Nuclear

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
Clean energy

Connecticut bill aims to cut electric costs, but may stifle clean energy

The legislation would scale back incentives for residential solar and allow a nuclear power plant to benefit from renewable energy programs, among other changes.

By Sarah Shemkus . 28 April 2025
Nuclear

Indiana utilities want ratepayers to fork out for small nuclear reactors

State legislators are advancing bills that allow utilities to charge for the process of planning SMRs, even if the plants never get built.

By Kari Lydersen . 19 March 2025
Nuclear

A fusion firm that's already making money — but not from selling power

Wisconsin’s Shine Technologies is “practicing fusion” with imaging and medical products before moving on to (hopefully) producing grid electricity.

By Eric Wesoff . 5 March 2025
Nuclear

Holtec unveils plan for small modular reactors at Palisades nuclear site

The firm intends to make history by reopening the Michigan nuclear facility and building the nation’s first SMRs within the next five years.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 25 February 2025
Nuclear

Nuclear power had a strong year in 2024, but uncertainty looms for 2025

From VC funding to planned reactor restarts, the U.S. nuclear industry notched wins this year. But the winning streak could end if Trump revokes government support.

By Eric Wesoff . 30 December 2024
Nuclear

Feds deal blow to dream of data centers connected to nuclear plants

Amazon and Talen Energy can’t fast-track expansion of a data center connected to a Pennsylvania nuclear plant. Will other nuclear "colocation" deals fall through?

By Jeff St. John . 6 November 2024
Nuclear

Google signs deal to use small nuclear reactors to power data centers

The tech giant is in search of a lot of 24/7 carbon-free electricity. It’s betting that a fleet of advanced reactors from Kairos can provide some of it — eventually.

By Eric Wesoff . 14 October 2024
Nuclear

To meet US nuclear goals, big reactors need to get built today, DOE says

A new DOE report suggests that the path to a U.S. nuclear renaissance runs not through SMRs or fusion but the repeated construction of familiar large-scale reactors.

By Eric Wesoff . 11 October 2024
Nuclear

The hottest trend in nuclear power: Reopening shuttered plants

The Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan just closed a $1.5B federal loan to reopen, the latest in a push to restart retired nuclear plants amid rising power demand.

By Eric Wesoff . 30 September 2024