Morning Overview on MSN

The Department of Energy just handed out $94 million to eight companies building America’s next small modular reactors — the biggest federal SMR push in a generat…

The Department of Energy announced in May 2026 that eight companies will split more than $94 million in new federal funding ...
Forbes

Are Advanced Nuclear Reactors As Good As They’re Promoted To Be

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ian writes on fossil energies, climate, and transition to renewables. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Three advanced US reactors are racing to flip the switch before year-end — small modular plants built to quadruple the power pouring into the country’s AI server far…

The pitch from Silicon Valley sounds straightforward: build small, advanced nuclear reactors next to the data centers that ...
The Conversation

What are small modular reactors, a new type of nuclear power plant sought to feed AI’s energy demand?

As U.S. electricity demand rises and technology companies seek to build more and larger data centers to drive artificial intelligence systems, the main question arising is how to generate all that ...
Finance & Commerce

Small modular reactors could power AI data centers

Editor’s note: This article, distributed by The Associated Press, was originally published on The Conversation website. The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and ...
GCN

Work begins on new U.S. fuel facility designed to supply small modular reactors

America’s nuclear renaissance has taken an important step forward with the latest news emanating from the state of Tennessee, where it was announced that TRISO-X has now commenced vertical ...
New Atlas

Small modular nuclear reactors could cut commercial shipping emissions

Nuclear power isn't just for naval ships anymore as demonstrated by the Nuclear Propulsion in merchant Shipping (NuProShip II) project led by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology which ...
Crude Oil Prices

The U.K. and U.S. Have Big Plans for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer are expected to sign the Atlantic Partnership for Advanced Nuclear Energy, focusing on SMR development and deployment. The agreement ...

NRC rolls out reforms to accelerate small reactor licensing

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is rolling out a suite of reforms to expedite the approval of Small Modular ...
POWER Magazine

Blykalla, Studsvik File for Up to 1.7 GW of New Swedish Nuclear Capacity as Government Proposes $3.7B Capital Commitment to Ringhals SMR Project

Sweden's nuclear reversal marked three major developments this past week, as advanced modular reactor developer Blykalla and long-established nuclear services firm Studsvik filed separate applications ...