opportunities for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

A new analysis published in Nature Communications by researchers from the University of Michigan indicates that 172 GW of U.S. small modular reactor (SMR) capacity could be economically viable off-grid. The study suggests that SMRs cannot effectively compete on the open electricity grid against cheaper renewable energy sources and large conventional power plants. Instead, their financial success in the United States is dependent on powering heavy manufacturing hubs and producing clean hydrogen. The research focused on mapping where these compact nuclear systems can generate profit without being burdened by escalating construction costs. The study evaluated the business case for SMRs by modeling energy demand profiles for various industrial facilities, including 34 ammonia synthesis plants, nine steel mills, 47 oil refineries, and nearly 1,000 manufacturing sites that utilize process heat. This comprehensive analysis provides the first detailed examination of the specific locations and industrial applicatio...

U.S. Army Selects Three Developers for Commercial Power Projects at Six Installations, Advancing Energy Resilience and Modernization

U.S. Army Selects Three Developers for Commercial Power Projects at Six Installations, Advancing Energy Resilience and Modernization

The U.S. Army has conditionally chosen three private developers to negotiate long-term leases for commercial power generation at six military installations. This initiative, part of a new Strategic Capital Initiatives round, aims to integrate battery storage, natural gas, and advanced nuclear generation onto Army land. Ameresco was selected for Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland and Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, proposing natural gas and advanced nuclear projects, including Terrestrial Energy’s Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) and microreactors/small modular reactors (SMRs). Indelible-Bloom, a partnership between Indelible and Bloom Energy, was chosen for Fort Detrick, Letterkenny Army Depot, and West Point. Frontier Power USA was selected for Tobyhanna Army Depot, planning to combine American-made battery energy storage with U.S.-compliant power generation. These projects are structured under the Army’s Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) authority, allowing the service to lease non-excess, underutilized land...

Nashville Tennessean

New CoreCivic CEO announced as Patrick Swindle leaves to focus on health

New CoreCivic CEO announced as Patrick Swindle leaves to focus on health

CoreCivic, the Brentwood-based private prison owner and contracting company, announced a new CEO Friday, Sept. 25, 2026.

U.S. Senate Committee Reviews Nuclear Waste Policy and NLIC Program

U.S. Senate Committee Reviews Nuclear Waste Policy and NLIC Program

A U.S. Senate committee recently convened to review the Nuclear Waste Policy and the Nuclear Waste Fund (NWF), focusing on finding a permanent disposal solution for over 90,000 metric tons of spent nuclear fuel currently stored across the country. Senators expressed broad support for a permanent solution, with Sen. Lisa Alsobrooks (D., Md.) emphasizing its crucial role for continued nuclear deployment credibility. Key discussions revolved around the need for community support and transparency in establishing permanent storage sites. Expert witnesses, including Lake Barrett, chair of the American Nuclear Society’s Nuclear Waste Policy Task Force, Katrina McMurrian, executive director of the Nuclear Waste Strategy Coalition, and Kathryn Huff, professor and chair of the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, testified before the committee. They highlighted increasing interest in the full nuclear fuel cycle and the potential economic benefits of initia...

Oak Ridge Nuclear Hub Attracts $10 Billion in Planned Investment for Nuclear Energy Development

Oak Ridge Nuclear Hub Attracts $10 Billion in Planned Investment for Nuclear Energy Development

Oak Ridge Nuclear Hub Attracts $10 Billion in Planned Investment for Nuclear Energy Development

Deep Fission Tests Prototype Nuclear Reactor Canister in Florida Borehole

Deep Fission Tests Prototype Nuclear Reactor Canister in Florida Borehole

Deep Fission Tests Prototype Nuclear Reactor Canister in Florida Borehole

Premier American Uranium Announces Board Leadership Transition Amidst Strategic Growth

Premier American Uranium Announces Board Leadership Transition Amidst Strategic Growth

Premier American Uranium Announces Board Leadership Transition Amidst Strategic Growth

The Knoxville News-Sentinel

Tennessee and Denmark could learn a lot from each other | Opinion

Tennessee and Denmark could learn a lot from each other | Opinion

Tennessee should be unafraid to adopt a few international ideas about clean energy, education or universal health care without name-calling, Mark Harmon writes.

Amy Adams Strunk, Owner of Tennessee Titans, Ranks Among Richest Billionaires in Tennessee

Amy Adams Strunk, Owner of Tennessee Titans, Ranks Among Richest Billionaires in Tennessee

Amy Adams Strunk, Owner of Tennessee Titans, Ranks Among Richest Billionaires in Tennessee

Dedagroup Establishes New York Headquarters to Bolster U.S. Expansion

Dedagroup Establishes New York Headquarters to Bolster U.S. Expansion

Dedagroup Establishes New York Headquarters to Bolster U.S. Expansion