New Projects – Nuclear

New York combined cycle plant eyed for microreactor development for data centers

This collaboration leverages NANO Nuclear’s advanced nuclear reactor technologies in development to provide energy for Digihost’s operations, including AI-driven data centers and digital asset colocation programs.

Oklo teams up with data center developer to deploy 12 GW of advanced nuclear

Oklo argues its business model simplifies clean energy access by selling power, not power plants – offering customers a direct pathway to advanced nuclear energy.

Virginia wants to be the home of the world’s first commercial nuclear fusion power plant

Commonwealth Fusion Systems announced a multi-billion dollar investment in an effort to build the world’s first grid-scale commercial fusion power plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Meta seeks up to 4 GW of new nuclear to power its data centers, AI

The company said it is looking for developers that can help accelerate the availability of new nuclear generators and create “sufficient scale” to achieve material cost reductions.

Appalachian Power wants to bring small modular reactors to Virginia

The identified site is on company-owned Joshua Falls property in Campbell County, Virginia, and Appalachian Power now plans to begin the early site permit application process.

NYSERDA is gauging market interest for advanced nuclear in New York

NYSERDA wants to identify entities that are currently pursuing or interested in a potential role in advanced nuclear energy development.

Picking up steam: US targets tripling nuclear capacity by 2050

DOE research suggests that a majority of U.S. nuclear power plants could host up to 60 GW of new capacity by building large-scale light water reactors like AP1000s.

Google to power data centers from Kairos Power nuclear reactors under new agreement

This is the latest tech-nuclear marriage as data center growth continues.

New Projects – Nuclear

DOE research suggests that a majority of U.S. nuclear power plants could host up to 60 GW of new capacity by building large-scale light water reactors like AP10…

This is the latest tech-nuclear marriage as data center growth continues. …

NRC updates proposal aimed at streamlining nuclear reactor environmental reviews

The proposal could result in net savings of up to $2 million per application, according to NRC’s analysis….

Oklo a step closer to siting its first microreactor in Idaho

Site investigations at Oklo’s proposed microreactor site in Idaho will focus on geotechnical assessments, environmental surveys and infrastructure planning….

Three Mile Island nuclear plant is reopening to help power Microsoft data centers

Three Mile Island was shut down in 2019. Owner Exelon decided to end operations after a financial rescue package did not come from Pennsylvania legislators….

NRC issues permit to university for molten salt reactor

Abilene Christian University’s molten salt research reactor will be the first deployment of the Natura MSR-1, a 1 MW thermal molten salt reactor system….

Dominion Energy eyes developing small modular reactor in Virginia

While not a firm commitment to build an SMR, the utility said the project would be located at the North Anna Power Station….

DOE doles out $900 million for next-gen small modular reactor deployment

The anticipated funding aims to promote the advanced reactor orderbook and prepare the domestic nuclear industry for deployments….

Vogtle Units 3 & 4 are the first two nuclear reactors built in the United States in decades….

Westinghouse signs agreement to deploy AP300 SMR fleet in the U.K.

Westinghouse Electric Company announced that it has signed an agreement with Community Nuclear Power (CNP) that the companies say is meant to deploy the U.K.’s …

Oklo advances Ohio nuclear plans, gets key fed approval for fuel fabrication facility

Oklo announced the signing of a lands right agreement with SODI for land including options for the siting of two nuclear plants….

Committee calls for Xcel Energy to replace closing Colorado coal plant with advanced nuclear

Comanche Station Unit 3 in Pueblo, Colorado is scheduled to close in 2031….