NE Blog Archive

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.

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

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.

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

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

TRISO particles cannot melt in a reactor and can withstand extreme temperatures that are well beyond the threshold of current nuclear fuels.

How Experimental Breeder Reactor-I (EBR-I) pioneered nuclear development.

New JUMP program at Idaho National Laboratory to accelerate research for next-generation nuclear power plants.

NICE Future initiative releases a new book at the Clean Energy Ministerial focusing on near-term innovations in nuclear energy.

Argonne National Laboratory researcher Roger Blomquist was drafted into the Vietnam War, setting up a long career in nuclear.

Microreactors will likely be the first advanced reactors that we see enter the U.S. market and they could be game-changers for the industry.

Additive manufacturing could completely change the way we design, build and certify nuclear systems.

The successful completion of Vogtle Units 3 and 4 will set the tone for what could be a nuclear resurgence in the United States.

Small modular reactors are setting a new standard for safety in the nuclear industry.