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Unthinkable Revival of Nuclear Plants Is a Reality in U.S. Shift

A month after the US offered $1.5 billion to restart one shuttered nuclear power plant, there’s a growing sense among officials in the industry and government that it may not be the last. “There are a couple of nuclear power plants that we probably should, and can, turn back on,” said Jigar Shah, director of the US Energy …

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U.S. Shale Drillers Seek to Power Oil Patch With Small Nuclear Reactors

Reactor company Oklo talking to drillers including Diamondback Nuclear power can reduce emissions from producing fossil fuels US oil companies including Diamondback Energy Inc. are considering small nuclear reactors to power drilling operations in Texas’s Permian Basin, a move aimed at cutting carbon emissions and ensuring reliable access to electricity. Diamondback, the largest independent producer headquartered in …

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Construction Shifts into High Gear on SMRs – ENERGYminute

Courtesy of Interesting Engineering Not since Michael Scott said Webster’s defined a wedding as “the fusing of two hot metals with a hot torch” has welding been so exciting. What happened: The world of nuclear power is abuzz with excitement as UK-based Sheffield Forgemasters achieves a remarkable milestone: the welding of a full-size nuclear reactor vessel in just under 24 …

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Biden to Offer $1.5-billion Loan to Restart Michigan Nuclear Power Plant

Funding will be offered as soon as next month to Holtec to restart its Palisades nuclear plant Bloomberg News Article content The Biden administration is poised to loan US$1.5 billion to restart a closed Michigan nuclear power plant, paving the way for a shuttered reactor to reopen in the U.S. for the first time. The funding, …

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