Nuclear Energy

Analog rotating seismograph drum with stylus recording seismic waveform lines on paper

September 18, 2026

North Korea Nuclear Tests Reactivated Dormant Faults, Science Study Finds

Underground nuclear testing does not just shake the ground once and stop. A new peer-reviewed study has found that North Korea’s nuclear detonations at Mount Mantap altered the stress on surrounding rock

Nuclear power plant with four cooling towers emitting steam against a misty background, viewed from an empty road leading toward the facility.

Business·Energy·News·USA

Google Selects Oak Ridge for First 50-MW Nuclear Plant to Power Data Centers as AI Energy Demands Surge to 9%

Google has chosen Oak Ridge, Tennessee as the site for its first advanced nuclear reactor project, marking a significant step in how tech giants are addressing their growing energy needs. The 50-megawatt Hermes 2 plant, developed by Kairos Power, will

August 19, 2025

NRC Greenlights Historic Palisades Nuclear Restart: First US Plant to Return from Decommissioning

Energy·News

In a milestone decision, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved Holtec International’s request to restart Michigan’s Palisades nuclear plant. This marks the first

U.S.-South Korea Nuclear Agreement Targets Global Reactor Growth

Energy·USA

The US and South Korea signed an important agreement on January 8, 2025, to work together on nuclear power plants. This new deal will

Energy·Europe·News

Teresa Ribera’s Shift on Nuclear Energy and EU Role Signals New Era for SMR Strategy and Supply Chain Goals

Teresa Ribera will not create obstacles for nuclear energy. In fact, she considers its use necessary in Europe, and believes that the deployment of small modular reactors (known as SMRs) will “ensure

Sunita Somvanshi

October 30, 2024

Energy·USA

Nuclear Power to Grow 3x by 2050—14 Global Banks Bet Big on the Future of Energy

In light of New York City Climate Week, 14 global financial institutions showed support to the agenda of tripling the global nuclear energy capacity by 2050 at an event organised by Net

Rishabh Mosalpuria

September 28, 2024

Energy·USA

NRC Approves Kairos Power’s Innovative Hermes Reactor for Construction in Tennessee

In a notable development in the nuclear energy sector, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has greenlit the construction of Kairos Power’s Hermes demonstration reactor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This decision marks

Sunita Somvanshi

December 13, 2023

Energy·USA

NuScale Cancels First-of-its-Kind Small Modular Reactor Project Amid Rising Costs!

NuScale Power Corp., a leader in small nuclear reactor technology, has canceled its Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP) with Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS). This project was significant as NuScale’s design

Sunita Somvanshi

November 11, 2023

Energy·USA

Inside the DOD’s $17.49M Bet on X-energy: A Green Revolution in the Making?

On September 13, 2023, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced its decision to exercise a contract option with X-energy, LLC, a Rockville, Maryland-based company. This collaboration is part of the Strategic Capabilities

Karmactive Team

September 16, 2023

Energy

India’s Nuclear Leap: Made Kakrapar Power Project Hits 100% Capacity!

In a significant stride for India’s nuclear journey, the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project has reached its full operational potential. Initially running at 90% since its commercial launch on June 30, 2023, the

Karmactive Staff

September 8, 2023

Nature·Water

Shutdown Of Minnesota Nuclear Power Plant Causes Fish Kill In Mississippi River

The shutdown of a nuclear power plant in Minnesota caused the deaths of at least 230 fish in the Mississippi River, triggered by a change in water temperature. The incident was a

Karmactive Team

March 29, 2023

Energy·News

Nuclear Industry Giants Invest $400 Million To Develop Standard Design For Smr Technology

GE HItachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has partnered with Ontario Power Energy (OPG), Synthos Green Energy (SGE), & the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to advance the deployment of its BWRX-300 small modular reactor

Govind Tekale

March 28, 2023

Energy·News·Pollution

Nuclear Toxicity? US Plant Leaks 400k Gallons of Toxic Water

A US nuclear plant in Minnesota has leaked 400,000 gallons of radioactive water through a leak in a broken pipe. Xcel Energy admitted that its Monticello facility was struggling with a leak

Karmactive Team

March 18, 2023

Energy·News·USA

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Certifies Design for the First Advanced Small Modular Reactor

A certification of a design for an advanced small modular reactor (SMR) has been granted a green signal by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The power companies are allowed by this

Karmactive Team

January 25, 2023