Nuclear Energy News

OAK RIDGE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amentum opens its Global Nuclear headquarters in Oak Ridge, Tennessee as a centralized hub for international nuclear business operations....

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Terrestrial Energy Inc. (Nasdaq: IMSR) (“Terrestrial Energy” or the “Company”), a leader in Generation IV molten salt nuclear plants supplying electricity and high-temperature industrial heat, today announced that it has submitted its Thermal and Electric Facility (TEF) Topical Report to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). If approved, the TEF, which houses the generators, turbines, and steam supply systems of the Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) Pl...

WARSAW, Poland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) has commissioned Westinghouse Electric Company to begin procuring long-lead items (LLIs) for the first AP1000® unit of the Lubiatowo-Kopalino nuclear power plant project. This is one of the most important stages in preparing for the start of construction and ensuring that the project is completed on schedule. “This is an extremely important moment for the entire project. Securing long-lead items is of direct significance for the...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric), Mitsubishi Electric Plant Engineering Corporation (MPEC), Nagoya University, Tokai National Higher Education and Research System (Nagoya University), and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) announced today that the “Radioactive Airborne Particulate Monitor,” jointly developed by the four organizations, has received a 2026 R&D 100 Award, presented by R&D World in recognition of innovative technological devel...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Helical Fusion, a fusion energy company developing a Helical Stellarator, announced the completion of USD 20.6 million Series B second close....

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kyoto Fusioneering, Ltd. (“KF”) has begun a joint development program with Daido Steel Co., Ltd. to establish commercial manufacturing technology for low-activation vanadium alloy, one of three candidate structural materials for fusion blankets. Under the program the two companies have melted and forged a cumulative 200 kg of high-purity vanadium into round bars and plates and are now jointly evaluating the manufacturing and processing technologies required to produce th...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Last Energy, an advanced nuclear technology company, announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved the company's Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) for its pilot reactor at Texas A&M–RELLIS. The DSA is the final and most comprehensive safety analysis in the DOE authorization process. It documents in detail how Last Energy’s reactor and facility will be operated safely, building on the company's Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis (PDS...

DAVIDSON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that K. Christopher Farkas, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be retiring effective at calendar year-end. In connection with his retirement, Mr. Farkas has stepped down from his position as Chief Financial Officer, but he will remain with the Company as Executive Vice President until the Retirement Date to facilitate a seamless transition. Gary Ogilby, Senior Vice President and Corpora...

PALO ALTO, Calif. & CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Centurion Infrastructure Group ("Centurion") and BridgePeak Energy Capital ("BridgePeak") today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the delivery of reliable energy infrastructure on federal installations. Centurion’s mission is to build energy infrastructure on federal installations, at speed, through automated engineering and private capital, so that base commanders have assured power for growing critical loads, allowing every...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Type One Energy today announced the successful completion of a $200 million Series B financing round co-led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Clutterbuck Capital, with participation from Lowercarbon Capital, Siemens Energy Ventures, SiteGround Capital and other new investors. This funding supports Type One Energy’s FusionDirect™ technology development program and continued execution of Project Infinity towards the world’s first commercial fusion plant at the...