Nuclear

Nuclear

Helion brings in $500M for its novel approach to nuclear fusion

Despite its theoretical promise, fusion has never been harnessed. Are VCs throwing billions at science fiction?

By Eric Wesoff . 5 November 2021
Policy & regulation

Illinois’ landmark 100% clean energy bill is headed toward passage

The sprawling bill would bail out nuclear, fund clean energy, boost workforce training — and allow the state’s largest coal plant to stay open through 2038.

By Jeff St. John . 10 September 2021
Solar

California just OK'd a massive new buildout of renewables and clean storage

A plan to replace the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant with 11.5 GW of zero-carbon capacity — and no natural gas — will test the grid value of renewables and batteries.

By Jeff St. John . 25 June 2021
Policy & regulation

Will Illinois finally manage to pass this massive clean energy bill?

A dispute over the future of fossil fuel power plants has tripped up a bill that would save solar and nuclear power and support energy workers and environmental justice.

By Jeff St. John . 17 June 2021
Nuclear

Bill Gates wants to build advanced nuclear at an old Wyoming coal plant. It’s a long shot

Gates’ TerraPower plans to have a fast reactor up and running later this decade, but the headwinds are against it.

By Eric Wesoff . 16 June 2021
Nuclear

Newsletter: Which comes first, nuclear fusion or green hydrogen?

Sooner or later someone will ask you what's up with nuclear fusion or green hydrogen.

By Julian Spector . 9 June 2021
Nuclear

Nuclear fusion has attracted more than $2 billion in VC and private funding

Fusion fans have been saying for decades that success is just around the corner. Are they finally right this time?

By Eric Wesoff . 8 June 2021
Nuclear

Newsletter: Cheap clean power is great — unless you're a struggling nuclear plant

Unexpectedly low pricing in the Mid-Atlantic grid system was good news for renewables and bad news for certain nuclear plants.

By Julian Spector . 7 June 2021
Nuclear

Low prices in PJM’s capacity auction spell trouble for Exelon’s Illinois nuclear fleet

A long-delayed auction yields lower-than-expected prices in the country’s biggest capacity market. That’s bad news for struggling nuclear power plants.

By Jeff St. John . 4 June 2021
Clean energy

Newsletter: How many renewables does it take to replace a nuclear plant?

Does California have the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time?

By Julian Spector . 27 May 2021