Energy Department loans $1B to help finance the restart of nuclear reactor on Three Mile Island
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy said Tuesday that it will loan $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island that is under contract to supply power to data centers for tech giant Microsoft.
The loan is in line with the priorities of President Donald Trump’s administration, including bolstering nuclear power and artificial intelligence.
Six Ways Nuclear Science and Technology Help Protect the Environment
Emma Midgley, IAEA Office of Public Information and Communications
As global leaders, international organizations, scientists, business representatives and climate activists convene in Belém for COP30, the IAEA is showcasing how nuclear science and technology are driving solutions to environmental challenges. Nuclear science not only provides the world with reliable clean energy, but also helps scientists monitor and protect ecosystems, enhance food security and reduce pollution.
DOE fast-tracks four nuclear fuel projects
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Oklo, Terrestrial Energy, TRISO-X, and Valar Atomics for a new pilot programme to build advanced nuclear fuel lines. It will support DOE’s Reactor Pilot Program that aims to have at least three reactors achieve criticality by 4 July 2026.
DOE’s reactor pilot: A turning point for US nuclear energy?
The Department of Energy’s nuclear program could be transformational for the energy sector if even one reactor demonstrates commercial operation safely, writes Foley & Lardner partner Jocelyn Lavallo.
The Department of Energy’s new reactor pilot program is not just another research initiative. It represents a bold experiment to see if advanced nuclear can move from concepts to real projects, and do so rapidly. If successful, this program could redefine how the United States develops nuclear energy; if it fails, it may reinforce lingering doubts about the ability of the U.S. to build next-generation nuclear projects at scale.
Gov. Pritzker looks to possible changes in Illinois nuclear
About two years ago, on August 11, 2023, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker vetoed S.B. 76, a bill that would have lifted the state’s moratorium on new nuclear power plant construction. It was a reversal on his decidedly pronuclear stance....
Now, it seems that Pritzker has changed tack. On August 13, in response to a question on managing energy costs, he said, “We in Illinois can do something very important; we can get rid of the moratorium on nuclear, which has been in place for decades now. We already got rid of it on small modular nuclear. We can do that on large nuclear. It’s going to be an important part of the transition to renewable energy everywhere and to our 2050 goal of clean energy.”
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