A testing campaign led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has successfully validated a prototype high-temperature fission chamber, which is a critical component for the ...

The demand for reliable, 24/7 power for data centers is driving a historic level of interest in building new nuclear reactors. Current regulations and the high cost of qualifying new materials push ...

A new nuclear fuel plant rising in Tennessee is turning a once-esoteric technology into a cornerstone of the energy transition. By pairing a next-generation facility with what its backers call the ...

The Department of Energy has announced a "categorical exclusion for authorisation, siting, construction, operation, reauthorisation, and decommissioning of advanced nuclear reactors for inclusion in ...