Nuclear

Politics

Maryland bill trades cost-saving energy efficiency for short-term relief

Advocates say Maryland lawmakers passed energy proposals, including one on nuclear subsidies, without adequate analysis or public debate during the 2026 session.

By Aman Azar . 23 April 2026
Nuclear

New Jersey becomes second state this year to lift its nuclear moratorium

Acting on a campaign promise to expand nuclear power, Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a bill ending an outdated radioactive-waste-disposal law that stopped new projects.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 8 April 2026
Nuclear

States are lifting bans on nuclear power

After decades of aversion to the clean energy source, states are welcoming in nuclear developers as a way to meet surging electricity demand without fossil fuels.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 25 March 2026
Nuclear

Next-gen nuclear has a chicken-and-egg problem

A new report suggests that advanced reactor companies face a difficult path to success — and that the U.S. would be better off narrowing in on fewer designs.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 20 March 2026
Nuclear

Trump admin courts Westinghouse rivals amid slow talks on new nuclear

The DOE has held talks with leaders from GE Hitachi and the South Korean government to explore alternatives to the AP1000 — the flagship American nuclear reactor.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 13 March 2026
Nuclear

Draft bill would let utilities own nuclear plants in Ohio

Last year, the state banned utilities from building and operating electricity generation. But now, some lawmakers want to make an exception for “advanced nuclear.”

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 12 March 2026
Data centers

After a white town rejected a data center, developers eyed a Black area

Four million Americans live within 1 mile of a data center. The communities closest to them are “overwhelmingly” non-white.

By Adam Mahoney . 14 January 2026
Nuclear

Nuclear power’s loud-but-quiet year

Despite all the hype, overall global nuclear capacity shrunk in 2025 as retirements outstripped additions. Still, the sector could rebound in the coming years.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 24 December 2025
Nuclear

Trump admin invests $800M in latest move to bolster US nuclear industry

Two designs each get $400 million to prove that smaller, cheaper reactors can work, but the funds will cover only a fraction of the development costs.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 5 December 2025
Nuclear

Trump wants new nuclear power. So far, it’s all restarts.

The Trump administration finalized a second loan for a reactor looking to restart operations — but plans for kickstarting new construction are still taking shape.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 21 November 2025