AI for nuclear plants? ORNL supercomputer's new task is no sci-fi - it's a clean energy win
A nuclear artificial intelligence company will use the world's fastest supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to train its AI tool, which could save the heavily regulated nuclear power sector millions of dollars and untold hours of work time.
Atomic Canyon, a California-based startup introducing AI to nuclear power plants, will use the Frontier supercomputer in partnership with ORNL.
Once Unthinkable Nuclear Plant Revival Is a Reality in US Shift
A month after the US offered $1.5 billion to restart one shuttered nuclear power plant, there’s a growing sense among officials in the industry and government that it may not be the last.
“There are a couple of nuclear power plants that we probably should, and can, turn back on,” said Jigar Shah, director of the US Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office.
Advanced Nuclear: The Foundation of Our Clean Energy Future
Last week marked a significant milestone in our country’s journey toward a clean energy future, with TerraPower, a leading nuclear technology developer founded by Bill Gates, formally submitting its construction application for the Natrium reactor to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). To those unfamiliar with the intricacies of nuclear regulatory processes, this might seem mundane. However, as a former NRC Chairman, I can assure you this is a significant moment in the world’s clean energy ambitions.
Earth is a Nuclear Planet
Earth Is a Nuclear Planet revolutionizes how we view nuclear power. It demystifies with wit and clarity, dismantling myths with captivating facts. Backed by leading scientists, this book illuminates complex science and highlights the potential of nuclear energy for a carbon-negative future.
Charles Till Obituary
Charles Edgar Till was the luckiest man that any of us ever knew.
His mother, Margery, had tried for 10 years to become pregnant. It was an extremely joyful event for his mother and father when Charles was born in rural Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1934. But this was before penicillin had become in use, so when Margery caught an infection in the hospital, it was to prove fatal. Just before she passed away two months after giving birth to Charles, she wanted to hold her baby and mercifully, she was able to.
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