X-energy, a Maryland-based nuclear technology firm, is betting that a reactor fueled by tiny, heat-resistant particles can eliminate the risk of a core meltdown entirely. That claim, if validated at ...
Fusion energy promises a future of clean, nearly limitless power, but building reactors that can survive the extreme ...
NuScale Power has the first SMR nuclear reactor design certified by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. In May, NuScale got its second SMR design certified by the NRC as well. SMR "deployment" is ...
Oklo, a nuclear start-up, aims to design, build, and operate small modular reactors, projecting their first plant by late 2027. Despite skepticism about SMR startups, Oklo's leadership and regulatory ...