New nuclear reactors will ensure energy stability for the U.S. military
In May 2021, cybercriminals caused a significant shutdown of fuel supplies by attacking colonial pipelines across the southeastern U.S., leading to widespread shortages. This incident highlighted how one cyberattack can have a far-reaching impact on the economy and exposed the vulnerabilities in both defense and civilian energy networks. Such attacks underscore the urgent need for […]
Small modular reactors may boost coal towns by creating union jobs.
Last month, I took a trip to St. John’s, Arizona, a small town with a population of just over 3,400. It wasn’t just a casual visit; this area could play a significant role in the next chapter of American energy. With proper investment, St. John’s could potentially host one of the country’s first small modular […]
‘A viable business’: Rolls-Royce banking on success of small modular reactors | Nuclear power
Somerset's Hinkley Point C power station is huge. The 176-hectare (435-acre) power plant will provide 3.2 gigawatts of electricity, enough for a 6-meter home. It's not just the project that's huge, but the cost as well. With a reported price tag of £48bn and a delay of at least five years, it has become a […]
Texas announces plan for advanced nuclear reactors across the state worth over $50 billion
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Public Utilities Commission of Texas have identified 61 potential sites for new nuclear reactors in the state. In a recently released state report, advanced nuclear energy is expected to bring more than $50 billion in new economic output to Texas and generate $27 billion in income for Texas workers. […]
Amazon invests $500M in mini nuclear reactors to power AI operations
Amazon announced a $500 million investment in projects in Virginia and Washington to power its data centers. Amazon Web Services will develop a small modular nuclear reactor near the energy company's existing North Anna nuclear power plant through a deal with Virginia utility Dominion Energy. The small reactor will be built using technology from Maryland-based […]
Trump vows to make electricity cheap with ‘hundreds of new power plants’ and modular nuclear reactors
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump's campaign on Thursday touted a plan to cut electricity bills by quickly approving the construction of new power plants and encouraging the adoption of small modular reactors for nuclear power, which it said would spark an economic boom. “In the future, every manufacturing plant, every data center, every semiconductor […]
Hunter Biden Tried to Help CEFC China Co. Purchase U.S. Maker of Nuke Reactors
Hunter Biden tried to help the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) affiliate CEFC China Energy buy a U.S. nuclear reactor manufacturer in 2016, according to strategy memos and testimony in the House impeachment inquiry. CEFC is It has close ties to the Chinese Communist Party. CEFC’s chairman is Jianming Ye, who paid Hunter $1 million for […]