nuclear-engineering

Fusion startups have raised $7.1 billion to date, with the majority of it going to a handful of companies.

2026 Summer SessionParliament Lifts Ban on New Nuclear Power Plants Petar Marjanović 17.6.2026 Until June 19, the Federal Palace in Bern will once again be bustling with activity. Numerous important issues will be on the agenda during the summer session of the National Council and Council of States. 17.06.2026, 04:44 18.06.2026, 11:01 Petar Marjanović No time? blue News summarizes for you From Ju…

A $1.4 million Department of Energy grant will power nuclear reactor safety training and workforce development in Nebraska through a collaboration among the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College

This paper critically examines the moral implications of reviving the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) through the lens of the Reframed Consistent Ethic of Life (RCEL). While the Philippine government highlights its potential economic benefits, the study raises serious concerns about nuclear waste and its risks to human and nonhuman life. It evaluates both the advantages and dangers of nuclear e…

TerraPower, the Bellevue, Wash.-based nuclear energy company, announced the opening of a subsidiary office in the UK as it pursues its first international deployment. Read More

Helion Energy announced Tuesday that it’s the first company in the world to receive regulatory licenses for a fusion power… Read More

The Department of Energy bills Genesis as an AI push for scientific discovery. Its first public challenges tell a different story

Bob Mumgaard is an engineer and entrepreneur who co-founded Commonwealth Fusion Systems and serves as its chief executive officer. Trained in applied plasma physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he has worked on fusion energy technologies and efforts to commercialize fusion power. [This interview was edited for length and clarity.] How would you describe the current state of Ameri…

Get the facts before the next big nuclear power debate: this is how safe nuclear power is.

Nuclear energy is among the world’s most debated power sources. It produces massive amounts of electricity without burning fossil fuels, yet safety and waste concerns persist. Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy helps provide an informed perspective on its role in addressing climate change and meeting global energy demands. How Nuclear Energy Works […] The post Nuclea…

This paper evaluates the neutronic feasibility and multi-physics safety of a hybrid Accident Tolerant Fuel (ATF) assembly in a VVER-1000 reactor. The proposed design strategically employs standard UO2 within the inner core and a high-density U3Si2 matrix in the peripheral pins to take advantage of inter-assembly thermalization for cycle length extension. Coupled evaluations were performed using O…

Industrial gamma radiography is a widely used non-destructive testing (NDT) technique, but it involves significant radiological risks that require precise planning of shielding and safety distances. Current practices rely heavily on in-situ radiometric measurements, which are time-consuming and may increase unnecessary operator exposure during setup and verification stages. This work presents RAD…

The safe geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste requires a passive multi-barrier system. This paper describes the engineered barriers foreseen in the provisional Swiss repository concept, covering both design aspects as well as evidence for their long-term performance. Disposal canisters made of carbon steel will be used for the encapsulation of spent nuclear fuel and vitrified high-…

Researchers are busy developing the perfect new nuclear power solution. It has its strengths precisely where traditional nuclear power is weak.

Materials science professor Michael Tonks was elected a fellow of the American Nuclear Society, one of the organization's highest honors recognizing significant contributions to nuclear science and technology.

The reboot highlights a dire problem for the country's nuclear program. Japan is running out of space to store spent nuclear fuel and lacks plans for radioactive waste disposal.

I'd like to start a discussion/debate of nuclear power for the purpose of informing people about it. I am participating in a thread in another forum http://www.badastronomy.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=9370 where we are discussing an article about Germany planning to phase out nuclear... Read more

Charles G. Goulding explains how the convergence of AI data center energy demands and advanced nuclear engineering has turned additive manufacturing into a critical pathway for securing lucrative Federal R&D Tax Credits. The post 3D Printing the Nuclear Renaissance: How Additive Manufacturing Fuels the AI Power Grid and R&D Credits appeared on Fabbaloo .