Idaho National Laboratory researchers have built the first microreactor control system in decades, replacing the traditional sliding control rods found in conventional nuclear plants with a set of ...

Russia's Balakovo 1 underwent a sudden shutdown late on 29 January as control rods were found to be in an irregular position. Russia's Balakovo 1 underwent a sudden shutdown late on 29 January as ...

In the coming years, the United States’ nuclear arsenal is likely to change in two important ways. First, recent statements by Biden administration officials suggest the United States may expand its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a major step forward for nuclear safety, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has announced the successful ...

Editor’s note: This is part of an “experts comment” series on the expiration of New START. With the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) expiring this week, remedial measures can be adopted ...

High-burnup fuel rods, manufactured by GE Vernova’s Nuclear Fuel business, Global Nuclear Fuel (GNF), have been delivered to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) ...

Nuclear power may not be as detrimental as commonly perceived, especially when considering Thorium as an alternative to ...