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benzinga.comOklo Selected for DOE Plutonium Repurposing Negotiations
Oklo shares rose 7 percent after the Department of Energy chose the company for advanced talks on converting Cold War-era plutonium into reactor fuel. The move is part of the Surplus Plutonium Utilization Program and includes a partnership with European firm newcleo.
wattsupwiththat.comFour Companies Selected for Nuclear Energy Launch Pad Program
The Department of Energy has selected four companies for a new program aimed at accelerating nuclear technology development. The initiative combines previous efforts to streamline pathways for demonstrating advanced nuclear technologies. The selected companies include developers…
thehindubusinessline.comPhysicist and Daughter Develop Underground Nuclear Reactor Technology
Elizabeth Muller and her father Richard A. Muller founded Deep Fission to create small nuclear reactors placed a mile underground. The company has raised $122 million and is part of a U.S. Department of Energy program to test new reactor designs. They aim to generate power for ap…
naturalnews.comTerraPower Begins Construction on Advanced Nuclear Reactor in Wyoming
TerraPower has started construction on its first utility-scale advanced nuclear reactor, known as Kemmerer Unit 1, in Wyoming. The project is located near a retiring coal plant and marks the state's first commercial nuclear generating station.