NE Blog Archive

A break down of common misconceptions about transporting Spent Nuclear Fuel.

Learn how boiling and pressurized light-water reactors work.

New Uranium Reserve program would buy uranium directly from domestic mines and contract for uranium conversion services.

Capacity is the amount of electricity a generator can produce when it's running at full blast. Learn more about this confusing energy term.

Most people immediately think of solar panels or wind turbines as clean energy, but how many of you thought of nuclear energy?

Get up to speed on nuclear energy with these 5 fast facts.

Nuclear energy has the highest capacity factor of any energy source, and it's not even close.

Nearly 10 years of research is giving U.S. nuclear companies the data and confidence they need to operate up to 80 years.

This pebble bed, high-temperature gas-cooled reactor can't melt down, according to X-energy.

HALEU is enriched between 5% and 20% in U-235 and is required for most U.S. advanced reactors to achieve smaller designs.

Get up to speed with these five fast facts about spent nuclear fuel.

BWRX-300 SMR design by GE Hitcahi amis to reduce plant size by 90% compared to large-scale boiling water reactors.

An overview of the main advantages of nuclear energy and the challenges currently facing the industry today.

Three of the largest U.S. nuclear suppliers are working with the Energy Department to develop new accident tolerant fuels for the nation's reactors.

Six things everyone should know about nuclear-powered rocket engines.

President Donald Trump signs off on the FY2020 spending bill, which includes nearly $1.5 billion for nuclear energy research.

Three intangibles of the U.S. nuclear industry countries won't find anywhere else.

Nuclear has powered space exploration for decades. Learn radioisotope power systems' role in the most successful space missions in U.S. history.

Dr. Rita Baranwal explains why a recent agreement between DOE and the NRC will lead to faster deployment of U.S. nuclear technologies.

Nuclear is tackling a multitude of issues impacting the world. Here are 5 problems you didn't know nuclear could solve.

From interactive games to excellent lessons plans, here are 3 engaging STEM resources that will power up inquisitive minds with nuclear energy facts.

Commercial testing is underway on a pair of advanced nuclear fuels developed by Westinghouse.

11 accomplishments by DOE supporting the development of advanced reactors in the United States.

Researchers have created new MiniFuel targets that could potentially save time and money when developing nuclear fuels.

New Assistant Secretary Dr. Rita Baranwal discusses her vision and plans for the future of nuclear energy.