Biden admin sets new target to triple US nuclear capacity from 2020 levels

The Biden administration aims to triple U.S. nuclear energy capacity over the next two decades from 2020, according to a new plan announced in the final months of the president's term. As of 2020, the United States produced 29.9% of the world's nuclear power, according to a report by the Energy Information Administration. The new […]

China Builds ‘Prototype’ Nuclear Reactor for Aircraft Carrier

The California-based Middlebury Institute of International Studies published research this week showing that China has built a prototype nuclear reactor that could be installed on large surface ships. This shows that China is making progress toward building a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Currently, only the United States and France have nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. The United States […]

Biden administration sets out plan to triple nuclear power capacity

The Biden administration released a roadmap Tuesday that plans to triple U.S. nuclear capacity by mid-century. The plan sets a goal of 200 gigawatts of new capacity by 2050, more than triple the 2020 capacity. This will require the development of multiple new power sources, including large and small modular plants, as well as retrofitting […]

When you combine AI and nuclear power, the results can be catastrophic 

Recent news that Microsoft has signed a deal Restart Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant To operate an AI data center, eachnuclear level catastrophe” Whether or not AI is mature enough to provide astronomical amounts of energy supplies to it, powering it with renewable energy is critical to the future and security of our energy. […]

US Space Force to test Minuteman III missile tonight as nuclear deterrent

The U.S. Space Force was scheduled to launch an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental missile on election night. This was a test of America's nuclear deterrence strategy amid rising tensions with the Middle East and Russia. Air Force Global Strike Command said the test was designed to “demonstrate the readiness of U.S. nuclear forces and provide […]