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energy10 days ago•9 min saved

U.S. hits milestone as three advanced SMRs reach criticality, but commercialization remains years away

Three U.S. advanced reactors backed by the Energy Department have reached criticality, meeting a July 4 target and signaling progress toward a nuclear renaissance, with Deployable Energy’s unit the third to go critical and Aalo Atomics expected to follow. While DOE touts momentum and the potential for quicker development, experts say commercial deployment could still take years due to licensing by the NRC, fuel supply challenges (HALEU), and financing hurdles, though a proposed rule could speed up regulatory reviews for approved designs.

via Politico|

#criticality #doe #energy

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

US sets lighter path for fusion power regulation

Federal regulators are closing public comments on a proposed fusion-energy rule, with final regulation expected this fall; the framework treats fusion as different from fission, aiming for a much lighter oversight that could even exempt fusion from NRC jurisdiction while state regulators supervise facilities. Industry leaders say this move is a pivotal step toward commercial fusion in the 2030s–2040s, lowering financial risk even as scientific and engineering hurdles remain.

via Axios|

#clean-energy #fusion-energy #fusion-industry

climate4 months ago•16 min saved

Gates-Backed Natrium Reactor Secures Construction Permit in Wyoming

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission unanimously approved TerraPower’s construction permit for the Natrium reactor in Kemmerer, Wyoming—the first new U.S. commercial reactor in about a decade—clearing the way for construction of a 345‑MW, sodium‑cooled design with a molten‑salt battery. The plant is expected to come online around 2031, backed by Bill Gates and supported by the Energy Department for partial cost sharing, though it still faces licensing, fuel, and cost‑overrun challenges as regulators continue to oversee its safety and deployment.

via The New York Times|

#climate #natrium #nrc

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

"BJP's Karnataka manifesto promises UCC, NRC, and freebies for BPL families in high Hindutva campaign"

BJP's poll manifesto for the upcoming Karnataka elections promises implementation of the proposed uniform civil code and NRC in the state, a special police wing to combat religious fundamentalism and terrorism, and an upgrade for Bengaluru to the status of a 'state capital region'. The party also promises free cooking gas cylinders thrice a year, 5kg of rice a month, and half a litre of free Nandini milk a day to BPL families. The manifesto also includes promises to transform Karnataka into the country's hub of electric vehicles, support 1,000 startups, and create an "EV City" on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

via Times of India|

#bjp #freebies #karnataka