A Step Forward for Next-Generation Nuclear Energy

A Step Forward for Next-Generation Nuclear Energy

Nuclear energy took an important step forward as Antares Nuclear’s Mark-0 microreactor reached a key testing milestone at the Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory. The reactor is not yet producing electricity, but the successful test shows progress toward...
USNRC Approves Diablo Canyon License Renewals

USNRC Approves Diablo Canyon License Renewals

The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) renewed the operating licenses for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant’s two units. The approval, announced April 2, 2026, authorizes each pressurized-water reactor for an additional 20 years of operation....
First Small Modular Reactor Design Certified

First Small Modular Reactor Design Certified

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission certified the first small scale reactor design in the U.S. on January 20th. Created by NuScale, the design incorporates a module system that utilizes less water and is one-third the size of a traditional large-scale reactor. Each...
Vistra Seeks to Extend Comanche Peak Nuclear License

Vistra Seeks to Extend Comanche Peak Nuclear License

Vistra Corp. has submitted its application to renew the license for the 2,460 MW Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Originally licensed for 30 years, Comanche Peak began operation in 1990, with Unit 2 coming online in...