Unit 4 at the Vogtle nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Ga., has safely reached initial criticality, Georgia Power announced this week.
Initial criticality, a key step during the startup testing sequence, demonstrates that operators have safely started the nuclear reaction inside the seco... Read More »
Chief executives from the nation’s leading energy trade associations agree that surging demands on America’s electric grid require both a modernized and expanded electric infrastructure and natural gas supply infrastructure to meet the needs of an increasingly electrified economy.
“We have ... Read More »
In an annual analysis known as Electricity 2024, the International Energy Agency (IEA) recently reported electricity demand will grow at a faster rate over the next three years, but that all additional demand forecasted will be covered by low emissions-producing technologies.
Global growth in el... Read More »
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States dropped 1.9 percent in 2023 compared to 2022, driven by a drop in emissions for the power sector, according to new research from the Rhodium Group.
It marks the first time since the 2020 pandemic that GHG emissions dropped and the economy grew, by... Read More »
Under a new agreement between Puget Sound Energy and Energy Northwest, the latter will receive $10 million for the feasibility phase of a new nuclear project.
“Energy Northwest is committed to developing clean energy resources capable of helping Washington state meet its climate and carbon red... Read More »
NuScale Power Corporation, a provider of advanced small modular reactor nuclear technology, announced strategic actions this week to advance its transition from research and development to commercialization.
“Our U.S. Nuclear Regulatory-approved, industry-leading SMR technology is already many ... Read More »
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission finalized its inspection report related to an inoperable emergency diesel generator at the V.C. Summer nuclear power plant in Jenkinsville, S.C.
NRC classified its finding as “white,” which reflects low-to-moderate safety significance. The finding stems from... Read More »
Earlier this year in Georgia, the Vogtle nuclear power plant added a new 1,114 MW reactor known as Unit 3, and became the first nuclear reactor addition nationwide since a commission in 2016.
According to a review by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the project was originally ex... Read More »
Following a request from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to renew the license of its Diablo Canyon Power Plant in California, the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) determined the application could be reviewed and, in the meantime, operating units there could continue beyond existing licens... Read More »
At the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai last week, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said nuclear power is essential to fight climate change and action should be taken to expand its use.
It marked the first time that such a statement was made at the conf... Read More »