Traditional nuclear plants are powered by uranium rods that super heat water to a high enough pressure to activate turbines, ...

In order for new nuclear power plants to be competitive in the future, the government would have to support nuclear ...

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Nuclear energy "hits sort of the trifecta" - it's reliable, affordable and a cleaner source of energy," says the chief ...

The U.S. has seen a slow revival of nuclear power, with recent projects like Plant Vogtle and the restart of Three Mile Island's Unit 1 signaling cautious progress. Federal support through the DOE's ...

The proliferation of nuclear power in space got a little more real Tuesday with the launch of a small satellite developed by ...

Nuclear power seems to be having a moment. As the Trump administration methodically throws up roadblocks to slow, if not stop, carbon-free renewable solar and wind power, carbon-free nuclear appears ...

The industry is growing slowly right now, but that's only because it's complicated and highly regulated. But there's still great potential, particularly for these three leading companies.

Many of Northern Chautauqua County’s elected leaders are clearly intrigued by the possibility of a nuclear power plant in Dunkirk. One of the politicians convened a panel of nuclear industry players ...

As oil prices climb due to geopolitical strife, sending the cost of operating containerships soaring, a recent industry report is touting the benefits of nuclear-powered vessels. Nuclear propulsion ...

Interplanetary travel to Mars aboard nuclear-powered spaceships may sound like science fiction – yet NASA is planning to make ...