Nuclear

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
Nuclear

Commonwealth Fusion raises nearly $1B to chase commercial fusion power

The MIT spinout also has a deal with Google to start producing power in the 2030s, the latest sign of soaring interest in the nuclear technology.

By Maria Gallucci . 28 August 2025
Nuclear

A retired nuclear plant in Michigan is about to restart, a first for US

The 800-MW Palisades plant received key federal approvals to open three years after shutting down and has ambitious plans to be operational by the end of 2025.

By Eric Wesoff . 29 July 2025
Nuclear

Small modular reactors are gaining steam globally. Will any get built?

Nuclear experts say 74 SMR designs are under active development worldwide. Proponents see the tech as the key to nuclear energy’s future.

By Maria Gallucci . 21 July 2025
Policy & regulation

Geothermal and nuclear could lose big under GOP tax proposal

The House Republicans' budget proposal would gut Inflation Reduction Act tax credits. Two of the GOP’s favorite energy sources could suffer.

By Dan McCarthy . 16 May 2025
Utilities

Neighboring states’ nuclear debacles loom over North Carolina bill

Legislation is advancing that would let Duke Energy collect money from customers for power plants not yet completed. Conservative groups say that’s a bad idea.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 6 May 2025