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ORNL's MedUSA Robot 3D Prints Steel Nuclear Reactor Vessel to Bypass Supply Chain Crisis

The MedUSA robotic system successfully crafted a 3-by-5-foot steel pressure vessel using molten steel. This additive manufacturing breakthrough aims to cut component lead times from a decade down to months....

Sep 10, 2026 12

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Europe Accelerates Renewable Energy Storage Projects to Secure Grid Stability

Portugal targets 5 GW of pumped storage by 2040, while Ukraine leverages a massive 2,947 MW facility for grid resilience. Europe is officially treating long-duration storage as essential national infrastructure....

Sep 02, 2026 19

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The Ghost in the Machine: Detecting Antineutrinos in Shut-Down Nuclear Reactors

Physicists have successfully measured the eerie antineutrino glow from dormant nuclear cores. This breakthrough in detecting 'ghost particles' could revolutionize non-intrusive nuclear safeguards and spent fuel monitoring....

Aug 30, 2026 17

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US Explores Floating Nuclear Power Plants to Fuel Commercial Seaports

The Port of Corpus Christi is exploring two nuclear pathways: floating power plants for the grid and safe harbors for nuclear ships. Maritime trade is evolving....

Aug 24, 2026 16

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First American Nuclear Advances 240-MW Reactor with New HALEU Fuel Plant Review

First American Nuclear secures NRC review for a new Category II facility to process HALEU fuel. The plant will support the 240-MW EAGL-1 reactor and supply third-party developers, breaking a critical supply chain bottleneck....

Aug 20, 2026 34

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Nuclea Energy Acquires Moltex to Turn Nuclear Waste Into 500 MW of Power

The WATSS process extracts transuranic actinides without creating pure plutonium, while the FLEX reactor hits 750°C for heavy manufacturing. Buying Moltex out of administration gives Nuclea a massive shortcut in the advanced nuclear race....

Aug 17, 2026 29

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US Nuclear Hub Clears 10,000 Pounds of Legacy Gear to Accelerate Next-Gen Energy

Idaho National Laboratory's Hot Fuel Examination Facility has been named a Nuclear Historic Landmark. By clearing 10,000 pounds of radioactive legacy equipment, the site is unlocking crucial space for modern micro-reactor testing....

Aug 14, 2026 22

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The Social Physics of Tomorrow: Why Fusion Energy Public Acceptance is the Industry's Next Big Hurdle

1,000-person study reveals 'Strategists' show 80% support, while 'Skeptics' sit at 37%. Fusion's biggest hurdle isn't plasma physics - it's public acceptance....

Aug 12, 2026 14

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Scientists Detect Hidden 'Afterglow' from Shut-Down Nuclear Reactors for the First Time

106 antineutrino events detected, 5.9 sigma accuracy, and 17.2 days of offline data. The Double Chooz experiment just made hiding spent nuclear fuel impossible....

Aug 08, 2026 20

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Nuvora Energy's 300 MWth Nuclear-Hydrogen Reactor Clears Crucial Early Review

Nuvora Energy's proposed 300 MWth high-temperature gas-cooled reactor has passed its pre-feasibility study with zero fatal flaws. The system uniquely combines electricity generation with solid oxide electrolysis, allowing operators to pivot to hydrogen production during low grid demand....

Aug 05, 2026 33

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New High Step-Up DC-DC Converter Hits 95.83% Efficiency for Renewable Energy Grids

A new cascaded topology converts 24V to 400V with 95.83% efficiency. By reducing magnetic component size and semiconductor stress, this design solves a major thermal bottleneck in solar and wind power grids....

Aug 02, 2026 11

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The Unstoppable Tide: How Free Markets and Geopolitics are Forcing the Renewable Energy Transition

Battery technology is morphing from a quick fix for grid bottlenecks into a massive long-term solution. Meanwhile, geopolitical supply shocks are accelerating the shift....

Jul 27, 2026 10

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US Greenlights First Liquid-Fueled Molten Salt Reactor in Major Nuclear Milestone

The US Department of Energy has approved the safety design for Natura's liquid-fueled molten salt reactor. Operating at near atmospheric pressure, the system uses passive gravity drains to prevent meltdowns, paving the way for industrial water purification....

Jul 23, 2026 10

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The £74 3D-Printed Flow Battery Accelerating the Renewable Energy Grid

A £74 3D-printed flow battery from Queen's University Belfast replaces expensive vanadium with iron. By open-sourcing the design with an Ikea-style manual, researchers are solving the reproducibility crisis in grid-scale energy storage....

Jul 20, 2026 17

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Why Australia Exports Uranium But Strictly Bans Domestic Nuclear Power

Australia exports 5,910 tonnes of uranium annually and just signed a major supply deal with India, yet federal law bans domestic nuclear power. The real hurdle isn't just legal - it's a massive infrastructure gap....

Jul 14, 2026 36

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Iron Powder Emerges as the Missing Link for Global Renewable Energy Storage

Iron powder burns like coal but emits zero carbon. KIT researchers reveal how this rust-based cycle could save existing power plants and solve the seasonal energy storage crisis....

Jul 11, 2026 31

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Aalo Atomics Reaches Criticality With 10-MWe Nuclear Reactor for Data Centers

Aalo Atomics has successfully triggered a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction in its Aalo-X test reactor. The 10-megawatt system shares full-scale components with future commercial models, signaling a major shift in how tech giants plan to power AI infrastructure....

Jul 07, 2026 13

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AMPERA Unveils World's First 3D-Printed Nuclear Reactor Module for AI and Defense

AMPERA has manufactured the first full-scale 3D-printed nuclear reactor core. Powered by thorium and designed to run for 30 years without refueling, this 30-megawatt microreactor targets the massive energy demands of AI data centers and military bases....

Jul 04, 2026 23

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Next Hydrogen Electrolyzer Secures $3.75M Deal to Extract Tritium for Fusion Reactors

The new system operates at 4x the current density of traditional alkaline units, cuts footprint by 66%, and ramps output at 10% per second. Standardized balance-of-plant infrastructure is finally replacing bespoke fusion engineering....

Jul 01, 2026 33

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Why Sand Batteries Are Quietly Beating Lithium for Industrial Energy Storage

Polar Night Energy's 2025 Pornainen facility survived Finland's harshest winter, proving crushed rock can hold 250°C heat for months. Sand is quietly beating lithium in the heavy industry sector....

Jun 27, 2026 19

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California Backs General Atomics Fusion Facility with $20M to Solve Reactor Bottlenecks

General Atomics secures $20M to build the Blanket Component Test Facility in San Diego. By focusing on tritium fuel generation rather than just ignition, this project shifts fusion from a physics experiment to an impending industrial sector....

Jun 24, 2026 19