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Will a new law and lots of cash be enough to jumpstart next-gen nuclear?
Recent bipartisan legislation and a fresh $900M in DOE funding aim to boost the nation’s moribund nuclear sector, but industry asks for more
By Eric Wesoff .
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The US nuclear industry is stuck. Can this startup get it rolling again?
The Nuclear Company launched last week with big ambitions and a fresh thesis. Now all that’s left is the hard part: building nuclear reactors.
By Eric Wesoff .
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Nuclear fusion startup Xcimer raises $100M to chase laser-based power
The lure of fusion’s awesome energy potential continues to draw interest from entrepreneurs and investors alike — despite the tech being far from viability.By Eric Wesoff .
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Michigan nuclear plant aims to be first ever to reopen in US
The Palisades Nuclear Plant won a $1.5B conditional federal loan to reopen. Plant owner Holtec plans to move fast — but the path ahead is murky.By Eric Wesoff .
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When will the next nuclear plant come online in the US? No one knows
Canary conducted an informal survey of nuclear industry watchers, enthusiasts and nerds — and the responses were all over the map.By Eric Wesoff .
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Can the dream of fusion power be realized?
A new crop of well-funded startups are experimenting with novel technologies to harness the nuclear reactions that power the sun.By M. Mitchell Waldrop .
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Wins, losses and participation trophies for US nuclear power in 2023
From the long-awaited commissioning of Vogtle 3 to the NuScale pilot’s collapse, here are the biggest wins and losses for nuclear from this year.By Eric Wesoff .
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Podcast
Making sense of advanced nuclear's stumbles
What's behind the recent troubles for nuclear startups? And can global nuclear capacity actually triple by 2050?PlayBy Stephen Lacey . 53 min .
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20-plus countries pledge to triple the world's nuclear energy by 2050
At COP28, many major players are banding together to plan a big ramp-up of nuclear power. But without China's help, is the target realistic?By Eric Wesoff .
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Air Force rescinds $100M award for Oklo microreactor
In August, the Sam Altman–backed startup was tentatively chosen as the winner of a military contract to build an SMR by 2027. Bids are now being reconsidered.By Eric Wesoff .
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Podcast
The cost of nuclear
Building reactors in South Korea is far cheaper than building in the U.S., but why?PlayBy Shayle Kann . 48 min .
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