The new generation of advanced nuclear reactors often differ from existing plants in size, technology, and safety features, and this requires updated licensing methodology, both...
Plans in the United States to invest heavily in nuclear R&D to prepare for the next generation of power generating technology will continue despite a chaotic political transition...
The two finalists of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP) have unique characteristics that will help build fuel-supply chains, examine...
Two new reactor designs show how the new nuclear industry is being forged to meet a range of energy needs though fuel availability remains a potential roadblock.
A Nuclear Industry Institute (NIA) report outlines how to cut new build costs by 30% over the next 10 years, as industry heads warn the negative perception of nuclear means expensive...
The public’s perception of the safety of nuclear power is one of the industry’s largest hurdles to greater adoption, with horror stories around Chernobyl and Fukushima dominating the...
Proponents of the proposed EPR nuclear power station at Sizewell on the Suffolk coast are ramping up calls for the government to give the project the go ahead, saying tens of thousands...
The British government has begun Stage 2 of its Advanced Modular Reactor (AMR) competition as analysts and companies warn challenges remain for next generation nuclear in the country.
Reducing the cost of building advanced nuclear power plants is essential for wide adoption over the next ten years, industry leaders agreed during Reuters Events Virtual International...
