Politics Jul 24 WATCH: Trump touts new nuclear reactors in his push to speed up domestic power By Associated Press
World Jul 22 Watch 9:11 Critics warn U.S. nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia could fuel proliferation The U.S. and Saudi Arabia announced a landmark deal that would give the kingdom a civilian nuclear program using American technology, and might allow for uranium enrichment in Saudi Arabia. Critics warn it could lead to further nuclear proliferation. Nick… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Veronica Vela
Nation Jun 05 Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone The milestone occurs when a nuclear reactor achieves a self-sustaining chain reaction capable of producing a steady release of energy. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
World Apr 24 More countries are turning to nuclear power 40 years after the Chernobyl disaster Over 400 nuclear reactors are operational in 31 countries, while about 70 more are under construction. Nuclear power accounts for producing about 10% of the world’s electricity, equivalent to about a quarter of all sources of low-carbon power. By Hunter Bonaparte and John Leicester, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
Nation Mar 30 Watch 9:05 How next-gen nuclear could help meet energy demands – and the risks involved The Trump administration has rolled back support for many forms of clean energy. One exception is nuclear power. The president wants to quadruple U.S. nuclear capacity by 2050, and a new generation of advanced reactors in development could signal the… By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes
Feb 21 U.S. military airlifts small reactor for the first time as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Pentagon and the Energy Department for the first time airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is the U.S. potential to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use. Continue reading
Sep 26 Belarus proposes new nuclear plant to supply energy to Russian-occupied Ukraine By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko raised the plans during a meeting at the Kremlin with President Vladimir Putin, who appeared to publicly support the idea. Continue reading
Jul 29 Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant faces new delay in removing melted fuel debris By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The Japanese operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says the start of full-scale removal of melted fuel debris will be delayed for several years until 2037 or later. Continue reading
Jun 03 Meta signs 20-year deal with nuclear plant, signals AI's growing energy needs By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press AI already uses vast amounts of energy, much of which comes from burning fossil fuels, which causes climate change. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Trump signs executive orders to speed development of U.S. nuclear power By Matthew Daly, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press President Donald Trump signed executive orders Friday intended to quadruple domestic production of nuclear power within the next 25 years, a goal experts say the United States is highly unlikely to reach. Continue reading